Looking for some advice on an upcoming GX 470 purchase.
It is a 2005 with ~60k miles, Nav, rear entertainment. Listed at $25,500.
We are trading in our 2004 es330 with 113K miles. Need more room with a new addition to the family. Never had any problems with the es330 which is why we are staying with lexus :)
Here is the service history on the GX470:
Dealer Reported
06/22/2011
57282
0145231
FRT AXLE HUB DISC BRK,1-SIDE
Dealer Reported
06/22/2011
57282
0145231
OTHERS
Dealer Reported
06/22/2011
57282
0145231
60K MILE SVC
Dealer Reported
06/22/2011
57282
0145231
BATTERY/COIL SPK PLUG
Dealer Reported
06/22/2011
57282
0145231
FRONT/REAR BODY
Dealer Reported
06/22/2011
57282
0145231
RADIO SPKR ASSY, FRT 1-SIDE
Dealer Reported
06/22/2011
57282
0145231
NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
Dealer Reported
05/19/2011
56417
0144502
55K MILE SVC
Dealer Reported
05/19/2011
56417
0144502
FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Dealer Reported
03/30/2011
54898
0142779
RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
Dealer Reported
02/24/2011
54050
0141824
NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
Dealer Reported
02/24/2011
54050
0141824
DRV SHAFT ASSY (REAR)
Dealer Reported
10/28/2010
51524
0138458
50K MILE SVC
Dealer Reported
01/12/2010
46290
0130639
45K MILE SVC
Dealer Reported
01/12/2010
46290
0130639
ACCESSORY
Dealer Reported
08/13/2009
43747
0068587
NAVIGATION COMPUTER
Dealer Reported
08/13/2009
43747
0068587
RADIO TUNER ASSEMBLY
Dealer Reported
06/24/2009
43595
0491962
WHEEL ALIGNMENT
Dealer Reported
04/23/2009
43107
0485867
MISC
Dealer Reported
04/23/2009
43107
0485867
NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
Dealer Reported
10/08/2008
37225
0467886
OTHERS
Dealer Reported
10/06/2008
37154
0467679
NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODE
Dealer Reported
06/03/2005
277
0266392
LEXUS PERSONALIZED SETTINGS
I have several questions for you folks.
1. Is the DRV SHAFT ASSY (REAR) in Feb 2011 the 'clunk' fix I have been hearing so much about?
2. It sounds like leaky radiator has been an issue with the gx470, but this was replaced. A good thing right?
3. Should I be concerned about the number of OTHERS and NON WARRANTABLE OPERATION CODEs reported?
4. Any idea what FRONT/REAR BODY service indicates? Carfax is clean so I am assuming it is not accident related.
5. Does this seem like alot of servicing on a lexus? I don't want to buy a lemon (if there is such a thing as a lexus lemon).
6. Do you think the NAVIGATION COMPUTER service reported 8/2009 the map update?
If not, is it reasonable to ask them to do it before buying?
7. After perusing these boards it sounds like The GX rotors are prone to warping. On 6/22 there is a report of FRT AXLE HUB DISC BRK,1-SIDE. Does this mean they only replaced the rotors on one side? Sould I be concerned?
Thanks in advance for your time!
