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Ronalder, since you do have a New Club member status, rules say that you can't sell in this forum with that status. This is just a precaution.

Yes it may sound noisy. I notice that with mine when the temp is really high either from the environment or from the engine itself. Now what is this smell? Does it smell like sulfur? Brakes? Describe where you smell it from. ;)

Yes any Lexus key will fit BUT you can't buy these keys from any local locksmith in town. You also need the dealer to program it for the immobilizer. ;)

Hey i'm happy with just a regular cruise control, but that 8 speed is really getting to me. <_< :D

no problem TM8000. :) No matter what the age of the vehicle is, as long as it doesn't have the clunk or vibration, it should be a great vehicle that will never compare to your previous Escalade.

ptoscano, since you do have a New Club member status, rules say that you can't sell in this forum with that status. This is just a precaution.

hmm, the rear *IMHO" looks like an LC mixed with a Touareg. The front looks good because it looks similar to the concept redesign of the tundra. Interior wil take a little getting used to (because of that "split" between the upper half and the lower half). Will the rims be like that? Looks similar to an FJ rim! :o

What I've been told is that we can do ALL services at any Toyota dealer, except warranty issues (clunk, vibration, etc...) so if it's just an oil change or a 30k checkup, I think you're ok at the Toyota dealer.

highly doubt it. how come the rear still looks the same? plus judging the front end, i could swear i see a GX if only front photos were shown. :o

No. only the 05s and newer have the VVT-i engine. As long as it's only a 235hp, it's not VVT-i. ;)

they must have changed the trailer towing suggestion. i could have sworn it was something like over a 1k miles before u can tow with a new car. :P

Scary? Well this is even scarier (but the picture was really meant for a problem someone was experiencing)

Sorry to hear about your accident.. Btw, just out of curiosity, how did you get an RX330 as a rental?

But for the december month, you gotta put a picture of a Lexus in the snow (I think that's what Lexusfreak was trying to say). I remember awhile back i saw a picture of a GX that was in the snow. I thought it was the most BEAUTIFUL picture of a GX that I've ever seen. (Here it is)

Nica, relax. If your GX has the clunk, go ahead and fix it. If it doesn't, congratulations. It may or may not come up but I suggest waiting for it to appear before going in to fix it. Make sure it is the clunk. By the way you described your experience, it didn't seem like a serious clunk. Wait for it to consistently come up and then go ahead with the TSB. Besides, you have what, 49,000 miles till end of warranty?? lol ;) So far, I think I've been driving about 3k miles on the new TSB and no clunk for me either.

Only the 05s and newer have the VVT-i engine which MAY require premium. I know my 4Runner doesn't require premium but had a little engine ping ONCE so far in it's 3,000 miles it's been with me. I still continued using 87 and it never came back. It was very strange. <_< :)

There's also a similar color in the Cadillac Escalades. <_< :)

Newer homes, I heard, also use a smaller size wood for the contruction of the house? I've also seen existing homes older than 10 years old and it's amazing how they are much better than the new track homes. ;)

You know, that's a really nice idea. I've never really given names for any of the cars. So far this is what I call them: 97 Odyssey - Ody 03 GX470- GX 06 4Runner - (ok here's one) GX Wanabe :)

It really depends on the engine. I think the new VVT-i engines require premium, but try 87 and see if you notice any engine pings. If you do, then go to 91 or higher.

well obviously there isn't a handbrake in that picture. ;) I really dislike foot brakes but I guess I have to live with it. Toyota seems to be using the American car technology by using foot brakes in most of the Toyota vehicles! <_< What's worse (currently dealing with it for a couple of days) is a foot brake in a Chrysler Town and Country that has a release handle that you can't find at night! Really annoying! Handbrakes are the only way to go for me. :P

ouch. That sucks. I remember with my RX300 back then, my grandma loves wearing her wedding ring but her ring punctured the leather siding of the rear left door! Things happen, but we just have to live with it. Like when i got scammed with my aftermarket alarm on my 4Runner, they drilled two holes, one in a little extra button space (just replaced that) and on the lower panel on the left on the floor, and after they removed their crappy aftermarket alarm to install the original Toyota alarm, they didnt even replace those two pieces! People think that I "might not notice" but I don't think that will work. Some people really don't care about cars as they think it's just a piece of metal, like a shovel or something. But we just have to deal with it. That's why it's nice to have a new nice car, and an older. semi-"rough" car that can take those annoying dirts or scratches during times we need it. ;) I actually regretted using the GX last week to go out with my friend. I couldn't say it (because it will sound rude ) but he kept slamming my passenger door! So next time he's only riding the odyssey. lol. :P

7 years does sound about right. My dad's got a client that moves every two years! good business, but still. This is the beaty of buying an existing (or as you may say, "used") home. It's been upgraded somehow by previous owners, and you get to inherit the improvements w/o paying for them in full! I.E. a backyard pool, cheapest is about $20k. Once the seller sells the house, the pool only adds about $5k to the value of the house! You add your own improvements. I.E. My current home. It came upgraded with finished garage, piped in music throughout house (even garage!), hardwood flooring in the first floor, flourescent lighting in garage, central vac, gas stove, upgraded chandaliers, artificial grass in the back, under the stairs storage (previous owner did it) crown mouldings, and a keypad style lock on front door of house. What we've added here so far are : laminate floorings in the second floor, tile flooring in the bathrooms, granite countertops, repainted whole inside, added chair rails throughout ground floor, built in plasma tv, new garage door opener. Besides not all new homes are the best. I've seen homes that are only 2 years old, and you'd think it was 20 years old by the way they took care of it, and homes like a 30 year old home that's been upgraded and taken cared of and looks like it's only 10 years old!

When you say certified, you mean certified by Lexus' "Certified Pre-Owned" program, or just a generic certification of the local dealer?

For some reason, I don't believe that the Ipod is the "best" mp3 player out there. I mean a lot of people have issues with the battery and stuff. Plus it keeps upgrading often, so it just makes nervous to have an old one right away! I'll stick with my PSP for now. ;)