Just bought a beautiful 2021 Lexus GX460. Lo and behold, I check the middle console when I get home, there is a safe! Ive reached out to dealership, and checked all documents in car. Is this a thing? Getting safes in your car?

Hi all,

I am trying to fix my father-in-laws brakes and isntalled the rear Power Stop kit consisting of rotors and pads.

The set comes with two clips for either side, am I right that these clip to the bottom of the outwards and inwards pad? I dont have enough for top and bottom for each pad as there are only 2.

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Thanks!

Planning to replace my 2018 Ranger for this and its gonna be my first Lexus and upper end SUV (had a Toyota Fortuner before). Will this thing last for more than 10-15 years from now?

It’s either the 460 or a Prado

What’s good GX fam, running into a 30k maintenance. Searched as much as I could for information and find that I have the highest quote I’ve seen. What’s everyone’s take on this maintenance schedule and price ? All this necessary ? Seems expensive. Looks like everyone else got quoted ~6-800$

Also, how do I reset the light for key fob battery alert ? Swapped both batteries and the exclamation alert won’t clear. Can’t find anything online besides it will clear on its own, which it has not.

Thanks in advance !

I was driving in the middle of the night with the exterior temp 50 degrees. I was initially hot from packing the car, so the first 1-1.5 hr of my drive I had the temp on 65-66 (a/c defaults on). As I cooled down, I raised the temp to 68, 70, 72 (for reference, I rarely go over 70 in my day to day)… however, I noticed at 72 it was still blowing cold air. I raised it to 78 with no change to what I was feeling. Then I started checking other things…

• Raised the passenger to 78 to match mine- no change.

• Turned the a/c off- no change.

• The car defaults to pulling in external air, changed to recycle air - still no change.

• If I put the temp up to “max” it would finally blow what you’d expect for hot air, but anything less than max, say 82 or 78 - felt like somewhere between 65 and 68- very cool air.

I was able to make an appointment at the dealership I actually bought the car at and just happened to be traveling to that city, that day (about 5 hrs from home). They said it was the driver’s side servo that was a problem, ordered one in and had it installed the next morning (today).

Just a side note, another issue I was having was the usb port up by the driver. The bottom one works fine, but the top one constantly flickers on/off and can’t charge or keep you connected with Car Play- multiple cords tried and all show this same issue. The service dept specifically denied the replacement because they said I had a “bad cord”. However, when I pick my car up, my cord that has worked 100% on that lower usb until the moment I dropped it off for service, all of a sudden is completely dead - it has a light on the end that is on when it’s plugged in- NOTHING! It’s possible, but incredibly unlikely that it breaks the moment I turn my car over to them… however, it seems more like a convenient way to not have to repair the port and just write it off as “bad cord” and then actually break the cord so I think they’re know what they’re talking about 🤬 All that to say, that was the only reason I decided I better test out the heater, even though it was 80 degrees outside at this time.

I initially go to 82 and it’s blowing cool, but figure the engine needs to warm up so I go drive around for about 15 min. Same exact symptoms as before- will blast heat on max, but other than that, cool air that’s almost indistinguishable if you hold your hand over the vent as you’re raising the temp from 65 to 82.

I decide to take it back to the dealer just so they can document the issue isn’t fixed. I picked up my kids from their grandparents and we still have a 5 hr drive ahead of us, so that is honestly all I want. The service advisor says she wants them to run it thru the computer just to make sure they didn’t miss an update- says it will take 10 min.

A total of 2 hrs later, including 30 min of the service manager and I sitting together in the car messing with it, and him actually feeling that the temp wasn’t changing in any significant way from 65 to 82, the excuses I heard were:

• The car has a sensor by your knee and all over the car. If it senses you’re too hot, it won’t give you the heat you’re asking for, just what you actually need! 🤨

• The computers are just too smart, they don’t want you to feel like you’re being blasted by heat, so they do it very gradually.

• All of this was occurring in “manual temp mode”, however when the manager put it in auto mode and we had the ac blasting on low for a while, then changed to 82, the fan didn’t increase at all, it stayed on the lowest setting and the air continued to be cool air. I asked him if this was odd, thinking the car would want to get up to that temp quickly and more excuses about “the computer” and how it wants to raise them temp undetected!

So here are my questions that I’d love feedback from other 22/‘23 Gx owners, or anyone who is familiar with servicing them.

• Can you feel a distinct change in temp as you raise the thermostat? Does 82 degrees feel hot on your hand when it’s blowing, or not much different than 68?

(Just to make it apples to apples- use only the physical buttons, with the exception of turning the a/c off; select only the chest level vents and make sure the back vents are off. Start with “auto” climate control off. Play around with having both driver and passenger match temps vs keep one cool for comparison and climb the other one up. The outside air vs. recycled air didn’t seem to make a difference.)

• Once the servo was replaced it was 81 degrees outside (as opposed to 50 when I first experienced it), is there any chance that the computer decides to just bring air in from outside and then doesn’t feel the need to apply heat to it? So 81-82 just feels like if you turned on a fan in your room; cooler merely because it’s going thru a fan. Is that why you can’t feel that characteristic burning sensation like when you put your hand in front of air that is actively heated? (outdoor and recycled air both tried with no differences noted)

• If you have it on manual climate control, shouldn’t the air coming out of each vent be the temp you have it set at?? One nonsensical excuse they kept giving was, “the car is already warm enough, so it’s blowing cooler than the stated number to keep you at that temp.” Except, I’m not on auto, so that doesn’t make any sense. Also, if I want the car to be 82 degrees, continuing to blow 82 degree air should be fine… blowing 68 degree air will make the car colder.

• This isn’t my normal Lexus service center. Is all the gaslighting just so they can do as little as possible?? Kinda like what I suspect with the USB? I’m waiting for it to cool off outside, but I plan on shooting some video with a thermometer in order to objectively document what I’m feeling.

Sorry this was so long, but thank you for any insight you can provide!

How are you all (in cold/snowy/slushy salt areas) keeping your cars protected from rust?

Any opinions on doing yearly Fluid Film undercoats or just going through a car wash once/week? Midwest with lots of melting/freezing back and forth with the dreaded salty slush.

This might be a dumb question, but bear with me. I’ve never upgraded wheels and tires on a vehicle and looking to get something different for my (new to me) 22 460 Black Line.

I want some bigger tires and different wheels. I live in an area with a ton of rain and occasional winter snow. Also planning to do some light off-roading in the summers.

After endless research (this topic has been beat to death), I think I’ve landed on Toyo Open Country AT3’s in 265/70/17.

As for the wheels, I’m looking at the Rotiform STL’s. These have an offset of zero. Will this work with my vehicle? I don’t fully understand the offset compatibility subject.

Thanks for your help!

Has anyone installed this upgrade

LEXUS GX460 2013- Interior Face Lift Upgrade Kit 2020-2023 Old to New Look

Does it work perfectly?

Pros Cons

I’m aiming to purchase in about 6 months to a year and likely choosing the OT+ or Lux +

I don’t really see myself doing a ton of off-roading tbh. I think I prefer luxury overall, but I did want that panoramic moon roof. What are the big differences between the two that made you purchase one over the other?

I've searched the Lexus website the last couple of days and have seen several dealers showing numerous GXs available to purchase. I contact the dealers and they all say the vehicles are unavailable, and ask if I want to get on their sometime next summer wait list. I get that the vehicles are in low supply and high demand. But, in that case they shouldn't be showing them as available on the website.

I didn’t know the GX550 had the option of a different tow hitch cover?

I have a 2023 GX460 and have learned some people (YouTube- Car Care Nut) recommend undercoatings for their trucks. Is this a good idea for truck longevity when driving mostly on roads when subject to winter salt/brine, or is it just as effective to get a regular car wash with an undercarriage cleaning?

King 2.5s - barely leveled to keep max down travel - there are overtrail specific brackets since the EKDSS manifold gets in the way on the pass side. 17x8.5 +25 - you will need to remove rear brackets and massage front of the liner. Super easy to do. 315/70r17 KO3

Only thing I wish it had is a bigger tank. Since a full size spare doesn’t fit anymore, a large fuel cell there would be perfect.

I was wondering if anyone has seen or have a GX550 luxury +.

I "ordered" mine at the beginning of May but I have not seen any with the panoramic dimmable sunroof where I am and where a lot of Gx550s are quite prolific.

I was told mid July that the delivery got pushed until the end of the year but I'm not sure if it has even arrived to Texas/Georgia.

Hey everyone!

I'm looking to upgrade the tires on my Lexus GX and hoping to find something that has a rugged, off-road look but doesn’t compromise ride quality or increase road noise too much. I know there are a lot of options out there, but it’s tough to tell which will have that perfect balance until you see them in action.

For those of you who’ve found the sweet spot, I'd love to hear what you went with! Even better if you could share some photos of your GX with the tires on—seeing them on the vehicle really helps get a sense of how they look and fit.

Thanks in advance for any insights or suggestions!

Curious if others have noticed how wobbly the rear spoiler is on their 550? The spoiler is mounted to the glass so it’s a different setup than I’ve seen before but still feels poorly designed or installed.

Hi. Curious about what you have as your tint levels for the new gx550. Legal limit for the 2 front is 25% and I’m curious about the back windshield as it’s colored glass?

I am thinking 70% on windshield. 30% on front 2 and 20 on the back 2, and maybe 15% for back windshield?

Can others share what they went with and what their thoughts and suggestions would be?

Hi all - 2009 GX470 - one day I got in the car and the ABS and traction control lights all came on and now won’t go off, even though these are not on. So I think I have a short or something. Have others folks run into this at all? Thanks!

Does anyone know if there is a rubber insert to the small stage where the front usb/ gear shift are located? Storing anything there creates a noise while driving

In between deciding if I want a 2010-2013 GX or the 2014+. There are pros and cons to me for both models GX’s (looks and price) but having CarPlay is a must. I have seen lots of positive reviews on the 2014+ beatsonic systems and know they work well but have not found a lot of feedback on the 2010-2013 beatsonic systems. I know the older head unit doesn’t allow for swiping motions and some of the whites can look more yellow, but does the overall system still function as well as the 2014+ Beatsonic systems? I know it may seem silly but this 100% weighs into the decision of which model GX I would get.

GX Bob video and comments do not answer the questions and it is a different product

10.9inch All-new Car Radio Android For Lexus GX400 GX460 2009 - 2022 CarPlay Multimedia Video Player GPS WIFI Stereo Head Unit

I am asking these question here because it has been very difficult to get questions answered by the seller.

Has anyone installed one of these or similar in there GX and if yes what did you think?

What would you do differently if you were to do it again?

It has several RAM and ROM sizes.

the question is what size is correct?

How does it effect performance?

Looking for recommendations for GX470 shock replacements. My originals have finally given up the ghost at 305,000 miles.

Not looking to spend a fortune or lift the GX but will spend the money if the only good options are top dollar.

PFA

I've wanted a GX55) for some time but was waiting to start a new job. Once I did, put out some feelers at two local dealerships around me. Within 2 weeks I was allowed to put deposits down on vehicles (Lux and Lux +) arriving in November (one just got here this weekend). I've read how long people have waited to get off the waitlist so it had to me a little concerned, am I just lucky or is there something fishy going on with cars/dealers?

I only put a deposit down on the luxury and now I'm having second thoughts about if I should wait for 2025? Or even potentially order one exactly how I'd want it. Any advice is appreciated thanks!

I live and work in a rural area with some rugged terrain (hills, slopes, large rocks) . I drive a 2023 GMC Sierra now and have to use all terrain tires. I have a second grandchild on the way and want a more comfortable vehicle that I can take my grandkids somewhere and have the enclosed cab in the back that I don't have now.

One concern is the nearest Lexus dealer is 2 hours away. If I needed something done under warranty, can I use a Toyota dealership that is much closer?

Another question, what other SUV's should I be considering? I need the 4wd/awd and some ground clearance. I don't like compact vehicles so I'd like some size to it although not full size. I like a nice luxurious interior so the Land cruiser is out for me. Any other suggestions are appreciated.