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Yes indeed. JustinB could make a profit on his used 550. Market for used OT is $87k and OT+ is $97k

My OT drives smooth as butter at all speeds. I’m in Memphis, and jreifler is in Memphis, but not sure if he is having vibration issues(just leaning issues) If his is vibrating, i’d be willing to meet up with him if he’s willing. Im Curious to test drive one that is vibrating A poll is a...

Lexus is NOT trying to improve MPG, because they really haven’t from the previous engine. All Lexus is trying to do is not get the crap fined out of them by the EPA for emissions standards (just like all the other manufacturers). If you want a V8 nowadays, you have to purchase engines that...

So it looks like the acceptable within specification difference is between 0.591 inches or less…

Paint problems on the hood is a known issue. Tell your dealer about it, and they should do something about it. The travel packaging damaged the paint on a bunch units

The LC and GX are priced completely differently than the 4 runners. If your budget is as high as mid to high $70k, then def go with a GX or LC over a 4runner (5 or 6). If the engines are important to you, either 4 runner will be underwhelming compared to the LC or GX. There are multiple...

Debris in the oil for a new engine will likely show up in first oil change of any new engine. I plan to change mine at 1000 miles as well. While toyota said it was engine debris in their recall, most of the information out there points to not enough clearance in the 1st main bearing. That...

I am in none of your cars so I don’t know what you’re hearing, but if I had to guess from my experience in my OT and what I hear, it may be the seat A/C. Next time you hear it. Try turning off the seat A/C and see if that makes the sound disappear. The “climate concierge” with the S-flow...

right at 1000 miles. My average mpg is 17.1. 50/50 city/hwy. no off roading yet. Drive conservative in traffic with steady throttle and only aggressive when necessary. Curious if the low mpg average people live in verticality or have a heavy foot.

For anyone curious about the Lexus all weather mat for OT/OT+ models

Insurance broker here…. Not to jump in the middle of texlex and gvan’s argument, but states may or may not have laws with glass coverage, but its the insurance companies that offer the coverage, and it differs for every carrier. Most of the carriers i represent offer glass coverage option for...

My salesman shot me straight from day 1. He told me that the QC hold screwed everything up. As they were coming off the boats, the earliest manufactured allocations went into the warehouses/storages first, then were blocked in by units manufactured later. They did all the port installs and...

Did you PPF only partial hood and partial corner panels?

Just noticed this today on driver and passenger sides where front fender meets corner panels. Does anyone else have uneven panel gaps here? Its on driver and passenger side for me. They’re pinched together and touching on the bottom where circled

According to the Car Care Nut, toyota/lexus “quietly” discontinued parts related to the main bearing that is failing in most of the engines as of April 2024. GX 550 production started shortly after, so 550 engines should have the new part. Watch video below. Engine parts starts at 15:00 min mark

Topped off at perkins/poplar and took photo on flat level surface

Just filled up at the costco on winchester in Memphis. I def see sag on your passenger side. Below is a back photo shot of mine on a full tank. Doesn’t appear to be leaning like yours. Im on a incline in that photo and will post again after fill up on level flat surface with zero incline

I have been in my OT for a week now and the suspension, transmission, engine, and ride are as smooth as butter so far. I have no doubt there is a small select unfortunate few that are having weird vibration issues that can’t be diagnosed or resolved at dealer. I suspect this is the case with a...

Not sure its a downgrade going from your defender to a GX, just different. Sure there is lack of digital rearview mirror, but your defender has a 4 banger with 50 less horsepower compared to GX engine. A digital rearview can be had in aftermarket mod for few hundred bucks

the resale value on 550’s at this time would likely equate to you losing minimal. You might even be able to make a profit

I got pre-approved at 5.59% at Penfed. Emailed the Penfed pre-approval to my Lexus salesman, and they got me 4.49% at a different local credit union (First South Financial Credit Union). Pretty sure the dealership gets compensation from banks, so its in their financial interest to find you...

Ya, running tank down on E is never good for a fuel pump/system. My gas light wasn’t even on when i filled up after i was nearing end of dealer full tank. Just thought i’d post my real world experience with the first full tank of gas owning the 550. People on this thread posting 13 mpg’s and...

Drove to 300 miles on first tank from dealer. Gauge cluster showed 27 miles left to go. Filled up to click and it put 16.56 gallons in my tank. That divides out to 18.52 mpg, but the cluster says my mpg is 16.8 mpg (clearly not right). Since nozzle clicked at 16.56, that means i had 4.54...

Its engine debris but also not enough clearance on the main bearing. They “quietly” discontinued the bearing that is having all the issues in April of 2024, just before GX’s were built Watch the link below to car care nut. He’s unbiased, knowledgeable, a former toyota tech, and has his own...

Mine was built 4/19 and finally got to dealership today. It has to be prepped so pickup prob Saturday. I saw this prior somewhere but don’t want to go digging. Besides paint damage on hood and possible vibrating issues. What other issues should i be looking out for on test drive before I...

Def let us know if it fits

GMC and Chevy are rated far apart, but they are essentially the same vehicles (tahoe/yukon, silverado/sierra etc…). Mechanical components and builds are near replicas. Also don’t believe that Honda would be that far down the list. Kia and jeeps are more reliable than Nissans and Hondas? While...

Anyone found an equivalent one that will fit the smaller cool box center console?