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  1. J

    Port installed add ons you hate most

    As I'm rehoming my OT crossbars I got to thinking of other port installed options that annoy me. Not because I don't like the options, but due to Toyota's sales snd distribution model you get what you get. Yeah the stereo is underwhelming and the crossbars and cool box will never get used by me...
  2. J

    💵 For Sale FREE - OT Crossbars

    Apparently free is the magical price on these! I've got few messages but if that falls through I'll go to the next person in line!
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    💵 For Sale FREE - OT Crossbars

    Thanks for the interest but I don't have motivation to package them up properly for shipping. I'll give them away for free for local pick-up. They're taking up space and causing wind noise in my garage!
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    Excessive Beeps

    Haven't gone through all the settings yet I'll have to find it to turn it off. It would be convenient if I could have everything turned on when wife is driving (her wishes) and everything turned when I'm driving.
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    Excessive Beeps

    Ours happens when you open a rear door to place something inside. When you arrive at your destination and lock up without opening the rear door again it beeps to remind alert you a child might still be in the back seat. Thanks Lexus, it's just my dry cleaning.
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    Weak fan

    I've turned off eco and s mode. It's helped a little but I still find it weak when compared to other vehicles.
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    GX Cross bars

    Same. I'll give them away in the greater Houston area.
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    Debating moving on from GX550

    Do what you like. It's your money. Wife loves her, I'm not a fan but it's her daily driver not mine.
  9. J

    If you have a choice, ethanol-free?

    Since the introduction of ethanol blended fuels I've only tried it once and although it made a slight improvement in MPG on my truck, it wasn't worth the cost. Meaning I still got more miles per dollar with E10. Even with my 2 and 4 stroke lawn equipment a bit of Stabil, proper storage over the...
  10. J

    Just removed the roof rail cross bars…

    https://www.lexusgxforum.com/threads/roof-rack-removal.636/ If you're only removing the cross bars no holes will need to be covered up.
  11. J

    Starts without key fob.

    Another reason I love the old fashioned key in my truck.
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    Mark Levinson 21-speaker audio sounds terrible on the GX 550 Luxury +

    Climbed back there and definitely don't hear or feel a thing coming from the sub on the back door. There's sound from the pair of speakers but nothing from the sub. It'll definitely fill in what's missing but still won't make up for the rest of the shortcomings.
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    Break-in

    They're also paid for and maintained by the state to be auctioned off after a predetermined expiration date. It almost doesn't matter how it's broken in. My city Tahoes aren't broken in either and most of them last long enough before they're replaced which is typically a shorter serviceable life...
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    Break-in

    Executives, lawyers and bean counters as well. I still base my oil change intervals on TBN oil analysis.
  15. J

    Front cross traffic alert observation

    It's the wife's car so she leaves it on. Thus everytime I'm driving I intentionally creep forward to set it off and on and off and on.
  16. J

    Upgrading speakers in base 10-speaker stereo

    One consideration when replacing factory speakers is aftermarket speakers tend to be less efficient, thus requiring more power to drive them. You'll gain more clarity and range but you'll find yourself having to turn up the volume to reach previous levels of listening. Since we don't know how...
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    Premium Gas, 91 Octane

    Tundra makes more power and specs 87. GX makes less power and specs 91. We're running 93 because I haven't read anything definitive about why this is the case, although looking at older models which use the same engine across the board (looking at V8's and 3.5's) Lexus tends to call for 91...
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    Unlock doors using rear handles

    Works on ours day 1. Kids beat me to the handles and get in.
  19. J

    1000 Mile Service

    Wife took a 300 mile work trip this past week and I just filled up for her when she got back. Hand calculated at high 18 mpg. With 2 miles until empty put almost 18 gallons in. OP what's your driving style? Are you hand calculating or relying on the display? Short trips under 5 miles before...
  20. J

    2025 Updates per C&D

    Took a look and it is centered. The best way I can describe how this system sounds is listening to a decent system, but from another room.
  21. J

    Lexus GX Detailing

    I just got a pressure washer and foam cannon and still streamlining the process. I've washed the GX once and my truck 3x and still find my previous 2 bucket method to be a faster and better job at getting it spotless. With the foam cannon I feel rushed to scrub everything down before all the...
  22. J

    GX CoolBox Removal

    Will need to look for it next time! I visited Andalusia out in Blanco and liked their Stryker so much I grabbed a bottle. I'm not usually a fan of smokey whiskey but this one is subtle.
  23. J

    2025 Updates per C&D

    As in move the bass, mid and treble levels to the middle? I believe it came from the factory that way. I've also played with the surround settings and nothing has made it sound outstanding to my ear. With that said I know all ears are different and it can be very subjective. It can also be...
  24. J

    2025 Updates per C&D

    To sum it up without reading further, the ML in the new GX550 sounds like the equalizer got flattened out. My Tacoma didn't have the JBL due to the 6MT so it was equipped with the mid-grade Entune head unit. Just by replacing the 6 speakers, adding a little bit of power along with a 8" sub and...
  25. J

    Poor Paint Quality on Running Board

    There's poor paint quality everywhere. I've got orange peel similar to my Toyota.
  26. J

    2025 Updates per C&D

    I won't be sharing this with the wife as there were 3 main reasons we went with the OT+ over the OT. 1. Memory seats 2. ML stereo - huge disappointment 3. Our OT+ came in Earth which was our #1 color and if you know how Lexus allocates vehicles nobody knows how long it would be before...
  27. J

    GX CoolBox Removal

    That's disappointing in several ways. I was hoping it could easily be swapped out and you would think for something to have refrigerant lines it would do an impressive job at keeping things cold.
  28. J

    Burger JB4 vs AFE Scorcher - Piggy Back Tuners

    Definitely looking into this one the warranty period is over.
  29. J

    Adaptive Cruise "Hack"

    This is why I stopped commuting on my motorcycle.
  30. J

    Disabled the seatbelt chimes

    EDITED to add - this particular reader is only compatible with Android devices My dealer wouldn't due to corporate policy so I went and found a cheap OBD2 scanner off Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B011NSX27A?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title#aw-udpv3-customer-reviews_feature_div...
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