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I already traded my GX550 in due to suspension chatter (dealer agreed it was a lemon), so I can’t run this test myself, but it would be interesting to use a simple online tone generator as the input and see where the crossover for the sub is set and also see how low the sub will go. The sub may...

Yes. Got the Lux+. Do not sacrifice the ride and towing of a Premium for the ML. Literally one of the worst upgraded sound systems I’ve ever had in an auto. Now I’m wondering if some of my speakers were completely out like others have reported. No way the JBL in my Sequoia should sound better...

Mine was a Lux+, so no eKDSS. Plus, the chatter happened on perfectly smooth and straight roads, and others w OT+ had same issue, at any speed on smooth roads. No way it has anything to do with the eKDSS, even if it was malfunctioning. You wouldn’t notice sway bars disconnecting under those...

A half dozen techs, reps and the GM of my dealership rode and/or drove it. Every single person said it was terrible. The first tech thought is was so bad that he suspected shipping blocks from transport were left in the springs and not removed before delivery. Other people thought the seats...

Coming from my Defender with an incredible air suspension, I thought it was just me (also like the downgrade from the Meridian system to the crappy ML). But in the first half mile of driving 25 mph on our neighborhood street, my wife looked at me seriously and said she was going to need...

After three weeks the dealer gave up on it. Said they could make it ride a little better, but the chatter was still too noticeable to be acceptable. They gave me a trade in on a Sequoia that rides 1000 times nicer. Here’s the VIN for my GX that they couldn’t fix.

Our hills in Pittsburgh are why you’ll be seeing 13.5-15 mpg. The GX crushes fuel up hill and you just can’t coast enough downhill in these parts to offset it.

The ML is crisp and clear, but it is tuned for people who listen to Kenny G and Barbara Streisand. The lack of an independent subwoofer controller is the main culprit here. As an $1,800 additional charge, I think it’s highway robbery…. unless your Michael Buble Spotify channel is locked in.

Lexus of North Hills outside of Pittsburgh. (Wexford, PA)

Just drove by my dealer’s auxiliary lot yesterday. They have about a dozen GX 550s sitting in a grass field — not even in the lot.

Prob saw my posts above, but dealer gave up trying to fix my Luxury+ after 21 days. They messed with pressures, rebalancing, system checks, swapped tires and wheels from an LX onto it… nothing. To me it felt like the car was fighting itself. Like the adaptive variable suspension at each wheel...

Pretty much every car over $60k has contrast stitched leather featured on the dash. My Defenders 110s had it, my Sequoia Platinum has it. Heck, even GMC knows that it’s a minimum requirement in their Yukons. Not seeing it in my GX was almost shocking.

Take my review w a grain of salt because my Luxury+ was a lemon with suspension chattering issues that made the smoothest of roads sickening to drive (21 days in the shop and they couldn’t fix it so they gave me a great deal on a Sequoia instead). Here’s my pros and cons: 1. The GX looks naked...

Replacing these bulletproof V8s with more complicated and less reliable turbo 6s (mated to 10 speed transmissions that are constantly hopping between gears) is crazy when the 6s are getting worse real world mileage (legit 11-14 city/13-16 highway). The only way it makes sense is if the...

Yes. Had a loaner for all three weeks Lexus tried to fix my suspension issues. They admitted it was not fixable and corporate mechanics needed to get their hands on it. I told them I just wanted to trade the GX on for a Sequoia that didn’t ride like crap. So no more underpowered TX 350. And no...

My dealership tried to fix my GX for 21 days with no success. It was not a tire pressure issue. I gave up on it and accepted a trade for a Sequoia Platinum.

Looks great. Does it ride better?

They gave me three options: 1. Unwind the deal, give me Defender back and refund all monies; 2. Trade in the GX for another Lexus (another unallocated GX would take weeks or months); 3. Trade in the GX for a car from a sister dealership at a good deal. I settled for a Sequoia to get me by for a...

My dealer said it was 100% due to the clearcoat/paint damage issues.

I had a 2020 First Edition and a 2023 X Dynamic. I would buy them over and over again, but I will be putting over 20-25k on my car every year for next 3 years and decided a Lexus or Toyota might hold resale better with high mileage. If I had to do it over, I’d stay with the Defender. Better...

Trading the GX in on a Sequoia. Not thrilled about it (dumbest 3rd row on the market), but the dealer bent over backwards to stop me from selling the defective GX to another dealership or 3rd party owner.

Agreed. It was a unique situation though. Put my deposit down 10 months earlier, had deal agreed to on my Defender trade-in, and waited an additional 5 days while they figured out solution to paint damage on hood. So the car was getting XPel put on the hood and detailed while we did paperwork...

On Monday I am trading my GX 550 Luxury+ in after only 3 weeks of ownership (last 2 1/2 weeks with a loaner). The horrible suspension, stiff ride and chattering could not be rectified and my dealer agreed it was unacceptable. If I would have test drove it first, I would have declined the sale...

This is from my dealer. They fixed the clearcoat on the hood themselves bc it was caught before the hold.

Update on ride quality and vibrations for my vehicle: Dealer has now had my Luxury+ in the shop for 12 days due to the horrible suspension chattering. I’ve been given no answers on the problem to date. Bought it May 13th without test driving first, took it home and had multiple people drive it...

Only the Damage didn’t go down to the paint, it was just the clear coat. They were able to buff it out and then put XPEL on the hood for no charge.

I’m working on doing an exchange for mine bc of the vibration and chattering issue. My dealer now has two with the same problem, so hopefully corporate sees it’s a real problem and not just something subjective. I’ve had a loaner TX for 7 days now. At this point, I’m so disappointed after...

My Luxury+ had the paint issue. Was supposed to pick it up on the 8th, but dealer caught it and worked with Lexus. Guess it was one of the first they saw. They had it fixed and I picked it up on 13th. Since then, my GX has been in the shop for horrible chattering and/or suspension issues. I’ve...

It’s in the shop after 3 days because of constant chattering and horrible suspension feel. Dealer thinks it might be a wheel and tire issue, but nothing conclusive yet. I’m ready to trade it in.