Considering canceling my reservation(s)

[Spork18]

I also plan to do a 1k and 5k mile oil change then send samples out to Blackstone for testing.

The oil testing idea is one I hadn't even considered, thanks for the idea.

 

[JPE]

[SNIP] ALSO those V35A-FTS engines are made in Alabama AND in Japan and the issue has come from both locations so I'm hesitant on it being a cleaning issue but hopefully it is that easy, we'll see. [SNIP]

The cleaning is likely done by a robot so it's easy to believe that the programming used on robots in Alabama and Japan are the same, hence recalls on engines coming from both places.

 

[Spork18]

The cleaning is likely done by a robot so it's easy to believe that the programming used on robots in Alabama and Japan are the same, hence recalls on engines coming from both places.

Or the manufacturing processes, which create excess debris, between the two plants were the same.

 

[CMSFRAT]

Huh, are you sure about this? You think a GX manufactured in early 2025 will be titled as a 2024 model??


Per my salesman: The registration and build my say 2025, but there will be NO factory assembly changes , new modifications, or new features on any GX until the 2026 version.

 

[Ben O]

I also plan to do a 1k and 5k mile oil change then send samples out to Blackstone for testing.

Please keep us posted on your results.... thank you! So far our GX's are not included in the (engine) recall so lets hope it stays that way. I am so impressed with my new GX it is a pleasure to drive!

 

[1 due]

Huh, are you sure about this? You think a GX manufactured in early 2025 will be titled as a 2024 model??


Per my salesman: The registration and build my say 2025, but there will be NO factory assembly changes , new modifications, or new features on any GX until the 2026 version.

26 closer than you think she’ll be coming around the corner

 

[Spork18]

The dealers out here want to charge me ~$5k above MSRP, ~$3k of it is stuff sprayed from a bottle, so I'm out until the market cools down.

 

[1 due]

The dealers out here want to charge me ~$5k above MSRP, ~$3k of it is stuff sprayed from a bottle, so I'm out until the market cools down.

Great idea

 

[UTHORNS76]

I hear your pain. I want to buy one too but I am getting the jitters and might just wait until 2025 or 2026. (Spork18, I thought the Japanese Toyota Engines for the GX550 are made by Yamaha. (In Japan) Yamaha makes all of the Lexus engines for quite some time.) I could be wrong....

Tough choice to buy a vehicle the first year it's out. None of the kinks are worked out.

 

[UTHORNS76]

Huh, are you sure about this? You think a GX manufactured in early 2025 will be titled as a 2024 model??


Per my salesman: The registration and build my say 2025, but there will be NO factory assembly changes , new modifications, or new features on any GX until the 2026 version.

Wait, they are not going to leave the vehicle unchanged for 15 years like the GX 460?

 

[Inlinefor2025OT+]

I also plan to do a 1k and 5k mile oil change then send samples out to Blackstone for testing.

Does Lexus cover the 1K oil change?

 

[JPE]

Does Lexus cover the 1K oil change?

No, and they don't cover the 5k oil change either. The 5k service is tire rotation and a multi-point inspection. The first scheduled oil change is at 10,000 miles!

 

[Inlinefor2025OT+]

Well that stinks. Probably just take it to a Toyota dealership for the 1K change and not have to pay the Lexus premium surcharge.

 

[DKisler]

Well that stinks. Probably just take it to a Toyota dealership for the 1K change and not have to pay the Lexus premium surcharge.

That's what I did! At least you know Toyota will use the right oil and filter.

 

[rcroller]

Although aware of this issue, and others mentioned, was also told this engine issue was a manufacturing process issue that had been resolved and current GX model engines should be fine now. Will definitely get oil changed sooner but do not expect “the problem” at this point in production. (My OT+ purchased two days ago). As for hood flutter…yep…it’s there…drove 400 miles home mostly interstate @80 mph and it flutters. If that bothers you don’t buy it…it’s quite subtle unless you’re fixated on it…just a quirk of the vehicle as I see it…having moved up from. Toyota FJ Cruiser to the GX, I’m used to plenty of quirks and a lot more plastic…all things are relative…so far love my new GX!