👋 Welcome to the Lexus GX 550 Forum! Please post an introduction thread!

[midwestgx]

Hello, new member from Cincinnati here. Not yet a GX owner, I was looking at the new 4runner, but, considering the price and concerns about the new powertrain, I'm now leaning heavily toward the GX Overtrail or Overtrail +.

I am nearing retirement and hope to do some serious road trips (with some light off-road adventures) with this vehicle. I am a "buy and hold" person and would plan on this lasting me 10 or more years.

Struggling with this "new market" that we find ourselves in. The last time I bought a new car, I was basically able to order what I wanted. In this new world of "dealer allocations" and wait lists, I am personally struggling to wrap my head around it.

In any event -- glad to be here and look forward to learning more through this forum!

 

[midwestgx]

Hi all! I'm a new member from Southern California. Always been loyal to Lexus and recently handed down my 2018 RX to my nephew - boy does time fly... Happy to share that I've upgraded to the GX 550 Overtrail+ in Nori Green. Loving it so far and planning to keep it forever. We also have a 2-door Jeep Wrangler that is currently being worked on after a long hiatus. My partner and I plan to go overlanding all over the US while checking off more National Parks from our list! Cheers

Atmos, that's my top choice -- Overtrail + in Nori Green / Black. Like you, I plan on visiting many national parks with it! Overlanding might be a bit much for me & my partner, but definitely look forward to getting it off road on some trails. Would be very interested in your early impressions and how you are liking the Nori Green --- I think it looks great in that color!

 

[mos60n]

Hi All, just picked up our OT+. Love the car. But, unfortunately, one of the tires blew out on the fwy on our trip back home. Only 370 miles on the odometer! Didn't look like we hit any obvious road debris. Not sure if I have any recourse with Lexus or Toyo given the way the tire blew out. Anyways, hoping to move past this rough start and being able to enjoy it without any further problems. Looking forward to being a part of the GX community.

 

[vdelgadillo1]

Hello from San Antonio, Tx
Not an owner yet but already placed order for the first week of April.
"We" decided to go with the GX because the wife gets sick (medically speaking) driving her Cadillac CT5 V.
For whatever reason she gets sick driving the car, we used to have a 2017 (I think) CTS and the same thing happened, we never thought it was because of the car until now that happened again.
So... doing research, for the $73k - $75k is hard to beat the GX comparing to any other large SUV
Ordered the 2025 Overtrail Nori Green, to "match" my truck Ram 2500
Already purchased the Mud Flaps / Splash Guards and the Fender guards
Planning to buy 22" Bronze wheels, but have not decided which model Fuel Sigma, Niche Calabria 6 or Fuel Rebar
I am worried about the offset, dont like the wheels and tires sticking out too much, at least not for the wife's truck.
Thanks
I will keep posting

 

[BCT1]

Hi All, just picked up our OT+. Love the car. But, unfortunately, one of the tires blew out on the fwy on our trip back home. Only 370 miles on the odometer! Didn't look like we hit any obvious road debris. Not sure if I have any recourse with Lexus or Toyo given the way the tire blew out. Anyways, hoping to move past this rough start and being able to enjoy it without any further problems. Looking forward to being a part of the GX community.View attachment 8330
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GX looking good, tire not so much. We pick up our OT+ Atomic tomorrow morning. Looks like I’ll be replacing tires sooner than planned.