purchased my 05 from my neighbor who had it since new for only $7k at 92k miles! absolute steal

I have a 03 470. I bought with 228K on it. I changed the timing belt, water pump and did some other maintenance things. Two years later, I have 270K on it. I’ve done multiple trips to Florida from Virginia and tons of beach driving at the OBX. It handles great in wet weather. It may not get great gas mileage, but it’s quickly overlooked

Great walk through! I have an '09 (w/~138K miles) & love it. From taking it to the gym in the AM, to 1700m road trips, to pulling my boat, to offroad climbing in the mountains of SW Idaho - the GX470 is a fantastic "family truckster". Sunny days to 1'+ deep snow - this rig handles everything ... in luxury.

Honestly, one of the best videos showcasing the 1st gen GX I have ever seen. Thank You, for doing your homework, before making this video. I've owned mine for many years. I also have the Rear DVD entertainment system, as well as the rear airbag suspension system. I also like your style of video making. You've taken everything the UKposts car reviewers out there have in their arsenal, and combined them to make your own. Very commendable. .

I have the black/tan 07 GX470. Never had an issue. Garage kept 101k miles. When I changed the timing belt both the owner and mechanic at the shop begged me to sell. They said it was the cleanest car they ever saw (engine/underneath) and were arguing over who would get it. I was shocked at how much they offered. I had no idea it was still worth over 20k! I guess that’s a good thing!

Just bought a 2006 470, it’ll be here next week. Can’t wait for this beauty.

Learned a lot without bogging down - excellent pace.

Just purchased an '05 a few days ago. I'm a high end auto detailer and have taken care of this one since my client purchased it new. She also only took it to Lexus for every oil change and any repairs. I wish she'd have gotten the dash replaced when Lexus was offering that but I don't think it had started to crack until after that program was over in 2017. It's always been garaged so the paint and everything but the dash is perfect. I replaced the aging chrome OEM wheels with some satin black aftermarket wheels using the same new Michelin tires she recently had put on. 178K miles but looks more like 35K. I put a new battery in last night as the one in it was 4+ years old and I was getting the dreaded ABS, VSC TRAC, and VSC OFF lights occasionally. None since battery install so hopefully that was the issue. Occasional difficulty getting out of PARK without extra tapping of brake pedal after starting but that seems gone now as well since new battery. I did buy a brake light switch just in case that pops up again. I may also just proactively replace the shifter bushing that's prone to failure leaving it stuck in whatever gear (usually reverse) when it ultimately gives up and lets the shifter cable come off the lever mechanism (seems fine for now but don't want to have my wife or I get stuck someplace). All very easy fixes. Looking forward to many enjoyable and dependable miles. I love the way it drives. I'm still less than $7,000 in after sales tax, wheels, battery, and brake light switch! Not looking to flip it though. It's too much fun for now.

Very smooth review, thank you.

My family owned a silver 07 470 a while back, a terrific car! Your videos are awesome and I’d love to see more of that GS430 that you have.

I’m happy you got a chance to review this car.

I have a GX 470 2008. It has 180k on it and it drives like it’s brand new. Amazing SUV and very happy I purchased it.

Great video thank you very informative. You make me proud that I am the owner of a 2007 Lexus GX 470 that I bought brand new back in 2007 and I have kept it like a baby ever cents at his garage kept I try not to drive it in inclement weather. I stay up on all of the maintenance that is needed and described. As a matter fact, I do it before it’s needed so if that gives me the feeling that I am treating and servicing this vehicle, the way it deserves to be treated and serviced. Of course by Lexus only I have 91,000 miles on her now and she rides and drives as if she came out of the show room yesterday, I am proud to be a member of this wonderful club and thank you again for the excellent video and review.

great review! i have been looking at these for awhile now and just waiting to find a nice one!!!!!...

2008 GX 470. 110K miles. Timing belt replaced at 100K. Had to replace the secondary air pump. Mouse gets into the intake and stuff got sucked up. Needed a front hub but other than that it has been very reliable. If the pump fails it goes into limp mode. Wifes car. Goes about 6K miles per year so it will last a long time if I can keep her from bumping into things with the bumpers. Needs new headlights. Best vehicle we have owned.

just picked up an 06 love it

Very comprehensive and informative.

My wife and I recently found an 08 GX470 with only 88k original miles. It has some minor cosmetic damage, but is in fantastic condition. It will be her car for a season...then I may build it into an off road rig. We feel very fortunate to have found this rig owned by one family since new. So far she loves it.

Great review!!

My mom bought a 2004 GX470 off the lot in 2003. It got passed to me 5 years ago. Single owner, no accident, Garage parked mall crawler. currently sitting on 180k miles with a suspension lift.

bought my 2004 gx about two years ago with 170,000 miles on it, ive got 190k on it now and only had to put about $1,200 into it in maintenance and repairs and the engine is honestly just as, if not more bulletproof than the civic i own. phenomenal car if you give it love

I have 2005 GX 470 and she is an absolute QUEEN… I love her to pieces. My husband bought her for me for our anniversary two years ago. She has a bit over 176,000 and I did automatically have a new timing belt/water pump etc put in (because better safe than sorry). This beauty drives like a dream!!! I do baby her because she is such a great vehicle. If anybody out there is on the fence about buying one, do not hesitate they are absolutely wonderful vehicles. You won’t go wrong with Lexus!!!

Good review

I grew up in one of these! My mom had a blue one, My dad sold it in the 08 financial crisis and invest the money. My mom was very upset but after the market went back up, I think she got over it lol. Funny story, I was eating a popsicle in it and left it on the DVD player in the center console and it broke it 😅

Got my 05 GX470 sport w/KDSS, Silver w/ Black Wood Interior / Smoked Head/Rear lights on BFG KO2s w/ TRD style rims. No lift needed so far, the KDSS gives enough additional articulation off-road and handles excellent on-road. Got it w/ 165k last year and have gone on 5 road trips, one to central Mexico and plenty of remote / 4x4 areas. Put 12k on it the last year. Never getting rid of it!

Thank's Bern

You video was very thorough. Loved it. Bought a 2004 black with gray interior only 64k miles excellent interior condition, no navigation, a bit of rust underneath. Had the rust treated , changed wheels and added a android auto car play and back up camera. Loves driving it except on highway there is a vibration at 60 to 70mph. Brought to to 3 different wheel balancers. Still getting vibration. Also have a 2014 black with no issues

I got my 04 with 239k for 4200 a couple months ago. Love this thing. Knocked out most of the main prev maintenance and rebuilt the front suspension and converted the rear to springs. Its a solid tank. slowly modding it for modern comforts and offroad

Not to mention how very capable they are in off-road situations.

I have a 04 with 145k. Still feel comfortable driving it anywhere even with a 2” life and 33s. It’s a baby Land Cruiser, so the reliability and quality are expected. Our v8 was built with forged internals in the same Japanese plant the 100 series was made unlike the 4Runners and tundra/sequoias.

Very thorough

Mine only has 250,000 miles. Still feels smooth as silk.

Well done

Love my new, to me, 2007 GX470. I bought it with 217k and have really enjoyed it so far. It will be a toy puller for motorcycles and watercraft.

Really good write up!

Presentation is well done! Whats the asking price on the Black Beast?

I have a 03 GX 470 with 206K. I have had very few issues. The main one being the air suspension. I did a coil spring conversion about 4 years ago. I drive it daily and have taken it on long trips and to the mountains. Very reliable. I don't plan on selling this vehicle. If I need good gas mileage I take my other car that gets 27 - 30 mpg. All the electronics work and the stereo sounds better than any of my previous vehicles. Only downside is no bluetooth or aux.

Amazing Offroad/Onroad SUV GX470❤

My parents own a 05 with 15,000 miles they literally only use it for going to through Canada and back

Slight correction: besides being offered in the first gen Tundra, the 4.7 2UZ-FE engine was also used in the first three years of the second generation Tundra, 2007-2009, before phasing in the 4.6 option as a contrasting choice to the 5.7. I own a 2007 Tundra with the 2UZ-FE.

Liked and subbed. I have a 2007 GX470. 144k miles. ;)

The Lexus GX470 is actually more related to the Toyota Land Cruiser Prado than the 4Runner. Apart from the KDSS, the V8 and 5 speed automatic transmission, there's not much shared with the 4Runner. In fact, the design is shared with the J120 Prado (2002-2009).

its similar to the 4runner, but its not the lexus counterpart. its actually a short wheelbase land cruiser which is why its characteristics are more smooth and robust. i have an 07 and its never given me any grief ever since new

2 years ago, I bought a 2005 with 218k that was going wholesale at a Toyota dealer because it has the infamous 2UZ battle cry (manifold tick that you can't even hear with the windows up) and leaky rear airbags. I haven't fixed anything or even changed the oil yet and have no clue when it last got a new timing belt, but it gets me everywhere I need to go.... as long as I quench it's immense thirst.

My 2004 GX has 230K on the clock and I have had it for almost 3 years. Just about perfect with many upgrades. Including the 10" Tesla Style Screen to replace the main console from Phoenix Automotive in California. Best thing I did! Makes it modern and after a few tweaks and great support from them in late 2020 has been almost perfect. No I do not work for them. LOL! Many other small things. I have a couple of short 1min videos on my page for fun that show my progress. Cheers!

Very well presented! What is/was the asking price for this GX470? I am currently shopping for this exact year GX and have actually scheduled to meet with the owner tomorrow Monday 7-23-23.

Just fyi, HIDs were never an option on any GX470 for the whole 2003-2009 run.

And the 2uzfe was also in the sequoia

That back seat looks super tight. The second row doesnt recline or slide back and forth? How does my crv have more room?

I've discovered from driving both the GX470 and GX460 that the GX470 is easier to drive. I can't determine why though. 3:04 it depends on the year though. This example is part of the 2005 refresh where the engine was updated for more power, unlike 2003-2004 where the engine had 235hp.

I Found a beaut, 07 with Nav, pearl w/tan, but the paint was redone a tad brighter, 186k, and paid at the top of the scale, then had to have the car dealer complete overdue maintenance, then added a $900 repair. The defender 265/70/17 looks better, which is what the 2003 started with. Short tires are just a bit harsher, and these were cheaper than 65's, but you cant use 70's on a 18" wheel w/o mods. 2 real estate women owned it at separate times, the first one kept it tip top, but the lexus dealer who sold it to my dealer really overhauled a big part of the front end/suspension, replaced bottom seat areas, new carpet, windshield, cant list it all. Ive had 3 4runner (LTD 4wd w/Nav), one other Gx, and this is the first one that tracks road so geometrically accurate. It was immaculate visually, and you know it was driven carefully from feeling so newer, and has not had any problem. I justify less of a bargain knowing this one is like under 100k timewise, many parts are new, and was trying to save time from driving all over, and will need less maintenance, also you have less time off work doing maintenance. Oh and NO rust, looks new under the front!

I have an GX 470 2007 and it has 205K on it, it is due for another oil change at the dealer. Underneath it is so clean you can touch anything not get dirty, zero rust, Ca. vehicle. So really can you buy a better 15K SUV? If so it is a older 4 Runner

Hard to find because I got 2 of them :D

I have an 08 and the only issues I have is an exhaust manifold leak and the air suspension. Oh yea and it’s a gas guzzler! But it drives like a dream.

Good review, very knowledgeable, good sense of humor, very well spoken!

My brother inherited our dad's Landcruiser 1997 that was in mint condition. He parked it front of his house and someone drove by and noticed it. The guy knocked on his door and begged him to sell it to him. My brother told him no but the guy kept coming back weekly...almost stalking him. After the 4th time he came my brother told him to not come back or he'll call the cops.

That's for the review but is the GX still available for sale and how much? Thanks.

for me the gx470 was one of the best built suv. now you can get a range rover sport for $4000 but the gx470 $9000. but yeah they kinda pricey. but i will like to own one of them one day

Are those 18" Lexus wheels on the silver one? What size tire? Thanks

My 04 sequoia with almost 300k miles is the best vehicle I've ever owned

I have a 2007 with 109000, rides great but the clear coat is an issue.

I believe youre looking at 3uz engines post 2004

Hello to all, I have had many cars, and trucks older, new, and everything in between., 6 years ago, I bought a 2003 Lexus gx 470 with 90K miles, today, after 6 years, it has 116K miles, the very best car ever.

2009 GX470 with 175,000 greatest car I’ve ever purchased

U forgot about cruize controll

I have a 2004 GX470 with 35k miles.

I daily drive my 2008 Black GX

Just bought it with2007 236kmiles on im planing to do timing belt

We have one , drives like a big cat , power and agility .

Why is the 08-09 the holy grail of gx?

Cats out of the bag. These used to be reasonable refined luxury off-roaders, now they’re the target of all wannabe overlanders. Glad I was able to ride the wave with a 100 series cruiser and a low mileage 09’ 470 (blizzard pearl paint still good) while it lasted.

My 04 has close to 400k, ive run it in +40c to -40c..... my only complaint is the outside temp gauge only works to -30.........even my WK Grand Cherokee went to -39. But, to be fair it was the only thing it did better.

My neighbor owns an LX, GX470 and a Land Cruiser. I own a GX460 and 3rd gen 4Runner, previously owned a 4th gen. IMO the GX470s are overpriced. I got a 2012 GX460 for $13k and the 470s were all the same price. The 470s have issues the 460 doesn’t really…. From the first gen of air suspension failing to the timing belt to the dash cracking to the seats cracking…. Then you got the weird cumbersome 3rd row versus one that folds nice and near…. And the back window doesn’t open on the 470. The 470 (and all 4.7s) has exhaust manifold cats that go bad and the starter is a pain in the butt too. IMO 460 > 470

I got an 05 lx 470 with 300k miles 🤘

Why are these priced the same as an ex rental 4 runner? I don’t get it

2007 gx470 best suv on the road love to drive it so relaxing and luxurious best car ever built I would want all my family members to own one 😂

I’m looking at getting a GX or an LX

You actually got the speeds of the transmission almost right - until mid 2004 - they had 4-speed auto, moving up to 5-speed that helped fuel economy. Both are super reliable.

Inaccurate about transmissions bro. All gx470 came with 5 speed transmission. None with 4.7 v8 has 6 speed. Only 4.6 v8 has 6 speed and thats 2009 plus with the redesign with 8.2 rear diff. 4.7 v8 has 8 inch rear diff. Great video btw. Just fyi

We have an 08 with 75000 miles. Black with tan interior and fully loaded. Let’s hear some offers.

I got an Burgundy 08 GX 470 with 147,000

my family has 3 of these in posetion we got the first one in 2012 and the 2nd one in december 2022 and the 3rd one january 2023 the first ones a 2006 the second & 3rd one are 2008

GX470 never came with 6-speed auto.

yeah you get 12 mi a gallon with the SUV

"Sought" (not Saught) :-)

Not fast. Engine roars, Blasts past cars!! I love mine!

Around me, they all $10k pos with 250k+ miles. Hard pass lol

Higly. What is that?

Another stupid comment on LEXUS 470/460 barn door oo boy and nobody ever mentions defenders rear door, bronco rear door, G wagon rear door, every frickn wrangler rear door well at least to your credit you say was your preference, not the car flaw credit on that…. etc etc in general hypocrisy at best

Soccer mom rig…get a truck

Timing belt …no thanks

Just bought a 09 gx 2nd owner int. and ext. are excellent $14thou. with 116thou.miles everything works lift an tires coming soon.