2007 Lexus LX 470 200,000 Mile Review | The Legend Is Real
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- I was honored to be able to review such a prestigious relic from the not-so-distant past. I am not surprised in the least bit how well this LX has held up over the years. I will have an LX because of the size, reliability, comfort, and versatility.
I have a 1999 Lexus LX470 with 403,000 miles....still trucking!
Original engine and transmission? I'm buying a '99 soon and hope to have the same results.
I’d love a Lexus SUV
@@Half-stache pretty sure yes !
I have an 06 with 212,000. Awesome vehicle
Awesome!
I have 2007 lx470 with 116k, I m the first owner, drives and rides great, going to keep it for a long time, looks exactly the same as video(beige) inside and outside, very proud of this baby!
Do you want to sell it
Just remember do all of the maintenance items that’s water pump rotors brake pads, calipers wheels, oil, transmission, fluid brake fluid, power steering fluid radiator fluid and differential fluids
Almost forgot the cabin air filter
Nice work on this video tour Kirk! I have an ’04 with 250,000 miles and she looks and drives like she has 30,000 miles! I will mention a few things that I noticed in the video… the steel mesh vents at the outside D-pillar you pointed out are actually pressure equalizers that allow air to escape the cabin when closing the doors, all modern cars use them since cabins are sealed so tightly these days but most have them hidden under the wheel wells so this is just another cool detail that shows how Toyota/Lexus thinks for themselves when it comes to design. Also, if the timing belt was done 100,000 ago it is due for another one as they should be done every 90,000 miles. The “rear vent” buttons don’t close the HVAC vents but rather open and close the rearmost side glass panels for fresh air ventilation. The 6-disc CD changer has a DVD logo on it meaning you can also watch movies on the Nav screen as long as you’re in “Park” and the e-brake is pulled up.
The steps on each side of the second row seat is to allow access to the third row, as are the handles nearby. The unit on the back of the center console is for rear passengers to listen to the radio station of their choice independent from the front using headphones.
You’re right that the “speak assist” button on the steering wheel doesn’t work great but it does handle simple commands like saying “68-degrees” and it will auto-adjust for you. Tire pressures should be 29psi front and 35psi rear, many people and even dealers put them all to 35psi which causes some front end floating at highway speeds. If your Nav is hard to see with the brightness all the way up be sure to also adjust the contrast. The mirrors actually do fold down when you reverse but you need to set the mirror button to “L” or “R” to activate the function.
I love Sand Dollar Pearl, a very unique color. Good luck to you, if you want one you will get one my friend!
Thanks so much for filling in all the details i left out! Stick around so you can continue to teach us all!
You taught me something important also, to use the running boards so I don't wear out the seats any more. Much appreciated.
@@KirkKreifels still available..?
@@ravirataul this sold in the summer of 2018 for around $20k!
If they reproduce this car as 2019 I will definitely buy it without hesitation. The best SUV ever made ❤.
If they reproduce LX470,I am sure it will sell more than LX570..no doubt about it👌
Isn’t it kind of the Land Cruiser?
@@instasingingvids3529 yes.
At 200,000, the engine has just been broken in.
Just bought a 2005 GX 470.. so far so good. You definitely feel like a boss behind the wheel!
Feeling boss behind the one and a half decade year old japanese car? Get out poor guy
@@tugssodb329 you wouldn’t know about it
@@datdemoman1145 the GX470's , LX470's, GS450/Aristo , Century V12 are reliable and the interiors are very luxurious for old cars with powerful engines , no wonder why those are the favorites of the yakuza .
recently bought a 2000 lx470 with 140k. expecting it to go to 600k easy . See ya in 10 years.
muheet With proper maintenance it can easily do it. Those SUVs are build to be reliable unlike German and American SUVs...the only downside is it's really poor mpg
I bought a 2006 with 243k miles for $8000. Is that a bad deal?
Rhoods Kevin
Not bad but not good either
If it was around 5-6k then that’s a good deal
How much you pay?
@@rhoodj they are expensive. So I guess that’s a good deal.
11:09 those 2 buttons are for the rear glass in the 3rd row they tilt out for ventilation. RSCA is "Roll Sensing Curtain Airbag" its to turn the curtain airbags off, If your going off road so you don't cause them to deploy
Still have my 2000 LX470 at 302,000 miles - it's the best car that I've ever owned. Got it also in white pearl and enjoy the ride so much-
got a 2002 Lexus LX470 at 167,000 miles also in pearl white and I can’t agree with you more about enjoying the ride :)))
The RSCA Off button on the left of the steering wheel is to turn off curtain airbag deployment. This is useful when you're off-roading/rock climbing a steep heel and don't want airbags deploying if you roll over.
Edward Siapno I just found that out yesterday! Thanks for stopping by!
Edward Siapno why dont ppl want the airbags deployed if they roll over? because they doubt it will hurt them if going at 7 mile an hour? thank you for a reply. from anyone.
@@thehomeplatespecial597 they don't want the airbags to unnecessarily deploy and cost $$$ to reinstall. When climbing serious terrain, the vehicle could come close to tripping the side airbags due to the extreme angles...yet not be in danger of flipping the vehicle. I hope this makes sense! Good question!
LEXUriouS Kirk ok that was my guess but I didnt know for sure since I have never rocked climb in a vehicle but always wanted to. Great video! Thank you x 2.
I have the same vehicle, '03 Sand Dollar, with 200k miles. Just finished a 3000 miles road trip, best ride ever!
Great video, gorgeous LX !! I absolutely love the interior and exterior styling of this LX with the beautiful wood trim!!
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I wish the newer models still stuck with the beautiful four separate head lights. It made the older models very distinctive but now the gx and lx models today almost look the same.
These hold their value more than any other Lexus cars.
Great video! Mainly because you did an amazing job presenting. I used to have one of these. Wish I had kept it. You made me fall in love with it again. Great sense of humor and not cheesy and douchy like so many car guys on RUclips.
Thanks for the kind words! You'd be surprised how many people don't share your kind thoughts. Hope to see you around going forward!
that's why lexus has a lot of fans, to continue with the quality
nice videos man glad to see someone appreciates the good classic Lexus suvs
One of my favourite SUV from day one .....
I love Lexus. If I had a Lexus SUV, this is what I'll get.
Hello kirk the RSCA botton is to turn off the side airbags.
These things should go to one million!
The designer managed to hide the scale of these well. You notice something like that tiny vent back on the D-pillar but once you put you hand up to it we realize it's bigger than your hand! Such a cool rig.
I have small hands 😋
I’ve got a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser with 262,000 miles on it. These things are unstoppable and extremely luxurious. My Sri Lankan friend has a 2003 LX470 idk the mileage but I’m sure it’s more than mine. Even the Toyota is extremely luxurious and has a ton of features. I love these things.
DIAMLER thanks fo sharing! I want one so bad!
Awsome review! Btw for people that are interested in these cars you can always run duel fuel lpg conversions!. In OZ 1l of lpg is 0.50cents where as 1l of petrol is $1.40+.
RSCA is roll sensing curtain airbags. And those rear grill and mesh is for ventilation flap when u close the doors
Beautiful truck! My dad has a 2007 in silver with 125k original miles.
We have a 2007 Lexus LX470 and a 2007 Lexus RX 350. Still going strong.
You've come a long way! Bet you don't miss the suit. That was a nice truck, but I sure am glad I don't have to worry about changing a timing belt.
Haha yes I love my life now more than then... Infinitely more
Far more reliable than a Range Rover. My favourite Japanese SUV
Nothing like toyota in terms of comfort looks and reliability.
Shahrukh Abbas Amen! Thanks for watching.
German Cars are more luxurious, feel softer and faster.
Jeff J I agree with faster. Not softer,nor more luxurious. More technology doesn't make a car more luxurious. Thanks for watching!
@@GudInformationthe LX beats anything German in terms of ride quality combined with capability at the same price point.
Lexus LX 450 here. 300k and been underwater several times.
That small step on the 2nd row is to get to the 3rd row. Fancy huh?
1st and 2nd gen were the best in looks
Why does this car have the old 1998-2002 style 16" wheels? Was this car previously rolling on 22s and the owner swapped them out?
I wish I could give you and answer! Thanks for watching 😉
Probably for better ride quality.
Pretty good review of a classic LX THANKS!. As for your distaste for the Navi you should spend just a few moments with the manual and note back then in the (07’) era the software requires command prompts first to initiate the location i.e, “destination” restaurant, gas station etc...or “place call”...blah blah. For sure its not a smartphone w/ Siri who can decipher the word Starbucks, come on this is 2007 we’re talking the iphone 3G was barely hip yet LOL.
Haha I know, but there's no way I'd learn this system when my phone is light-years ahead 😉
Where I live in Virginia, it took three years of looking to find one with no frame rust. The dozen I went to look at in between were so rusty underneath there’s no way I would trust it as a touring overlander, which was my point of buying one.
i just love this car!
Nice 2007 LX470
But It has the wrong wheels on it. They are the 16" from the 1998-2002 lx470. The 2003-2007 came with 18"wheels with
275/60/18
Nice observation... strange though
The oem 18 inch wheels on my 06 look so much better that these 16s
6:19 Heck yeah! (Napoleon Dynamite voice) 😂😂😂, yo I love your reviews bro
Thanks man!
Great video mate.I'm going to buy an lx soon for sure
Thanks! You're going to love it.
Hah.. thank you man.I just finished watching your video and my mrs approves lol.Thank you brother
@@MrCpolzin haha I sold her on it. It's an amazing vehicle! She'll love it.
Me: The seats are real easy to take in and out.
Also me: I'm not gonna show that because that would take forever. lol
Very good car ....and super nice video. ..
The vent buttons are to open the rear side windows not to turn off the a/c vents.
wish british range rovers lasted like that. ive had 8 r rovers from new all broke down within weeks of purchase. ive seen the light got from new Toyota v8 land cruiser 60 anni. not 1 problem 7 years now. still going great.
If only they were available in the UK I think I'd get one.
I'd get this. Proven the test of time
loved this video made me laugh i like this vehicle btw your videos are vignettes with an apt title, a miniature movie
q. are you related to Harold Lloyd ? he was from nebraska, your video posts remind me of his movies titles for some reason
very well done i wouldnt call you an idiot quite the opposite I would say you fill the videos very descriptively with ease
gee i never saw you find fifth ?!
on some of these i wonder about mpg you had mentioned it and i think it was the Volvo
and is this one sold ?
This one sold very quickly! Volvo MPG will vary. I'd expect 20mpg in town and mid 20's on the hwy for xc90.
I love that it has a cigarette lighter and dash ashtray just wondering if they have them in the second row of seats
Those seats are in great condition for the mileage. Any idea if it was reupholstered? I have a '15 LX570, and the driver seat bolster is incredibly worn already, with only 40,000 miles. I also clean and condition it often and hop off the seat rather than slide down, but it's starting to peel and expose a dark layer underneath the leather, even though Lexus claims it is semi-aniline leather.
Sorry to hear your seats are getting worn. I would recommend not sliding out and using the handles and running boards. O believe these seats are original
@@KirkKreifels I don't slide down the seats. I always use the handles to get down. I found that this is a really common issues with LX570s. The leather is soft, but not very durable so almost all LX570s have driver seat leather replaced and reupholstered.
@@VexVengeance that's sad to hear. They should make that part of the seat from nuluxe, it similar durable material on the LX and GX
I was shopping for ES's and I found many of them really worn too even with low mileage
Our vehicle has had the front seats replaced due to wear and new paint job. Worth the money for aesthetics since the mechanics are great!
Is the SET button for storing your personal mirror, seat and steering wheel adjustments?
The Navigation system is my biggest complaint, I had a 2005 LX 470 and I never used the Nav, instead I used my phone. I have a 2015 LX 570 and still not impressed with the Nav. Just learned that the newest 2020 is still lacking android auto and apple car play. Why????
I have 2007 and 100000mile running so good
It’s a freakin legend
@kirk brother RSCA is the rear side curtain air bags selection switch
Yeah Kirk I luv the looks and styling is great..luv it
Y r the wheels outdated on this specific vehicle? All other 2006 LX vehicle’s have the new wheels
2008 GX470 owner here...last year of the 4.7 V-8
Your journey singing game is on point!
Lol thanks
I burst out laughing at that point of the video. The voice of an angel.
Hey folks, I'm looking at a 2006 Lx470 that has 200k on it. 10 grand. I am a Toyota owner for 30 years. Love to hear some advice. I think it's a good deal. Anyone have any thoughts?
You increase the brightness 🔅 in display options.
Can the HVAC be adjusted is the touch screen dies? I see some of of the controls are manual. Can the defroster be controlled without the touch screen?
What you think if we put 295/70R18 tires on it?
How would you rate the LX vs. GX? I bought a GX470. I love it but anytime I get in it after driving my LS430, I feel I am driving a tank. Maybe that's a good thing lol.
LX feels like a bigger tank. 07 LX and 07 GX feel very similar. 19 GX is left in the dust by 19 LX since the LX feels modern and the GX is essentially a 2009. I have a luxury GX 460 review coming. I still love the GX for what it is.
It would have been nice if you read the owner's manual before you gave us a tour, because you really didn't know much about the details of the vehicle. A good salesmen knows everything about the product he sells. Not only that, why would you judge people for driving their LX600 a certain way? They can afford it - you can't, so they can drive it anyway they want.
is it the latest of LX470?
You're hilarious and informative lol love it
How about a 2007 new W.P. and T.B. 197,000 miles little rust for 13,955, good deal or no?
Great review forever
My vote Kirk...you should have a karaoke segment during every car review! The Journey segment was too funny. Each car you review should have a theme song.
LOL
Great review
That's a nice low mileage rig!
Do you have any Lexus 470 for sale?
You need to learn about the vehicle before you review it. I had the 2006 which is the same as the 2007 you 're reviewing. II was appalled how you didn't know what many of the buttons and features were. I now have a third generation 2014 LX. Most things are the same , just slightly redesigned. Almost everything you said you didn't know what it was for, has the same in the newer version.
One of my early reviews. Thanks for watching.
@@KirkKreifelsVery graceful...keep up the good work..thinking about getting one here...thanks for the tips and info..
My understanding is that the headlight housings are still made of glass on that generation of Lexus SUVs. If only ALL vehicles came like that.
We Bought The Lx470 Sport Edition
Congratulations!
Would love the 05! before they went to vvti 👍🏼
Just a quick note to let you know we featured this on the "videos" section of our new LX 470 enthusiast site LuxCruisers.com so I hope we can bring you some new viewers!
That's very generous of you! Love the LX soooo much! Best SUV on the mark for 20 years
Mine is lexus 470 2003 but the interior didn’t change 🤔
What color code is this? Sand dollar pearl (4R2)?
It is sand dollar Pearl!
Why is there a cassette deck in this 2007? It must be older
What’s up with the rims?
Great review. I do however wish i could’ve heard how quiet the cabin noise was if you could have just kept quiet for more than 3 seconds while driving 😂
Can you please tell me whats the top speed of this vehicle? mph
Does this car take regular or premium gas? I'm looking at a 2005 lx 470 with 100k miles with really good condition. The owner was saying he only uses regular gas. I heard different from different people. Just wanted to confirm
Lexus recommends premium, but it will run fine on regular
What’s the difference between a GX and an LX
Body style
One is a Toyota Land Cruiser and the other is a Toyota 4Runner. Big difference. But both are awesome trucks.
I bought a 2006 with 243000 miles for $10k. Great condition at a Lexus dealer
Everything was restored by them. Is
That a good deal?
Don't worry on if it was a good deal or not. Just enjoy your LX!
Could we put regular fuel on it like the land cruiser?
@@rhoodj You "CAN", but it likes premium. My 1998 Land Cruiser says use premium unleaded fuel only.
yes
00’ 278,xxx miles on mine this thing is a tank
Lol I was asking you about it last week
Now that you have driven it What s your thoughts
Is it an upgrade,downgrade or similar.....
Some thing about the suspension when you have it in sport mode it makes the car flat when you go around comers
The engine cover is one of the best of Lexus
It looks so solid and like it's made of metal also the design and pattern in it looks really good
Unlike other models that look very cheapy
Ahmed Moosaji I love the vehicle. It gets around 11mpg which is a huge decrease compared to the rx400/450h. If fuel cost is no issue I'd take the LX every time.
LEXUriouS Kirk so it's basically its only downside compared to a 2010 450h is fuel it does have a v8 so... makes sense
The only thing missing is a more powerful engine
A Takumi did that SUV
Those aren't stock 06-07 wheels tho....
Correct. I think someone else commented on which year they were.
They are 98-02. And yeah haha, I'm sure I'm not the only one who commented on such a glaring mismatch given the rarity of 07 LX's.
That’s a beast
luv the color
pretty sure 2007 was a five speed transmisson
Would you buy it used at 140k miles? They want $20k
That's a good price 👌
Hope you got it.
@@paulcoenen7918 No, I didn’t get it. It was nice to look at, just too old for me but nice truck.
I saw this video,thinking it would be helpful, turns out to be disappointing
Not trying to degrade this content but you should have known alll the functions before uploading
I love wide backends....
Does anyone know if the GX trucks are good? I see a lot in my area for sale. Thanks.
GX are phenomenal. Just make sure to check if they're rusting on the frame and when the timing belt was done last
@@KirkKreifels can you go into more detail? I just bought a 2017 GX in April. Were there problems with the timing belts on the GXs?
2017 GX has a timing chain. You have nothing to worry about
@@KirkKreifels awesome!! Thank you!!