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As far as Connie in Ft. Myers.......well, I e-mailed to her at the same time I e-mailed Bill at JM Lexus. Bill got back to me very quickly. And for Connie????? I NEVER HEARD FROM HER!!! I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED????? I started dealing with Bill of JM Lexus a little over a year prior to actually buying the LX470 from him. All this was done over the internet. When I was absolutely sure that I am ready and the price was what I thought the BEST AND VERY IMPORTANTLY......THE RIGHT COLOR and absolutely loaded (in this case Golden Pearl).....THEN my wife and I made the buy and have no regrets at all.
A word of advice....NEVER BUY ANY VEHICLE IN A HURRY.....take you time. It took me a little over a year to make the buy on the LX470. Who knows......while you are waiting.....the folks at Lexus are making the LX470 even better....maybe the next one will be an LX500 with >300 HP???? This would be interesting.
Enjoy and happy motoring.
Connie Johnson: cjohnson@scanlon.im1.net
Bill Mullen: billm@jmlexus.com
Shane Palmer: shanelexus@hotmail.com
Talked to all the sales people mentioned by others on this forum. Shane had the color I wanted with NAV [only about 10% come with NAV] and the lowest price of all. He sent me digital pictures of the car and sticker on window. Very good sales experience so far. Highly recommend him if your local dealer quotes you the small small discount off RSVP that mine did.
I have had various problems and noises with my 2000 LX470. The first problem was that when the 30k service was performed, they forgot to put in a special addative to the differential. This caused a grinding/skipping during acceleration. Once the addative was put in, it went away.
I also had a grinding noise and high pitched sound especially when the vehicle was cold. They just replaced the transfer case to fix that problem. The tech at my dealer has told me that they have had some problems with the transfer cases.
Good luck.
I have noticed several posts regarding pricing for a 2001 LX470. I currently have a 2000 LX740 with 60k and want to get a new one. I paid close to sticker for the first one when their was a waiting list for the truck.
Although everyone has said they have received some good deals in Florida, can anyone share their actual purchase price and transport fees? You do not have to identify the dealer or sales person. I'm trying to get a good handle on what is a fair price.
For those of you that have purchased LX470s from dealers outside of your area, have you had any troubles getting service? What about a loaner?
Thanks for your help in advance.
Sean
Thankyou so much!
R. Fisher
I'm considering buying an Escort Passport SR1 radar detector to be installed in my 2001 Lexus LX470. The SR1 is a model whose detector is concealed behind the front grille, with a separate display mounted in the passenger compartment.
Having been told that the display would be mounted on the top of the steering column, just under my line of sight through the top of the steering wheel to the instrument panel, I can't help wondering how this actually works out for the driver.
Does anyone have personal experience with such an installation in an LX470 or a Toyota Land Cruiser? If so, I'd certainly appreciate your comments on how satisfactory such an installation has been for you.
Thanks in advance for your help.
Thanks,
According to Automobile magazine and Kiplinger's mag, there is no major change for the LX470 in '02. I constantly research info on autos and I have not heard about a LX500 in the near future. As far as Car and Driver, Autoweek, and Automobile magazines have to say, there isn't a new LX470 coming until at least 2005.
I love my LX. She is the smoothest SUV on the road today. The new Range Rover coming next year or the year after may have something to say about that but until then, the LX470 is truly the KING of the luxury SUV's.
I got a call from the dealer saying that it is a factory defect. An electronic junction box is faulty and this part is on back order. So I will pick up the auto tomorrow and they will call when part comes in. Apparently, this is a factory defect on some early 01' LX 470. The mirror is adjustable by hand and so no problem while I wait for fix.
Other than this no other problems; 4,300 miles.
I came so close to buying a Land Cruiser. Stopped purchase because of "bass problem" Drove a LX courtesy of the local Lexus dealer. Got a price quote and lecture on how Lexus will not let them discount the LX very much. Did my internet research and found Shane Palmer of Palm Beach Lexus in Florida. Called him and several other dealers recommended on internet. Shane had low price, hot new color, and Nav system. He busted his rear to earn my business.
Incidently, the difference in the price between the LC and the LX is not small [about 5-6K at invoice], but the many extras "gadgets" and luxury trim and a more sophisticated video readout from the Nav, and a 4 year warranty vs 3 yr., and better sound proofing more than justify the price difference. The adjustable ride and height control is very nice. About 8 inches and stiff to very soft ride adj.
OK, I got a little carried away, but I love the new car. Give Shane a call at 800-633-2844 or email at shanelexus@hotmail.com. Now if I can just figure out a way to bypass that DVD lockout.
Would you mind telling what LA dealer you bought from? I'm 60 miles north of LA and have heard that they do not "deal" in my area.
I'm also afraid that between wanting the navigation and a certain interior/exterior color combination, mine would have to be ordered, although I haven't ask anyone yet! Thanks!
I purchased my 01'LX 470 just north [100 miles] of Los Angeles and got a very, very good deal. Mine is fully loaded. Marc Levinson, NAV, etc.
E-mail me at: ixixvi@aol.com
and I will put you in touch with the dealer who gave me the deal.
regards.
As far as the RX goes, several buying guides have indicated a complete makeover in '03. The new Camry is coming in '02 and I believe the RX will be based on that platform.
I would be interested in anyone else's towing experience with the LX 470. By the way, mine is a year 2000.
Thanks.
Does anyone have an answer to bypassing the 2001 DVD??? Am anxiously waiting for a solution!!! (As are many others) Would LOVE for the children to be able to watch a movie other than in the line at the car wash!!!
I purchased a wonderful 2000 LX470 fully loaded last year and have had no problems to date. However, that all changed recently when I took it in for its 15,000 mile service. It was performing great, I had no problems, it was just receiving the recommended service (which I am very dilengent about and never late in having scheduled service performed). In any event, my wonderful LX470 now sounds very loud to me. When my car is in the "Drive" mode and I have my foot on the break, there is is loud drumming sound and I feel a slight vibration in the steering wheel and in the shift gear. When I put in in "N" or "P." the loud sound goes away completely - it sounds like my old LX. This noise problem did not occur until after the 15,000 mile service check-up. I took it back to my dealer and spoke with the head mechanic about this "new" noise problem. We took it for a test drive, he heard the noise, and said it was normal. I once again explained it was not "normal" because I had never experience it until after the 15,000 mile service was performed. I am the only one who drives the LX. I know every sound this baby makes so when I tell you this noise is new, it is new. The mechanic did re-inspect it for me and check some heating shields that was causing some LX owners noise and vibrating problems. My shields were not cracked or showed no signs of being cracked and according to the mechanic, everything checked out fine. What should I do? I know it's not in my head. I let my husband listen to it and he said it sounds like the LX is trying to "rev-up" and take off although you have your foot on the break pedal. Although he may drive the LX once every 4-5 weeks, he knew the noise was new and it was very loud to him also. The noise is louder when it been sitting out in the cold for a few hours(it is garage kept, however I do travel in the evening). The LX is loud and it's driving me crazy. Help! I think I will take it to a different service department next week. Has anyone experienced this problem?
I posted this message somewhere on the board but don't think it was the right place.
In any event, I took my 2000 LX470 in for the 15,000 service 2 weeks ago and when I got it back, I am discovering some strange noises that did not exist until after this service was performed. My LX is garage kept, so it never gets truly "cold" but I still wait 30-40 sec before driving. After allowing it to "warm up", I noticed that it is very loud when I am stopped at a light and when I start acceleration. I put it in "N" or "P" and this loud thumping/humming sound goes away. There is also some vibrating in the wheel and the shift gear. I took it back to the service shop only to be told that this noise, which they acknowledge, is normal and maybe I was just looking for a problem now that I have 15,000 miles on the LX. I explained the noise is not normal, I am not "looking for problems", and I expect them to re-check the LX. They did, found no problems and opened a file on my complaint. I am planning to take it to a different service shop next week. Has anyone experienced these noise problems. Help.
I would simply ask the service manager for an explanation, they are usually very cooperative.
I'm just curious to hear about other people's experiences in buying over the last 3 or 4 weeks, and how close to invoice the dealers are getting these days.
Right, most of the mileage has been in town (Austin, Texas) or to nearby cities (San Antonio and Waco). We were planning to go to my mother-in-law's this weekend--about 450 miles roundtrip--but my wife developed a cold, so we've postponed what would have been our longest trip to date.
But though the mileage is limited, my delight in the car is not. I find myself enjoying it more and more. Some unexpected nice features have turned up: for example, I use a dark parking garage at work, and with my previous car, had to turn on the headlights manually each time I entered the garage, and had to remember to turn them off when leaving it. In the LX470, I just leave the headlight switch in the AUTO position and never have to bother with turning headlights on or off, whether in the garage or not, whether driving from dawn into day or day into twilight. Another nicety that has turned out to be unexpectedly pleasant is the heating of the front seats; my wife, who has back problems from time to time, has developed a fondness for turning on the passenger-seat heating even when the air-conditioner is running.
And as to basic driving, the transmission is the smoothest shifting automatic I have ever driven. The engine power, while not putting the LX470 in the 0-60mph in 5 seconds class, is more than adequate for my driving style both in town and on the highway. Partly because of NAFTA, and partly because of the explosive growth of Austin, I-35 between Laredo and Dallas-Fort Worth has become one of the most crowded sections of interstate in the country. The heavy congestion makes for frequent need to get quickly past trucks, and the LX470 responds very nicely to a heavy foot on the accelerator when that is necessary.
Best of all, though, is the superb noise insulation within the passenger compartment. I've caught myself exceeding 80mph more than once just because the engine noise is so low. (Fortunately, so far I'm the only person who has caught me doing that. Knock on wood!)
In my opionion, they're the best SUV's on the road.(and off) LX470/TLC
I have a 2000 LX470 and noticed a 4" crack at the bottom of the windshield (approx in the middle). Never taken offroad and only my wife's daily city driving - this crack appears to be a defect. She swears that no rocks have hit the windshield!
Anybody out there experience the same? Will take to the dealer soon.
Thanks
Will there be any changes to the 02 lx470?
Matt
E-Mail me coolmatt44@aol.com
As far as the rx300, lx430, you may have to look outside lexus, or wait till 02 for any changes. the toyota highlander is better than the rx300, a few less luxo items but it is bigger. the ml320 gets great mileage (ours gets 19-20 city, 24 hwy) next year they will have a totally redone interior (dash etc.) we like it's size. what about a sport wagon, volvo (spotty quality) A6 quattro, passat awd.
I think the market is moving back to hybrids, station wagon types that look like suv's etc. highlander, mdx, quattro wagon, etc.
People want utility, car like ride, safty, and better milage. when the explorer, trailblazer was compared to the highlander, the HL won. Women want something like a cross between a sedan and an suv, that will grow and the suv market will decrease. i hear ford will use the volvo underpinnings for a new taurus and taurus wagon.
Has anyone else heard the rumors that Lexus will get a version of the Sequioa? I think that would be great, but it will take away from the LX sales.
Does anyone know if these are going to be added for 2002?
Thanks,
MG