Am I crazy ? Taco for a GX 460 ?

Selling the wife's DD....'05 Taco.SB DC auto TURD.......183K miles

Have owned since Oct '05...had 7K miles on it when we bought it in St George Utah

Been a great 'Yota......just got a wild hair.....so to say.....

Found an '11 Lexus GX 460 Premium w/95K miles in Vegas @ CarMax

One of the very few I found with the Mark Levinson sound system in it

So......we bought it.......only had it less than a week.....wife won't let me drive it......

Pic..the '05 we're selling.....sale pending.......crazy or what ?

 

Not if you are ready for a change, doesn’t hurt to have a backup tho

 

GX’s are great rigs.

 

still have my '14 Taco

 

How much are you thinking? Now wouldn't be a bad time to put my Vagabond Drifter on a slightly larger truck...

 

No, not crazy.
I've just started looking to replace wife's car, and am looking at both 470 and 460. I think the 2007...08...09 models look real nice.
Post up a few pics of the Lexus.

 

A seasoned truck you know is as good of a second vehicle/backup you will ever get. There's no coming back once you sell it. Unless you really have no need, no desire to off road it, no need for a truck bed, no need for a back up and the money you are getting for it will significantly change your situation I'd consider keeping it.

 

my opinion on used luxury old vehicle don't really hold value. have an 06 RX400h cost twice as much to insure vs my 05 taco and its worth about half. maintenance seems to cost little bit more. kinda want to get rid of the lex.

 

GX is a solid off road vehicle with off road creds. v8 with a full time 4x4 is a win..win. As someone mentioned, if you can swing both do it. A good used truck is like a good old dog. If you cant i would not hesitate to trade in.

 

private sale on the '05

keeping my '14 Taco DC SB

also have my clean one owner '02 Chev 2500 HD crew w/123K miles

 

/\ then i wouldnt think twice about it. Wife and I test drove a 2016 GX and that thing was solid as a tank. Very quiet and stable. Really liked the old school body on frame SUV.

 

OK..just snapped this lame driveway photo......better than at the mall right.........

Mall is 2 hrs away thank God.....

A few after market plans of course....the tires will get upgraded to the AT Goodyear UT

Lots of bells & whistles to say the least....Nav & Levinson sound are two biggest items...

more pics later....

 

approved.

 

I'm the 3rd owner.....

First two owners were in AZ & NV......another ++

no rust at all !

 

In Canada, east coast here. Trying to find a used GX is like hens teeth. You did well. Don't look back. Great vehicle.

 

looking at the same rig to replace my wife's existing SUV

arguably a better buy than a 4runner

 

The only thing that really matters. Is that you like it!!

It does look good though

 

my overall buying experience from CarMax ?

I'll give 'em 4 stars overall.....yes paid retail price.....

one week no hassle return policy...

90 day/4K mile warranty included

 

kinda wish I bought a GX470 or 4runner FWIW
supposedly they're all on the same frame as the Tacoma and FJ,
but for half the price, enclosed back, rear spring suspension, more luxurious, etc.

idk how frequent the V8 belt needs changing,
I hear they only get 1 less mpg,
it seems a certain year range Tundra also came with it

they seem as rare as a good Tacoma, if not more rare and harder to find,
not to mention them selling quick on the market making it harder to get one

also: Landcruisers

having a truck bed is cool and all,
but I feel like SUV's can hold big cargo too, such as in the back, sticking out the trunk, on the roof, or towed on a trailer which might only cost $60 to rent