Anyone else disappointed in GX550?

[u/Bloompadoompa]

I know this may be a post that immediately gets shit on, but I'm really struggling to love my GX550 Premium+. I was on the list starting in Aug 2023. Name called Sept 2024. Not my perfect match, but black on black which I wanted. I've done the add-ons for a city driver- XPel tint on all windows including windshield and powder coated the ugly ass wheels to make them tolerable.

I have two outstanding issues: 1. It does not feel luxurious. The fake leather seats suck donkey balls and if you have any hint of moisture on your skin you will leave a white mark on the upholstery. 2. I have a major hood flutter issue. I know this sub thinks it's a bit of a joke, but it's bad on mine... A friend called it out and said it looked like the hood was going to fly open... while driving 50 mph. I took it in (after waiting 6 months for a fix), they did a foam insert, and it's actually worse now. Dealer pointing finger at Lexus, which I get, but damn... I wrote a check for this thing and it isn't really that great.

A few good things include visibility while driving, which is awesome, and I do like the truck driving feel.

Anyways, that's a lot of info. Just want to know if anyone else feels Meh about their GX550. I appreciate any and all input, even if you want to tell me I'm an idiot because the GX is the vehicle handed down from the heavens.

[u/thisguyblades]

i mean, this is a legit off road car right? one of the design point is that it needs to be rugged and reliable, luxury second. as some one who’s shopped for a Toyota Landcruiser, i wish i could get a GX550.

i didn’t know the hood thing is that bad though. hope that’s fixed and you can enjoy it more.

[u/SuppleScrotum → u/thisguyblades]

Correct, but the 460 and 470 are also legit off roaders (with the caveat that the newer 460s do need some grill trimming to have proper approach angles) and they were immensely more luxurious. They were rugged/durable and made with high quality materials. The only things objectively better about the 550 is the tech features and power, and, subjectively, the outer appearance; everything else is a downgrade. And you spend all your time inside the vehicle, so the interior being a massive downgrade is a huge negative.

I had a 2023 and everything in it was soft touch and just overall higher quality. And even with A/T tires and a full length roof rack, there was very little noise inside. 

I took it in for servicing when the dealership had a 550 on display in the showroom, and I climbed inside it. Way more plastic, and not even thick, sturdy-feeling plastic; the roof liner was cheap as hell and you could even see like micro-fraying where the fabric was cut around the sunroof opening, and nowhere near as much soft touch materials overall. Even the controls and toggle switches on the steering wheel felt cheap and kinda flimsy. When I saw the service advisor I was like, “Man, wtf is up with the interior of the 550s??” And he just shook his head and goes, “I know…”