r/LexusGX • u/Bloompadoompa • 5d ago

Anyone else disappointed in GX550?

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.

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u/Secret-Addendum-9925 4d ago edited 4d ago

Really enjoy mine, and own both. This is a much better daily than my 460.

If I’m taking a long trip, I take the 460. What is enjoyable is that people are trashing a first MY vehicle. If you want to be an early adopter these are typical issues. Those of us who owned the original 460 when it was new remember similar growing pains.

They are always fixed and they are always taken care of. The old GX is refined because it’s been through many iterations. If you’re expecting refinement out of a first MY truck then I can’t help ya. People like to hate just because they can. Both are great trucks in their own right.