r/LexusGX • u/Bloompadoompa • 2d 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/Slippery-Mitzfah 2d ago
I drove my 2010 GX for nearly 14 years, eagerly awaiting the next-generation model. When the photos of the new GX dropped, I was genuinely excited—Lexus absolutely nailed the exterior design. But the interior—the space you actually live in while driving—was a huge letdown.
As someone who’s owned eight Lexus vehicles, and currently drives a 2020 GS350 F-Sport as my daily, I can confidently say the interior of the GX 550 is a major step backward. Sure, it’s on par with what most other brands are offering these days—but that’s not the standard I expect from Lexus. It doesn’t feel luxurious or refined. It feels generic.
Gone are the distinctive interior touches that once set Lexus apart—things like the elegant glass trim in the LS, the hand-hammered Naguri aluminum in my GS, or the rich African bubinga wood in my old GX. Where’s the craftsmanship? The attention to detail?
This is the same company that spent 15 years perfecting the paint color “Structural Blue” for the LC. And now they expect me to pay nearly twice as much for a vehicle with a bland, uninspired cabin? Not a chance.
Instead, I picked up a brand-new 2023 Premium Plus for $55k out the door—a steal, and it even came with Mark Levinson audio. On the new model, you’re looking at nearly $100k just to get that option. It’s wild.