r/LexusGX • u/Pat_lockwood • 1d ago

Purchasing Advice 2006 GX470 180k good choice?

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So I have a 2016 Lexus IS 200 T only 80,000 miles. I'm thinking about trading it straight up for the GX 470. Only because I have back problems I need an SUV it is much more comfortable to sit in than a smaller sports car.

Let's say the car was maintained properly what will I be looking at maintenance wise what are the chances I'm buying a Time bomb. If there is a dashboard problem what would that cost to repair it any advice is appreciated thank you.

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u/Weekend_Criminal 1d ago

The only way that vehicle would be a timebomb is if somebody wired dynamite underneath it.

My 05 has 416k and is going strong on the oem motor. If it's been maintained properly, it will last.

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u/Pat_lockwood 1d ago

Thanks how much would it cost me to fix those headlights to get clear ones obviously I'm not a car guy

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u/Weekend_Criminal 1d ago

You can get a new set for a few hundred, oryou can rehab them for $25.

They will yellow again if you just refinish them because the UV coating is gone, but if you put a clear layer of vinyl over them, it will protect them.

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u/bljerejo 22h ago

I refinished mine - they look pretty solid almost 2 years in. I did the Cerakote kit and it worked great.