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Re: 2006 GX470 Vibration!!! [bcardenas] by conflictedguy
Jul 08, 2006 (12:42 am)
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Replying to: bcardenas (Jul 08, 2006 12:05 am)

BCardenas,
 
What year is your GX? How many miles on it? What were the original tires and what do you have now?
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Re: 2006 GX470 Vibration!!! [bcardenas] by blov8r
Jul 08, 2006 (1:58 pm)
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Replying to: bcardenas (Jul 08, 2006 12:05 am)

If that vibration remains with new tires and wheels, and yet another set of tires and wheels, you may have an unfixable problem and a legit claim under your state's lemon laws ... unless you've leased in which event lemon laws have (at least in some states) been judged not applicable to leases. I recently read with some skepticism that someone had a similar vibration and the dealer/service department said it would settle down and stop in ~ 500 miles. I don't buy into that explanation. Having personally owned MANY new cars of all descriptions, having rented heaven knows how many more, and not knowing a single person who has had such a problem I've got to believe you have a problem car. Insist on having the wheels and tires changed AGAIN and don't cave in to any pressure from them. If you don't get satisfaction from your dealer, go to the Lexus regional office.
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Re: Salesperson suggested GX 470 needs Lexus Air [conflictedguy] by bobs05coupe
Jul 10, 2006 (3:26 pm)
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Replying to: conflictedguy (Jul 02, 2006 2:40 pm)

This is utter nonsense. You yourself can put air into any tire that needs it on any Lexus vehicle. Where do some of these sales droids come from?
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Re: Salesperson suggested GX 470 needs Lexus Air [bobs05coupe] by conflictedguy
Jul 10, 2006 (3:42 pm)
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Replying to: bobs05coupe (Jul 10, 2006 3:26 pm)

In this case, my salesperson insisted that this is how they were trained by their "Lexus Trainer". I've spoken with Lexus Corporate about the issue, to try and make sure they get someone back out to the dealership to "retrain" the salespeople.
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Pulsating Brakes by flsaltydog
Jul 12, 2006 (4:56 am)
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I have an 04 GX470. My wife drives it 95% of the time. Beginning around 12,000 miles brakes started to pulse under normal braking. Feels like the rotors are warped. It got progressively worse and now has 20,000 miles. We took it to the dealer and they are stating that it is not a covered warranty item as the vehicle is over one year old. I've had less expensive (lesser quality) vehicles with more miles, driven much harder and without any brake problems. Has anyone had this problem?? Any suggestions on how to get this resolved under warranty?? I'm not getting any satisfaction with the local dealership.
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kdss by slooose
Jul 12, 2006 (9:41 am)
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Do any of you that have handling problems have the KDSS package. I am intereted in buying a 2006 GX 470 but on my test drive I did notice more sway then I was comfortable with. I understand the KDSS package improves handling on the highway. I did like the quick acceleration and the quietness of the ride----did not notice any clunking (but then the darn saleman is chattering away. Also, does anybody run regular gas in the 2006's?
 
Slooose
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Re: kdss [slooose] by blov8r
Jul 12, 2006 (3:37 pm)
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Replying to: slooose (Jul 12, 2006 9:41 am)

Sorry to seem dense, but what's the KDSS package? I guess (from context) it's a suspension package. You did indeed notice the sway that I and others here have noticed and complained about.
 
Insofar as regular gas is concerned, I NEVER run anything less than medium octane (eg, 89 v. 87) and more likely use premium particularly in a car/truck I plan to keep for years ... as is the case with my wife's GX as she typically keeps her ride for 10 years. Bart
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REGULAR GAS by cdfwife
Jul 12, 2006 (6:51 pm)
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I always run regular gas. Did the same in my MDX. I notice a slight improvement with the higher octane, but I just don't need it. The better gas does not seem to help me in any way with the mileage. On the RX forum some folks seemed to think that mobil gas with detergents is better for the engine, but????
 
As for the brake clunk, it is something you feel more than hear, and it feels like you have been lightly tapped from behind in a mild fender bender. It did not seem to occur all the time, it was only randomly, and only when fully stopped with your foot on the brake.
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Re: REGULAR GAS [cdfwife] by ajbolit
Jul 13, 2006 (11:35 am)
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Replying to: cdfwife (Jul 12, 2006 6:51 pm)

Just bought 04 GX470 and surely enough Mark Levinson's DVD remote is missing. Lexus deasler wants 349$ - isn't it too much? Anybody was able to figure out a replacements options for that remote or the place where I could get it cheaper?
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Re: vibration [shepali] by major7
Jul 17, 2006 (7:14 pm)
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Replying to: shepali (Jun 25, 2006 12:44 pm)

The clunk when you stop and start again is actually the transaxle as I just came from Lexus in N.J. They have a kit for that but it is nationally backordered as all the dealers found out about the fix. I'm under warranty by far so no worries for me. I saw on the invoice it requires a grand worth of parts for the fix. Thx. Bob

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