Hello!
Been lurkin for a while and planninig an expedition vehicle as well....got some good feedback some months ago from a bunch of great folks here and now I am seriously close to pulling the trigger on an LX470.....
Couple questions/concerns: Pros/cons of this model year...2007...as apposed to earlier trucks with different 4x4 equiptment, computer stuff etc?
Also, the age old concern about the AHC as I plan to modify (to a point) and I know weight is an issue....and its such a great option to have.
We will be touring , on and off road, both North and South America...need to be comfortable (I'm 64), safe, well equipt and be in as dependable vehicle as possible...no rock crawling (unless to get to something really nice!)...but we are adventurers at heart and don't mind getting a bit rowdy/dirty etc....part of the fun!
Love the Lexus...the quality/comfort etc....this one's a gem, very low mileage-one owner, and it is priced well and the dealer will certify it(although we may negate that with modifications?)
So 2007... any thoughts....pros/cons? (any diff locks on this last model year for the 100s?)
And the AHC....If we are careful with added weight can we keep this? (mileage so low on this truck it's almost sinful and it was garaged for almost six months out of the year....I doubt the AHC was used much....these folks were snow birds)
Thanks in advance for any thoughts/opinions....have explored the "mud" site and although valuable, found it to be a bit of a challenge as I am no mechanic and those guys are hard core and sometimes not easily understood (by a retired woodsmith anyway)....nicer folks over this way I'm thinkin....
Ciao,
Deatramus
Been lurkin for a while and planninig an expedition vehicle as well....got some good feedback some months ago from a bunch of great folks here and now I am seriously close to pulling the trigger on an LX470.....
Couple questions/concerns: Pros/cons of this model year...2007...as apposed to earlier trucks with different 4x4 equiptment, computer stuff etc?
Also, the age old concern about the AHC as I plan to modify (to a point) and I know weight is an issue....and its such a great option to have.
We will be touring , on and off road, both North and South America...need to be comfortable (I'm 64), safe, well equipt and be in as dependable vehicle as possible...no rock crawling (unless to get to something really nice!)...but we are adventurers at heart and don't mind getting a bit rowdy/dirty etc....part of the fun!
Love the Lexus...the quality/comfort etc....this one's a gem, very low mileage-one owner, and it is priced well and the dealer will certify it(although we may negate that with modifications?)
So 2007... any thoughts....pros/cons? (any diff locks on this last model year for the 100s?)
And the AHC....If we are careful with added weight can we keep this? (mileage so low on this truck it's almost sinful and it was garaged for almost six months out of the year....I doubt the AHC was used much....these folks were snow birds)
Thanks in advance for any thoughts/opinions....have explored the "mud" site and although valuable, found it to be a bit of a challenge as I am no mechanic and those guys are hard core and sometimes not easily understood (by a retired woodsmith anyway)....nicer folks over this way I'm thinkin....
Ciao,
Deatramus