This is the only vehicle I’ve ever thought about buying and putting $10k in to fully restoring the engine and body to factory condition

I drove an lx470 daily for 14 years. Sold it a few months ago with 250+k miles. The guy I sold it to uses it daily. Unbelievably reliable.

Finally, you review my favourite vehicle. Thanks so much . 🙏

Aye that 2uz is the million mile motor. My 04 sequoia over 300k miles is running good. I also agree. This era of toyota trucks are the best in my opinion. Everything feels so solid and satisfying

Happy Sunday everyone! I hope you guys enjoy this one. I really checked a bucket list item by reviewing this thing LOL

This is my 3rd Lx470, bought wife and i matching 2000 models, had them for several years, sold both, missed them so bad, sought out another and found a 2006 Galactic Grey gem with only 76k miles across the country. I paid a premium for it, but honestly have not seen another SUV from 06 up to current 2024 that I'd trade it for. This thing is smooth, refined, elegant while also very capable. I'm in Colorado and it performs in the ice and snow better than any other vehicles that I stoplight-race with. The traction control and planted feel make you confidently win all traction races from the line in the snow! All around its a beautiful wip. Since I purchased it 4 years ago, the value has increased by over 10k! Couldn't be happier! Thanks for the video that confirms all of my same experiences.

Very detailed and well-done review. I’m neither a truck guy nor a Lexus guy, but I now want an LX470 to join my two Honda’s lol.

I love your Lexus/Toyota videos, keep them coming! We've had a 2014 LX570 for about a year and a half and 20k miles, now 163k, and we love it! Your comments and the AHC suspension were spot on. That's one of my favorite features of the LX! We're looking forward to keeping this one on the road for a very long time, but I'd love to have a 100 series too someday!

i have a 1999 my parents bought in 2004 with 84k on the engine. it now has about 204k on the clock, with its ORIGINAL timing belt. after my mom got hit, it was totaled but we restored it a couple years ago, and it has been running great.

Yeah. I always love the LX470.. Id buy it over most new vehicles I owned a 2005 4runner limited with all available options. Very close to that lexus

My brotha and sis in law had a 04 LX470 since 07 and man it’s a great truck which influenced my recent purchase of my new to me 2000 100 series LC and loving it.

Just subscribed. I love watching older more "affordable" car reviews for the not so well off market. Will be watching your next vids

Another great review!

Really enjoyed the video love the LX470

Thanks for the great, detailed review. Test drove a 2007 today. Buying tomorrow.

This was such a good review. I love this car. ❤

Crazy you put this out, I’ve been in the market for the lx470 to build a overland rig with

Awesome overview. Great Sunday morning coffee time info! For the family who smokes would have been a great marketing line.

nice job on this video!

Thanks for another great review Bern! I have a 2007 4Runner with the 2UZ, I love it! Also have a 1995 Toyota Crown Majesta with the 2JZ, also a pleasure to drive.

The shoutout to the 11 ft 8 bridge was excellent.

Sold my 97 lx450 and grabbed a lx470. I could see why back then this was a HUGE upgrade. Maybe not from an offroading standpoint, but everything else was ahead of its time. LX450 felt more offroady. LX470 is more comfort oriented. 2uz was enough for me to make the switch. Great video!

Thanks Bern for the deep dive information on every single car you picked, Am now requesting 2018 Lexus ES350 🙏

Great video! I enjoy your reviews. Can’t understand why someone so young loves old cars though.

True. My 2000 LX470 rode, handled & went down the road more solidly and more settled than even my 2023 LX that was awful. These, if you can find a dealer maintained non rusty great one, are awesome. Even the hydraulic ride is fantastic & doesn’t break.

These are few and far between in my neck of the woods, but there are a few of the pre-facelift models I see on occasion. I think I’ve only ever seen one with the nice LED taillights, but they look really cool. Thanks for another great review!

Thanks for the great video. My mom is gifting me her 2006 GX 470 and it has 160, 000 on it and it’s lived it’s whole life in the garage. She’s maintained it pristinely and only serviced at Lexus dealership. It runs like it’s brand new. I’ve heard stories of these vehicles getting up to 500K miles. Is that true? Suck a gorgeous truck. Thanks again

I love these, and have wanted one for about 5 years, but did not want to deal with such an old vehicle. I am delighted the new GX550 has a similar look.

The LX470 is awesome. I have a LX470 in New Zealand and it’s a 2006 model and just awesome mate!

Don't forget the similarly equipped 2003-09 GX470. Same engine and trim in a slightly more compact body. Legendary build quality.

Bro that’s a sick car!

My 98 LX470 with 280k still drive like a dream. Replaced 16" wheels with 20" chrome from a 2008 lx570 and it looks great! I like it better than my 2013 570😊

I love this vehicle! I currently own a 2014 Camry, 2015 RAV4, 2016 4Runner and a 2018 GX460. I am thinking about selling my 4Runner and buying a 2006 LX. Great video. Thanks!!

Excellent review! 👍😎👍 Might be my next family vehicle

Nice improvement on the intro

Awesome video! I absolutely love my '04, don't know if I could ever sell her. Btw, those seats of his are also aftermarket, look like covers

You should do a whole video using that voice for the trunk and the power folding mirrors 😂😂

Nice video and that LX470 is in great shape. My friend has those same Goodyear tires on his truck and they are very noisy, and certainly not any good for driving back roads. I have Falken Wildpeak AT3W's on my Land Cruiser Prado and they are much quieter and better mannered on the road, plus they are very competent off road.

Very cool vehicle. Didn’t know it had a night vision camera option. That’s pretty nuts for its generation.

I don't say this often, but that's better looking than my LX! Love the gold package.

The best vehicle from the best factory in Japan!

You always got some Doug Demuro in your presentation, keep it up

Love your real-world reviews. it makes me want to buy one. "Ashtrays for the kids or the homies" 😂

The Land Cruiser 100 series had an OEM Toyota TV entertainment system in the cieling, like that white one. Came with headphones too

One time one of these got traded in to the carmax i worked at and it had TVs in the head rest, but it ran off a VHS tape in the trunk. Never seen that before.

The greatest car I have ever drove and owned

This is the kind of car that would br so fun with manual transmission. They have this configuration in the asian market. But i doubt many if at all exist in the western market.

It's a beauty

200k miles and still sounds like brand new coming out of a showroom.. amazing..

Nice intro song

Good review. Seems like the front seats were replaced as well.

I have an '03 4Runner Limited that I bought with 295,000 miles on it. I had a 2013 GX460 that got destroyed by an Albanian idiot in an accident - that to date has been my favorite car. I currently operate and drive a 2015 4Runner Limited 4x4 which I thoroughly enjoy every time I'm behind the wheel, which isn't all that much since working from home. Would love to have an LX 470, another GX 460, and an LX 570 all at the same time one day.

I have an 04 that I just got, I've been wanting to find the newer style tail lamps and rear spoiler wing to add to mine.

I had my eye on an 06 back in Nov 2013 with low miles but went with an 07 GX instead.

If you can afford one get one, it’s better than a sequoia and it will last forever, you can run 87 in them and mpg isn’t bad if you keep your foot out of it, do budget for some baseline repairs but they are pretty easy to work on. I have had mine over a year at 300k plus miles and I wouldn’t trade it for anything, it’s probably the best value out there for a used family offroad suv that will handle daily duties if you want.

I cant decide between this LX470, a GX 470, GX460, and the land cruiser 🙈

Bern what wireless mic are you using?

Please use the side steps/running boards getting in and getting out of the car. That's what they're meant for. 🇰🇪

It's a land cruiser

I found a 2006 with 158k miles on it but they want 14k for it, it’s a great truck but is also turning 20 in 2 years 😢

03 sequoia 260k running strong.

Does anyone know the eBay seller of the steering wheel at 16:30?

It's a UZJ100 Land Cruiser built in Japan at their Araco (Later Toyota Auto Body) Yoshiwara plant, the flagship vehicle in the line-up built at their finest facility. I've owned a variety of different Toyota 4x4 trucks and SUV's (10). My 2000 UZJ100 Land Cruiser was the finest of them all. I wish I still had that one for sure. And yes, all the Toyota's I've ever owned manufactured in Japan were better. The US built stuff is good also, but not as good.

Best vehicle EVER made. Ever!!! Got 300,000 on my 05 Land Cruiser, imperial jade mica ❤. My family also has a rare black / black GS430 2005, ES330 w/ 340,000 miles, SC430 with 67k miles, IS300 sport cross w 98k miles. And we just sold an ES350 and LS460. Oh and a 2004 Solara SLE V6 coupe.

CORRECTION: THE LX470 is not a 4x4 and its not a proper 4 by 4 as stated in this video at 7:10. Lx470 is a 4WD and NOT A 4X4. A 4WD is essentially an AWD with the option of CDL and 4LO. 4X4 IS THE TRUE 4X4 as it is 2WD SYSTEM with the option to engage 4HI N 4LO and CDL. 4X4 is essentially in 2WD mode by default. Which is good in Fuel efficiency and power distribution. Say you rear wheels are stuck in a 4WD with Center Diff activated that means the rear wheels will only get 50% of the Torque. In a 4x4 system since its 2WD by default the rear wheels get 100% of the power. In a 4x4 all 4 wheels get power once 4 HI is engaged and CDL. Now, in 4WD if you broke a front axle you are stuck (as power goes to the wheel with 0 traction). But in a 4x4 if the front axle broke you can deactivated the 4HI AND CENTER DIFF LOCK (CDL) and proceed with just the Rear Wheels (2WD). Hence they call it TRUE 4X4. THE X is not a "multiplication sign" but it denotes the Center Differential in the center sending power to all 4 Corners. 4WD denotes all 4 Wheels are constantly engaged. 4x4 denotes the driver has the option to allocate power to all 4 Wheels. Also, some trucks had locking front hubs. They were mainly useful in 4WD systems as the driver had the option to lock the front hubs in doing so this powered the locked wheel. In onroad conditions the driver would UNLOCK the hubs for fuel efficiency essentially making it a RWD. Also, if you broke an axle you can unlock the hub and limp in 3 Wheels. A Good Example of 4x4 would be TOYOTA 4 RUNNER LIMITED 3RD GEN 99-2000 With a J-Gate T-Case. The LX470/570 and LC all get bad Gas mileage because of the 4WD system. If it were 4x4 with RWD in constant Default the MPG would be easily 21mpg combined.

I wanted to get one but too expensive for the year and mileage

Nightvision was only 03-04'.

Great vehicle but becoming harder to find and buy. Why? Age. To find one that isn't rusted and needing major repair is becoming very difficult. If you can find one buy it and good luck!

Very nice but VERY gas hungry

Until you’re at the gas station.