Where the hell do you connect chains from trailer????

I didnt see any issues.

That range is a deal breaker. Plus premium 93 fuel

This guy sounds like tedward’s long lost rich brother….

Great video,a man that really knows his ride and tells it like it is.

Love me a good pure manual trans but ive driven the manual and i gotta say I prefer the smg. Smg was specifically designed by the engineers for this car. The 6MT was an afterthought. With most other cars i feel loss by not having a third pedal but not in this car. And smg should never be driven in auto anyway

What a mouth breather

100 percent agree with you i owned a 2015 brand new jeep grandcherokee and gave me nothing but problems, i made the leap to lexus in 2021 bought a gx 460 and never looked back now im looking into the 550 new model is lookijg great but i will miss the v8. is it true the hood flaps when you go over a certain speed

2023 GX 460 is a tank! this new 550 has many issues.

They shoul have removed the hood and put a tarp instead. At least would give more gas mileage, being lighter.

It's NOT fine to spend a sh*t load of money on a Lexus off roading vehicle only to find out it doesn't have rear ac. Lexus might as well have made it an off-road cargo van at that point. GX460 owner here.

I have the same exact gripe about the new TX 350. 17.8 gallon tank with a 2.8 gallon reserve. Longest range at highway speeds I have seen after a full fill up is 320 miles on the dash. For a LARGE 6 passenger 3 row suv I am used to 450+ mile ranges with 22 or larger gallon tanks. Lexus really missed the mark on these new models with the fuel tank capacities.

This is a great video and insight on how to choose the right car for you. You have good taste, keep it up.

U concerned about the issues with the tundra engine?

What a non-event whinging

Idk why they keep making the suvs bigger but they can’t give you a full rear door. Still have wheel well cut out. That’s not luxury. Full rear door like an excursion. That’s luxury. Window goes all the way down. Yeah.

The factory just made it right.stop the philosophy

Could you talk a little more about the rear facing car seat experience? Installation/removal, Fit, how far up is the front seat,maneuvering baby, and ride comfort for baby etc

I just noticed that the front fenders flare out for a wide body stance. And the back is just flat.......ewwww

I own a regular gas Toyota Grand Highlander, introduced for the 2024 model year and I think some of the issues you mention appear to be common across newer Toyotas. Firstly, the air flow not blowing hard or strong enough on a hot day unless you really lower the set temperature or alternately crank up the fan speed manually. The second is the hood flutter at highway speed. And the third issue that I have in common is the relatively low fuel range. I have the regular gas engine, not the hybrid which has lower fuel consumption. So while the fuel tank capacity is kind of right sized for the lower hybrid fuel consumption, it is certainly lower than optimal for the higher fuel consumption of the regular gas engine. Having said that, Toyota has sweated other aspects of the vehicles such that it is superior to other vehicles I have owned e.g. the perfect balance of switches and touch screen controls in my opinion vs the trend to go all touch screen nowadays. Secondly, even in the base trim Grand Highlander, the second row has it's own climate control i.e. it's a three zone control climate with vents in the ceiling stretching back all the way to the third row. And little things like a manual privacy/sun shade on the second row windows, something not found on more expensive vehicles.

Al these cons are enough for me to walk away from this vehicle

Honestly, was excited for this car but it seems like an unreliable Toyota. Looks cool but not upscale enough in materials. A warbly hood? C’mon Lexus.

Thank you for the details and considerations. Really appreciate your insights.

Considering the massive ongoing Tundra engine recall, I would stay away from the new GX and any other Toyota/Lexus vehicles with the same engine in the next 5 years

That’s interesting you said you don’t want something too flashy as your daily driver. That’s exactly why I’m leaving my BMW X5. Trucks on the road love to bully sorts cars. Not to mention there’s 1.5 billion more people on the planet since 2015. I feel it on the roads. I just don’t feel safe anymore unless I’m in something big. And from here forward I’ll never buy anything that isn’t body on frame for safety. I don’t mind paying higher fuel costs for the safety of body on frame and also the peace of mind and less anxiety. I can’t speed anymore like I could 15-20 years ago so the power of my x5 is wasted. It doesn’t matter which road you take or what time of day it is the roads are a deadly jungle.

I hope Lexus allows Apple CarPlay to be WIRED, not just wireless. Because that ruined my last iPhone in a bmw. Completely microwaved the phone into overheating every day with no option for CarPlay over USB.

Get a nice minivan, and you will not have space or range issues. The Toyota Sienna hybrid has a manufacturer-estimated range of up to 648 miles when fully charged and gassed. Lots more room. Just need to compromise the macho ego.

$60k+ Lexus and it doesn’t have rear climate, what a goddamn embarrassing cost cutting decision

I listened to the ac rant and really? Lol

Great points. Lexus is not what it was , I am considering this unit But is I will slow the process . Lexus service has also diminished. Great Job

That’s big problem , no a/c in the 2nd row…. Crap, looks like going to have to keep looking.

lx 550 looks way better and different than the defender, defender looks silly and funny when compared together

Ineos Grenadier? Toyota uses the same BMW engine in the Supra did you consider that one?

Although you were not looking at the GLE 350/450, what are your thoughts on a used purchase 2023-2022? Any concerns about reliability? Plan on holding onto the vehicle for 15 years or 200,000 miles, whichever comes first.

I wouldve gotten the Defender. But both are beautiful trucks

Great vid. Well done. On the waitlist for the GX.

Here in Canada, the wait list is 18 months to 2 years to get a GX550, by the time I get mine, it will be a 2026/27 model. Hopefully issues will be resolved

I’m more worried about powertrain issues, like what tundra folks are experiencing. I was planning on buying the 2024 gx. But now not so sure.

Toyota just recalled the twin turbo V6 tundra’s, and some Lexus GX 550 issues with engines failing!!!

Nah I’m happy with my 24 Sequoia TRD PRO!!! So many crybabies on the sequoia and this ride looks to have less space ……… bunch of nut 🥜 gobblers if you ask me

Interior is 💩

good luck with that twin turbo... buy a 2024 4runner brfore its too late

Their freaking out... so true, when they are still small.

Volvo XC90 is still a beautiful, modern design after all these years. Too bad it's a front drive-based platform.

My next write off is going to be a Range Rover P615, I really don't know why people complain about Range Rovers when my uncle has been leasing range rovers since 2006 and never had a problem.

Hey,,, Does you front hood flutter at highway speeds !!!!!

No concern for the engine failures that have impacted 100,000 V6 Turbo engines by Toyota/Lexus - the same one that sits in the new GX550?

Got me it’s gx 550 vs gx 460 vs lx 570 vs maybe oddly a honda pilot trail sport. If the gx 550 was a naturally aspirated engine that it would definitely be with winner.

fuel tank size is an issue if i cant get at least 700km on highway

Thanks for the great comparisons. I'm leaning toward the Lexus GX as well. Probably the Premium plus trim for daily and road trips. Like your channel.