Living With The 2024 Lexus GX 550! Does It Live Up To The Hype? 

yes one can delete the moon roof in GX 550 overtrail price is $68150 if one can buy it for that price lot better buy than the 3 row luxury Family School bus over priced sequoia trd pro

The Ineos Grenadier has loads of character but I can’t get over the poor slow steering and vehicle drift - especially if used as a daily driver. I wanted to like the Grenadier but this new GX ticks the boxes for the casual off-roader while including many luxury comforts most expect these days - for the same or less money than the Grenadier. I’m going to be one of those in line for this new GX.

​@@youtubecarspottersguide1 Lexus isn't building any GX550s with the sunroof delete option and all of their builds for this year are loaded with options, so it won't be possible to find an Overtrail below $70k. Even the base Premium is being optioned up to $67k.

My question is the Overtrail as quit as the other models?

I’ve yet to see Defender 110 or Grenadier on a trail in the wild…. Not one….so don’t worry about “off road goodies”

And when he describes what a great deal the affordable G-Wagon is to consumers.

And his newly purchased defender knock off

You nailed it. I watch TFL for Andrey, Nathan, and Tommy. Roman just writes the checks and tags along.

@@shiftymcgee9359 what about kase and Alex you forget them they are family too

Roman does have access to lot of cars. However, he knows nothing about vehicles and says the dumbest things whenever he opens his mouth.

The play by play was hilarious.

I wish that I could work with my father like these two. My father would hobble around the outside of the vehicle, point to something he knows I like and say stuff like "who is the idiot that thought this was a good idea?"

You can tell that they are father and son, lots of bickering between these two. I could do without that, to be honest, but they can't help themselves

Doug de Muro has his classic Landrover right now for sale, on Cars & Bids. Would be perfect for this!!

Agreed

Don't think so. All are more expensive than the market can bear. The base taco, the base Highlander, the base Prius and the base ice RX4 are what's going to sell well. The automotive marketing world has blinders on. Ordinary US folks won't make $1000 per mo. car payments when lesser $500 alternatives are available.

Thanks for watching!

Well said

​@@TFLtalkHow about chicken 🐔? 😂😂😂

Maybe take boring bob in some hardcore trails where boring Bob will be Rowdy Robert.

All that means is that you are a masochist 😂

I’ll never understand that. The moment a vehicle fails to function properly, it’s dead to me.

I find repairs to be much more expensive and time consuming than I like. So I'll take reliable any day of the week. And after breaking down once in the dead middle of winter, I find reliability doubly important in the Winter. And a Kentucky winter ain't really that bad comparatively speaking. But still it was a cold day.

Defender 110 the 3rd row has no leg room and no cargo space with the 3rd row in use

yes still has a solid rear axel

He definitely belongs in straitjacket... He is not capable of critical thinking.

Love it

That's almost as dangerous as every time Andre says Dude!

Big Dad Energy . Reminds me to phone my old man later.

You'll have a heart attack when you find out how much Lexus charges for factory wheels from the parts department.

@@jimjones-pz1tt yeah but sometimes can work something out- someone buying a “base”/premium model may want the premium+ wheels on there’s who knows most cars I’d go aftermarket but this thing is too new & I don’t think it’d look right

The guy is just not smart at all. I wish he stays behind the camera.

You guys are lame. Roman is a great guy, he’s as smart as a whip, and he’s the one that makes all this happen. Lighten up. For realz.

The Tx is a completely different vehicle and the lx is basically the same size.

@@QueensizemusicFor realz. Are you 13 years old?

@@rondejean7668 Of course the TX is different. That's the point.

dunno if people would trust a digital mirror offroad when accurate perception is key

All dealers are not the same. My local Lexus dealer doesn’t do dealer markups

They wont get that markup sale. 20 grand for a mass produced and non special trim isn't that hot.

Relax you California Communist. Dealers can only get what someone is willing to pay. YOU WOULD DO THE SAME. If two buyers walk into your dealership and one offers MSRP and the other +$20K, don't try to make me believe you'd walk away from twenty grand. Don't be a limp-wristed liberal. Shop around and NEGOTIATE. (You're probably too scared to negotiate with evil car salesmen.)

I agree. Music culture has infiltrated the Lexus design studio. I'm not down with that yo.

If you plan on keeping vehicles for a “long” time which many potential GX buyers will do (I’m talking 7-10 years) the body on frame more robustly built GX will probably fair better overall if you intend to throw a little of everything at it- DD duty, occasional tow/haul, little off-roading, + it’s nice to have a vehicle that’s more specifically purpose built that looks unique- the TX looks like everything else on the road….& I’m the exact customer that wants this- my wife & I wanna swap out her ‘19 MDX (2nd MDX for us) for a REAL SUV that feels more rugged & can tow our jet skis/utility trailer etc

@MIZUNOMP60 Exactly. Well said.

@@MS-mr4zm I love the look of the new GX550 Overtrail and would like the extra towing and occasional off road and trail ability. I Had the '16 MDX and now the '19 Honda Passport and rented an X5 a couple of times on vacations. I'm ready to buy something new. What I can say about comparing the three I have the most experience with is that the MDX has the best city ride and great DD, good space, comfortable and tows my 21' boat and small utility trailer. The X5 best on the highway over 65 mph in Miami often 85 for long stretches, and not as good as the MDX in city driving but most comfortable with equal tow ability. My Passport, I wanted to try something different at the time, I don't need three rows. It has the most space, the ride is not as nice as the MDX in any type of driving, it tows as well, and it is a little better on a trail. I would say great all-around vehicle for about $15K less. I have been in the GX550 at the Chicago auto show and again I love the looks, but I wish it had more head and leg room mainly in the second row. I'm 6'4 and not comfortable back there at all. Also, a big negative is that the floor is not flat with the seats down like the others. And I know the ride will not be as good either, it will have body roll and be stiffer than the others. Before I order one, I'll have to drive it.

all you need

@@youtubecarspottersguide1Let's off-road with dubs!

mid-20's

Exactly! The QX80 is $80k+, the Defender S 130 is $74k+, what are people comparing the price to?

Buy a used GX with an unbreakable V8 for $35,000 and you'll have at least $35,000 left over to buy 10,000 gallons of gasoline at $3.50 per gallon which will take you 170,000 miles at 17MPG. Plus, you don't pay or finance that $35,000 up front.

@@IndigoAwareness Check Lexus Certified Preowned. I found a 2021 GX with 40,000 miles for $39,995 asking price. Lexus CPO warranty gives you two years unlimited mileage on top of the remainder of the new car warranty. The COP warranty is excellent.

Disagree. Many families want a third row option. Lexus made a mistake not offering the overtrail trim with a 3 row option. Give consumers the choice.

@@nateg2468 lot of us off roaders car campers ovelanders don't want ,need or will ever use the 3rd row ....but could be a limited run 3th row overtrail and limited run 2 row premium models , this high end trim has low payload and people are payload

yes allso the sequoia TRD Pro needs a 2 row opt

We got 4 kids and we offroad with them. 3rd row has always been a Landcruiser feature. We'd like it as an option at least. ❤

@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD Then buy something else. And stop having so many kids.

no it's not redundant, it deletes 1st gear entirely in drive until you turn it off. As Tommy stated it's for snow on and off road and even sand mud off road... it will constantly put you in 2nd from a dead stop so you don't slip in the snow taking off from a light etc...

I'll bet $1,000 they will put those 22" dubs and 30 series street tires on the dirt and Lexus will join Subaru in boycotting TFL.

I like utilitarian , cargo space , payload ,towing and no 3rd row in a utility

Plenty of consumers do though. Adding the we to pretend like you are speaking on behalf of all consumers is pretty silly and laughable. Not everyone wants exactly what you want.

I’m sure they’re are millions of people going into dealerships asking how the vehicle effects their carbon footprint 😂😂😂

@@theseb1979the most environmentally friendly vehicle is going to be the one that requires the fewest replacement parts, last a long time, and is fuel efficient for it’s purpose.

Who's we? You don't speak for me. Also, I like better mpgs because I like going to the pump less and paying less when I do.