The Lexus LX600 Has The Same Problem As Before | Old Fashioned Good. 

I have 2022 LX600 Premium. After 18 months of ownership the vehicle feels like it is not even broken in yet. Those who buy it new have the means and want the LC heritage. It is in a class of its own and you either get it or don’t.

Spot on with the luxury market assessment...the people who can afford them want the things that isn't the vehicle's strength, but the ones that aren't the target market love the LX for being a Land Cruiser

I still have the original window sticker from my 2008 LX. $84,000!! But it is now 15 yrs old and looks essentially brand new. Worth the investment? If you can afford it, YES. They are keepers!

I think you nailed it once again. These will never see off-roading until 10 years from now. To be honest, I would love to have one because of the reliability, but I will never be able to afford a $100k automobile. I'll stick to my Avalon that nobone wanted (Old man car) for next to nothing with no miles!

Protect this man at all costs!

When my GX hit right at 300k miles it developed a few issues. I ended up purchasing this exact car a 2023 LX600 FSport with I think every option. I’m 2.5k miles in and love the vehicle. I was a bit worried coming from the V8, but I’m enjoying the turbo 6. I cross shopped up to 150k, quality and reliability brought me back to this. Plus it drives like a dream. Mine also has the adjustable suspension.

Love my LX 600 F Sport… Over a year later you never see one around. It handles and drives much better than my old 570. And it’s much faster. Traveled with 6 people and luggage from Atlanta to DC recently with no issues. A bit tight but no biggie. Overall I just love it.

I think they tried their best to tame the turbos, which is why there are 2 separate radiators for each bank for the intercooler. It’s probably necessary for people who want to tow or put the engine through large extended loads.

Another brilliantly executed analysis , the tech end is made understandable and the honesty and candor of AMD's opinions are so refreshing and so useful to a shopper in the market for this vehicle. This gentleman is a treasure , let's hope he continues to do these videos for many years to come. I only wish that I lived local to his shop, I would not trust anyone else to service and/or repair a Toyota/Lexus product of mine.

Best Toyota/Lexus content and videos in RU-vid! Great Job!!!

That big void by the resonator looks like a perfect spot for a long range fuel tank.

You sir, are the only car review source the I can actually believe and I feel is completely unbiased. Thank you very much. Wish you had brought up the removal of the AHC system. Or was it removed?

The improvement in production for your videos has gone up recently. Amazing stuff!

Best overall review I’ve seen AMD! So thanks very much for providing such a detailed/comprehensive review as always, really appreciate your expertise! :)

JAOS has a stock powertrain Baja built LX600 that couldn’t finish its tour but did pretty well. I think these will get stronger over time with changes. Your knowledge of these cars always amaze me and I can’t wait to see an GX550 on your channel.

The best review with practical explanation!

Absolutely the best review of the LX I have seen. Thanks!

Thank you! Just wish you were down the street from me. Best LX review on the web...........

Bro, I wish you were in Florida, so you could service my Lexus and Land Cruiser, your videos are excellent, thank you so much for teaching us!

one of the best and comprehensive car reviews I have seen in years.

Thanks for the great video again Mr. AMD! I’ve always liked the LX series. Would you mind doing a video on how to prepare a Toyota or Lexus for a “drive cycle”? Perhaps explain what, why, when…. I’ve got a permanent code on my 2021 Toyota but no check engine light. I discovered it when testing my new OBD2 scanner. Found that it had a P0102 code. My truck runs fine though. A bit confusing when watching videos on how to get rid of this P code. Maybe you can explain it better. Thanks again for your great channel.

Thanks for another comprehensive review, AMD! Even Lexus should be nervous about your critiques 😁

If I had the money, I would buy this Lexus without any hesitation. This is a beautiful long lasting truck.

A beautiful masterpiece, great review!

One of the main things that made me pick Lexus over Mercedes and BMW was the none turbo and their hybrid system. Now they have complicated things I would have to reconsider things for my next car

First time watching your channel. What a great overview. Super knowledgeable and detailed. So much better then the typical RU-vid regurgitated marketing talking points. I will tune in to your reviews from now on. Keep up the great work.

Amazing vehicle. Great review. When you sat inside the colors of your shirt blended with the interior and almost made you invisible.

Thanks for the lovely vedio, the LS400 in the background is the best car ever made by lexus . It was the start and will remain in the lead .

It's nice. I can't recall you reviewing a Lexus nx 300h? I have one in the UK. I've enjoyed your videos for years now 😊👍

The void directly opposite the fuel tank is for the dual fuel tank present on some trims of the Land Cruiser 300 in other markets.

I love when you review toyota/lexus stuff.

I’ve been waiting for this video ever since they announced it!!! Thank you Ahmed!!!

If Thomas from Autogefuhl had the knowledge of a mechanic, he'd be this guy. Excellent work!

Thank you AMD for this review……just outstanding! Cannot wait for you to get your hands on the 2024 GX 550……so waiting on that one and the new Landcruiser. YOU are so appreciated! -Angela

Great analysis about the market situation of the luxury Land Cruisers, nonetheless, this truck it's just gorgeous!. Thanks for this video.

I want to see more of that 100 series on the lift! Amazing how similar the chassis and drivetrain are 25 years later.

Very informative video... Tons of thanks Ahmad

Thank you for the insight into a wonderful vehicle. If this vehicle were in my price range I would definitely buy one, it’s almost perfect for my taste. I greatly appreciate all your content & will continue watching , thank you sir!

I am not an suv guy at all but just had to say wow. That is a really good looking truck. Very nice.

Great Review 👍🏼 Thanks

I enjoy these informative videos.

Thank you for the review

I love when you review toyota/lexus stuff. I like to think about how nice this will still be in 15 years with 200K miles.

I have a f sport lx600, it is the best thing that has ever happened to me. It is also my first new vehicle of my life. It is sooooo good

Great review and as always thank you for some wonderful technical insights, I’ve owned the same vehicle, same colour scheme since mid 2022 and agree 100% with your observations. The LX Sport model in Australia is priced exactly the same as the Luxury / Sports model, however the F Sport has the adaptive suspension and Torsen rear diff, no third row seats offered in this spec. We also own a 2021 2nd generation NX and like the LX where’s the iconic centre clock gone, an old fashioned Lexus legend. No review I’ve seen to date has mentioned the LX F Sport three position adjustable headrests MIA, were found on all previous Lexus Sports models as a standard inclusion. Overall very happy and a fantastic vehicle to drive both on and off road especially unsealed potholed corrugated bush roads. For a big heavy vehicle we get great respectable fuel economy albeit on premium gasoline as per Lexus recommendation. Bags of power in all ranges and the 10 speed transmission is a joy, towing is effortless. Offers all Landcruiser 300 4WD features these are also available in Oz incredibly popular with very long wait times. Your comments regarding keeping it simple even extends to Android/ IPhone Lexus Connected remote App, less features four in total compared to the NX with nine functions and no remote climate customisation controls. Personally I love the simplicity especially the fact they didn’t go with the electric door lock opening safety feature found on newer Lexus models, confuses everyone who isn’t familiar with the system. LX kept the soft close door function which as always works Swiss clock well!

Great video AMD. Way out of my price range but a beautiful vehicle. I wonder if they had moved the spare tire to the rear hatch would there have been a way to make more foot-room in the third row?

Very well done review! That interior puts me off.

Great review as always.... I would take this truck all around the world with no problems. This is the only truck that would be up for the task unlike those other expensive luxury wannabe suv's....Toyota and Lexus forever!!! 🤙

Very good review AMD I still love my 2012 GX 460 mint condition

Excellent review. Totally agree this is high quality compared to tundra and sequ oia. Wish interior was more like gx550. Be very interesting to see your review of upcoming gx550. For me it's either this or gx550 in next 4 years.

Couldn’t take my eyes off that LS400 in the background 😍

Whatever lense you use for recording is A+ Just like your channel =)

Love all the buttons, love the Manuel sun shade cover, I don’t want flashy gizmos. If I could pick two things to change , I’d like massaging seats and a Ext length version

amazing content

Build quality is Number 1 , perfect.

That old green 100 series Landcruiser in the background looks much cooler 😆 21:13

Great info. I’ll be sticking with my ‘23 GX. I’ll take an NA V8 over a TT V6 every day of the week.

So far yet the LX doesn't have a problem selling, not even in the US where it's often sold out. And they're coming up with a refresh soon to fix the interior and add more features. Once they do that it'll be a true luxury flagship.

AMD i love that truck I got one of that but 2022 and I don’t regret get it Thanks so good video

Fantastic review as usual. I wouldn’t go off road with this masterpiece. Toyota/ Lexus it’ll last for ever.

Hello.. .my friend .. My name is Cornelius I'm an automotive engineer and enjoy watch your channel I'm in Africa , west Africa Ghana

Can’t wait to watch your new GX550 review!

I just hope that one man of 820k subscribed is from Toyota. They will have many things to learn here. Absolutely brilliant as always, AMD.

Great review as a mechanic point of view and do you have sc430 review? If you don't have sc 430 review, then can you make a review for 2002 or 2003 sc430 review? I think this is great channel for review car and thanks!

The factor that drove up prices of old Land Cruisers was their indestructibility. They clearly used quality materials, but you really need to see how the turbo engines are holding up after a decade, and how many repairs become out of reach because of the lack of space under the hood. Until that all falls into place, most are going to want the tried and true V-8 version.

I had a 2005 LX470, even at 12 years old, the interior of that thing was solid, No rattles or creeks. I have a 2014 570 and it’s almost 10 years old and it still feels like new. I’ll probably never buy another SUV that is not an LX. Oh, the 2017 570 we have is also a beats but I like the 2014 more.

The LC300 doesn't have a volume/tune knob unless you go down to the lower trims and they're just small knobs that flank the small screen. The big screen just has keys to dial the volume up and down.

After seeing the interior and lack of buttons/costcutting on the GX550, the LX600 is the only one I would consider at this point... but that center stack is still a mess. The LX600 feels like an $80-90k SUV but most them are ostensibly priced at $100-120k.

This man.. Truly knows his shit. Sheesh.. I let would be a blessing to have someone like him in my area

Good job

I particularly admire your assessment of how things are going to work in hundreds of thousands of miles. I don't think anybody else can do that.

You nailed it what you said about this vehicle. I'm a 200 series Land Cruiser owner and wish the 300 series Land Cruiser was sold here. I really don't want to purchase the new LX600 for the following reasons. It was supposed to be thw option for a Land Cruiser replacement but it has 22 inch wheels and a low hanging front grill. I agree it looks alright but that is not what I want in this type of purchase. I would much rather have better approach, departure and breakover angles. I really like the heavy duty nature of the cooling system and everything else that is built so well. That's what I really want. My hope is that they will offer a GR sport like version of the LX600 and make it more like the Land Cruiser 300. Another thing I don't care for is the tune that recommends high test fuel. This vehicle uses a lot of fuel and it would be nicer to be able to run 87 octane.

This space under the car for axillary tank In my country (Saudi Arabia) it is 110L Yours is 80L The extra cooling system is designed for hot countries like us and this car is built for overlanding to Africa Asia and other hot areas where the turbo cars suffer a lot and yes still overheat in my country when you push it to its limit (we add more electric fans in the turbo radiator and extra radiator to increase the coolant capacity Thanks for your info. I really enjoy your video.

This was an amazing video for anyone looking to purchase one of these. I can't afford one, I wish I could afford the Grand Highlighter, which I would be very happy with.

Love the dip in the hood. It is from the 70 series

Hello my friend first than anything GOD bless you and your family, I hope one day you make a review of Nissan armada the last v8, for my is very reliable but you knowledge is more than my, thanks again excellent video

Fun fact the turbos can be done without pulling the motor which they call for both can be replaced in a couple of hours as I’ve done them on one 22 tundra as a Toyota tech. Not many people know the truck but if you know it you know it. And since Toyotas expects you to pull the motor the warranty time pays well being able to sneak them out. Overtime they’ll drop the warranty time but for now it’s good money

Great review. I recently an LX600 premium premium 2023 to go with my 2023 GX460 blackline edition. It was a cancelled order and I happened to be in the right place at the right time with the right dealer. Otherwise they are hard to get at sticker. I like the Lx600, but I like the GX460 better. At first I found the ergonics on the LX a bit off, but I have gotten used to them quickly. The center HVAC display I actually like because it does not interfere with carplay on the big screen. Another win is the cooled seats work way better than the GX and it gets 4mpg more even though it is bigger. I wanted the five seater Lx, but they don’t make very many at all, and I would have lost the nicer leather and cooled seat. Anyway, the LX is not perfect, but it’s vastly better and will be more reliable than the VW products (Porsche/Bentley/Audi) or a Range Rover or domestics, but I don’t think it will last like the GX.

I get this as a Land Cruiser enthusiast but it’s so funny to see the carryover of a lot of stuff from my 01 Sequoia limited …I’ll keep mine and save the $$$$

I felt as if I was listening to a review of the 2023 GX460. The conservative styled cockpit, rear seat legroom, third row room, quality materials, truck like design, handling, and indestructible. It seems that the GX became what the old Landcruiser/LX was at a reasonable price point. For 9/10’s of the LX you can have a GX for 30-40% less money. Less is more because it is easier to fit in a garage and parking space. As a bonus, the 18” tires cost half of what the 22’s do. Tires and oil changes will be the maintenance. I think the LX grew 1/10 bigger, but the price tag and unnecessary complexity increased at a much larger fraction.

I love the roar my 2UZ makes when I start it on a hot day :D

I'll never have one of these (way too big for me, don't like that style of car) but it's a fascinating look into the car. Cheers ! Another button for your collection of things to look for : a pause button for the sound system. I didn't have one of these in my last Lexus (ES300h), so when I was pulling up to a security access gate I would need to dive through multiple menus to stop the sound system making noise. Lexus CT - there's a Button. Pull up to gate, press button, talk to guard people, get in to site, turn sounds back on. Easy ! Something you never realise is useful until you need it. PS Also missing my wireless phone charger. PS2 That third row seat is awful !

I would love to upgrade my LX470 but the car market is such a mess right now. The LX600 is a proper LC300 just wearing a suit as you said. I might have to go for a 200 for now.

Sounds exactly like when the 22R was discontinued. I think with a new motor made by Toyota, you have the highest probability of having a legendary motor. I've had 2 Toyota/Lexus 3.44 Twin Turbos, 2018, and now a 2023. I love them.

Thanks for the review. Love your channel. I think you have ‘objective’ and ‘subjective’ mixed up, just an observation. Can’t wait for you to review the new Land Cruiser and GX. 👍🏼

Excellent review with a keen insight to the real weaknesses of the vehicle. I think you fairly covered both the good and the bad. Your statement that it has the DNA of a truck with a rough ride over bumps is spot-on. And you nailed it with the comments about build quality, durability, offroad capability, and build philosophy. If you ever stop being a mechanic you can become a top-rated car reviewer!!

The LX is tall, but looks and feels bigger than it actually is. My 570 wheelbase is only 120”, great for off-roading. After removing the third row seats and upgrading wheels, tires and running boards, it feels like the perfect size for extended trips. Biggest negative for me is the brakes.

Funny, I was just watching your Lexus GX460 video then this pops up on the notification. I really like this car but those twin turbos hmm.. I’d honestly like to keep it n/a. But what a beautiful car though..

wow way fancier than my 1999 Land Cruiser 100! Way more complicated too but Toyota engineers usually get it right.

AMD, I have a 2020 Sequoia with 53K on it. Did a drain and refill on trans at 50K. What else do you recommend?

I was driving with my grandpa on the passenger seat and he got confused the volume knob with the drive mode knob. lol the layout is somewhat confusing if you don’t drive it daily. Some knobs are in odd places.

I'm wondering if they fixed their defective disk rotors that warp? Both my GX's and both my LX'S have warped their rotors causing me to have them spun at my expense. I have already spun the rotors on my 2018 LX and will need to replace them soon due breaking vibration!

does the lc600 downshift to quickly/often when cruise control is engaged like the lc200?

Stop making these videos! I bought a GX because of you :) (and love it)

Nice ride! I’ll take it!

Yeah it’s tough like a LC300 and it is very comfortable offroad. Often people wonder why I bought LX600 and use it as a vehicle to get to my land in forest. Well your explanation is comprehensive, LX600 is marketed as a luxury vehicle and people not buy it for that but I as a person loves LC300 that feel LX600 very attractive as a tank

Thank You!

I already put an AutoTrader notification on my account for one of these in F-Sport trim listed at less than $50k because I hope for one within about 5 to 10 years. Someday I'll receive my email and it will remind me what I liked so long ago.

A very honest review and opinion

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