2007 Lexus LX 470 200,000 Mile Review | The Legend Is Real

I was honored to be able to review such a prestigious relic from the not-so-distant past. I am not surprised in the least bit how well this LX has held up over the years. I will have an LX because of the size, reliability, comfort, and versatility.

[@juliehowell9583]

I have a 1999 Lexus LX470 with 403,000 miles....still trucking!

[@Half-stache]

Original engine and transmission? I'm buying a '99 soon and hope to have the same results.

[@andrewstanley4831]

I’d love a Lexus SUV

[@tauhedushsalam3877]

@@Half-stache pretty sure yes !

[@hedge313]

I have an 06 with 212,000. Awesome vehicle

[@Ghostrider-71]

Awesome!

[@stevencheng1726]

I have 2007 lx470 with 116k, I m the first owner, drives and rides great, going to keep it for a long time, looks exactly the same as video(beige) inside and outside, very proud of this baby!

[@Rodrigues680]

Do you want to sell it

[@MotoArigato]

Nice work on this video tour Kirk! I have an ’04 with 250,000 miles and she looks and drives like she has 30,000 miles! I will mention a few things that I noticed in the video… the steel mesh vents at the outside D-pillar you pointed out are actually pressure equalizers that allow air to escape the cabin when closing the doors, all modern cars use them since cabins are sealed so tightly these days but most have them hidden under the wheel wells so this is just another cool detail that shows how Toyota/Lexus thinks for themselves when it comes to design. Also, if the timing belt was done 100,000 ago it is due for another one as they should be done every 90,000 miles. The “rear vent” buttons don’t close the HVAC vents but rather open and close the rearmost side glass panels for fresh air ventilation. The 6-disc CD changer has a DVD logo on it meaning you can also watch movies on the Nav screen as long as you’re in “Park” and the e-brake is pulled up. The steps on each side of the second row seat is to allow access to the third row, as are the handles nearby. The unit on the back of the center console is for rear passengers to listen to the radio station of their choice independent from the front using headphones. You’re right that the “speak assist” button on the steering wheel doesn’t work great but it does handle simple commands like saying “68-degrees” and it will auto-adjust for you. Tire pressures should be 29psi front and 35psi rear, many people and even dealers put them all to 35psi which causes some front end floating at highway speeds. If your Nav is hard to see with the brightness all the way up be sure to also adjust the contrast. The mirrors actually do fold down when you reverse but you need to set the mirror button to “L” or “R” to activate the function. I love Sand Dollar Pearl, a very unique color. Good luck to you, if you want one you will get one my friend!

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks so much for filling in all the details i left out! Stick around so you can continue to teach us all!

[@MotoArigato]

You taught me something important also, to use the running boards so I don't wear out the seats any more. Much appreciated.

[@ravirataul]

@@KirkKreifels still available..?

[@KirkKreifels]

@@ravirataul this sold in the summer of 2018 for around $20k!

[@MatrixDiscovery]

At 200,000, the engine has just been broken in.

[@lexuslife9751]

Great video, gorgeous LX !! I absolutely love the interior and exterior styling of this LX with the beautiful wood trim!!

[@muheet602]

recently bought a 2000 lx470 with 140k. expecting it to go to 600k easy . See ya in 10 years.

[@truthbetold89]

muheet With proper maintenance it can easily do it. Those SUVs are build to be reliable unlike German and American SUVs...the only downside is it's really poor mpg

[@rhoodj]

I bought a 2006 with 243k miles for $8000. Is that a bad deal?

[@Hugeboss01]

Rhoods Kevin Not bad but not good either If it was around 5-6k then that’s a good deal

[@apunahasapeemapetilon9682]

How much you pay?

[@jamalwalker2104]

@@rhoodj they are expensive. So I guess that’s a good deal.

[@jeffk462]

nice videos man glad to see someone appreciates the good classic Lexus suvs

[@dugaish]

If they reproduce this car as 2019 I will definitely buy it without hesitation. The best SUV ever made ❤.

[@olavakkodan]

If they reproduce LX470,I am sure it will sell more than LX570..no doubt about it👌

[@instasingingvids3529]

Isn’t it kind of the Land Cruiser?

[@jamalwalker2104]

@@instasingingvids3529 yes.

[@user-kl2yh7id2t]

These things should go to one million!

[@CharlieLeahey-mh9ib]

I wish the newer models still stuck with the beautiful four separate head lights. It made the older models very distinctive but now the gx and lx models today almost look the same.

[@yellow98gt]

11:09 those 2 buttons are for the rear glass in the 3rd row they tilt out for ventilation. RSCA is "Roll Sensing Curtain Airbag" its to turn the curtain airbags off, If your going off road so you don't cause them to deploy

[@WilliamCloud9]

Just bought a 2005 GX 470.. so far so good. You definitely feel like a boss behind the wheel!

[@tugssodb329]

Feeling boss behind the one and a half decade year old japanese car? Get out poor guy

[@datdemoman1145]

@@tugssodb329 you wouldn’t know about it

[@giancarlolugo9586]

@@datdemoman1145 the GX470's , LX470's, GS450/Aristo , Century V12 are reliable and the interiors are very luxurious for old cars with powerful engines , no wonder why those are the favorites of the yakuza .

[@o0train0o]

Still have my 2000 LX470 at 302,000 miles - it's the best car that I've ever owned. Got it also in white pearl and enjoy the ride so much-

[@brandong2000]

got a 2002 Lexus LX470 at 167,000 miles also in pearl white and I can’t agree with you more about enjoying the ride :)))

[@shibud.a5492]

One of my favourite SUV from day one .....

[@stealthworx4371]

Awsome review! Btw for people that are interested in these cars you can always run duel fuel lpg conversions!. In OZ 1l of lpg is 0.50cents where as 1l of petrol is $1.40+.

[@tsangsir8827]

I have the same vehicle, '03 Sand Dollar, with 200k miles. Just finished a 3000 miles road trip, best ride ever!

[@alwayne5932]

Yeah Kirk I luv the looks and styling is great..luv it

[@pirihern9329]

Great review

[@jamalwalker2104]

These hold their value more than any other Lexus cars.

[@wellsweee6646]

that's why lexus has a lot of fans, to continue with the quality

[@edwardsiapno2944]

The RSCA Off button on the left of the steering wheel is to turn off curtain airbag deployment. This is useful when you're off-roading/rock climbing a steep heel and don't want airbags deploying if you roll over.

[@KirkKreifels]

Edward Siapno I just found that out yesterday! Thanks for stopping by!

[@thehomeplatespecial597]

Edward Siapno why dont ppl want the airbags deployed if they roll over? because they doubt it will hurt them if going at 7 mile an hour? thank you for a reply. from anyone.

[@KirkKreifels]

@@thehomeplatespecial597 they don't want the airbags to unnecessarily deploy and cost $$$ to reinstall. When climbing serious terrain, the vehicle could come close to tripping the side airbags due to the extreme angles...yet not be in danger of flipping the vehicle. I hope this makes sense! Good question!

[@thehomeplatespecial597]

LEXUriouS Kirk ok that was my guess but I didnt know for sure since I have never rocked climb in a vehicle but always wanted to. Great video! Thank you x 2.

[@MrCpolzin]

Great video mate.I'm going to buy an lx soon for sure

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks! You're going to love it.

[@MrCpolzin]

Hah.. thank you man.I just finished watching your video and my mrs approves lol.Thank you brother

[@KirkKreifels]

@@MrCpolzin haha I sold her on it. It's an amazing vehicle! She'll love it.

[@sonicpowerr4068]

i just love this car!

[@tkongny]

Great video! Mainly because you did an amazing job presenting. I used to have one of these. Wish I had kept it. You made me fall in love with it again. Great sense of humor and not cheesy and douchy like so many car guys on KZbin.

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks for the kind words! You'd be surprised how many people don't share your kind thoughts. Hope to see you around going forward!

[@travels2alejogarcia391]

Very good car ....and super nice video. ..

[@tkong888]

Your journey singing game is on point!

[@KirkKreifels]

Lol thanks

[@fredericarmerding7881]

I burst out laughing at that point of the video. The voice of an angel.

[@ariesfires1]

You're hilarious and informative lol love it

[@ismailkakar3423]

Great review forever

[@razvandobos9759]

I love Lexus. If I had a Lexus SUV, this is what I'll get.

[@nuwanthevampire]

RSCA is roll sensing curtain airbags. And those rear grill and mesh is for ventilation flap when u close the doors

[@srandyt2]

You've come a long way! Bet you don't miss the suit. That was a nice truck, but I sure am glad I don't have to worry about changing a timing belt.

[@KirkKreifels]

Haha yes I love my life now more than then... Infinitely more

[@imyanigmw]

6:19 Heck yeah! (Napoleon Dynamite voice) 😂😂😂, yo I love your reviews bro

[@KirkKreifels]

Thanks man!

[@josephhecht2439]

@kirk brother RSCA is the rear side curtain air bags selection switch

[@bogotstogoskiing]

Beautiful truck! My dad has a 2007 in silver with 125k original miles.

[@luxcruisers7870]

The designer managed to hide the scale of these well. You notice something like that tiny vent back on the D-pillar but once you put you hand up to it we realize it's bigger than your hand! Such a cool rig.

[@KirkKreifels]

I have small hands 😋

[@mohammedad7260]

Hello kirk the RSCA botton is to turn off the side airbags.

[@Mchgtag]

It’s a freakin legend

[@victormanuelfigueroa1242]

The vent buttons are to open the rear side windows not to turn off the a/c vents.

[@happyperson9359]

luv the color

[@BenHTran-ou8bq]

We have a 2007 Lexus LX470 and a 2007 Lexus RX 350. Still going strong.

[@kftc1980]

Can the HVAC be adjusted is the touch screen dies? I see some of of the controls are manual. Can the defroster be controlled without the touch screen?

[@comcamera91]

2008 GX470 owner here...last year of the 4.7 V-8

[@805NAVE]

I’ve got a 2005 Toyota Land Cruiser with 262,000 miles on it. These things are unstoppable and extremely luxurious. My Sri Lankan friend has a 2003 LX470 idk the mileage but I’m sure it’s more than mine. Even the Toyota is extremely luxurious and has a ton of features. I love these things.

[@KirkKreifels]

DIAMLER thanks fo sharing! I want one so bad!

[@j_freed]

Is the SET button for storing your personal mirror, seat and steering wheel adjustments?

[@binhtruong6407]

I have 2007 and 100000mile running so good

[@shahrukhabbas7687]

Nothing like toyota in terms of comfort looks and reliability.

[@KirkKreifels]

Shahrukh Abbas Amen! Thanks for watching.

[@GudInformation]

German Cars are more luxurious, feel softer and faster.

[@KirkKreifels]

Jeff J I agree with faster. Not softer,nor more luxurious. More technology doesn't make a car more luxurious. Thanks for watching!

[@brkbtjunkie]

@@GudInformationthe LX beats anything German in terms of ride quality combined with capability at the same price point.

[@bsu1960]

loved this video made me laugh i like this vehicle btw your videos are vignettes with an apt title, a miniature movie q. are you related to Harold Lloyd ? he was from nebraska, your video posts remind me of his movies titles for some reason very well done i wouldnt call you an idiot quite the opposite I would say you fill the videos very descriptively with ease gee i never saw you find fifth ?! on some of these i wonder about mpg you had mentioned it and i think it was the Volvo and is this one sold ?

[@KirkKreifels]

This one sold very quickly! Volvo MPG will vary. I'd expect 20mpg in town and mid 20's on the hwy for xc90.

[@petertyrrell896]

Lexus LX 450 here. 300k and been underwater several times.

[@cesarcastillo9561]

That’s a beast

[@johnnyBqwazy]

Pretty good review of a classic LX THANKS!. As for your distaste for the Navi you should spend just a few moments with the manual and note back then in the (07’) era the software requires command prompts first to initiate the location i.e, “destination” restaurant, gas station etc...or “place call”...blah blah. For sure its not a smartphone w/ Siri who can decipher the word Starbucks, come on this is 2007 we’re talking the iphone 3G was barely hip yet LOL.

[@KirkKreifels]

Haha I know, but there's no way I'd learn this system when my phone is light-years ahead 😉

[@toraw4tv1]

1st and 2nd gen were the best in looks

[@stevesmith-wc2gb]

I love that it has a cigarette lighter and dash ashtray just wondering if they have them in the second row of seats

[@stevewhite2245]

If only they were available in the UK I think I'd get one.

[@afa6361]

How would you rate the LX vs. GX? I bought a GX470. I love it but anytime I get in it after driving my LS430, I feel I am driving a tank. Maybe that's a good thing lol.

[@KirkKreifels]

LX feels like a bigger tank. 07 LX and 07 GX feel very similar. 19 GX is left in the dust by 19 LX since the LX feels modern and the GX is essentially a 2009. I have a luxury GX 460 review coming. I still love the GX for what it is.

[@VexVengeance]

Those seats are in great condition for the mileage. Any idea if it was reupholstered? I have a '15 LX570, and the driver seat bolster is incredibly worn already, with only 40,000 miles. I also clean and condition it often and hop off the seat rather than slide down, but it's starting to peel and expose a dark layer underneath the leather, even though Lexus claims it is semi-aniline leather.

[@KirkKreifels]

Sorry to hear your seats are getting worn. I would recommend not sliding out and using the handles and running boards. O believe these seats are original

[@VexVengeance]

@@KirkKreifels I don't slide down the seats. I always use the handles to get down. I found that this is a really common issues with LX570s. The leather is soft, but not very durable so almost all LX570s have driver seat leather replaced and reupholstered.

[@KirkKreifels]

@@VexVengeance that's sad to hear. They should make that part of the seat from nuluxe, it similar durable material on the LX and GX

[@blake031299]

I was shopping for ES's and I found many of them really worn too even with low mileage

[@alaynepaulson4883]

Our vehicle has had the front seats replaced due to wear and new paint job. Worth the money for aesthetics since the mechanics are great!

[@razvandobos9759]

Far more reliable than a Range Rover. My favourite Japanese SUV

[@rhoodj]

What you think if we put 295/70R18 tires on it?

[@vicking2364]

Me: The seats are real easy to take in and out. Also me: I'm not gonna show that because that would take forever. lol

[@brkbtjunkie]

Where I live in Virginia, it took three years of looking to find one with no frame rust. The dozen I went to look at in between were so rusty underneath there’s no way I would trust it as a touring overlander, which was my point of buying one.

[@coolslc]

Would love the 05! before they went to vvti 👍🏼

[@adamlam2990]

That small step on the 2nd row is to get to the 3rd row. Fancy huh?

[@pepitopepito6598]

Y r the wheels outdated on this specific vehicle? All other 2006 LX vehicle’s have the new wheels

[@jamalwalker2104]

You increase the brightness 🔅 in display options.

[@razvandobos9759]

I'd get this. Proven the test of time

[@bcatz454]

Why does this car have the old 1998-2002 style 16" wheels? Was this car previously rolling on 22s and the owner swapped them out?

[@KirkKreifels]

I wish I could give you and answer! Thanks for watching 😉

[@theyhatehimbecausehetoldth7576]

Probably for better ride quality.

[@joesands952]

wish british range rovers lasted like that. ive had 8 r rovers from new all broke down within weeks of purchase. ive seen the light got from new Toyota v8 land cruiser 60 anni. not 1 problem 7 years now. still going great.

[@flamingguy21]

Sand Dollar Pearl 😍

[@donwalton2578]

How about a 2007 new W.P. and T.B. 197,000 miles little rust for 13,955, good deal or no?

[@lane3002]

The Navigation system is my biggest complaint, I had a 2005 LX 470 and I never used the Nav, instead I used my phone. I have a 2015 LX 570 and still not impressed with the Nav. Just learned that the newest 2020 is still lacking android auto and apple car play. Why????

[@flamingguy21]

What’s up with the rims?

[@ahmed_star7]

yes

[@paparazzi7594]

You are amazing handsome guy , lovely ❤️☺️

[@yangwangbrock]

Does this car take regular or premium gas? I'm looking at a 2005 lx 470 with 100k miles with really good condition. The owner was saying he only uses regular gas. I heard different from different people. Just wanted to confirm

[@KirkKreifels]

Lexus recommends premium, but it will run fine on regular

[@luxcruisers7870]

Just a quick note to let you know we featured this on the "videos" section of our new LX 470 enthusiast site LuxCruisers.com so I hope we can bring you some new viewers!

[@KirkKreifels]

That's very generous of you! Love the LX soooo much! Best SUV on the mark for 20 years

[@maksim8888888]

Hi! What is the price?

[@MRCATL3]

Hey folks, I'm looking at a 2006 Lx470 that has 200k on it. 10 grand. I am a Toyota owner for 30 years. Love to hear some advice. I think it's a good deal. Anyone have any thoughts?

[@andrewmathew3254]

Can you please tell me whats the top speed of this vehicle? mph

[@yellow98gt]

Nice 2007 LX470 But It has the wrong wheels on it. They are the 16" from the 1998-2002 lx470. The 2003-2007 came with 18"wheels with 275/60/18

[@KirkKreifels]

Nice observation... strange though

[@pjo113]

The oem 18 inch wheels on my 06 look so much better that these 16s

[@christophercott8517]

Oh my gosh how is it 86° in July? Where are you?

[@KirkKreifels]

Christopher Cott haha Omaha... Thanks for watching!

[@AHMEDMOOSAJI]

Lol I was asking you about it last week Now that you have driven it What s your thoughts Is it an upgrade,downgrade or similar..... Some thing about the suspension when you have it in sport mode it makes the car flat when you go around comers The engine cover is one of the best of Lexus It looks so solid and like it's made of metal also the design and pattern in it looks really good Unlike other models that look very cheapy

[@KirkKreifels]

Ahmed Moosaji I love the vehicle. It gets around 11mpg which is a huge decrease compared to the rx400/450h. If fuel cost is no issue I'd take the LX every time.

[@AHMEDMOOSAJI]

LEXUriouS Kirk so it's basically its only downside compared to a 2010 450h is fuel it does have a v8 so... makes sense

[@antoninoingoglia569]

It is on sale? how much does it cost, I'm interested, is dinde located?

[@KirkKreifels]

It sold a while back. Thanks for watching!

[@jovialvibes5962]

What color code is this? Sand dollar pearl (4R2)?

[@KirkKreifels]

It is sand dollar Pearl!

[@annalindo7805]

Do you have any Lexus 470 for sale?

[@AbdulMalik-eq9pj]

We Bought The Lx470 Sport Edition

[@KirkKreifels]

Congratulations!

[@jdmercard]

I love wide backends....

[@spartanboyhalospartan1648]

Mongolian love lx 470.

[@JV-py3lg]

00’ 278,xxx miles on mine this thing is a tank

[@TimothyRoth]

My vote Kirk...you should have a karaoke segment during every car review! The Journey segment was too funny. Each car you review should have a theme song.

[@KirkKreifels]

LOL

[@trustyoldiron5416]

That's a nice low mileage rig!

[@MohsinAli-sp4lt]

For sale ?

[@rhoodj]

I bought a 2006 with 243000 miles for $10k. Great condition at a Lexus dealer Everything was restored by them. Is That a good deal?

[@KirkKreifels]

Don't worry on if it was a good deal or not. Just enjoy your LX!

[@rhoodj]

Could we put regular fuel on it like the land cruiser?

[@RobertBrown-sd5dy]

@@rhoodj You "CAN", but it likes premium. My 1998 Land Cruiser says use premium unleaded fuel only.

[@MC89396]

Great review. I do however wish i could’ve heard how quiet the cabin noise was if you could have just kept quiet for more than 3 seconds while driving 😂

[@thelastdadgumfreakindangje9967]

Why is there a cassette deck in this 2007? It must be older

[@jdrs4214]

My understanding is that the headlight housings are still made of glass on that generation of Lexus SUVs. If only ALL vehicles came like that.

[@CruisingTheLand]

🎬100 series vs 200 series compared, Which to buy?: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYfckH9tpcp7gZo

[@yabd792]

A Takumi did that SUV

[@MrGflan]

Does anyone know if the GX trucks are good? I see a lot in my area for sale. Thanks.

[@KirkKreifels]

GX are phenomenal. Just make sure to check if they're rusting on the frame and when the timing belt was done last

[@mrsshelton226]

@@KirkKreifels can you go into more detail? I just bought a 2017 GX in April. Were there problems with the timing belts on the GXs?

[@KirkKreifels]

2017 GX has a timing chain. You have nothing to worry about

[@mrsshelton226]

@@KirkKreifels awesome!! Thank you!!

[@kuntheavisal2858]

Mine is lexus 470 2003 but the interior didn’t change 🤔

[@user-xo7cz1ye1j]

How much

[@user-jf6ki7bi7m]

مشاء الله 👍🏼👍🏼.