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    JDM dealer options

    Nice find! Assuming the door handle Protection film is black in color, it would look great on a white GX. Even more so since it's not available in the US, at least not as an OEM-accessory item from Lexus.
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    Whistle sound coming from engine compartment under light acceleration

    Is the front driver's side window open when you recorded this?
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    Thematic Ambient Illumination

    Yes, I have started to do so. After only brief experimenting, underwhelmed with the brightness is my main thought. The ability to color change is nice but not anything new. For comparison I've seen the equivalent in high-end homes. The effect is absolutely stunning. But within the limited...
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    How do these sketchy, third-party warranty companies know I bought a new vehicle?

    I took delivery of a 2025 Lux six weeks ago. Today I got the third (USPS) junkmail letter offering a warranty. I'm guessing they use state registration data for newly titled vehicles, but I assumed that was not made public. The white envelope has a message printed on the outside "RESPONSE OT...
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    Southern California Shopping experience

    Interesting. I'd read it as a sign of either a) they need a sale to meet a goal, or b) their confidence not as high (as recent past) another party would pay a $5k markup, or c) the backlog of limited supply to meet a greater demand is diminishing.
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    DIY Oil Change Walk-thru Video

    Will get it back together this evening. Just picked up the part today. I want to dry fit it first (considering the aggravation I went through), but I don't see why I couldn't reattach the two plates and then push in the tab a few days later. Might have some extra noise generated from...
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    DIY Oil Change Walk-thru Video

    Confirmed that is the part number. I picked up one today from a Toyota parts counter.
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    DIY Oil Change Walk-thru Video

    I'm used to huge slabs of metal and 20-ton coils of rolled steel. A $3 plastic fastener with a pop to release center tab is ... a challenge.
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    DIY Oil Change Walk-thru Video

    I totally missed that. I feel like completely dumb. Thanks. And thanks for the part no.
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    DIY Oil Change Walk-thru Video

    Help! I did an 500 mile oil change today. I have one part-piece that caused, and is still causing, an extreme level of frustration. The plastic "pop out" fastener connecting the front air dam and the skid plate, I still have not gotten it out. I had remove both the aid dam and skid plats...
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    GX CoolBox Removal

    This requires a deeper explanation. It definitely tripped me up when I was in the 'talk to several different dealers' phase of purchasing. The only trim line with a Cool Box that is not a removable option is the Luxury +, e.g., it's part of the "+" trim on a Lux and it cannot be removed. For...
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    Opt out of Connected Services and Lexus App?

    For the record, I am not implying you are paranoid or are living in a dumpster.
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    Opt out of Connected Services and Lexus App?

    Opting out has to be considered in context. When you purchase a new vehicle, much less one with a $75k - $95k value, the dealer has to confirm you are who you say you are, (probably via a driver's license verification), order license plates and/or a vehicle title from the state, and report...
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    When are the 2026 GX Overtrails + announced and any news if features change?

    I got this bit of intel about four weeks ago (weekend of 06Sep2025). A sales guy walked me into the office of another sales guy who does the ordering, this wast at a dealership with three store fronts. I wrote it down: If you were to put a deposit down today, in all likelihood you'd be getting...
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