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[Crozbd1]

Hi Everyone, I'm new to the forum::

After 17 months passively waiting, I secured my preferred spec - a 2025 OT+ in Atomic Silver, Chateau interior , rock rails HUD and a few other options, (NO roof rack thank you very much), built July 30th, on a boat on August 8th. Should see the new rig early September is my guess. I live in the Denver Metro area.

Looking forward to mods shortly thereafter (interior gear first) and camping RTT style with my 9 year old son and joining some groups to do the best trails around my neck of the woods (nothing too crazy). I'll be reading up on all the threads in this forum in the coming month to get acclimated to the good, the bad and the ugly.

p.s. have also watched probably every YouTube on the GX550 to date. lol.

 

[Seaweed_GX_2025]

That is a long wait. But good things take time, I suppose. My experience was a bit different but also paid more. Time or money and hopefully not both, right? lol

Have you decided on what interior mods you're going with?

 

[Bluegill]

Welcome to the club!

The only real negative I've found after a bit over a year and 19,000 miles is the small fuel tank, and then also the poor fuel mileage. I didn't think this was going to be a 20+ mpg vehicle going into it, but I was hoping to average more like 16 or 17 instead of 14. Oh well, not that big of a deal. I was getting 14 in my last V8 truck and 11 in the V8 truck before that. What's worse about the GX is the tiny fuel tank at 21 gallons and the truck starts to panic if you have the nerve to use 18 or more gallons. These things should have had at least 24-25 gallon tanks and 30 would have been ideal. Still waiting on Long Range America to hook us all up.

 

[Crozbd1]

That is a long wait. But good things take time, I suppose. My experience was a bit different but also paid more. Time or money and hopefully not both, right? lol

Have you decided on what interior mods you're going with?

Exactly, not both. I'm paying 1k under msrp (no markups) with the military discount they are offering and I locked it in. Just starting to decide how I want to set up a fridge/food/cooking drawer system and storage in the back for camping - some options are quite expensive- open to suggestions.

 

[Crozbd1]

Welcome to the club!

The only real negative I've found after a bit over a year and 19,000 miles is the small fuel tank, and then also the poor fuel mileage. I didn't think this was going to be a 20+ mpg vehicle going into it, but I was hoping to average more like 16 or 17 instead of 14. Oh well, not that big of a deal. I was getting 14 in my last V8 truck and 11 in the V8 truck before that. What's worse about the GX is the tiny fuel tank at 21 gallons and the truck starts to panic if you have the nerve to use 18 or more gallons. These things should have had at least 24-25 gallon tanks and 30 would have been ideal. Still waiting on Long Range America to hook us all up.

I am definitely not looking forward to a lower range and less MPG. I have a v8 twin-turbo (x5 m60i) currently and it even manages 18-19 (driven with "Spirit"), higher if I cruise in eco. I am ready for the poor MPG, hopefully no brake sounds/issues, hood fluttering (minor is fine) and the ML system is better than what everyone is saying. I recently saw a post where someone is getting a new amp to fix the quality of the sound?

Anyhow. Other than that, it sounds super solid and fun - I like a truck-ish ride, not comparing to the BMW in any way - want a change.

 

[Seaweed_GX_2025]

Exactly, not both. I'm paying 1k under msrp (no markups) with the military discount they are offering and I locked it in. Just starting to decide how I want to set up a fridge/food/cooking drawer system and storage in the back for camping - some options are quite expensive- open to suggestions.

Thank you for your service and hopefully, you get it sooner than later.

For the drawer system, still researching but I am leaning towards ADGU's system. Certainly one of the more expensive (if not the most) but it goes with the whole dream vehicle vibe of go big or go home....

ADGU Drawer System

 

[Crozbd1]

Thank you for your service and hopefully, you get it sooner than later.

For the drawer system, still researching but I am leaning towards ADGU's system. Certainly one of the more expensive (if not the most) but it goes with the whole dream vehicle vibe of go big or go home....

ADGU Drawer System

ADGU is my first choice! Just not sure I need the the very best for my more limited use (that might change down the road). I will be a weekend warrior mostly.

 

[Seaweed_GX_2025]

Welcome to the club!

The only real negative I've found after a bit over a year and 19,000 miles is the small fuel tank, and then also the poor fuel mileage. I didn't think this was going to be a 20+ mpg vehicle going into it, but I was hoping to average more like 16 or 17 instead of 14. Oh well, not that big of a deal. I was getting 14 in my last V8 truck and 11 in the V8 truck before that. What's worse about the GX is the tiny fuel tank at 21 gallons and the truck starts to panic if you have the nerve to use 18 or more gallons. These things should have had at least 24-25 gallon tanks and 30 would have been ideal. Still waiting on Long Range America to hook us all up.

Agreed. I haven't driven mine much and I'm already having range anxiety. Already thinking of carry 2 5-gallon jerry cans temporarily until someone comes up with the big tank mod...

 

[Seaweed_GX_2025]

ADGU is my first choice! Just not sure I need the the very best for my more limited use (that might change down the road). I will be a weekend warrior mostly.

yeah, my usage level will be similar (in all honesty, likely even less) and open to more inexpensive options always. Please keep me posted if you run across something. DItto for me. Thanks.

 

[Crozbd1]

yeah, my usage level will be similar (in all honesty, likely even less) and open to more inexpensive options always. Please keep me posted if you run across something. DItto for me. Thanks.

Thinking a Black Friday-ish deal would be perfect timing. They do exist for Dissent and ADGU it seems?

 

[Seaweed_GX_2025]

Thinking a Black Friday-ish deal would be perfect timing. They do exist for Dissent and ADGU it seems?

I also do like Dissent high clearance front bumper but will all the options, it goes up over $6k. Yikes!

Black Friday sale would be ideal....