Time to say Goodbye GX550 Lux+ (2 Viewers)

[GR8Santini]

Blame it on Covid. Consumers who never shopped on-line learned how to, & most probably continue to do it today. Remember early on the news we heard that the car industry thought COVID would kill their business, & instead it turned into all time sales rates. Car on-line shopping went crazy during those CV19 years.

People shop, convince themselves a vehicle fits their needs, now factor low inventory levels, requirements to order, & a lot of people purchased products they never drove. Bet it’s still going on today.

Short version is we are victims of advertising.

 

[ATDGUY]

This is not just about Lexus. Many people buy vehicles with very little knowledge of what they are buying. It’s like they show up at a dealership and say”hey, sell me something”.

I don’t buy anything without thoroughly researching what it is. The GX550 is clearly an off road vehicle, regardless of trim, that will handle the highway great FOR WHAT IT IS. Anyone buying any 550 for on road luxury performance didn’t understand what they were buying. That’s not Lexus’ fault.

Hahahaha. What an obnoxious and pompous comment.

Let me get this straight….

If you buy a Lexus SUV, after owning several Lexus SUVs, you should not have any expectations of what you are buying regarding the newer version of the Lexus SUVs? Rather, you might want to assume the Lexus brand has completely gone rouge and is no longer a luxury brand that assumes “smooth, quiet comfort.”? But, rather, Lexus has suddenly veered over the ledge to sell you a vehicle that some people will consider “less comfortable than their 2018 Ford F150”. Got it.

Do you sell Lexus?

Funny that so many people are unsatisfied with the Premimum and Lux+. They must all be stupid who walk in and say “sell me something.”

 

[280driver]

Are there really “so many people unsatisfied with the Premium and Lux+”? Where are you getting that from?

 

[bronco21]

Hahahaha. What an obnoxious and pompous comment.

Let me get this straight….

If you buy a Lexus SUV, after owning several Lexus SUVs, you should not have any expectations of what you are buying regarding the newer version of the Lexus SUVs? Rather, you might want to assume the Lexus brand has completely gone rouge and is no longer a luxury brand that assumes “smooth, quiet comfort.”? But, rather, Lexus has suddenly veered over the ledge to sell you a vehicle that some people will consider “less comfortable than their 2018 Ford F150”. Got it.

Do you sell Lexus?

Funny that so many people are unsatisfied with the Premimum and Lux+. They must all be stupid who walk in and say “sell me something.”

Not pompous. Informed. Sorry you weren't. Would have saved you a lot of angst.
To think every Lexus is the same is as silly as thinking every Ford is the same.
Hope you are happy with your next purchase. Really.

 

[ATDGUY]

Blame it on Covid. Consumers who never shopped on-line learned how to, & most probably continue to do it today. Remember early on the news we heard that the car industry thought COVID would kill their business, & instead it turned into all time sales rates. Car on-line shopping went crazy during those CV19 years.

People shop, convince themselves a vehicle fits their needs, now factor low inventory levels, requirements to order, & a lot of people purchased products they never drove. Bet it’s still going on today.

Short version is we are victims of advertising.

Wait? What?

A brand that is about “quiet and comfortable” gets a pass because of Covid?

I appreciate that so many folks love the GX - that is awesome. And I’m amazed at the effort put into “tweaking” and $80k vehicles for even better off-roading. But please don’t blame the clear issues that are well documented thought this forum on Covid and changes in BUYING behavior?

 

[ATDGUY]

Not pompous. Informed. Sorry you weren't. Would have saved you a lot of angst.
Hope you are happy with your next purchase. Really.

Again. Pompous.

Informed is owning 4 prior Lexus vehicles and assuming their brand holds true for the fifth. (There should be no better way to be informed.) It clearly did not (for many people.) I guess they are all just uninformed.?

At some point the marketing behind this will meet reality. I think Lexus is making bank and creating a “shortage” to drive up prices.

I for one made out great with my trade. I was simply trying to give an honest perspective on owning a Lux+. There is not one thing I said that was not preciously called out in this forum. These are known issues.

Actually, maybe I’m just trying to help people be “informed” ?

 

[bronco21]

Again. Pompous.

Informed is owning 4 prior Lexus vehicles and assuming their brand holds true for the fifth. (There should be no better way to be informed.) It clearly did not (for many people.) I guess they are all just uninformed.?

At some point the marketing behind this will meet reality. I think Lexus is making bank and creating a “shortage” to drive up prices.

I for one made out great with my trade. I was simply trying to give an honest perspective on owning a Lux+. There is not one thing I said that was not preciously called out in this forum. These are known issues.

Actually, maybe I’m just trying to help people be “informed” ?

Hopefully you are helping others to be informed.
It's a refined off road vehicle. That's all it was billed as and all it turned out to be. Add to that low profile tires to add more road feel and it is no surprise it's not a cushy ride.
As I said, I really do hope you are happy with the next one. No need to drive something you don't like.