Am I crazy ? Taco for a GX 460 ?

Half the price? A 2015 GX460 w/~50K miles is going for $27K+.
Rear spring suspension? What do you think your Tacoma has? (hint: almost every vehicle on this planet has springs front & rear).

 

SUV rear suspensions are coil springs
truck rears use leafs

Not really sure what you mean.
I said GX470. A similar vehicle.

They are significantly cheaper than the Tacoma.

 

A coil spring and a leaf spring are both springs. For years & years, SUV's used leaf springs.
My mistake on missing you said 470. The thread is about 460 so I was thinking we were discussing that platform.

 

GX 460 4.6L motor has timing chain.......301 horse.....

GX 470 w/4.7L motor has T/belt....250 ish horse

 

Adjustable rear air bag suspension on mine.....

may consider an Ironman kit to swap it out & lift 2"

 

Aren’t 05+ 270hp?

 

Are the GXs based on the Land Cruiser, or the Tundra/Sequoia?

Haven't owned a vehicle with a timing belt in a very long time. I would opt for the timing chain too!

 

In my search for this car.....I've learned a lot of info.......

Land Cruiser Prado 150 series across the pond......

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Land_Cruiser_Prado

 

essentially GX 470/460 is the 4runner frame. It followed the same path with drivetrain as well. When the 4th gen 4 runner dropped the 4.7L v8 in place for the 4.0L 1GR v6 so did the gx which switched to the new 4.6L v8.

the 4.6L v8 is a BITCHING motor.

 

actually......263 horse...my badd.....

yes this series still came equipped with a cassette tape player.......

another reason I opted for newer 2010+ GX series....

more up to date stuff & no need to upgrade stereo system

did I say how awesome the Mark Levinson system sounds....17 fuggin speakers

6 CD changer too.....

https://www.edmunds.com/lexus/gx-470/2007/features-specs/

 

Prado J150.......AKA the GX 460 in USA

 

The 2011 has the better front end as well. I'm not a fan of the grille on the newer 460s. We looked pretty seriously at them but ended up with a Q7 for the family hauler.

 

you should join us in the NS BS Thread!

 

The lexus’ design is uninspiring to me so my answer is no way but if the wife likes it then go for it.

 

its a done deal........her '05 Taco is sold & leaving us.......

she hides the key FOB for the Lexus from me.......

 

Taco for GX 460......

 

If I get a newer vehicle this is seriously what I’m looking at, but hopefully still keep my truck for truck stuff

 

She won't let you drive it?
Yaaaaaa... If my better half said that to me, I'd be like have fun paying dealer rates for repairs.

 

I bought a 2011 for my wife. Aside from secondary air system failing after 6 months of owning it, it’s been great. I replaced everything myself, then 6 months later Lexus sent me a letter offering to update the air pump and reimburse me for prior repairs. I give them a thumbs up for that.