I Also Bought a Thing

"PatBateman" (PatBateman)
11/29/2019 at 21:35 • Filed to: new car, Lexus, Momcar, gx460, STOP READING MY TAGS

You may or may not remember that my Cadillac CTS shat the bed/spun a bearing and is no longer in working order until I replace the engine. Since I’m not going to do that, its carcass shall be donated to some random nonprofit for a tax deduction. So I bought the thing above.

2016 L-Certified pre-owned Lexus GX460. 35k miles, and not a dent on it anywhere. The interior doesn’t suck, either. My problem: I shan’t be driving it.

That’s right! That’s momma’s new whip. Daddy gets to drive the 146k mile 2011 Ford Expedition. It’s nice, because it’s a Limited package, but it has also been used for normal kid hauler/road warrior duty. It shall do for now. Until I go get an L-Certified LS500 or GSF, of course.

Until then, behold my new thing.

DISCUSSION (22)

WilliamsSW > PatBateman
11/29/2019 at 21:46

Very nice! I know a few people who have bought these used, and they’ve all been very happy with them. Super reliable and pretty comfy. Enjoy!

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > PatBateman
11/29/2019 at 21:47

Hnnnnng. Love these things.

PatBateman > WilliamsSW
11/29/2019 at 21:49

I’ve stolen it a couple times to do errands, and it rides plenty nice. The comparable 4Runner we were looking at was a little cheaper, but obviously rode more like an off-roader. But the reliability is why we bought it.

Grindintosecond > PatBateman
11/29/2019 at 21:50

Gonna put a bow on that?

PatBateman > FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com
11/29/2019 at 21:50

My wife has forbidden me from testing out the off-road features, but what she doesn’t know won’t hurt her.

lone_liberal > PatBateman
11/29/2019 at 21:51

By your command.

That’s a nice ride.

PatBateman > Grindintosecond
11/29/2019 at 21:51

Nah. She picked it out, so she gets no bow.

NO BOW FOR YOU!

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > PatBateman
11/29/2019 at 21:59

Now that’s an upgrade.

I’m going to assume the shop/GM is not taking responsibility for what happened to the Caddy?

Vicente Esteve > PatBateman
11/29/2019 at 22:46

Spun a bearing??

What is it, a V10 M5?

shop-teacher > PatBateman
11/29/2019 at 23:16

The flip side to that, is what she finds out later, can very much hurt you ;)

Steve in Manhattan > PatBateman
11/29/2019 at 23:29

Would paint the bottom half of that grille body color. And I’d like to have a word with the designer ...

PatBateman > lone_liberal
11/30/2019 at 08:51

It definitely doesn’t suck. I keep finding BS reasons to drive it, and every time I do, I think “I need to make more money so I can afford another one.”

PatBateman > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
11/30/2019 at 08:53

There’s no way to prove who did what to the Caddy, and it’s not worth hiring an attorney to go after $7k or so.

Its better to move forward with this lesson than stand on a moral ground, sue, and lament.

PatBateman > Vicente Esteve
11/30/2019 at 08:54

3.6 DI Cadillac V8. Bearing went bad, destroyed everything around it.

The sound was turrble.

PatBateman > Steve in Manhattan
11/30/2019 at 08:55

I keep wanting to add a brush guard, 2” lift, upgrade the tires, and slap some skid plates on it. Wife is a killjoy, though.

PatBateman > shop-teacher
11/30/2019 at 08:56

Well, yeah, that’s why I need to have it detailed immediately afterwards.

shop-teacher > PatBateman
11/30/2019 at 09:43

Nothing. Nothing could go wrong with this plan ;)

Vicente Esteve > PatBateman
11/30/2019 at 11:12

Is that a common issue? I am pretty ignorant when it comes to GM engines.

Steve in Manhattan > PatBateman
11/30/2019 at 16:43

I have a killjoy too - we’re better off with them calling the shots, of course.

Bylan - Hoarder of LS400's > PatBateman
12/01/2019 at 20:32

These things last forever and they have looked the same for the past 10+ years. I wish they would update the interior and put some actual tech into it, but I guess if it aint broke dont fix it.

I will say I don’ t like how these drive on the highway. Very tilty and unstable, and bumpy . And that was a 2019 with like 14k miles on it.

Ash78, voting early and often > PatBateman
12/06/2019 at 12:51

Wait, the WHOLE POINT in owning a Lexus GX is to be able to have a luxury 4Runner, including all the cool off-road bits. You can tell her I said that.

I told my wife. She immediately took the GX off the list.

You made a good and rational choice. You can put another 100k on this thing and it’ll still be worth 75% of what you paid.

PatBateman > Ash78, voting early and often
12/06/2019 at 12:57

It’s an awesome whip, it really is. The ride is smooth as silk, and the V8 has some decent enough power for the giddy up. Wife loves it, and I love to steal it when I can for drives to and fro.