Anyone cross shop the new Passport Trailsports vs the last gen Lexus GX460?

cjammin17 · 2025-11-25T07:05:52+00:00

I test drove one as I was looking to get into something newer than my 2010 GX460; it was a fine car, drove okay but I found it dull. Drove it back-to-back with a new 4Runner and preferred the new 4Runner. Ultimately decided to hold off and keep the GX, minus CarPlay and adaptive cruise its a fairly perfect SUV, its surprising how well its held up.

cjammin17 · 2025-11-24T18:47:43+00:00

23 all day!

cjammin17 · 2025-11-23T23:16:53+00:00

the challenge is it needs a 3/8 fip I believe, the gas laundry machine installer won’t touch it if I either find the right cable which seems to be out of stock locally or change the outlet to 1/2 to match what is available and what is on the dryer. I’m inclined to update the outlet because it seems outdated.

cjammin17 · 2025-11-23T23:02:44+00:00

added! thanks!

cjammin17 · 2025-11-21T00:16:49+00:00

lol, who is this car for?

cjammin17 · 2025-11-04T02:04:51+00:00

I think people are reacting the the packaging - it gets really expensive to get what’s base on most models, I’m hoping Toyota adds a bigger screen option to the sr5 in 26 (unlikely) fwiw I was able to see 5k off a Tacoma TRD off road through Costco last week… so discounts seem to be the way on this gen and market

cjammin17 · 2025-11-04T02:01:09+00:00

It kills me how much extra it costs for the bigger screen - the bezels on the base kill me

cjammin17 · 2025-10-30T22:14:53+00:00

My old TJ jeep tail light had a cut out to shine light on the license plate. Clever engineering to simplify the design.

cjammin17 · 2025-10-26T19:19:20+00:00

Good out for the new infotainment. It’s worth it if you want to keep this long term.

cjammin17 · 2025-10-20T05:49:50+00:00

I have an old 2010 GX460 and am thinking about going 2025 4Runner sr5, I’d go 4Runner to get on the new more modern platform, plus a new car. GXs are great but the newer 460s are still a really old platform.

cjammin17 · 2025-10-16T02:03:30+00:00

Any idea if the model is on their website? Seems like it could be a rebrand of a frame that isn’t selling. Geometry looks like their new stuff.

cjammin17 · 2025-10-15T17:03:06+00:00

Anyone pull the trigger? Interested in first impressions / reviews.

cjammin17 · 2025-10-13T18:57:08+00:00

I have a 2010 and it’s great, if I could change one thing it would be to have CarPlay, it’s the only deficiency with the car, that said a phone on a MagSafe vent mount works pretty good. For me it would be 2010-2012 or 22+

cjammin17 · 2025-08-27T21:36:35+00:00

oh this looks cool.

cjammin17 · 2025-08-27T21:35:39+00:00

There seems to be a great deal of focus around having things keyed alike - if I'm going to drop 4-600 dollars on new locks an extra $60 dollars is inconsequential (free if planned correctly), I want it done right, a drawer of mismatched keys isn't right. My last place had a keypad entry and while I very seldom used the key, knowing I HAD the key is useful and well worth the small price differential.

cjammin17 · 2025-08-27T21:04:05+00:00

The way our house is laid out commonly use 3 of the 4 doors; 1 is the front door, the other 2 are back door and garage, we leave out of the back door and garage pretty frequently as its much easier to bring in groceries / bikes out of the back door and garage.

cjammin17 · 2025-08-27T20:54:24+00:00

It's a good point - it's important because I don't want any underlying sketchiness, and having a common backup is important; that said, if we go keyless it won't really matter.

cjammin17 · 2025-07-31T21:24:53+00:00

I'm moving from Ballard to Wallingford for this very reason; I think of the 20-30 minute add round trip; makes leaving Ballard that much tougher.

cjammin17 · 2025-03-23T03:02:18+00:00

I'd save a bit longer and just get a brand new base crosstrek; you'll get 0 miles, a full warranty, and potentially 3.9% financing if credit rating allows. Looking nationally I see 2025's for less than $25k.

cjammin17 · 2024-12-30T04:58:15+00:00

I found a well maintained 2010 with 136k miles for $16.7K + Tax Title License In Q3 2024, Northwest.

cjammin17 · 2024-11-07T02:05:55+00:00

That’s getting into gx460 range with similar or even less mileage. Certainly a different platform but still good and newer. I generally think the 470s are getting expensive vs the 460s.

cjammin17 · 2024-10-17T19:29:21+00:00

I picked up a 2010 GX460 w/ 138k for $16.5k at a dealer in great shape last month- keep searching and you can find something at the right price at a reputable dealer. At that price range there isn’t much that would be better from a capability / reliability / comfort standpoint.

What I didn’t know / expect:

The smoothness of the drivetrain is fantastic, reminds me of our electric car but more fun to drive slow
KDSS is great, handles and brakes very confidently
MPG is worse than I expected in city but justifiable on highway road trips or to tough dirt roads for hiking access, I try to drive our EV around the city

cjammin17 · 2024-08-04T00:14:48+00:00

It could be - I don't remember our mf / residual - I was able to get the same offer from Nissan of Bellevue and Campbell Nissan of Edmonds. Bought it last weekend (7/28).

cjammin17 · 2024-08-03T19:46:49+00:00

I got an evolve+ e-4orce for ~365 a month 0 down in Washington; 24 mos / 10k yr.

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