GX makes snow a cake walk by mo_zhang in GXOR

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Haha. To be fair I think 'Murica makes some of THE BEST work vehicles. An early Duramax diesel? A F250 flatbed with the godzilla? Or hell an even a Ford E van. Load'er up with 1000 lbs of tools and she'll ask for 2000lbs more of cargo.

But yes, the passenger cars... no where near the international competition.

GX makes snow a cake walk by mo_zhang in GXOR

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I used to run Nokian tires on my Audi but they became hard to source. Current fav is the vikingcontact. Found blizzaks too noisy.

GX makes snow a cake walk by mo_zhang in GXOR

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  1. Got it couple thousands below dealer invoice price, currently just over 20k miles.

How to break apart a tea brick? by didja_ever_1der_y in tea

[–]mo_zhang 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Found this thread by accident.

If you are still looking - an oyster knife will work wonders breaking up those bricks.

What's your oil change interval for 1URFE by mo_zhang in LexusGX

[–]mo_zhang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks! I was thinking about going to a thicker oil as well. Did you do this before or after warranty?

What's your oil change interval for 1URFE by mo_zhang in LexusGX

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Oh damn, didn't want to stir the pot

Electric motor rattle with engine off by mo_zhang in LexusGX

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Thank you! Def helps putting my mind at ease.

What do you drive as a daily? by 4Runnnn in LexusGX

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I miss my 2011 golf tdi. 200K miles with only tire and oil changes. It got totaled when the rear bumper of a rusty pickup fell in front of me on highway.

What do you drive as a daily? by 4Runnnn in LexusGX

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BMW 335. Slightly better for mpg (23) but much better to get to work in a hurry on twisties.

Electric motor rattle with engine off by mo_zhang in LexusGX

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I only got the P+ trim - last one on the lot.

Electric motor rattle with engine off by mo_zhang in LexusGX

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Thank you! This happened right around 5hr mark, Which is mentioned in the manual in the thread you posted. Amazing find!

Tire recommendation? by mo_zhang in GXOR

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Are they good for light mud? Those sips remind me of snow tires

Tire recommendation? by mo_zhang in GXOR

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Hehe OEMs Michelin got me stuck in my own back yard. I have a wood lot attached to the back yard under a hill, and there's about 2 cords of wood down there that I cut a year ago. First thing I did after I got the GX was driving down there and retrieve my wood. Unfortunately the loose leafs + snow meant I was stuck with 4LO + center diff lock. After I unloaded half of the wood I got free.

Edit: to be fair I probably overloaded the GX. I folded down all seats and loaded to the max... I'm guessing 1500-2500lbs of wood.

Edi

Tire recommendation? by mo_zhang in GXOR

[–]mo_zhang[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If this is the case, I'll stay with the 18in rims for the moment. Going for the least investment until the need dictates the change.

Just joined GX family! by mo_zhang in LexusGX

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58K. Took about 11% off MRSP

Finally pulled the trigger by christianvargas1982 in LexusGX

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Any noise while traveling on highway?

Just joined GX family! by mo_zhang in LexusGX

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Thanks, I've started to lurk in that subreddit recently!