Base Price: $47,315
Price as Tested: $52,825
Why We Drove It: The Lexus GX470 was one of the top 3 Midsize Premium Multi Activity Vehicles ranked in our 2008 Initial Quality Study.


In surveys that J.D. Power and Associates has conducted with verified owners of the 2008 Lexus GX, the people that actually own and drive one told us:


"The navigation system is so easy to operate with the exception of operating by voice."


"The navigation system [features an] easy-to-use touch screen and great, easy-to-read graphics."


"[The Lexus GX is a] midsize SUV [that] is able to easily maneuver and fit into compact spaces."


"Driving my Lexus is so much fun and I feel completely safe in it."


"This is one of the most comfortable vehicles to drive."


"The rear [back-up] camera is a life saver, [a] great safety feature."


"The sound system makes you [feel] like you are at the movies."


"The interior design is great and beautiful. It shows class."


"The body style and smoothness of the engine [are] outstanding."


"The style   I can t say enough good things about it."


"[The Lexus GX] handles well in snow conditions and up in [high] altitude."


"I like very much that [the] third-row seats are flexible."


"I love driving it; the performance is outstanding."


Top 3 Things Owners Like About the Lexus GX 470:
1. Appearance of exterior paint
2. Interior materials convey impression of high quality
3. Ride smoothness in normal driving


Top 3 Owner-Reported Problems with the Lexus GX 470:
1. Hands-Free Communication   Doesn't recognize command
2. Windshield Wipers/Washer   Difficult to use/Controls poor location
3. Navigation System   Map/Wrong directions/Poor location