1997 Lexus LX 450 consumer reviews

Great SUV. Used for commuting and to haul stuff to cabin. Smooth ride with an ability to handle snow and mud. Excellent cargo room and room to haul 7 people.

Luxury Toyota Land Cruise clone with added safety , security , great all around visibility , massive storage and room for 7 adults , easy to read gauges, simple maintenance and affordable repairs , great road clearance , impressive look and comfortable driving . Best SUV i ever owned

Built like an M-60 Tank! Best looking SUV made! Every off-road geek's envy! Plush interior! Drives great, purs like a kitten. Has a stance that shows well.

Great comfort, Repair cost are low, Stylish and a classic that is cool to drive anywhere. My cousin owns one with 650,000 miles. Toyota hit s homer on this one.

Got this lx450 four years ago and wished I got one long ago. It is a wheeling beast that will not get stuck anywhere I go. I'm looking for two more of them, one to just wheel in and one for everyday use. the 4.5 is just right, but I'm going to swap with a diesel engine.

I am amazed at my 97 LX450. I have had 4 people in the last month ask me to consider letting them know when I am ready to sell. I am very confident in saying if you buy a 1996-97 LX, you are buying a future collectable SUV. The only things on his car that may seem to be an issue is the check engine light has a temper. I am still working on that issue and think I will have it conquered in the next week or so. The front seats do not go back as far as I would prefer. I am 6'0 tall, yet I can take a 7 hour drive in this car and still be ok, but not without leg stiffness. To be fair I am 52 years old but in good shape. I am more than willing to throw plenty of money at this car as I have that much love and confidence in it. My best advice is to dive in and grab it no while they are affordable, five years from now will be too late!!!!

I owned a Lexus LX450 in 1997 thru 2001 until my wife totalled it out and in 2012 I had to get another one because no one makes a better, tougher, good riding, reliable 4WD. I wouldn't have any other 4WD SUV.

I can haul anything thanks to the foldable 2nd & 3rd row seats... LX450 beast can accommodate at least 2 babies with their carseats/trollers, including their respective moms and dads, 1 toddler, and their belongings! In congested roads, the LX450 gets right of the way without feeling being squeezed between lanes. I just traded-in my sedan bimmer in order to get the LX450. It is gas-thristy beast but with regular unleaded fuel you do not feel the pinch as the Land Rover Discovery owners who have to deal w/Premium unleaded fuel costs!

I've owned mine for nine years now. It is a solid built vehicle, though pricey. I bought mine because I wanted the in-line engine with a timing chain that will last practically forever and low rpm with good torque. I recommend buying this vehicle with locking differentials because if you plan on off-roading there is a good chance of being stuck. This is where the lockers com into play; it is nice to use in deep snow! The only draw back is that it is a gas guzzler, it's a heavy vehicle. I also wish that it had more cup holders too. I owned another 4x4 too and this has a much better 4x4 system.

I bought my '97 in '07, w/256K miles on it. Just finished a year and 12K miles. Reliable -- needed headlight connectors replaced, cost $7. I changed all fluids, filters, that's all. My '88 Land Cruiser went 260K, then got totaled :-(. The '97 is quieter, smoother, more comfortable. Bulletproof, it seems. AWD sticks better than the '88's 4WD. A bargain considering what a new, similar-sized car costs -- I would have bought a new Honda CR-V $25K or Pilot $37K, but the Lexus for $10K is much more satisfying, and will last another decade easily. I love it.