I'd say the same thing. Basically brand new and you won't be hit with depreciation.
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My intention is not to say any of the landcruiser models are unreliable. I was unaware that the 09 model had more recalls. I was just going off of what I personally have seen. May go differently for somebody else. Maybe I should have rephrased my prior statement.Right. I understand the general blanket statement, but I think it is overstated to warn away shoppers based on blanket statements. If ever there was a vehicle that is safe to purchase in year one, it is the Land Cruiser.
The 2009 LC actually had *more* recalls than the 2008...and, in fact, more recalls than *any* LC in the last 20 years.
Have a look:
Toyota Land Cruiser Recalls | ToyotaProblems.com
Does that make it unwise to buy a 2009? Not in my opinion, no.
I just think care should be taken with blanket statements.
I purchased a '14 non demo with 200 miles on the clock exactly one year ago in NJ for about that price.Ok, guys, this just got more complicated. I've found a new 2015 LC (not LX) that the dealer will sell to me for $69k (plus TT&L). It's a dealer demo, but will be sold as new since it's not been titled. Has 9,000 miles on it. Dealer says the owner of the Toyota dealership was driving it. Absolutely flawless condition. Sticker is $83,242. Thoughts?
My intention is not to say any of the landcruiser models are unreliable. I was unaware that the 09 model had more recalls. I was just going off of what I personally have seen. May go differently for somebody else. Maybe I should have rephrased my prior statement.
Ok, guys, this just got more complicated. I've found a new 2015 LC (not LX) that the dealer will sell to me for $69k (plus TT&L). It's a dealer demo, but will be sold as new since it's not been titled. Has 9,000 miles on it. Dealer says the owner of the Toyota dealership was driving it. Absolutely flawless condition. Sticker is $83,242. Thoughts?
Ok, guys, this just got more complicated. I've found a new 2015 LC (not LX) that the dealer will sell to me for $69k (plus TT&L). It's a dealer demo, but will be sold as new since it's not been titled. Has 9,000 miles on it. Dealer says the owner of the Toyota dealership was driving it. Absolutely flawless condition. Sticker is $83,242. Thoughts?
I'd say the same thing. Basically brand new and you won't be hit with depreciation.
That's very, very helpful info. Thanks!!Unfortunately you'll get hit with depreciation either way, it's just a question of how badly. Ignoring MSRP and working from dealer invoice, the depreciation on the 200-series is ~$8k/year for the first few years, and then levels off at about $5k/year. When I was last looking back in 2015 up until New Years I found these were the lowest prices nationally on cars.com for what appeared to be clean LC's (no accidents) with 15k miles/year. Keep in mind the LC is a low production volume vehicle so the asking prices in your local area could be up to 10% higher.
2016: $77k
2015: $68k
2014: $60k
2013: $53k
2011: $47k
2010: $42k
2009: $37k
2008: $32k
Obviously prices move all the time depending on the time of year, inventory, location etc, but I suspect if you did a similar search online right now you would find these are probably still accurate within ~$1k. An accident, high mileage, or below average condition seemed to knock anywhere from $2k to $5k off the cost.