The number might include incidental maintenance on the LX, but I agree, seems quite exaggerated. Especially once you factor in insurance + incidentals for the second vehicle.
There will be some variance between 200/LX570, and various Tundra trims.
My 2014 LX570 is 6000lbs.
While 2014 Tundra weights come in between 4760lb and 5860lbs.
The LX has nicer materials, but I doubt there's a measurable difference in durability. How previous owners have treated the interior will be 10x more important than anything else.
Absolutely right, but doesn't change the fact that if I don't purchase something today, it may cost me more tomorrow. And this approach, of course, only perpetuates the cycle.
In principle I agree 100%. In practice, between inflation and a million other factors, the market for absolutely everything is f'ing insane, and things aren't working out the way logic would expect. Many items are sitting for months with no movement, others sell at extremely inflated prices...
The 200 series is one of the last, truly great vehicles ever made. As the market introduces more and more disposable garbage, (250 series, most EVs, turbo 4-bangers, etc.) I suspect the die-hards that appreciate quality will drive even higher demand for the great vehicles from the last ~20 years.