2 vs 3 row resale value

[spazzyfry123]

For enthusiast vehicles, less is generally more later down the road. I think that is indicative with the Heritage models that do not have a third row standard.

If you have to ask, then I assume the third row is not necessary. Save money now and potentially sell later for more.

I laugh looking at BMW M cars. Big money option cars like leather, sunroof, and navigation sell for significantly less than comparable cars with cloth, slicktop, and smooth dash.

 

[spazzyfry123]

Where is that?

2 Row HE was $2k more than 3 row at every dealer I shopped at. This also says so:

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: What We Know So Far

For those who bemoaned the death of the Land Cruiser in 2021—ourselves included—your prayers have been answered: Toyota has resurrected the off-road icon.

www.caranddriver.com

Well to be fair, that isn't exactly an apples to apples comparison. A two row Heritage vs a three row base are different vehicles.

I'd be interested to see the price delta on a two row HE vs a three row HE.

 

[katit]

I laugh looking at BMW M cars. Big money option cars like leather, sunroof, and navigation sell for significantly less than comparable cars with cloth, slicktop, and smooth dash.

Wow! I was curious. I just traded in 2017 base M3. With stick, cloth and no sunroof. I got really good price from DEALER(straight trade in with no purchase). I owned it for about 4.5 years and 31k miles and it ended up costing $250/month which is unbelievable. I know it's weird times but still..

Now it makes sense because I see same cars for sale for less than what I got on trade in with leather/auto/etc..

 

[spazzyfry123]

Wow! I was curious. I just traded in 2017 base M3. With stick, cloth and no sunroof. I got really good price from DEALER(straight trade in with no purchase). I owned it for about 4.5 years and 31k miles and it ended up costing $250/month which is unbelievable. I know it's weird times but still..

Now it makes sense because I see same cars for sale for less than what I got on trade in with leather/auto/etc..

If it was Yas Marina Blue I'm going to jump out the window. Would have loved to have picked that up from you. Test drove that exact car a few years ago and still don't know why I didn't pull the trigger. F80s are sweet rides.

I miss my E90 M3. Zero option car similar to yours it sounds like. It would sell for bananas money today compared to what I had it for...

 

[clearmysix]

Where is that?

2 Row HE was $2k more than 3 row at every dealer I shopped at. This also says so:

2024 Toyota Land Cruiser: What We Know So Far

For those who bemoaned the death of the Land Cruiser in 2021—ourselves included—your prayers have been answered: Toyota has resurrected the off-road icon.

www.caranddriver.com

I think they are discussing the LX570

 

[katit]

If it was Yas Marina Blue I'm going to jump out the window. Would have loved to have picked that up from you. Test drove that exact car a few years ago and still don't know why I didn't pull the trigger. F80s are sweet rides.

I miss my E90 M3. Zero option car similar to yours it sounds like. It would sell for bananas money today compared to what I had it for...

No. Mine was base. Base means $0 options, did custom order. It was white with 18 wheels. Which, BTW, I didn't have on a car and dealer took it as is. I sold wheels for $1800 week later..

 

[spazzyfry123]

No. Mine was base. Base means $0 options, did custom order. It was white with 18 wheels. Which, BTW, I didn't have on a car and dealer took it as is. I sold wheels for $1800 week later..

Ah I didn't realize YMB was a $$ option. Alpine White sure is clean! My Jet Black E90 was also a $0 option car, no boxes ticked. Sheesh, I'm getting teary-eyed thinking of it now

 

[Umbrarian]

Well to be fair, that isn't exactly an apples to apples comparison. A two row Heritage vs a three row base are different vehicles.

I'd be interested to see the price delta on a two row HE vs a three row HE.

Identical HEs, only difference was 3rd row was $800 more for 3rd row.

 

[Umbrarian]

I think they are discussing the LX570

Oh, my bad saw "cruiser" in forum name, forgot Lexus is part of that.

 

[AnyMal]

Oh, my bad saw "cruiser" in forum name, forgot Lexus is part of that.

Dont worry about it, we all make huge mistakes sometimes. LOL

 

[katit]

Yeah, 300 section of forum is weird I noticed. I am moving (getting my LX tomorrow) from 100 series forum where there is no differentiation between LC or LX. Here it's obvious. But to me - LX is better. For the same money you get more.

Ok, I am done

 

[Tex68w]

A definite deal breaker for me on any purchase is base audio. I dont even listen to much music anymore but still, i want something balanced between the podcasts!
Is the base LX system the LC JBL? I dont know anything about it.

It wasn't branded as such but it sounded similar to the JBL that's in our LC. More than enough for 90% of owners.

 

[HSTexan]

Identical HEs, only difference was 3rd row was $800 more for 3rd row.

It was actually a tad over $1400, but since this was about 2 row vs 3 row resale and comparing apples to apples I think he was talking about long term price variability, if any, between a 2 row HE and a 3 row HE.