Any buyer's remorse after getting the new 250?

[Cabinetman]

I'm in the early stages of figuring out what I plan to buy next year to replace my 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4X. I think I'm ready to move into something smaller, but still has some off-road credibility. I have owned Toyotas in the past including a '13 LC200, '19 4Runner, and a '20 Tundra Platinum.

Based on everything I've watched and read, it seems that fuel range is a bit of a let down. I know I hated the range in my '13 LC200, and even my current truck doesn't do that great with the 6.2L and 24 gallon tank. Otherwise, it seems there are a lot of nannies that need to be disabled to keep the 250 from yelling at you all the time.

Is there anything else that has been a big let down on the 250? I'm not going to be doing extreme off-roading, so the rear axle size and such are likely non-issues for me. Has anybody bought the new 250 and regretted the decision? If so, why?

 

[Corbet]

No regrets on my end.

 

[SavGACruiser]

No regrets and not a let down. Some things I’d change? Sure. But it is a great truck so far.

 

[Zill]

6k miles in - no regrets at all. These are great rigs and easy to put miles on.

 

[lcgeek]

none whatsoever....yet

 

[Ilmcruiserfan]

No, not at all.

 

[BobJingles]

None yet - you’ve touched on the nanny “safety” crap which is a minor annoyance and unnecessary but seems to be the standard nowadays.

If you have kids/dogs, like me, and plan to do some traveling a roof rack will be beneficial, going to be my first mod once the full length Gamiviti hits the market.

The only other thing I think is noteworthy is the braking - it can be jerky. From what I’ve read it’s the transition from the hybrid braking that can be a little rough but not a significant issue, it’ll just occasionally “grab” when stopping.

Ive been loving it, it’s a blast to drive. Haven’t been able to take it off road yet, was planning to hit some local trails this past weekend but Milton had other plans for us down in Florida.

 

[1NTRANSIT]

4k mi in. No vehicle is perfect but overall its been a great truck. Eats up miles and very comfortable. This replaced our 10yo 460 and has everything and more that we liked about that truck (except the range…)

My only ‘regret’ per se is possibly the timing. I could’ve lowered the entry fee with a 1yo truck or new at deeper discount. The fever was too strong though.

 

[Werlyb23]

3k in
Phenomenal so far…

 

[hoot504]

This is like going on a parenting forum and asking if people have buyer’s remorse for their kids.

By all accounts if you hated the range on your ‘13 200 then you’re going to hate the range on the 250. Last tank on my 200 I got to 380 miles.

 

[LCOceans]

No regrets at all. As others have said, I cannot drive it enough. It makes driving fun. Need to get it off-road.

 

[ryanjl]

I'm a little under 3,800 miles on my 1958. Picked it up in late June and have been on one Colorado trip where I primarily mountain biked but did some mild offroading.

Bad things:

Fuel mileage on mine has never lived up to billing, even when I was running stock tires and had all the front air dams installed. Now, with no squared-off air dams in the front and 275/75/18 (Edit: 275/70/18) Falken Wildpeak AT/4s on stock wheels, I'm hovering in the high 17s in city driving. For what this vehicle is, that's still pretty good. But something to consider.

The engine still takes some getting used to. Sometimes a little herky-jerky coming to a stop. But nothing too bad. Seems like the most fuel efficient way of driving is a speed up and then coast style.

I've occasionally had problems with the stereo borking my carplay connection.

Adding electrical things have the added wrinkle of the battery being in the back. So, something like a winch or any electric-heavy stuff will require running some thick-gauge cables from the back into the engine bay. See dissentoffroad's youtube video to see what they did.

Good things:

Love the ride. Love the looks. View and seating position are top-tier for a modern car. (Hopefully) Toyota reliability. Aftermarket is coming around slow, but I'm 100% confident in a year or so there will be a whole gamut of quality stuff that fills needs.

Conclusion:

Overall, I'm happy with it. The other vehicles in contention were a Defender 110 or a Ineos Grenadier. I came from a LR4 that I daily drove for about 8.5 years, so Land Rover ownership did not scare me at all. The wheel and tire limitations there were the biggest negatives. I would have run hard for a Grenadier except for the fact that the closest dealer is about 6 hours away from me.

As it is, I'm probably in for the long haul with my Land Cruiser.

 

[Corbet]

Now, with no squared-off air dams in the front and 275/75/18 Falken Wildpeak AT/4s on stock wheels, I'm hovering in the high 17s in city driving. For what this vehicle is, that's still pretty good. But something to consider.

275/75/18? Is that a typo.

 

[ryanjl]

275/75/18? Is that a typo.

Yes. 275/70/18.

 

[Kernal]

There's a fair number of very low mile (1000-5000) 250's for sale. Wondering if these were dealer demo models or buyers swapping them out early?? IDK

 

[Corbet]

There's a fair number of very low mile (1000-5000) 250's for sale. Wondering if these were dealer demo models or buyers swapping them out early?? IDK

There are always and always will be low mile everything’s for sale. I would not read much into it.

 

[MRego]

This is like going on a parenting forum and asking if people have buyer’s remorse for their kids.

Thank you for putting into words my exact thoughts when I read the title of this thread. Even LR Defender owners will defend (pun intended) their purchases 6 months into it, even if they spent 3 out of the 6 at the shop. In the end of the day the car is still a Toyota. It is just that it's a PRADO, not an LC. So, compared with the old GX 460 or 5thgen runner it is a big leap forward. Just do not compare with the 200 and you will be a happy camper.

 

[cruisergreen]

Thank you for putting into words my exact thoughts when I read the title of this thread. Even LR Defender owners will defend (pun intended) their purchases 6 months into it, even if they spent 3 out of the 6 at the shop. In the end of the day the car is still a Toyota. It is just that it's a PRADO, not an LC. So, compared with the old GX 460 or 5thgen runner it is a big leap forward. Just do not compare with the 200 and you will be a happy camper.

I agree with the asking-parents-if-they-have-regrets part, but disagree with the comparing-to-a-200 part (to beat this dead horse for the 9000th time).
It's just not true. Everyone who has bought a 250 could have bought a 200 for the same money, lack of 200 availability aside.
All of those people decided they wanted a 250 more than a 200 for whatever their personal criteria was, and therefore, to them, the 250 is better than the 200.

 

[kerner]

While I love the 250, whenever I drive my GX470 I kind of miss it being the daily. It's crazy how well built and solid the 470 feels even though it has six figure miles and is 16 years old. I wouldn't say I have remorse, more just that I'm glad I'm able to keep the 470. I opted for the Land Cruiser over the 550 because after driving both neither one had the same level of "solid" that I feel from the 470 and dollar for dollar the LC premium is a better package.

 

[MRego]

While I love the 250, whenever I drive my GX470 I kind of miss it being the daily. It's crazy how well built and solid the 470 feels even though it has six figure miles and is 16 years old. I wouldn't say I have remorse, more just that I'm glad I'm able to keep the 470. I opted for the Land Cruiser over the 550 because after driving both neither one had the same level of "solid" that I feel from the 470 and dollar for dollar the LC premium is a better package.

It is a good thing you never had or drove the 200 (I am assuming) or you would feel lacking much more.