Buying Help re Used 2016-2018 LC’s and LX570’s

[SWUtah]

Yes, I hear what you’re saying. Thought about it quite a bit well before reading your post... for about 18 years while driving a $4,000 BMW 525, two 80 and one 100 series Land Cruisers paid less than $10,000 each for, and now with this used Lexus LX570 that was once worth over twice my salary. It’s the love of money / stuff that’s the problem, not the money / stuff said the wise Savior and Lord. And, this “stuff” was bought for me - per a new SUV - by a parent, after my grandmother died and family land was sold. I just negotiated and waited and found a great value for a vehicle that is extraordinary, yet way more than I (or really, anyone) need - trading the new for used. So, I agree with you. And I can see myself going back to an FJC (just as fun at a much more reasonable price) or an older Land Cruiser in a few years. I just wanted, while I had the equity gift available, to try an LX570. Someone else ate the $34k+ in depreciation and it’s a safe investment for a few years which I’ll be able to sell for close to what I paid for it. And if having it adversely impacts my salary and some relationships even though many people who know me well understand me owning it was the result of a vehicle gift, I’ll own some of that burden. Yet, some of other people’s issue with “stuff” I currently drive is not on me, but on their love of mammon (-ie, stuff).

I’m happy for you man I don’t begrudge you having an LX 570 I just mentioned in an earlier post getting a Land Cruiser over the LX 570 because of the visuals and your position in the community enjoy The ride. I would try to make it well known within your church that the LX 570 is based on a gift from your parents and your grandmother.

 

[willgabriel]

I’m happy for you man I don’t begrudge you having an LX 570 I just mentioned in an earlier post getting a Land Cruiser over the LX 570 because of the visuals and your position in the community enjoy The ride. I would try to make it well known within your church that the LX 570 is based on a gift from your parents and your grandmother.

I didn’t take it that way (bugrudgingly). I’ve just been a pastor long enough to know I won’t please everyone even with the best, most fair explanation. I do think you’re right (again) and I’ve let appropriate people know where the gift / car came from (I was driving a 2001, 100 series with 210,000 miles before). With the end of the year and how taxes on vehicles are handled in KY, the Lexus just showed up at the right time at a really good deal. Otherwise, I would have waited on the 2016 LC I mentioned. As it is on a Toyota dealer lot and certified, they would (could) not sell it to me until the recall issue was fixed in January.