Deciding between 2018 LC vs 2013-2015 LX

[TeCKis300]

I don't think one is necessarily better than the other. They are both 200-series cruisers. Kitted out in different ways by the manufacturer. Great that we have a choice to suit our tastes, functionally and aesthetically.

I take my LC off-road. I’m not a fan of 20” wheels. I want a bigger sidewall. That lets the tire squat more when airing down for the beach, provides better protection of the wheel against potholes and rocks, and provides a softer ride (at the expense of slightly poorer handling).

Personally, I can’t stand the spindle grille on new Lexi. YMMV.

And I take my LX off-road too. With fat 20's that have plenty of sidewall, AND sidewall bulge to keep terrain off the wheel face. 20 psi for hours on washboard roads, chasing a Raptor. With AHC reacting to terrain and keeping the body motions tightly in control but never jarring. Technical stuff isn't even a question with the 200-series. Along with lift on demand.

I've decided I don't need sliders for *my* type of wheeling. Part of the reason is that I have wide tires and spacers to keep the tires as lateral first point of contact. Also is that AHC keeps the body always up, over 3" higher off the ground regardless of load. Pair that with a 1-2" tire lift, and another 1.5" AHC sensor lift. ~6" lift on demand without drooping if I were to build my rig that way.

Spindle grill... well, I don't disagree with you.

 

[cc1999]

Wow! Appreciate the additional insight.

Will def drive LX and LC back to back.

Thank you!!

That would likely be your best bet. As you can see there are quite a few different opinions from several of us that own both or have owned both.

I know I am not the only one that prefers the way the LC drives over the LX either on or off road.

I rarely have my LCs even on dirt roads, but absolutely prefer the way an LC rides and handles on road compared to the LX.
Someone mentioned tires and yes swapping out tires does improve the LX or it did in my case, but still was never really happy with it, the way I have always been happy with the LCs ride and handling.

Only you can be the judge of what you like and dislike about the two models.

 

[TeCKis300]

That would likely be your best bet. As you can see there are quite a few different opinions from several of us that own both or have owned both.

I know I am not the only one that prefers the way the LC drives over the LX either on or off road.

I rarely have my LCs even on dirt roads, but absolutely prefer the way an LC rides and handles on road compared to the LX.
Someone mentioned tires and yes swapping out tires does improve the LX or it did in my case, but still was never really happy with it, the way I have always been happy with the LCs ride and handling.

Only you can be the judge of what you like and dislike about the two models.

And you get people that buy the LC, and swap the OE suspension out right away. That must be a vote of preference right there. Though I am overstating this as many of us do like to tweak. For that, the LC wins if like to tweak the suspension and tailor to your own tastes.

I will say that there are die hard people, grown up with "traditional" systems, that anything new or high tech is too much. This has always been true for things such as variable ratio steering racks, rear wheel steering, throttle by wire... Heaven forbid they put an electric motor or autopilot in my car right? Yet, for dogs that can learn new tricks, technology and capability marches on. Don't get me wrong, I like certain things manual and raw too like my sports cars!