First year in the LC

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socal
It's been one year since I purchased my 2019 new LC200.

Surprisingly not as many miles than previous years, just a hair over 13k... a few camping trips and plenty of fishing, but no serious trips so far..mainly daily drive type stuff.

Overall, zero things to report. No squeaks, no creaks, no repairs, no drama.

Two oil changes (I always do a 4k on new vehicle and then let it go to factory/dummy gauge).

Stock molded/rubber floor mats are doing a great job, and the Husky mat I put in the 3rd row/cargo is just fine.

BFG KO2 33s Es are wearing great as expected.

I'm contemplating removing the driver side 3rd row seat and just leaving the passenger side (kids still fit/like to sit in the "back-back") to free up a tiny bit more space. Also perhaps dropping the stock side-steps.

With the "300" allegedly just a year or so out, I'm on the fence about keeping stock vs succumbing to the inevitable; sliders, roof rack, shocks/springs/a-arms.

Only gripe is well know.. the range with the stock tank. I rarely hit 250mi before a fill-up, and tend to use "while I'm out and about" to just fill up when I reach half to 3/4ths more often than not. LRA looks like a great product, but being in Socal, I haven't really looked into the logistics of finding a qualified "close" Nevada/AZ out-of-state shop; order/install/cafe... (recommendations always welcome!)

Coming from a 5th gen 4runner trail premium (trd off road they call it these days) I cannot recommend the LC enough to those of you who are on the fence and read this year-update. Just do it and you will not look back!
 
I really hope I like the new LC, but I’m not optimistic with toyotas styling as of late. Your current truck should be a high demand classic for years to come. IMO, I’d build it and enjoy it. I’d also love a long range tank. I drove my truck around for 3 days with the miles to empty at zero, and truck only took 19 gallons. I wish I could fix it.
 
I really hope I like the new LC, but I’m not optimistic with toyotas styling as of late. Your current truck should be a high demand classic for years to come. IMO, I’d build it and enjoy it. I’d also love a long range tank. I drove my truck around for 3 days with the miles to empty at zero, and truck only took 19 gallons. I wish I could fix it.

2016+ LCs are great looking. Way better than the first iteration of the 200.

I still think of the 04+ LX is the best looking truck Toyota made.
 
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