Going from a 2022 Navigator loaded out (tech and comfort factory options) to a little older 2019 LX570. Not opposed to just keeping the navigator but im having issues trusting it past 100k miles. Im mainly after simplicity, less electronics (2019 LX570 can have the DCM permanently disabled without any issues so it will be "offline" fully and not send out any data telemetry), a N/A non turbo non hybrid non CVT Body on frame full size SUV. My wife and I often tow our 6500lb off grid camper and boondock quite a bit. We dont have kids however we do tend to chauffer my mother around quite a bit with our 2x 20lb dogs.
Have any of you folks made such a move? going from a 2019-2024 Generation Navigator 4WD decked out to a 2019 LX570 how bad is the lack of tech/comfort going to hit us? we are quite spoiled with the "Blue Cruise" on the freeway, massaging seats, etc. but its almost at 100k (so far care free) miles and these arent known for reliability. this was our first "luxury" vehicle we have owned and really love it but the cost of repairs after our 100k warranty expires could be astronomical. god for bid the ecoboost engine fails or the transmission. also their are so many electronics that i know stuff is going to start going out. i really want to get into something roughly the same size with the reliability i know the LX will offer. What is everyones thoughts? id be looking at 2019's around the 100k miles mark which is roughly the same miles im at with our Navi
not too worried about gas mileage especially with the tradeoff of NA v8 simplicity for longevity. I'd still be able to add android auto and carplay module so at least there is that. Im really after the largest, newest, fairly luxurious vehicle i can find where i can disable the onboard 3g/4g (DCM) data communications system and essentially get it "off grid". this is one of my highest priorities. I would probably install an aftermarket compustar alarm system to give me 2 way pager and remote start capabilities (no drone feature). Definitely like having the simplicity of a NA v8 (like i had in my 2016 tundra that was ultra reliable with massive miles put on it)
Issues we've already had with our almost 100k mileage navigator It's rare that we actually get a solid with it where everything electronically on the inside functions for 100% without a bug or something not working. Usually we always have something go wrong on the inside whether it's the infotainment system screen being black for the entire drive, the 360 cameras not working, the fold-out mirrors not operating (I've disable them completely now they always stay out). The phone not connecting to the Android auto or Apple carplay whether it's wireless or wired usually there's always a glitch. At least one out of every three drives I feel a shutter or clunk in the transmission. Have had it to the dealership multiple times and they cant replicate it. There's a 50% chance the blue Cruise will work. Usually we can't get it to stay in hands-free because it can't sense my eyeballs looking at the road it happens to my wife as well (paying $50 a month for this) also the blue Cruise in this generation is pretty bad, no updates and at this point it's almost not worth having. I've had 2x air pumps go out in the massaging seats. Luckily we haven't had any major mechanical issues but I'm not sure how much longer we can gamble that. I still owe 60k and it's worth maybe 35k now. I'm planning on triple payments to pay it down asap and get out from underneath it.
