Debating whether I want to trade my 2021 Sequoia in for a 2023 GX while I still can...
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Do you need the space a Sequoia offers?
If you need the space keep the Sequoia.
I like the look and space of the sequoia overall. Plus, it’s a toyota so it’s not as flashy as if it has the lexus badge. The added towing capacity is also great. I think I just like the GX because it’s the prado in other countries so it’s cooler to me than a US based truck…first world problems.
Just bought a 2023 Premium Plus. I feel like I got a decent deal considering how dealers have acted the past 3 years. I got an additonal $1000 incentive beyond this invoice, which also took some taxes off. Total OTD was just under $63,000. I put $35,000 cash down and got the 2.49% rate for 48 months.
I started out in 2020 looking for a TRD pro 4 Runner. Im glad that dealership greed led me to the GX, because it's twice the truck a 4 Runner is.
I started out in 2020 looking for a TRD pro 4 Runner. Im glad that dealership greed led me to the GX, because it's twice the truck a 4 Runner is.
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12/2023 - 4,256
Second highest month since 12/2005
Second highest month since 12/2005
That's because most of us know the new one is not near as good of quality!!!
The new one is going to be far more expensive for sure. The drivetrain is stout, just not a fan of the TTV6 over the V8 even though the TTV6 has way more power. The interior layout of the GX550 is far superior.
Time will tell, maybe if Lexus has a few year of slow sales we will get a "December to remember".
r2m
Richard
Again, even if the TTV6 has more power, it's only as good as the weight of the vehicle. If the GX550 stays lean and doesn't weigh more than the current GX, yeah, you'll feel a kick in the pants when you romp on it. But if they bloat it out and add hundreds of pounds, don't expect any better performance.
It's all about hp/lb. If you can get close or less than 20 lb/1 hp, that'd be great!
No question the interior and tech advancements are far superior to the outgoing model. We do love the new look as well but I do have my qualms about the motor and I am most certainly not ok with the $80-82K sticker for an Overtrail Plus. I reserve my final decision on whether or not to buy one in year two until after we get to do a thorough test drive with a dealer demo, hopefully in the coming months. We currently have a Badlands Bronco on order as our fall-back.
Quite a few reports of poor quality on the Broncos, and the Ford Ecoboost is known to have issues once it gets up into the higher mileage (albeit those issues are pretty well known right now as the motor has been used for a long time in pickups).
Might not be a big deal if you don't plan on keeping one for 5-10+ years.
I am aware, bound to happen with the numbers of them out there. My BIL has had his for over a year and I have a buddy with one with no issues either. We aren't totally committed to it, we simply ordered it, we can pass on it when it arrives if we aren't feeling it. Like I said before, we need to test drive the new GX550 before I pay more for it than I did for both our 200 LC and LX570.
There's a reason why I'm no longer a Ford guy. Still have stock though I'd like to dump it because I'm not a fan of how they're running the company.
My buddy just had his 2015 F150 EcoBoost blow both turbos. No thanks. I'll take a reliable lower petrformance Toyota V8 over a hopped up TTV6 any day. In fact I'd rather have that same V6 but with a PHEV system instead. I trust Toyotas experience with electricity over a slapped together set of turbos just to satisfy CAFE.
I digress.
I've had lots of Fords for rentals. The last I really enjoyed was a 2014 F150 with a 5.0 and a 2017 Ecoboost Expedition oddly enough. Everything for the past 7 years I've disliked, most especially a 2019 Ecoboost expedition (felt like driving a school bus) and 2021 F250 4x4 PSD (bonkers torque but water/separator issues at 10K miles and drove like a tractor).
I've also had buddies unload their Ecoboost trucks <200K due to needing turbos and/or timing chain issues. The pre-alluminium trucks are all rusting out at the rockers now, and we aren't that far north. I'd consider a new F150 with a 5.0 or a F250 Tremor with a 7.3 Godzilla, but that's it. I've never liked Fords either...prior to drinking the Toyota and even Subaru kool-aid I was a die-hard Chevy guy
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Do you keep a ride longer than three years?
re_guderian
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It's amazing how people can say that a 300+ V8 doesn't have enough power. A little throttle re-mapping, and I'm not sure I see the need for the additional HP of the TTV6. How much HP is enough???
TTV6 would be nice for low-end torque when towing. For just driving around....even my ancient 2UZ with some mods and a tune has plenty of power and is fun to drive.It's amazing how people can say that a 300+ V8 doesn't have enough power. A little throttle re-mapping, and I'm not sure I see the need for the additional HP of the TTV6. How much HP is enough???
re_guderian
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I've said this before, and I'll say it again - Some of you have never driven a 2F-powered wagon, and it shows... A 2UZ with no mods and no tune makes "plenty of power". I towed trailers without compromise on the freeway cross-country in my 100 (which weighs more than the 470}.
I can comfortably go 100 mph no problem in my lifted, modded GX 460. I can pass anything on the freeway I safely desire to. I can tow at speed anything up to the limit. At some point, we're just measuring d!¢ks... 
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