GX550 & LC250 Tracking Thread (3 Viewers)

[OGBeno]

Is anyone paying over MSRP?

Guaranteed everyone is going to be paying over MSRP.

This truck looks like it is going to be a hot ticket item; and Toyota has done a good job of building up hype for the GX and the LC.

Rich people will get first dibs, of course. That’s the way the world works now. Money talks; Toyota knows this.

Maybe year two the hoi polloi will get dibs on the leftovers.

If I was a regular schmuck I’d be happy to get one by the 2025/26 time frame. Both trucks will be pay to play.

 

[shane0mack]

Guaranteed everyone is going to be paying over MSRP.

This truck looks like it is going to be a hot ticket item; and Toyota has done a good job of building up hype for the GX and the LC.

Rich people will get first dibs, of course. That’s the way the world works now. Money talks; Toyota knows this.

Maybe year two the hoi polloi will get dibs on the leftovers.

If I was a regular schmuck I’d be happy to get one by the 2025/26 time frame. Both trucks will be pay to play.

was promised no markup but we'll see. B

Guaranteed everyone is going to be paying over MSRP.

This truck looks like it is going to be a hot ticket item; and Toyota has done a good job of building up hype for the GX and the LC.

Rich people will get first dibs, of course. That’s the way the world works now. Money talks; Toyota knows this.

Maybe year two the hoi polloi will get dibs on the leftovers.

If I was a regular schmuck I’d be happy to get one by the 2025/26 time frame. Both trucks will be pay to play.

I'm first in line and was promised no markup. I won't buy it if they try to pull something. Also, I'm not rich.

 

[WkndProject]

I'm first in line and was promised no markup. I won't buy it if they try to pull something. Also, I'm not rich.

I’m in the same boat. Repeat customer at my local Lexus dealer and will take my business elsewhere if they try pulling anything. Not because a few thousand dollars, but out of principle. Part of the reason we’ve bought Lexus in the past is for the dealership experience and to avoid the sleazy tactics found elsewhere.

 

[Fort9378]

I was also told no markup on LC250 but I'm expecting a couple grand in "dealer extras" to get thrown in. As long as it's really small I'm not too worried about that. Early adopter tax.

 

[WkndProject]

I was also told no markup on LC250 but I'm expecting a couple grand in "dealer extras" to get thrown in.

That’s par for the course in Gulf States territory. I assumed $4k in my spreadsheet for stuff I’ll be given that I don’t want.

 

[carboncycles]

Gulf states is a parasite IMO and unfortunately the way it is.

 

[Fort9378]

I'm in NoVA. It seems like it's usually either pay 2-5k markup or pay 3k for "paint films" and things. If I'm going to have to do it I'd rather it at least be for *something*, however useless it may be.

 

[Specialeyes]

Gulf states dealerships are parasites IMO and unfortunately the way it is.

Fixed that for you.

 

[M1911]

Fixed that for you.

But Gulf States is the distributor and they are also a parasite.

 

[Specialeyes]

But Gulf States is the distributor and they are also a parasite.

Oh I know. I live I their territory and most (not all) Toyota dealers around here have gotten way too comfortable with ADM’s and add-ons that add no real value to the vehicle.

 

[OGBeno]

SET is very similar to GST. Captive choke hold.

 

[MeWantLC]

I wouldn't mind the drive anywhere in the USA if the keep their word of no mark ups. Back at the early onset of the 5th Gen T4R, I went all the way to Utah to get the Trail I wanted. GST did not even had that model anywhere, but were going to upmarket one for me. F*** you, I said... Went to Utah and get what I wanted. Probably ended up paying more for it once air fare and transportation got accounted for ... But like someone said, out of principle, I did not pay them that.

 

[mkennedy009]

...If I was a regular schmuck I’d be happy to get one by the 2025/26 time frame. Both trucks will be pay to play.

Are you not a 'regular schumck' like me. I thought we had so much in common. I am going for a 2025, get the "bugs out", if there are any. FoMoCo still debugging the Bronco 4 years later.

 

[carboncycles]

So glad I passed on the custom WildTrek I ordered...thing was beautiful and a beast (refused to pay the 20k ADM they wanted on the Raptor)...the engines seem to be a very big problem for them right now.

 

[TWILLY]

It’ll be ‘26 or ‘27 for me to let production get ironed out and the novelty ($) wear off.

 

[Brown98LC]

The 300 LC is getting its first update later this year.
Updated infotainment system + gauge cluster change on higher spec versions from analog to fully digital.

Should hopefully bring it up to J250 update level of tech.

 

[Brown98LC]

Are you not a 'regular schumck' like me. I thought we had so much in common. I am going for a 2025, get the "bugs out", if there are any. FoMoCo still debugging the Bronco 4 years later.

The J300 is still being debugged.
I have a 2nd year 300 that definitely had all the bugs the first year 300s had.

I drove a 2024 300 very recent production and it still has the hood flutter for example which makes me wonder if they will ever actually fix it.
The dealers have a fix supposedly but why isn't it being applied on the production line. I am starting to wonder its how they designed it to be maybe for crash saftey regulations.

 

[M1911]

The 300 LC is getting its first update later this year.
Updated infotainment system + gauge cluster change on higher spec versions from analog to fully digital.

Should hopefully bring it up to J250 update level of tech.

I'd much rather have an analog gauge cluster than a digital gauge cluster. Yes, I do want a big, capable infotainment screen. But I prefer analog gauges.

 

[carboncycles]

Analog gauges w/ all the relevant data:

Voltage for the battery
Oil Pressure
Oil Temperature
AT temperature
Boost gauge
Etc

Many a time they give you two gauges of all the things I really don't find all that useful

 

[BTay1]

Anyone else get a call today? my salesman called to let me know they had received 4 allocations today, only 1 OT+. Sent a spec sheet showing what to expect with the OT+ builds. Not my allocation, but I’m near the top of list.