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GX550 & LC250 Tracking Thread (6 Viewers)
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Anyone else that’s been in contact with dealers for the GX seeing an uptick in calls about availability? In the 6 weeks since I returned mine I have had that same dealer reach out to see if I was interested in another that had come in right before Christmas and two other dealers in the metro area I had previously been in contact with both emailed/texted me in the last week offering up ‘24 model year OT+’s in various colors (Atomic Silver, Incognito, Caviar, and even a Nori Green.) I told them all to let me know when MY 25’s come in. I won’t roll the dice on a ‘24 unless they want to offer a discount.
That’s my sentiment as well, specifically on the 1958 trim. After checking one out I actually like the package and the vehicles intent so to speak but it’s first number in the suggested retail should be a 4, not a 5.Lots and lots of 58's not moving... Salesman agreed with me that Toyota priced theses ones too high for what 'Mericans wantin a $65k -ish vehicle.
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That is pretty much word for word, number for number, what I told the salesman, and he agreed with me. I did test drive one, and it is a fine vehicle, however I digress at the current prices, not for me.
2HundyJTex
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SW Freeway?Lots and lots of 58's not moving... Salesman agreed with me that Toyota priced theses ones too high for what 'Mericans want
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Yes sir, but that is the same picture everywhere, really. The 1958' ARE PRETTY darn nice, just not at the prices Toyota is willing to sell them. I really think that either Toyota incentives more the dealerships, or the dealerships would need to adjust the prices down to move them at whatever lost or not too much gain the might need to get to. Just my free 0.02 pesos, taken them or not for what they are worth.... 
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2HundyJTex
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Hmm. Might even be tempted to go test drive one just for $h*ts & giggles. ThxYes sir, but that is the same picture everywhere, really. The 1958' ARE PRETTY darn nice, just not at the prices Toyota is willing to sell them. I really think that either Toyota incentives more the dealerships, or the dealerships would need to adjust the prices down to move them at whatever lost or not too much gain the might need to get to. Just my free 0.02 pesos, taken them or not for what they are worth....
Yes sir, but that is the same picture everywhere, really. The 1958' ARE PRETTY darn nice, just not at the prices Toyota is willing to sell them. I really think that either Toyota incentives more the dealerships, or the dealerships would need to adjust the prices down to move them at whatever lost or not too much gain the might need to get to. Just my free 0.02 pesos, taken them or not for what they are worth....
Typically the base / lowest trim model of any vehicle is going to be the best value for the consumer and have the lowest margin for the manufacturer. Margin is usually higher on the upper trims.
A couple of things I really, really miss....my Slee step sliders, onboard air and a friggin winch, Tough to live without those items ....
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I went to my Lexus dealer yesterday to see one in the "Earth" color in person. They had one coming in for a customer's order for one day of prep, so I had to hustle down there (hour away) whatever day they called. I like it. The dealer could not (would not, is my feeling) tell me when the 2026 models would be announced.
The rumor is they will have a front locker, and some small customer complaint fixes. I think I want to wait to order a 2026 now. They said if I ordered today, the wait time is 6-8 months. The odd thing is if you order now, you get a 2025 model - delivered halfway though the year 2026. Waiting into next year works fine with me, as the 200 is still awesome and is fluid film armored for the winter already.
It looks like in the past, Lexus has announced new model pricing in December. I can wait til then, but really don't want to wait a lot longer to order.
Do I understand the new model year change over correctly?
The rumor is they will have a front locker, and some small customer complaint fixes. I think I want to wait to order a 2026 now. They said if I ordered today, the wait time is 6-8 months. The odd thing is if you order now, you get a 2025 model - delivered halfway though the year 2026. Waiting into next year works fine with me, as the 200 is still awesome and is fluid film armored for the winter already.
It looks like in the past, Lexus has announced new model pricing in December. I can wait til then, but really don't want to wait a lot longer to order.
Do I understand the new model year change over correctly?
We seriously considered an Earth colored LX700h Overtrail when we went to put the deposit down for our GX550 Overtrail. The dealer had two sitting on the lot and was willing to knock nearly $10K off sticker if we took one home that day. I was on board, but the misses was set on the GX. I had no idea that the Earth color had a light metallic fleck in it until I saw it in person. I love the color, but the misses wouldn't go for it long term like Incognito or White. Incognito was my first choice, followed by Nori Green, but she won out with the classic White.
Now that the front locker is available on the LX700h Overtrail, I guess the GX might get it as an option or even as standard for the Overtrail model. If they do offer it for '26, I hope that it's compatible with the 24-25 MY 550's, I'd love to have one installed in ours.
Now that the front locker is available on the LX700h Overtrail, I guess the GX might get it as an option or even as standard for the Overtrail model. If they do offer it for '26, I hope that it's compatible with the 24-25 MY 550's, I'd love to have one installed in ours.
Strictly talking OT+ trim here, a front locker would be cool I guess but I’d much rather see them fix the hood flutter issue, fix the issue with the amp/sub cutting out on the Mark Levinson stereo, allow the cool box to be deleted, (the truck is in serious need of storage), add a friggin sunglasses holder, and add rear zone climate controls/overhead vents. Digital rear view would be nice. I can keep going lol.
If you currently own a 200 and have the means, do yourself a favor, buy the 700H OT next to it and call it a day.
The cool box is an option on the non + models, but I'd personally still option it even if it weren't standard on a + model. We grew to love the stupid thing in our 200, and as someone who drinks easily 6-8 bottles of water each day, I can definitely appreciate the ability to always have a cold bottle of water on hand. I do, however, agree that the 550 needs more storage, and if the only reasonable way to gain more is to drop the cool box, then I can understand why some would. I was extremely disappointed to learn that there were zero cubbies or pockets available for small storage in the cargo area. I definitely miss that about the 460's we had before this one.
I haven't seen the hood flutter on our new 2025 GX550, but I thought I had read that they fixed that issue?! Yes, a sunglasses holder would be nice; there is room for one up there, so I am not sure why they felt the need to leave it out. That said, Land Bully offers a cubby tray for that very use. I just wish the 3D printing on it were a little more refined and finished so as not to detract from the rest of the interior appointments. I don't understand the reason for dropping the rear seat climate controls; they were back there in the previous generation, and the LC has them, super odd. The lack of overhead second-row vents is another oversight; the mold in the headliner has the space for it, and once again, they exist in the LC. I will likely never sit in the back seat, so it's not a factor in my eyes, that's an issue for those in the back lol. And you can keep the silly digital rear-view mirror, meh.
I figured someone would mention that, lol. I really don't like the look of them. With a ton of mods, they look great, but I just can't jump on board with the price tag for the styling. We are going to try to leave the truck bone stock (except for Slee Offroad sliders) and possibly different tires.
I love the cool box in our 200. I will probably go with one if I can on the GX. Lack of storage is a Land Cruiser thing through the years, right there with crappy cupholders and the worlds dumbest seatbelt retractors. I just got pissed off this morning catching my seatbelt in my 79 (unretracted from the last time I drove it) in the door for grand total of 1 million times across all of my Cruisers
Debating between a 700 and a 550 is not really where I want to go. They are both Land Cruisers at heart and made in Japan, as they should be, with great passion. We had a GX470 that went through service for my kids for many years, and on to other family after that. It is every bit as perfect as any other Cruiser I have owned. I feel the 550 will do the same. The stupid nanny garbage is what will kill me.
