help with purchase (1 Viewer)

[pipernd]

all: I’m looking for your collective experience and expertise to help me out with a potential purchase of a 200 series. Assuming all things are equal otherwise there are three potential vehicles:
1. 2009 with 145k miles priced at $x
2. 2013 with 150k priced at $x + $10l
3. 2017 with 60k priced at $x + $30k

assuming all are considered “good” deals wrt blue book value, what are your collective thoughts regarding the years, miles, etc.? Thanks in advance!

 

[AZLX570]

Lots of unknowns here (like if it's an LX vs. LC) but if you can afford a $30K swing in price, I'd probably get the newest one. Not only because you can afford it, but you'd probably be happier with a newer car and all the features that come with 2016+. Of course this is assuming they're all in the same condition/previous owner (which they never will be),

Jump from #1 to #2 doesn't seem worth it, especially if your base price is ~$25,000.

 

[jlm43]

Too many other variables to give you an accurate answer.
What is your intended use for the 200?
Are all comfortably within your budget?
Maintenance history on all of them?
Where were they maintained? (dealer, mom and pop shop, self maintained)
How hard were the previous owners on them? (style and gizmos aside, which one feels newer in terms of wear and tear)

Side story but on topic, I was car shopping with my 15 year old for her first car in the $10k range. She liked the Mazda CX-5. One was a 2015 with 105k miles and it was in much worse condition than the cheaper 2013 with 130k miles. Enough that she even picked up on it. It was a great lesson for her to learn at that age that how someone treats a vehicle makes a drastic difference in its longevity.

 

[pipernd]

Lots of unknowns here (like if it's an LX vs. LC) but if you can afford a $30K swing in price, I'd probably get the newest one. Not only because you can afford it, but you'd probably be happier with a newer car and all the features that come with 2016+.

Jump from #1 to #2 doesn't seem worth it, especially if your base price is ~$25,000.

thanks. $22500 on the 2009. all toyotas.

 

[DallasTide]

Kind of a personal decision in terms of budget, etc. And I think maintenance records and location are equally if not more important than years and mileage which, in a vacuum, doesn't tell you a whole lot about the truck. FWIW I opted for option C (more or less).

 

[Sandroad]

Taking you at your word that "all things are equal otherwise", I think the '17 is worth $30K more, since it's 8 years younger and has 85 less miles. You'll like it!

 

[Heritage 2020]

All things being equal (no chassis rust, maintenance records, color you like)—if you can afford the extra $30k, the ‘17 is a no-brainer (lower miles, newer features).

If you are buying remotely, buy from a reputable dealer and please be careful of scams—as someone posted about a deposit they potentially lost.

Best of luck with the purchase!

 

[pipernd]

Kind of a personal decision in terms of budget, etc. And I think maintenance records and location are equally if not more important than years and mileage which, in a vacuum, doesn't tell you a whole lot about the truck. FWIW I opted for option C (more or less).

this is where I am leaning as well. Are there any real advantages in a 2017 model versus the 09 or 13? Aside from it just being.

 

[DallasTide]

Looks are subjectively but personally think the redesigned interior and exterior of the 16+ was a major improvement. Post below outlines for of the technical changes of the later models.

Model Year Differences, LC200 + LX570

Is there a listing anywhere of the model differences/updates from 2016+? Our 100 series is now up to over 360K going strong, but looking to potentially swap out our LR4 for a 2016+ 200 series. I'm only really interested in the LC differences. 2016-2019 is the budget range I had been looking...

forum.ih8mud.com

 

[TheIcemanCometh]

The general rule of thumb is to buy the newest vehicle with the lowest miles one can afford. If the 2017 meets your desires you should buy it.

 

[xeuxaz]

Definitely go with the 2017. Bigger brakes, 8 speed, and radar cruise are really nice upgrades over the older models.