How many of you sold your Heritage Edition for an LX 600? (1 Viewer)

[MRego]

Yes veery nice, I still love the 200s. Here is a couple photos I took for @MRego when I was out and about today.

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Niiiiiiice...oh, wait...

Jokes aside, yes the lines are also there with the 200 and mid-2010 highlanders, no question. However, the OP was asking specifically about the HE and my point was that it stands out on the road in a way I do not see LXs doing.

Tell me anything on the road today that looks similar to this (not the chicken pls):

 

[Joe T]

Oh yeah I like that style but prefer the 08-11. Personally, I will have one of those one day.

 

[doktorno]

My wife stole my '21 HE when she reached the point of absolutely hating her new LX600. "Buy me a 200 and you can have it back..." I just kept the 600.

 

[nickandrews]

My blend-in 600.

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Can you post some more pictures - I love Nori Green!

 

[MRego]

My wife stole my '21 HE when she reached the point of absolutely hating her new LX600. "Buy me a 200 and you can have it back..." I just kept the 600.

Why did she hate it? Most women dislike the heavy steering of the 200 and I always assumed that is why we do not see as many driving 200s, as we see them in almost all GXs (old and new) and now Prados.

 

[Specialeyes]

Why did she hate it? Most women dislike the heavy steering of the 200 and I always assumed that is why we do not see as many driving 200s, as we see them in almost all GXs (old and new) and now Prados.

I see plenty of women driving 200’s around Dallas, maybe a Park Cities thing?

 

[Sinister]

I see plenty of women driving 200’s around Dallas, maybe a Park Cities thing?

Nope my wife hated my 200 also, to “trucky” for her and hated the steering.

 

[Joe T]

I see plenty of women driving 200’s around Dallas, maybe a Park Cities thing?

They are all over the neighborhoods close to downtown Houston. 50/50 mix of men and women drivers.

 

[MRego]

They are all over the neighborhoods close to downtown Houston. 50/50 mix of men and women drivers.

My experience has been more like 70%-30% with mostly man driving 200s. Now with GXs and Prados it is about the same percentage, but inverse with more women driving them. It is true however you do not see too many 200s around, as you see GXs/Prados.

 

[doktorno]

Why did she hate it? Most women dislike the heavy steering of the 200 and I always assumed that is why we do not see as many driving 200s, as we see them in almost all GXs (old and new) and now Prados.

First was the misfire at 100mph and subsequent limp-home mode that had her rolling along at 40ish mph on I-10, about sixty miles west of Houston. Car said call the dealer and Lexus blamed the driver. Should have just thrown a code IMHO. Second was the car stopping in the middle of a busy street when we pulled out of school, as it thought we were going to run over the cops working the intersection at the school. I could recreate that one myself, fun when drivers are headed at you at 45 and the car wants to stop. Stupid engine stop-start would not deactivate permanently like her 911. She was continually triggering the braking nanny in Houston traffic, and when the car would not let her back up with the door open she was finished.

 

[Joe T]

Yeah some of the tech features are definitely ‘main character’ in these.

My ex is stupid and doesn’t like wearing a seatbelt. So when we are slow maneuvering like around the block to park or to open a gate she just buckles it behind her back. So I have to remember to tell her to buckle it as we get on the highway.

Its also a distraction during slow maneuvering such as a day care parking lots.

They should just copy Fords seatbelt warning system.

 

[Oakleyguy]

In the Land of Land Cruisers, here in Denver CO, it's mostly women driving 200s.

Willing to bet the Denver metro has near the most Land Cruisers per capita.

 

[MRego]

First was the misfire at 100mph and subsequent limp-home mode that had her rolling along at 40ish mph on I-10, about sixty miles west of Houston. Car said call the dealer and Lexus blamed the driver. Should have just thrown a code IMHO. Second was the car stopping in the middle of a busy street when we pulled out of school, as it thought we were going to run over the cops working the intersection at the school. I could recreate that one myself, fun when drivers are headed at you at 45 and the car wants to stop. Stupid engine stop-start would not deactivate permanently like her 911. She was continually triggering the braking nanny in Houston traffic, and when the car would not let her back up with the door open she was finished.

Ouch...I understand her, but most of the new cars these days will be like that (except for the misfiregate issue). I feel like the Toyota safety sense in the 200 and last year 5th gen runners was the last one bearable and at the same time still safe enough to get you out of trouble and protect the occupants.

 

[rexington14]

In the Land of Land Cruisers, here in Denver CO, it's mostly women driving 200s.

Willing to bet the Denver metro has near the most Land Cruisers per capita.

Same here, 200s are mostly driven by women. LX570 almost always.

100s however seem opposite, mostly male drivers. (100s being ~20+ years old probably plays a big part here)

I really don't understand the women dislike heavy vehicles sentiment. In my area women haul their kids around in Tahoes, Yukons, Suburbans, Expeditions, Escalades, Wagoneers, Armadas, etc. They have no problem driving big, heavy vehicles. 200s are no different, only that they're even more expensive, and they're a notably worse option as a pure kid / family hauler. No surprise they didn't sell well.

 

[MRego]

Same here, 200s are mostly driven by women. LX570 almost always.

100s however seem opposite, mostly male drivers. (100s being ~20+ years old probably plays a big part here)

I really don't understand the women dislike heavy vehicles sentiment. In my area women haul their kids around in Tahoes, Yukons, Suburbans, Expeditions, Escalades, Wagoneers, Armadas, etc. They have no problem driving big, heavy vehicles. 200s are no different, only that they're even more expensive, and they're a notably worse option as a pure kid / family hauler. No surprise they didn't sell well.

You are correct when it comes to LXs (much like the GXs), yes I see more women driving. I should have clarified my observation was in relation to 200LCs. As to the other options, I also agree and see big buses all the time driven by tiny women. Really scary. None of them have the same heavy steering and bank vault feeling as the LC though.

 

[Specialeyes]

In the Land of Land Cruisers, here in Denver CO, it's mostly women driving 200s.

Willing to bet the Denver metro has near the most Land Cruisers per capita.

You mean the “Menver” stereotype isn’t true?!?

 

[Oakleyguy]

You mean the “Menver” stereotype isn’t true?!?

Maybe 20 years ago. Demographic is wildly different now.