My suggestion is to buy the cheapest one regardless of miles BUT with little to no rust. These vehicles will go 500k+ miles easily. The key is to get one cancer free (no rust). Save the money and use it for upgrades or next ride.
Is it worth the extra money to search out 2013'+ ?
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molanginaeda
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Nobody mention ventilated seat? I paid extra for cooled & heated seat which available on 2013 or newer. The heated steering wheel is a nice touch too.
That's one of the features added to LCs in 13 that LX570s have had all along.
Also to be clear to anyone new.. the 08+ LX/13+ LC seats aren't "cooled", but are ventilated.
molanginaeda
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Yup. LX always a step ahead in term of tech/feature.
I just want to add this point as it was one of the feature that influences my decision on getting 2013/newer vs 2008/2009/2011.
reddog90
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What's the difference?
Ventilation is just moving cabin air through the perforations in the seat bottom and back. Cooling would be cooling it below ambient air temp, like part of the AC system.
Can you please let me know about the blond spot monitors that you saw added to a 200? This is one thing I REALLY wanted but my 2013 LX doesn’t have them. Always wondered if they could be added aftermarket but wasn’t sure
Here is what i found on another forum about aftermarket BSM: Radar Blind Spot System with Cross Traffic Detection RDBS-1500
For me and wife, BSM is mandatory in all our cars.
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Thanks a lot everyone this has helped immensely. I will probably be looking at a 13' if not only for the upgraded headlights and stereo. Im not the kind of person that changes out stereos really so I could care less that the head unit is not the latest and greatest. As long as it has Bluetooth capability I'm fine with it.
The toughest pill to swallow is getting rid of a 17' Tacoma and buying a 13' LC for basically the same price I purchased the Tacoma new for. But they are much nicer vehicles. The Tacoma has been a great truck but fit/finish/features has been a bit of a let down. Manual seats in 2017.......
I do keep coming back to LX570 on occasion as there seems to be more "bang for the buck" in the used market but I just dont care for the looks as much and the LC will get modified similar to our Tacoma. The LX seems to have less of an aftermarket parts base which is a down side and I also dont see it holding its value as well as the LC in the short term. Maybe long term they will even a bit out in price like the 100 series trucks seem to have.
The toughest pill to swallow is getting rid of a 17' Tacoma and buying a 13' LC for basically the same price I purchased the Tacoma new for. But they are much nicer vehicles. The Tacoma has been a great truck but fit/finish/features has been a bit of a let down. Manual seats in 2017.......
I do keep coming back to LX570 on occasion as there seems to be more "bang for the buck" in the used market but I just dont care for the looks as much and the LC will get modified similar to our Tacoma. The LX seems to have less of an aftermarket parts base which is a down side and I also dont see it holding its value as well as the LC in the short term. Maybe long term they will even a bit out in price like the 100 series trucks seem to have.
The toughest pill to swallow is getting rid of a 17' Tacoma and buying a 13' LC for basically the same price I purchased the Tacoma new for. But they are much nicer vehicles. The Tacoma has been a great truck but fit/finish/features has been a bit of a let down. Manual seats in 2017.......
Just do it. You will not look back. Tacoma's are a dime a dozen and you will wonder why you ever drove one after making the switch. See my first thread in July...
Looking to buy a used LX. Advice needed.
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The front camera isn't that helpful, the image is pretty terrible. Camera is always dirty, and eventually the super wide fisheye lens gets all pitted.
Bluetooth audio streaming started before the '13 refresh, I had it in my '11.
Another trivial thing that started in '13: turn signals on the mirrors.
My '15 LC does not have BSM or lane assist. But it does have the Pre-Collision Detection, and yes it does wake you up when it engages. I've also had it turn on an error on the center screen when the grille badge gets covered with snow/ice.
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Even less reason to narrow the search then to 2013+. Yeah i hear some people love the front camera for those blind steep ups and downs offroad, others think it's pointless. Same with dynamic cruise control. 1 feature i would really love that no year has as far as i know...is headlight lenses that don't go yellow over time. That I'd pay for. 2016+ I really do like the design changes, but between 08 and 13 they are quite similar, so again I'd just look for the truck with the best service record at the price you want, regardless of year.
To your knowledge, is the factory BSM system radar based? I ask because Radar system has a couple functionality based nuances that I wonder if the factory system have.
I had an '11 for a year, upgraded to a '15 (which is extremely unusual for me), and am really glad I did. There are a lot of minor upgrades that just make it worth the price bump. For instance, the audio and phone integration is MUCH better and smoother, I had occasional connectivity problems with the '11. The climate system is better behaved (when I shut the AC off, it stays off even when I push the AUTO button).
I wouldn't say it's pointless, just not a compelling feature. I park every day in a huge parking lot, and it's a tight squeeze, I don't think the spots are the usual full 9' wide. So I've used the lines in the front camera to make sure I was centered, and not encroaching into the spot in front or behind. I have not needed it off-road yet, but honestly so far I've only done some easy forest roads.
I actually really like this feature, it was one of the bigger reasons I upgraded. I know it is not perfect, but I do use it and like it.
Ya, you and every manufacturer. They all do it.
Wax your new lenses regularly (one per quarter), and put on a UV protection spray regularly (I use 303). When I purchase a car near new and use this method, I've never had issues with yellowing lenses.
Some have success with this:
Wolfgang Plastic Surface And Headlight Sealant 8 oz
Wolfgang Plastic Surface Sealant forms a clear barrier over your plastic lenses to shield them from contamination and UV rays.
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You had this system installed, or the factory one? I’m wondering if this is as good as factory.
I’ll second KLFs statement about a bunch of little things that add up into what feels like a much more modern vehicle.
Personally I’m perfectly happy with the entune audio and frankly outdated Navigation. I use my phone before leaving to plan a route and only really use the nav map to see streets and plan for exits.. the audio itself is great in my opinion, when paired with Bluetooth from my phone.
Also on 17 taco vs 13 200. When you get it and drive for a while, it’ll clear it is MUCH more vehicle. Take all the things that have made toyotas great for so long and distill that into a flagship vehicle. You have a landcruiser.
Oh and the aftermarket for LXs is lagging but will come around.
Personally I’m perfectly happy with the entune audio and frankly outdated Navigation. I use my phone before leaving to plan a route and only really use the nav map to see streets and plan for exits.. the audio itself is great in my opinion, when paired with Bluetooth from my phone.
Also on 17 taco vs 13 200. When you get it and drive for a while, it’ll clear it is MUCH more vehicle. Take all the things that have made toyotas great for so long and distill that into a flagship vehicle. You have a landcruiser.
Oh and the aftermarket for LXs is lagging but will come around.