Main model year changes 2008-2014 200 series and lx

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cc1999 said:
I suppose maybe it has something to do with where you live, and how you use your vehicle . Here in the Midwest we tend to drive long distances more regularly then say some people in highly populated area's back east do.

Also if you tow with your 200, 18 gal does not go very far.

When the truck is built with a 24 gal tank it would be nice to be able to us it.

As far as keeping the pump cool as with many others have stated in the past, I too call BS on that theory as to why it does this.
If the pump was to run dry sure that could be an issue, but having a full tank or 2 gallons in it I really doubt that pump is running at any sort of significant temperature difference.
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Wouldn’t rather have the low fuel light come on when you had 5 gallons left and then you can figure out how far you have to drive to get gas versus come on when you have 0 to 20 miles and hope there’s a gas station within 20 miles before you run dry? As long as the lights consistent you can do the math and know that when it comes on you have about 75 miles left so I’d start looking for a gas station. More gas will definitely keep a fuel pump cooler I don’t know if it makes a significant difference in the life of the fuel pump but it’s something people might consider
 
SWUtah said:
Wouldn’t rather have the low fuel light come on when you had 5 gallons left and then you can figure out how far you have to drive to get gas versus come on when you have 0 to 20 miles and hope there’s a gas station within 20 miles before you run dry? As long as the lights consistent you can do the math and know that when it comes on you have about 75 miles left so I’d start looking for a gas station. More gas will definitely keep a fuel pump cooler I don’t know if it makes a significant difference in the life of the fuel pump but it’s something people might consider
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And it will even populate nearest gas stations on the center screen...
 
Hi, I am new to the forum and signed up because of all the knowledge with the land cruiser and lx570's. Anyways, i'm gathering parts to fix a blown engine in a 2011 LX570 that I bought. I'm pretty sure the 2009 LX570 engine is the same as the 2011 Lx570 engine, but wanted to confirm on this site. So as I said before, will a 2009 LX570 engine fit right into a 2011 lx570? The wire harnesses aren't different? etc etc...
 
Max.Powerzz said:
I've read there are a couple of bad years for the 200 but haven't been able to track them down. Which years should you avoid?
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That is not at all correct. The substantive change between gen 1 and 3 was a different tranny. The rest is primarily cosmetic. A few parts have seen evolution, but we're talking 95% or more the same.
 
At least not in the US market.

Lots of slow evolutionary changes.. Some people weren't happy with the programming on the 16&17 8-spd tranny but that can be fixed (with some cost to the owner) via TSB at toyota.
 
Max.Powerzz said:
I've read there are a couple of bad years for the 200 but haven't been able to track them down. Which years should you avoid?
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If you are in the U.S., and someone tries to give you a "great deal" on a 2012 LC... run! Run far, run fast. Bad!!!

HTH

Edit to add: Toyota fixed everything with the 2013 LC.
 
This thread is great. I don't think I saw any updates, were there any substantive changes in the infotainment from the Gen1 LX (2008-2011) to the Gen2 LX (2013-2015)?

I'm got a 2010 LX that has been great, but I'm jumping on the same bandwagon as others looking to retrofit an aftermarket android auto/car play option. What I'm finding is that a lot of the manufacturers have limited options for Gen1...so I'm trying to find out if there really was a substantive change, and more dramatically if it'd be possible to additionally retrofit a Gen2 infotainment system into the Gen1 space?

Cost-wise it may end up making more sense to just look at one of the tesla style headunits, but until that point I want to try and check these other options too...
 
ATwoZ said:
This thread is great. I don't think I saw any updates, were there any substantive changes in the infotainment from the Gen1 LX (2008-2011) to the Gen2 LX (2013-2015)?

I'm got a 2010 LX that has been great, but I'm jumping on the same bandwagon as others looking to retrofit an aftermarket android auto/car play option. What I'm finding is that a lot of the manufacturers have limited options for Gen1...so I'm trying to find out if there really was a substantive change, and more dramatically if it'd be possible to additionally retrofit a Gen2 infotainment system into the Gen1 space?

Cost-wise it may end up making more sense to just look at one of the tesla style headunits, but until that point I want to try and check these other options too...
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13+ got a larger higher resolution screen. Also the trim changed more than just the size of the screen so I’d assume custom work would be involved to make an aftermarket part fit and look decent.
 
bloc said:
13+ got a larger higher resolution screen. Also the trim changed more than just the size of the screen so I’d assume custom work would be involved to make an aftermarket part fit and look decent.
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Gotcha- I tried looking at some photos of the interior online and it looks remarkably similar...I can see for the 2016+ it is definitely different and more of the standalone 'widescreen' view, but the 2013/2014/2015 is looking almost identical to mine. Might need to get some folks to bust out the calipers and rulers :)
 
ATwoZ said:
Gotcha- I tried looking at some photos of the interior online and it looks remarkably similar...I can see for the 2016+ it is definitely different and more of the standalone 'widescreen' view, but the 2013/2014/2015 is looking almost identical to mine. Might need to get some folks to bust out the calipers and rulers :)
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Well, now I’m having trouble finding documents to support that. I know my 13 cruiser screen seems higher resolution than the screens on the 08-09 LX models I’m helping my buddy shop for.. but need to see them side by side I guess.
It does appear they are broken into 2yr chunks for the used units on eBay, though I’m not sure how useful that info is for taking the whole thing out and replacing it with a different system.
 
bloc said:
Well, now I’m having trouble finding documents to support that. I know my 13 cruiser screen seems higher resolution than the screens on the 08-09 LX models I’m helping my buddy shop for.. but need to see them side by side I guess.
It does appear they are broken into 2yr chunks for the used units on eBay, though I’m not sure how useful that info is for taking the whole thing out and replacing it with a different system.
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Yeah...and I just started checking prices on the oem....I think I'll push the 3rd parties or a Tesla style unit, ugh
 
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