Should I buy a new 2018 or a 2016/2017 used LC?

Which of the following should I choose?


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I just bought a 2016 with 12k miles. The Toyota dealer posted it at least a couple grand too cheap. I called at 9am when they opened and bought it right away. By the time they emailed me paperwork the next day he said they'd gotten a half dozen calls on it. I was debating b/w used 2016 with mileage vs. new 2018. The delta isn't huge with new at $77k and used around $60k. All depends on what you can find and how easy you find it and how much time and effort you're willing to spend on surfing.

I was actually a bit sad to unsubscribe from my autolist and autotrader alerts :)

Good for you, is it a certified pre-owned?
 
Searching for one of these trucks in pristine condition and spotless consistent service records is a challenging exercise, for sure. If you cast a wide distance net, you have to be willing to get there fast when they show up on the popular sites. Both of my 200s were purchased from "premium" dealerships, one a Land Rover, the other a BMW dealer. Both were recent trade-ins on new cars. I think the key is to be comfortable with the process, look how you are treated, and see how they react when you ask about putting it up on a rack to thoroughly check it out. When I bought my '11 from the Land Rover place, they were extremely helpful, they gave me full access to a bay and a lift, whatever I wanted. They let me test drive it for as long as I wanted. No pressure at all. Similar experience at the BMW place, although I couldn't get into a bay, they were too busy. They let me crawl under and do whatever I wanted.

I looked at a 200 at a Toyota dealership, they were very resistant to me poking around underneath. Wouldn't let me touch it with a wrench. It was in the shop getting new tires, and they wouldn't even lower it down enough so I could look inside. Will never set foot in that place again. Honestly, I've never been impressed with the service or sales at ANY Toyota dealership. I just had a great experience with the local Lexus dealer on our IS250C, I took it in only for an oil change since it was free, but they offered to do the entire 60K service for free ($850 of work) since the car is still Certified, and gave me a loaner.

My advice that I tell people when they are car shopping: get a "burner" email account, only give them that, and use it for registering on all the usual shopping sites. Set alerts, then check it once a day, morning is best, as the emails seem to always get sent out in the middle of the night. Never give out a phone number until you are ready to buy.

Good luck.
 
Just picked up a CPO 2014 LC at Joe Myers Totota in Houston w/ 52k Miles. It came up on CarGurus friday night I was there @ 10 am Saturday with my check book. It passed the PPI this morning so I now happily own it after a 3 month search.

As mentioned previously, speed and reaction time is important as cars this nice are rare.
 
That’s just wrong trading a LC for a LR. SMH.
That's just craziness!
When you're only putting on <3,500 miles per year and trading cars every 2 years then a Land Rover doesn't seem like a bad plan. You're still under warranty and I'll admit I've always wanted a Classic.
 
That’s just wrong trading a LC for a LR. SMH.

I traded my 2009 LX for a 2015 Range Rover Supercharged. I hated it. I felt like I was driving a station wagon. And I felt like everyone looked at me like they hated me.

I kept it about 18 months before getting rid of it, getting my wife a new LX, and taking her 2016 LC.

I don’t know what the heck I was thinking. Just hit 50k on the LC yesterday. Still love it.
 
I traded my 2009 LX for a 2015 Range Rover Supercharged. I hated it. I felt like I was driving a station wagon. And I felt like everyone looked at me like they hated me.

I kept it about 18 months before getting rid of it, getting my wife a new LX, and taking her 2016 LC.

I don’t know what the heck I was thinking. Just hit 50k on the LC yesterday. Still love it.

Yah but you came out of it alive...right?:)
 
I traded my 2009 LX for a 2015 Range Rover Supercharged. I hated it. I felt like I was driving a station wagon. And I felt like everyone looked at me like they hated me.

I felt the same way (well not about the station wagon part!) in my Porsche Macan as well. Had several crazies yell at me randomly, people would intentionally park like a$$holes near me, etc. In the Land Cruiser which costs almost $10k more when it was new, I'm either invisible or people say "nice 4runner!".
 
I felt the same way (well not about the station wagon part!) in my Porsche Macan as well. Had several crazies yell at me randomly, people would intentionally park like a$$holes near me, etc. In the Land Cruiser which costs almost $10k more when it was new, I'm either invisible or people say "nice 4runner!".

In my 200, I’d say people guess it’s LC-ness about 1 out of 8 guesses.

Top non-LC guesses:
4Runner
Jeep
Highlander
LR

:hillbilly:
 
Folks, correct me if I'm wrong, it seems like remote engine start is NOT a standard feature for the 2018 LC, is it correct???

Can I ask dealer to install it for me before delivery, does it void the warranty?
 
You are correct.

Yes you can. They will probably ask you for $499 to do so.

No it does not.
 
In my 200, I’d say people guess it’s LC-ness about 1 out of 8 guesses.

Top non-LC guesses:
4Runner
Jeep
Highlander
LR

:hillbilly:

I was issued a ticket by the Manhattan PD in 1978 . . . which stated my Toyota FJ55 was a JEEP. I protested the ticket as inaccurate (insulting) & it was dropped.
 
More respectable than “nice Highlander,” which is the most common
I felt the same way (well not about the station wagon part!) in my Porsche Macan as well. Had several crazies yell at me randomly, people would intentionally park like a$$holes near me, etc. In the Land Cruiser which costs almost $10k more when it was new, I'm either invisible or people say "nice 4runner!".

I must live in snob land.

Comments I've received for my LX include:
-"Nice LX" (from inlaws)
-"I would love to get a LX" (coming from a friend of mine with a GX)
-"Wow, that's my husband's dream car" (says wife of friend who had a Cayenne and RX, and currently has a 4R and MDX)
-"Nice Lexus, you can unlock the center differential" (neighbor who has a Rav4, Highlander, Prius)
-"Big Lexus"

Haven't had anyone mistaken it for a 4R or Highlander, yet... just waiting for it.
 
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My wife’s LX doesn’t get Highlander comment

I was talking about my LC


I must live in snob land.

Comments I've received for my LX include:
-"Nice LX" (from inlaws)
-"I would love to get a LX" (coming from a friend of mine with a GX)
-"Wow, that's my husband's dream car" (says wife of friend who had a Cayenne and RX, and currently has a 4R and MDX)
-"Nice Lexus, you can unlock the center differential" (neighbor who has a Rav4, Highlander, Prius)
-"Big Lexus"

Haven't had anyone mistaken it for a 4R or Highlander, yet... just waiting for it.
 
My wife’s LX doesn’t get Highlander comment

I was talking about my LC

Gotcha. I personally think my 09 LX admittedly looks like a Highlander from a distance. Your wife's LX has the new spindle grill, which definitely does NOT look a Highlander ;)
 
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Hey guys, great info throughout this thread. Thank you. My situation: I’ve owned several Land Cruisers and other Toyota / Lexus SUV’s: a ‘97 and a ‘96 80 series, a 2000 LX470, a 2001 100 series, a 2005 GX470, a 2016 GX460, and an ‘08 and ‘13 FJC. I currently have a 2018 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD (Silver Sky / Graphite). I added TRD front and rear sway bars which truly improves the ride / handling at higher highway speeds and in corners. It’s a solid vehicle, yet it is also a bit larger than I need.

So, I’m considering either a ‘16 or ‘17 200 series (I’ve never owned that series). I’m near Nashville, TN, and have found a silver ‘17 on a GA Lexus lot (one owner, BUT Florida rental use), 32k miles, $61k. There are several Onyx ‘16’s from the N Georgia area to right in Nashville. All one-owners with one - on a Toyota lot - that was stolen for a few days (32k miles; asking $56k; wonder why so low? They likely bought it for $49); others at the same mileage and one owner priced from 62-67k. And a ‘17 pearl white / black one in SE Missouri on a Toyota lot (it was bought there new). It’s a one owner with only 7,200 miles, but they want $71k for it (likely worth $65k).

So, what other thoughts would you share re my search and about the 200? I would be trading in my Sequoia. So far, offers for it range from $55k to $58.5k.

Thanks again and in advance!
 
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