Hello everyone. I've been lurking here for a few days and finally decided to join. I am in the market for a full size SUV (my E350 lease expires in April). I never had a truck, but always wanted one. Now that I have a kid, can use more room, and want to start taking road trips, I can finally justify one. I started researching the LC only recently. I never considered it since it's close in price to LX570, but then I realized that it comes fully loaded. While I don't really need many of those features, they are nice to have, and most importantly, I know that the price won't go up another 10 grand after the options I do want are added (like on the LX). I also suspect that I can probably get it for way less than MSRP (even though it a rare truck). Once I discovered that the 2016 model is right around the corner, I started investigating. Frankly I didn't want to spend more than 70 grand and GL450 seemed like a perfect choice (roomier, cheaper, better mpg, good looks etc), but LC's capability, V8, quality, durability, and reliability really appeal to me. I drive 20-25,000 mi/year so leasing a GL would cost as much as buying an LC if I keep it for 5-7 years (I am too scared to buy a GL and drive it that much leasing and paying for extra miles is my only alternative). I think I will also enjoy making minor mods, and taking more adventurous trips that a capable truck will allow me to do. April is far away, but I figure it will allow the prices to come down a bit, and do some research on the vehicle.
Strongly considering the new 2016 200
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2016 will be selling under msrp?
What are the cost of the option packages on the lx ?
What are the cost of the option packages on the lx ?
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I certainly have no idea what the pricing will be like, but I hope they will be reasonably priced since it's not a full redesign but a mid-cycle refresh. I never paid more than 500 over invoice for any of my cars (M37 when it first came out, E350 mid-cycle, Maxima mid-cycle), but of course this is a different kind of a vehicle. Also, reading a few posts here lead me to believe that good deals will be possible especially 6 month after they appear. On one hand, it's a low volume truck and they have their customers, but on the other hand, I hear reports of some LCs spending 100-200 days on the lot. I guess time will tell. I live next to a Lexus dealership and I've never seen an LX there for less than 89 grand. All I really want is the navigation system, 360 degree camera, and a heated steering wheel. I would never get a RES, but when my whife heard that LC has one, she said that it will be invaluable to entertain the kid. In that case, I am definitely looking at 90 with LX.
IMO USA dealers won't be desperate to move the 2016 LC's w/prices anywhere near $70K until a year from now (9/16).
MSRP on new 2015's was $81K+ - the '16's will probably be around $1-2K more w/all the new safety stuff & revisions.
My experience w/Toyota dealers who have deep LC inventory is they have bigger fish to fry than giving them away.
On the positive side.....the LC has a good track record for retaining resale values.
MSRP on new 2015's was $81K+ - the '16's will probably be around $1-2K more w/all the new safety stuff & revisions.
My experience w/Toyota dealers who have deep LC inventory is they have bigger fish to fry than giving them away.
On the positive side.....the LC has a good track record for retaining resale values.
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Well if your on the fence about buying one, go test drive it and you'll know
If it's right for you. Me and the wife always loved land cruisers but I didn't want to spend the money on it. Then I made the grave mistake of getting a Range Rover and quickly got out of that POS and back into my 4th 4 runner. One day I took my 2010 4 runner in for service and got a brand new land cruiser as a loaner (friend works at Toyota and he knows how long I've wanted one, so he tosses me the keys after I jokingly asked him if he still had the new land cruiser in the back lot still wrapped in paper.) I s*** you not, I left the parking lot, drove home 10 min max and called him and told him I was keeping it and to start the paper work on my trade. Ever since I got in it I have forgotten about every other car I've owned. Drive it, and go from there.
If it's right for you. Me and the wife always loved land cruisers but I didn't want to spend the money on it. Then I made the grave mistake of getting a Range Rover and quickly got out of that POS and back into my 4th 4 runner. One day I took my 2010 4 runner in for service and got a brand new land cruiser as a loaner (friend works at Toyota and he knows how long I've wanted one, so he tosses me the keys after I jokingly asked him if he still had the new land cruiser in the back lot still wrapped in paper.) I s*** you not, I left the parking lot, drove home 10 min max and called him and told him I was keeping it and to start the paper work on my trade. Ever since I got in it I have forgotten about every other car I've owned. Drive it, and go from there.
You should be able to get one in the low 70s. I bought my '13 right when the '14s were hitting lots and they were offering same price regardless of year. They only had white and black '14s though and I was wanting sliver or gray. Shop around I found dealers vary a ton on how much they discount.
