Thinking about moving from a 2006 LX to a 2008 LC - thoughts?

[TeCKis300]

I've often wondered if the 06-07 (vvt-i) isn't the Goldilocks of the Cruisers...

I'll take a leap to say it is!

Agree that so much of it is in the feel and it really was special. These hundies designed in the pinnacle of 90s had an air and loft to the driving that modern machines can't match. I can't describe it, but you touched on it with the low beltline, the honesty of controls, and a refined oiled feel from another era.

I test drove multiple 100-series and the VVTi made a larger difference than it would seem on paper. For around town and general travel, the later 4.7L VVTi drove effortlessly and mimicked the 5.7L well. Possibly smoother. The 5.7L stands out in high speed passing and when hauling really heavy loads.

An achilles heal of the 100-series in my mind is it's front torsion suspension. It's great and has some advantages. But it had limited travel even with modificaitons. The 80-series probably has the best possible front articulation with serious mods being a solid axle. The 200-series is pretty strong here too.

 

[Otapnam]

I think between the older 200 series and the newer 200 series is based on how often you will drive it (daily or weekend warrior) and how much u are ok with spending.

When I first started looking at cruisers, I was intent on getting a 06-07 lx470 but after test driving one and seeing the prices they were going for I ultimately settled on going bigger and got a 2013 lx570.

It's basically my main vehicle, although I work from home so it doesn't get a ton of mileage - we've taken it on quite a few trips already so I wanted to have the upgrades and creature comforts the '13 has over the earlier models

 

[CharlieS]

For me a '97 80 series, triple locked with a TRD supercharger is the pinnacle, but I hear what you're saying.

 

[ThRiLlGmYr]

I only own a 200 Series (LX) but I did test drive the 100. The 100 definitely felt more like a truck I would seriously off road. It felt much smaller and more nimble. Even though it was only 8 years older than the LX I bought it just felt SO MUCH OLDER than that. And by that standard, if I was going to buy a dedicated off road Land Cruiser I think I would just go for the 80 Series.

 

[77HesterSue]

I‘ve had a 2001 & 2002 LX470 and loved them. Then I got a 2007 LC without ahc. It was great for so many of the reasons already listed. I love my 2019 LC, but miss the 07. It fit in a way the 200 doesn’t. Wish I had kept it and had one less 40 series. Good luck with your decision.