Hello everyone! I'm in the market for a new vehicle and am seriously considering a brand new 2019 Land Cruiser. I've always wanted one, but they've been a bit out of reach until now. I've primarily had GM full size SUVs (current vehicle is a Suburban) and Audis, all of which have been quite good to me. I've done a test drive already and liked the vehicle preliminary, but wanted to come to the experts to get some more info as it's a pretty big decision. Every vehicle has pros/cons, so I wanted to know more about the ownership experience as this vehicle will be a long term keeper. A 20 minute test drive can't tell me what it's like to actually own/live with the vehicle. I've watched some Youtube reviews and read a few on sites like Car and Driver, but again it's not the same.
I'll just highlight a few areas of concern I have, but feel free to provide much more info:
1. Third row seats-I don't really need them and they cut into cargo space, salesman didn't know if they could be removed.
2. Range- I'm ok with the MPG, but the gas tank seems small, especially compared to my Suburban with a 30+ gal tank. Is range an issue in the real world? How far can you typically go on a tank?
3. Seat comfort- The seats felt good on my short test drive, but how are they for long trips?
4. Interior quality- The interior materials to me felt kind of subpar for the price tag, but what's your opinion? Do they hold up well without cracks/rattles/etc?
5. Safety- I couldn't find any US crash test info for the LC. I don't think they're unsafe or I wouldn't be considering it, but safety is the top priority.
6. HVAC performance- How is it to live with, especially the AC? My tester was running when I got to it, so I didn't get to see how the A/C performs from startup. Very important, I live in a hot and humid place.
Any other know issues or weak points to be aware of? Pretty much every vehicle has something or another small things.
I'll just highlight a few areas of concern I have, but feel free to provide much more info:
1. Third row seats-I don't really need them and they cut into cargo space, salesman didn't know if they could be removed.
2. Range- I'm ok with the MPG, but the gas tank seems small, especially compared to my Suburban with a 30+ gal tank. Is range an issue in the real world? How far can you typically go on a tank?
3. Seat comfort- The seats felt good on my short test drive, but how are they for long trips?
4. Interior quality- The interior materials to me felt kind of subpar for the price tag, but what's your opinion? Do they hold up well without cracks/rattles/etc?
5. Safety- I couldn't find any US crash test info for the LC. I don't think they're unsafe or I wouldn't be considering it, but safety is the top priority.
6. HVAC performance- How is it to live with, especially the AC? My tester was running when I got to it, so I didn't get to see how the A/C performs from startup. Very important, I live in a hot and humid place.
Any other know issues or weak points to be aware of? Pretty much every vehicle has something or another small things.