I searched and found nothing addressing this, so here goes:
First, I realize that Lexus is owned by Toyota Motor Corp and that the LX-450 and LX-470 are re-badged Land Cruisers and therefore the owners of these trucks are eligible to be TLCA members.
My question is this: Should the TLCA By-laws be made to specificaly address the fact that LX-450/470 owners are eligible to join the TLCA?
Reason I ask: I keep a hand-full of club-provided Toyota Trails and LSLC fliers in my Cruiser. Any time that I see an LX-450/470 with bigger-than-stock tires, or other off-road mods, I leave a TT/Flier under the windshield in hopes that the owner will join LSLC/TLCA. What I wonder is if the owner (let's pretend he/she is not a rocket scientist) goes to the TLCA site and sees it is for Toyota Land Cruiser owners. We all know that many Lexus owners have no idea there is even a relationship with Toyota much less that their truck is actually a Cruiser. (Okay, I understand that those who do not make the connection are also those who are unlikely to wheel/join a club to begin with.)
But, a simple change to the by-laws, to specifically include these two Lexus trucks, may help the TLCA in membership. I mean, even if it means only 5 new members, is it that hard of a process to go through.
Again, maybe it's been discussed..maybe it's not worth the band-width...but I'm always trying to think of ways to boost my local club's membership and, in turn, TLCA's.
First, I realize that Lexus is owned by Toyota Motor Corp and that the LX-450 and LX-470 are re-badged Land Cruisers and therefore the owners of these trucks are eligible to be TLCA members.
My question is this: Should the TLCA By-laws be made to specificaly address the fact that LX-450/470 owners are eligible to join the TLCA?
Reason I ask: I keep a hand-full of club-provided Toyota Trails and LSLC fliers in my Cruiser. Any time that I see an LX-450/470 with bigger-than-stock tires, or other off-road mods, I leave a TT/Flier under the windshield in hopes that the owner will join LSLC/TLCA. What I wonder is if the owner (let's pretend he/she is not a rocket scientist) goes to the TLCA site and sees it is for Toyota Land Cruiser owners. We all know that many Lexus owners have no idea there is even a relationship with Toyota much less that their truck is actually a Cruiser. (Okay, I understand that those who do not make the connection are also those who are unlikely to wheel/join a club to begin with.)
But, a simple change to the by-laws, to specifically include these two Lexus trucks, may help the TLCA in membership. I mean, even if it means only 5 new members, is it that hard of a process to go through.
Again, maybe it's been discussed..maybe it's not worth the band-width...but I'm always trying to think of ways to boost my local club's membership and, in turn, TLCA's.
My dad has an LX450 after owning two 80 series prior to it. He chose the LX450 because it was cheaper than a Land Cruiser. Two identical 97s sitting on the same lot. The Lexus had fewer miles and was in better shape. It is funny because the dealer said used Lexus's aren't worth as much as a LC because folks recognize the Land Cruiser name and associate it with 4wd. The LX 450 is not a current body style so the wanna be wealthy aren't as interested. This is what he has said caused the Lexus's to drop in value. Interesting!
