my local dealer adds 9K in dealer add-ons making this truck over 80K... then u got interest rates in the 7's....
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Call dealers out side of your local area. I live in Miami and they have dealer add-ons that are excessive. However, North in Jacksonville, it’s less than 2k add-on’s. Worth the drive.
@@heerrjjI think the Land Cruiser, Fourrunner, and GX 550s are still made in Japan. If you happen to see one at a dealership, take a look at the VIN. If it's made in Japan, the first letter in the VIN will be a J.
@@TwoHawksHunting absolutely, I can just say from my recent visit at a Lexus dealership to discuss the recalls. They seemed to be all but confirming the LX’s weren’t a problem with the recalls. But the GX are being held by customs. I specifically asked if it had to do with the Japanese engines vs the American build of the same engine. There seems to be SOME cross over between the engines depending on the market and build. Just because the vin says Japan, doesn’t necessarily mean they are in the clear. A lot of it has to do with how the Gx and lx were tuned for premium fuel vs the sequoia/mexican Tacoma. Honestly they are all a great value compared to the overall market but the LX is absolutely worth the extra cost in my option
Lc70 still cost you 70-90k In The US….an old car with mileage. I’d rather pay the extra 10k and have something newish that’s been proven (Since Lexus usually rides a few years behind others on technology) I’d just pay the 100K for real … new Land Cruiser.. than get taxed on older LC models from LC collectors
Read that you cant even put anything heavy on top of the battery thing in the back, or can't sleep on it cuz it will crush the battery pack below. $$$$$$$ so kinda weird to have an off road SUV then can't really put anything heavy back there.
Edmunds did that ramp test with the new LC, and what was really interesting is the front sway disconnect mechanism on the LC is behind the axle, while on the GX it is in front of the axle. This means on the LC it is in a much better spot/more protected from rock hits than on the GX Overtrail. Something to think about if you really do want to use these off road. It would make me pick the LC.
Great looking and performing vehicle. I am surprised at the amount of people that can spend $65 to $80K, and cars overall have become expensive due to all of the new technology and of course inflation.
The Lexus GX starts at around $65k. And it comes with the V6 that isn't available in the GX. Not much difference in day-to-day performance but definitely the better one for towing. And the interior is likely a bit nicer.
Love this truck so much. Pretty expensive if you can even find it unsold on lots but so it is stop freaking awesome imo. Also, props to Ben for not being phased as the thermometer reads 104 degrees. Trooper!
This might be the car for me IF it could tow 8k and have a proper payload of 1600+ lbs. A car this large should be able to tow/haul a family camping trailer. Yes the Lexus can do it, but why do you_need_to buy a Lexus to tow, that makes no sense. This is just my view and would add al world of flexibility to this.
I think everyone wanted it smaller,Land Cruiser got to bloated and big, this one will sell will cause of size, you can always get sequoia if you want to haul
@@rickper I frequent i5 ca to Washington I like filling up halfway and only once. It’s pretty pathetic when my old 17 jeep srt gets 460 miles of range per tank. Hate to give it up but it’s getting old. 😭
@@heavyarms951 yeah I’d def like more range like I said, right now I’m on road trip from oregon to Ohio to phoenix and then back to oregon, I’m in my diesel and range is only 300miles, 400 when not pulling trailer though, 3871 miles in now! Another 2000 to go!
The 4Runner will take up the $40-60k price range. The Land Cruiser is a much larger car and unnecessary unless you really want the name and the larger cabin. Keep in mind that the previous generation Land Cruiser was only slightly larger and started at nearly $90k.
IMO you don't really need the premium package, I got one without. If you're into the Land Cruiser vibe, a HUD and a sunroof and softer leather are not a huge deal. Still have all the useful stuff including the larger displays and surround cameras and cooled seats. I'm happy to have saved $4k.
At $70k I don’t see why someone would buy this over a GX Overtrail. Or spend an extra $8k for the GX Overtrail +. Better interior, 6 cylinder engine, and great Lexus customer service.
I got the cheaper one as Ben recommended. The premium package is just $4k of frills IMO. Even without the package, this mid-spec trim already has all the good/useful stuff you would want: bigger displays, cooled seats, surround cams.
I didn’t pre order a Grenadier because of the pending release of the 250 Land Cruiser. After hearing what the Land Cruiser is all about and having seen them at the dealer there is no way I would have purchased the Land Cruiser. So a new Grenadier sits in the garage where my 2013 highly modified 200 Land Cruiser was.
@husshardan3511 Toyota tests all their trucks and SUVs on street tires. Mud, sand, rocks, moguls, etc... all are run through pffroad courses to test the abilities of the vehicle...Been this way since the 1960s... "better tires"... meaning all terrain tires only make a marginal difference.
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD rrrright if you think better tires only make a marginal difference. Tires are everything. You checked out the spare on the LC? It's even worse than the rental car tires that the rest of the car is shipped with. This is all about cost cutting, nothing else. On a $70K vehicle.
You guys complain to much about prices, here in PR we pay around $15k more for vehicle because of the fucking tax, and we bought it anyway. Lexus GX is price is $96k to $123k and I wil buy it 😅. Well, I will exchange my 2023 wildtrack
my local dealer adds 9K in dealer add-ons making this truck over 80K...
then u got interest rates in the 7's....
Call dealers out side of your local area. I live in Miami and they have dealer add-ons that are excessive. However, North in Jacksonville, it’s less than 2k add-on’s. Worth the drive.
Saw one earlier today and it actually kinda blew me away. I may like it more than the GX550 actually
Really nice car, I just bought one yesterday
I specifically chose the LC over the GX because of the looks, especially with the heritage Toyota badges throughout.
@@Thegioitrecon2024 Trying to buy one myself but local dealers want over MSRP plus a bunch of add-ons.
This is called a Prado in South Africa and comes with 2.8 diesel and is 7 seater
Prados are closest to our Lexus lx600, if you want a real Japanese Land Cruiser in US it’s 100k or you get something like this made in Mexico
@@heerrjjI think the Land Cruiser, Fourrunner, and GX 550s are still made in Japan. If you happen to see one at a dealership, take a look at the VIN. If it's made in Japan, the first letter in the VIN will be a J.
@@TwoHawksHunting absolutely, I can just say from my recent visit at a Lexus dealership to discuss the recalls. They seemed to be all but confirming the LX’s weren’t a problem with the recalls. But the GX are being held by customs. I specifically asked if it had to do with the Japanese engines vs the American build of the same engine. There seems to be SOME cross over between the engines depending on the market and build. Just because the vin says Japan, doesn’t necessarily mean they are in the clear. A lot of it has to do with how the Gx and lx were tuned for premium fuel vs the sequoia/mexican Tacoma. Honestly they are all a great value compared to the overall market but the LX is absolutely worth the extra cost in my option
LC70 is better...personally for me.
Lc70 still cost you 70-90k In The US….an old car with mileage. I’d rather pay the extra 10k and have something newish that’s been proven (Since Lexus usually rides a few years behind others on technology) I’d just pay the 100K for real … new Land Cruiser.. than get taxed on older LC models from LC collectors
I still like the new 6th gen 4Runner that is coming out in a few months. So I'm just waiting for it 🙂
I’m going with the Lexus Over trail model when they offer the plugin Hybrid. I can wait. Cheers!
How tall are you? Want to know how spacious the back seat is, Is it more spacious than the 24 Tacoma?
Way more spacious. I passed on the '24 taco because of the back seat. Land Cruiser rear seat feels similar to my Grand Cherokee.
Read that you cant even put anything heavy on top of the battery thing in the back, or can't sleep on it cuz it will crush the battery pack below. $$$$$$$ so kinda weird to have an off road SUV then can't really put anything heavy back there.
It’s just a tiny part in the back storage tray
I don't care for the coolbox, well, it's not a "perk" anyway, but like the other things the premium package gets you. Probably my sweet spot.
Glad Toyota went with the manual switches for the lockers instead of the touch pad control!
Edmunds did that ramp test with the new LC, and what was really interesting is the front sway disconnect mechanism on the LC is behind the axle, while on the GX it is in front of the axle. This means on the LC it is in a much better spot/more protected from rock hits than on the GX Overtrail. Something to think about if you really do want to use these off road. It would make me pick the LC.
Miss you man 😅😅 it's been two weeks since I last watched your reviews. Good car by the way😍
Great looking and performing vehicle. I am surprised at the amount of people that can spend $65 to $80K, and cars overall have become expensive due to all of the new technology and of course inflation.
I wish this suv has front diff lock as well
the Diff is likely not strong enough to tolerate it.
The Lexus GX starts at around $65k. And it comes with the V6 that isn't available in the GX. Not much difference in day-to-day performance but definitely the better one for towing. And the interior is likely a bit nicer.
Bring back the I-Force v8 please !
Love this truck so much. Pretty expensive if you can even find it unsold on lots but so it is stop freaking awesome imo.
Also, props to Ben for not being phased as the thermometer reads 104 degrees. Trooper!
It’s nice but I’d rather get a GX550 bc of the engine
Wow... "under 70K" Toyota is truly bargain brand. Sign me up for two of those.
Can U buy the premium package without the leather seats?
Let me know from where to buy ??
Is there a 200 pound weight limit on the battery pack?
Yes
Your camera doesn’t do well with black interiors
How does this hybrid get such bad mpg? 20 around town?
@3:55 do you think that super cheap looking plastic instrument surround looks like it should be on a $70k vehicle?
Lexus GS 550 Trail + for me
Such a nice car!!
excellent review...need to slow down dialogue...say this with much respect
This might be the car for me IF it could tow 8k and have a proper payload of 1600+ lbs. A car this large should be able to tow/haul a family camping trailer. Yes the Lexus can do it, but why do you_need_to buy a Lexus to tow, that makes no sense. This is just my view and would add al world of flexibility to this.
I think everyone wanted it smaller,Land Cruiser got to bloated and big, this one will sell will cause of size, you can always get sequoia if you want to haul
The reduced range of 350 miles and hood flutter makes this a reluctant pass for me. 🤦♂️ I hate new cars! Just make something good already.
I wish more range. But 350 miles is 4-5hrs of driving on the freeway, seems plenty, I rhink Toyota wants you to take a break!
@@rickper I frequent i5 ca to Washington I like filling up halfway and only once. It’s pretty pathetic when my old 17 jeep srt gets 460 miles of range per tank. Hate to give it up but it’s getting old. 😭
@@heavyarms951 yeah I’d def like more range like I said, right now I’m on road trip from oregon to Ohio to phoenix and then back to oregon, I’m in my diesel and range is only 300miles, 400 when not pulling trailer though, 3871 miles in now! Another 2000 to go!
My 2014 LC only get 300 miles on one tank…. So I’m confused what you mean.
Hood flutter is pretty much unavoidable when the panel is so long and straight. If you like this boxy style, that comes with the territory.
Looks awesome, yet definitely overpriced like everything else.
Why don’t they offer Sway bar disconnect in the base model?
Try to lift the next small car you review 👍
For under 70k ??? Hahaha good luck finding one for that price
70k....way too much. Who can afford that. Insane.
The 4Runner will take up the $40-60k price range. The Land Cruiser is a much larger car and unnecessary unless you really want the name and the larger cabin. Keep in mind that the previous generation Land Cruiser was only slightly larger and started at nearly $90k.
does it need the premium package could toyota just send a low opt one ? keep the price below the GX 550 prices
IMO you don't really need the premium package, I got one without. If you're into the Land Cruiser vibe, a HUD and a sunroof and softer leather are not a huge deal. Still have all the useful stuff including the larger displays and surround cameras and cooled seats. I'm happy to have saved $4k.
basic 1958 no opts under $60k does a good job
At $70k I don’t see why someone would buy this over a GX Overtrail. Or spend an extra $8k for the GX Overtrail +. Better interior, 6 cylinder engine, and great Lexus customer service.
eazy because LC is the better offroader, also the engine specs are very similar so its not as much of a flex you think it is lol
I got the cheaper one as Ben recommended. The premium package is just $4k of frills IMO. Even without the package, this mid-spec trim already has all the good/useful stuff you would want: bigger displays, cooled seats, surround cams.
I didn’t pre order a Grenadier because of the pending release of the 250 Land Cruiser. After hearing what the Land Cruiser is all about and having seen them at the dealer there is no way I would have purchased the Land Cruiser. So a new Grenadier sits in the garage where my 2013 highly modified 200 Land Cruiser was.
Nice rental car tires for $70k. The reason they put those on is for the mpgs on the window sticker.
ALL Landcruisers pass offroad trials using street/all-season tires. All terrain tires help like 5% more max in certain situations.
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD what off road trials? If that was the case why does Toyota put better tires on the GX 550 Overtrail or on the 4Runners?
@husshardan3511 Toyota tests all their trucks and SUVs on street tires. Mud, sand, rocks, moguls, etc... all are run through pffroad courses to test the abilities of the vehicle...Been this way since the 1960s... "better tires"... meaning all terrain tires only make a marginal difference.
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD rrrright if you think better tires only make a marginal difference. Tires are everything. You checked out the spare on the LC? It's even worse than the rental car tires that the rest of the car is shipped with. This is all about cost cutting, nothing else. On a $70K vehicle.
@@LexusGX460-OFF-ROAD tires are not marginal lol... all terrain tires are massively superior.
You guys complain to much about prices, here in PR we pay around $15k more for vehicle because of the fucking tax, and we bought it anyway. Lexus GX is price is $96k to $123k and I wil buy it 😅. Well, I will exchange my 2023 wildtrack
Yes, because your country is more expensive that means we can’t complain about prices LMAO idiot logic.
Looks better than any G-Wagon, Defender, Tahoe or Yukon out there 😂😂😂
didnt my prius have a 4cylinder hybrid
Every heard of the 22RE?
@@jeffm5099 no
A little pricey, but a great vehicle. If only Toyota gave the North American market the diesel version as well.
They made it too boxi don't like it
I threw up in my mouth a little when you said just under 70k… 🤢
You don’t have to worry about it because you can’t afford one. You can’t even afford a doghouse.
Toyota built a awesome land cruiser I'm not bragging about it
4 Cylinder in a Land Cruiser is weaksauce.
Nice review issues that Toyota didn’t care for us heavy nose dive poor braking
Cheap crap
No no no this so so overprice