How is it for long, fast road trips?

[LCMud]

Last weekend, the wife and I drove from Wyoming to Santa Clara. Stayed the night in Truckee. On the way home, we drove straight. I relied heavily on all of the driving aids. (I normally have everything off.) Really made it a less tiring drive. The wind was howling in Nevada on the way home so I had to keep a strong hand on the wheel. It was a comfortable cruiser but there were many times during the trip when I was wishing we were in the wife's Macan S. The Macan is a much better highway cruiser (not surprisingly). Also, I can't tell how annoying the fuel situation is. It is crazy how often we had to stop to refuel. I'm not completely sold on this rig; however, there are some things that I really like, especially that I can roll into any town in America and I'm driving a Toyota. I like the low-key part of it. (It goes without saying that the off-road features are great and which is why I bought it.)

Edit: I forgot to answer your question about power. Around Truckee, it had ample power. It doesn't struggle on mountain passes in California or here in Wyoming. The sound is awful though.

The Macan and LC, they complement each other well.

 

[Hadlock]

The comically undersized gas tank for a thirsty vehicle is easily the worst thing about it. I have some other niggles (as I do with every vehicle), and other than the massive annoyance of needing to stop about every 225 miles I am a big fan. Still hoping someone can engineer a tank with 4-5 more gallons of capacity.

Land Cruiser: Go anywhere, do anything, within 100 miles of your house

 

[sf jakey]

Very interesting feedback. RAV 4, highlander etc don’t work. I want, need and will use the off road capabilities, probably more than is designed. I already own a F250 diesel tremor, but prefer not to rack up miles empty on the highway in it, and it’s a tight fit in the garage in Tahoe. Also not a great snow vehicle. Honestly, my 5th gen 4runner was perfect. Why Toyota ruined that with this redesign is beyond me. I feel the Land Cruiser is the actual new 4runner. The new 4runner is awful, inside and out.
I can’t be the only person who wants a BOF mid size suv with good range and good off road ability that can be driven hours on the highway.
Bronco is ruled out as well as wranglers. I'm starting to think my vehicle doesn’t exist.

 

[LCMud]

Very interesting feedback. RAV 4, highlander etc don’t work. I want, need and will use the off road capabilities, probably more than is designed. I already own a F250 diesel tremor, but prefer not to rack up miles empty on the highway in it, and it’s a tight fit in the garage in Tahoe. Also not a great snow vehicle. Honestly, my 5th gen 4runner was perfect. Why Toyota ruined that with this redesign is beyond me. I feel the Land Cruiser is the actual new 4runner. The new 4runner is awful, inside and out.
I can’t be the only person who wants a BOF mid size suv with good range and good off road ability that can be driven hours on the highway.
Bronco is ruled out as well as wranglers. I'm starting to think my vehicle doesn’t exist.

If the old 4 runner was the ticket for you, then most likely the LC will be very good too. The LC is better IMO in pretty much all ways including highway, they just both pretty much suck to eat up highway miles.

 

[scarkinsmel]

From me, my 3/4 ton truck is the road trip vehicle. Big, comfy and 440 (but really 380 or so) for range. Mileage on a good day 14.5. I also travel with 2 pups and I don’t like keeping them trapped for more than a few hours, so honestly, the LC would be fine.

The LC is better than my FJ, so much better, and our 4Runner is good, but frankly the mileage and distance between fill ups isn’t all that much better than my LC.

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I’m not sure what is expected from people for their vehicles and travel but the link, which I’ve not read, mostly because the idea of the “perfect vehicle” isn’t realistic. I’m sure all the vehicles have compromises.

I’ve idealized a 1994 Montero as my perfect vehicle, but mostly as it was what I drove from MidMo all over the US to the French/Italian alps. In truth the LC IMO would be so much better with a similar fuel range, better ride quality, and just in general more of a pleasure than the Monte. But ask me on the right day and that Monte was the best vehicle ever.

Long and rambling, as with Tinker “review” it’s mostly how you feel not really about the vehicle.

 

[justaprado]

From me, my 3/4 ton truck is the road trip vehicle. Big, comfy and 440 (but really 380 or so) for range. Mileage on a good day 14.5. I also travel with 2 pups and I don’t like keeping them trapped for more than a few hours, so honestly, the LC would be fine.

The LC is better than my FJ, so much better, and our 4Runner is good, but frankly the mileage and distance between fill ups isn’t all that much better than my LC.

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I’m not sure what is expected from people for their vehicles and travel but the link, which I’ve not read, mostly because the idea of the “perfect vehicle” isn’t realistic. I’m sure all the vehicles have compromises.

I’ve idealized a 1994 Montero as my perfect vehicle, but mostly as it was what I drove from MidMo all over the US to the French/Italian alps. In truth the LC IMO would be so much better with a similar fuel range, better ride quality, and just in general more of a pleasure than the Monte. But ask me on the right day and that Monte was the best vehicle ever.

Long and rambling, as with Tinker “review” it’s mostly how you feel not really about the vehicle.

you get a pass because you said you didn't read it, but it lists jeep wrangler as #2. coming from a 2-door rubicon, the roadtrip is so bad that your destination has to be worth it.

 

[scarkinsmel]

you get a pass because you said you didn't read it, but it lists jeep wrangler as #2. coming from a 2-door rubicon, the roadtrip is so bad that your destination has to be worth it.

Maybe if I was a lot younger it could be good, for the experience. But yes, as a long road trip vehicle, it wouldn’t be my choice.

I was walking dogs, trying to type, read the thread and pick up poo, so, I didn’t read the article. I will shortly. Not as easy as it looks.