Looking at both LC or a 4 runner presently have a 21 Rubicon 21 Ram both diesel and 1965 LC 40 being restored.
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If you've already got one LC clearly you need another. In matching colors if possible.
If your looking for premium, get a Lexus. I got the 1958 and love it. Not interested in paying extra for all the stuff I don't want. I've had my 1958 for a year with zero issues.
My premium feels plush and high end, Glad I went premium. I don't mind paying for the extra stuff for an extra good experience
Drive both and see what you like best. I always wanted an LC but decided I could get a totally decked out 4R for the price of a mid LC. Drove both and decided the extra money was worth it to get the LC and deck it out the way I wanted it. There was no comparison to me, but everyone has different wants and needs. Have fun with it !
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Get LC250 Premium and do not look back. And I had 5 4Runners before..
Having had two 5Gen 4Runners I can say that I like my LCFE much more, especially in 4LO. It's smoother and more comfortable but you know what you need more than I do. Happy hunting.
I prefer the premium package on the LC for many reasons. Leather (not available on the Over Trail...only NuLuxe). Physical buttons - virtually none in the screen driven Lexus. Shorter nose = better approach angle. Easier to modify suspension. Better MPG. Three zone climate control. Digital rearview mirror (only available on the Luxury+ GX). Locking rear differential only on the OverTrail. And more. Significantly lower cost than GX (the OverTrail + is $80K and closest to the premium package LC at $70K) and I get more of what I want.
What does the GX have that I liked? Well, if it's all about engine sound, then you want the GX 550. I drove the 550 and liked the responsiveness of the engine. Massaging seats in the upper trim. Slightly more premium feeling interior (but, still not Leather...so not really premium, just premium feeling.) E-KDSS is nice (but also a disadvantage if you want to modify the suspension). If you get a third row, it's pretty useless unless you have small kids. Heated second row seats. Headlamp washers.
Both are great, depending on your preferences. While the GX and LC are similar in many respects, for an empty nester who wants to use the LC on the dirt and rocks, it wasn't a particularly tough decision.
And, did I mention how much I abhor the lack of physical controls? It's almost like Lexus/Toyota wants to distract us enough to crash a GX and get a new one.
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The articulation is better with the LC disconnecting sway bar than the GX KDSS as well.
If you’re looking at base models, the 4Runner SR5 is a great value proposition at 44k. Once you start getting to price range of mid 50s and above the Land Cruiser probably makes more sense. At 70k I’d get the GX Overtrail for the engine.
The biggest difference is how they look, and they look very different. Which do you like better?
The biggest difference is how they look, and they look very different. Which do you like better?
another big difference between the Gx and the LC is the 2400w inverter it's extremely useful. You can charge large battery banks like bluetti/echo flow rapidly oh and you can probably get away with boondocking in your LC with the ac running without the engine on all the time, sometimes when I have to park for awhile I turn off the AC to the front go to the back seats open the rear vents and set the rear ac to low from the rear ac controls the engine doesn't kick on as frequently and provides sufficent cooling. Very very cool feature. I wouldn't want a vechile without this 2400w feature now the LC has spoiled me and can't wait to try out more electronics lol
