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Whatever else could be said about these, they do not have off the line lag, at all. Also, surely you know the 4Runner has the same powertrain. Is that a troll post?
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Whatever else could be said about these, they do not have off the line lag, at all. Also, surely you know the 4Runner has the same powertrain. Is that a troll post?
I’ve had mine since December. I love it - if it were stolen or totaled I would probably buy another one.
Highs:
Less than Highs:
I know I wrote a lot more about what I don’t like than what I do, but that’s sort of the nature of critique. On the whole it seems like an excellent vehicle.
Highs:
- Does everything well. I had 3 BMWs and I got sick of stressing out every time I got near a curb or a dip in the road. The LC can drive over just about any surface and it does not care.
- It looks cool.
- Build quality seems outstanding, zero rattles or funny noises
- It’s just the right size. Just before it I had a Tahoe, which was really beginning to feel too big to me.
- Fuel economy is no worse than OK and sometimes great. Hybrid system is weird in the way it affects fuel economy. I get as much as 30MPG in traffic, less at highway speed.
Less than Highs:
- Despite my saying it’s just the right size, it’s pretty tall. I have to be careful about parking garage clearance, especially if my ski rack is on.
- The engine is a little buzzy. Plenty powerful though, especially at low RPMs (no idea what the guy above is smoking)
- The fuel tank is a little small. Others on this board think that is a showstopper, for me I just mainly notice I have to get gas a little more often
- The MMI (media interface) software is not good. This is a Toyota-wide issue, not just a LC thing. The screens are a little ugly and there is way too much tapping to get back and forth across functions. If you are using CarPlay and listening to a radio station, it can take as many as six taps to change the station, then a few more to get back to CarPlay. Figure you might do this at 75MPH and divert your attention from the road for 10-12 seconds. To me, this is the largest unforced error and it’s actually unsafe. Toyota could largely fix it by making the function menu on the left persist, rather than disappear when you run CarPlay. In Toyota’s defense, I’ve had a couple non-Toyota rental cars lately that had the same issue. One was a Genesis that at least had a physical “home” button that saved about 3 taps.
I know I wrote a lot more about what I don’t like than what I do, but that’s sort of the nature of critique. On the whole it seems like an excellent vehicle.
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Still a great truck! Fair analysis
Hell of a value. Either it is a steal or my 2021 Range Rover Westminster was an overpriced ripoff..Get the picture.
I love my Land Cruiser! I always thought I wanted a 4 runner but they always seemed a little lackluster to me. I love the boxy looks of the LC and its capabilities. It does everything I need it to do...with the exception of the gas tank range/size...that is the only thing I'm disappointed in. It's comfortable, it's good looking, capable off road, a great size for me and still has some modern conveniences. I ended up with the 2024 - 1958 model and I customized it by have the seats recovered in leather and added running boards which also are rock sliders. I have yet to put better tires on it. Just waiting to wear out this tread first. Haha. I love how unique of a ride it is. I get questions about it all the time and it turns heads for sure!
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I lived in a small town with a lot of off road options. My first truck was a 1946 Chevy Pickup with a manual 4 speed with a compound low first gear. That truck was a beast. At 14 years old it was fun to drive in the gravel pits.
You guys think there is no off the line lag … your the ones smoking something. Good 2 second delay for the car to move if you floor it. Dangerous even …in economy mode. All local driving in sport mode. You may like yours, that’s fine. The 200 could jump off the line, this one sticks a foot out.
I may know what you mean.
If you’re waiting to pull out and the ICE shuts off while you’re sitting and then you need to gun it, there can be a scary second or so while you wait for the ICE to kick in again.
If I’m in that situation I’ve learned to put my foot into the pedal a second early to make the ICE start before I need it.
The other option is to hit Tow/Haul when I’m starting and stopping in the city a lot so I don’t have that problem.
If the ICE is already running the 250 moves.
Running in Eco is probably exacerbating the problem if this is what you’re experiencing.
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