POLL: What vehicle did you leave for your LC?

[Altitude]

2016 Tahoe.

It was a good vehicle, it did exactly what it was supposed to do, well. Gave me very little trouble in 120,000 miles over 8 years.

It eventually came to seem bigger than we wanted and 8 years was long enough. But I think fondly of it.

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5 months in - I love the Land Cruiser and do not “miss” the Tahoe. But surprisingly there are a few things the Tahoe did better.

The infotainment system in the Tahoe, with 2016 technology, was unquestionably superior, with the exception that the CarPlay connection wasn’t totally reliable. The menus made more sense and much less tapping was needed to get from one place to the other. The LC screen itself is much nicer though.

The AC/Heat systems have similar controls in each vehicle. The Tahoe was “set and forget;” the LC requires a lot of tweaking to keep the temperature comfortable when things change outside.

The unlock approach on the Tahoe was a thumb button on the door handle. Push once to unlock driver, again to unlock the rest of the doors. The thing on the LC where you have to stand there holding on to the door handle for 4 or 5 seconds before it unlocks the other doors is stupid.

The process I went though to get the LC to recognize a second set of TPMS sensors on my seasonal wheels was an epic frustration. I actually gave up, but then somewhat later they magically connected. I never tried two sets of wheels on the Tahoe, so can’t say if it would have been better - but the LC process was so infuriating that I have to mention it.

But no vehicle is perfect and the LC is definitely more fun to own and drive.

 

[derek]

Lexus IS 250. needed something for outdoor adventures.

 

[mav]

2019 Tundra crew cab limited. The 12-13 mpg was killing me. I am now consistently getting 25 mpg to make a quick trip to Walmart 18 miles away and 27.5 mpg to the cabin 75 miles away (going 59 MPH in 65 Mph two lane highway). If I am pulling my 14 ft trailer it drops to 18 mpg.

 

[RuSure]

Traded a 2020 4Runner TRD Premium. Had 42k and a few scratches, cracked windshield.

The main reason I took the plunge to the LC was they gave me within $700 of what I paid new for the 4Runner on trade.

Prolly paid a couple grand too much for the LC...$71,800 (premium package, 20-in wheels, cross bars, mats...all sorts of shit)

Traded a Wrangler that was 11 years old for the 4Runner and was given $400 less than I paid for it on trade.

The LC will not workout so well

 

[Rumbleandsway]

Suzuki Jimny SZ5 3dr 5spMT - with KO2. Brilliant! Ridiculously competent and fit for purpose. Laughs in the face of anything from Landrover [Old and New]. Handing over as traumatic as a last-visit-to-the-vet.

Caused much soul searching and regret but I am loving the 250 2.8D EuroSpec Landcruiser.

Also PX a GR86 - another triumph from Toyota. Not a 991.2 MT but sooooo special

 

[RuSure]

Suzuki Jimny SZ5 3dr 5spMT - with KO2. Brilliant! Ridiculously competent and fit for purpose. Laughs in the face of anything from Landrover [Old and New]. Handing over as traumatic as a last-visit-to-the-vet.

Caused much soul searching and regret but I am loving the 250 2.8D EuroSpec Landcruiser.

Also PX a GR86 - another triumph from Toyota. Not a 991.2 MT but sooooo special

Last visit to the vet is a perfect description.

 

[Melvins99]

2015 Ford F150

 

[TexasCabledawg]

Traded my ‘22 CM Tundra (Limited). It was way too problematic. I really wish I would have held onto my ‘18 CM Tundra.

 

[fahmad]

Traded in a 2020 LX570 and I have zero regrets. The LX570 was beautiful and was just under 50k miles so basically brand new. Drove great and you could tell how well built it was. Great highway cruiser taking me out to AZ and MA from IL multiple times. But for everyday use the technology really sucked and I missed the feeling of nimbleness that i used to get driving my 2017 GX460. It was between the LC250 or GX550 for me. Test drove both and honestly liked the LC better. It’s not as fast and the engine can be buzzy but it just feels lighter on its feet. It’s only 10 days old so not a real long term test but I am getting close to 20 mpg compared to my previous 12 in the city. It has everything i need and nothing I don’t. It’s never going to be as luxurious as my LX570 but that was a tad over 100k back in 2020 money. Oh and I hated the third row and how it ate into the cargo area way more awkwardly than the 2025 LC does with its hybrid battery.

 

[Altitude]

Last visit to the vet is a perfect description.

Bit of a hijack, but I ask the vet to come to our house now for that event. I figure my pet gave his entire life to me and the vet was the scariest place he ever had to go. I started to be uncomfortable with the idea that his final experience was scary. I want his last thoughts to be that he’s happy in his place with his people.

Sorry for the bummer. It was a thought.

 

[LC Family]

I didn't do a trade but the new LC FE is replacing a 2007 Saturn Ion 3, a 1976 MGB Roadster, and a 1971 FJ40. I agreed to sell all 3 in exchange for the FE. Hoping to get them all sold this summer...

 

[lndcrusXCO]

I left a boring ass 2022 Audi Q7

 

[MADDER]

2020 Volvo V60 near end of warranty. Beautiful car, feared for post-warranty, also easier to trade.

 

[GC3]

2020 Sprinter conversion van was my daily driver...

 

[Badexec]

Tesla Model 3 Performance

 

[brian254]

I didn’t trade, so I’m going to speak to the last body-on-frame SUV that I had - a 2022 Lexus GX460. It was underpowered, lower tech (no LKA, etc.), and the Lexus sucked gas like there was no tomorrow - I averaged 13 mpg. A Volvo XC60 and an Accord Hybrid bridged the gap from the Lexus to the LC, and my wife inherited the Honda.