LCHeritage
Member
Hey everyone, first post here from proud new owner. Got mine in Blizzard Pearl (I’m in Texas) and was so relieved I didn’t have to get the rear seat tv screens or third row seats since I don’t have little ones. No console fridge (really?). If you can believe it, this is my first new Toyota purchase. The sales guy was blown away. I told him yep - This is my first one!
So why this vehicle? I’ve had Jeeps (LJ, WK2) and trucks (F150). I’m not a hardcore off roader but appreciate the capability to venture off pavement to places I probably shouldn’t be. It’s got history. Arguably few brands can match the story of the LC. It’s heirloom quality. This thing is built to last and perhaps that is what drew me in. It’s palpable. Everything is durable and seemingly over engineered. It’s designed (so I’ve heard) for a multi decade service life in places where there aren’t what we would call roads. It’s got legit cred. It’s not trying to be something - it just is. It’s an evolution of a concept that has improved with time. It’s capable. Yeah, I dig it.
What else? Well if you buy a new car every 7-10 years at $30k (uhh what car?) paying $93k for a vehicle that will last decades doesn’t seem like a crazy proposition. I’ve read many times here that owners pick up 10+ year old models with xxx thousand miles that are good as new! So I figure this one is a keeper and I really like that idea.
Crawl around under it and continue to be impressed. Key items are tucked away out of harms reach, everything is beefy. Anyway, I’ve digressed to rambling. Thanks for reading this far. I’m happy to provide feedback and appreciate the knowledge pool here!
So why this vehicle? I’ve had Jeeps (LJ, WK2) and trucks (F150). I’m not a hardcore off roader but appreciate the capability to venture off pavement to places I probably shouldn’t be. It’s got history. Arguably few brands can match the story of the LC. It’s heirloom quality. This thing is built to last and perhaps that is what drew me in. It’s palpable. Everything is durable and seemingly over engineered. It’s designed (so I’ve heard) for a multi decade service life in places where there aren’t what we would call roads. It’s got legit cred. It’s not trying to be something - it just is. It’s an evolution of a concept that has improved with time. It’s capable. Yeah, I dig it.
What else? Well if you buy a new car every 7-10 years at $30k (uhh what car?) paying $93k for a vehicle that will last decades doesn’t seem like a crazy proposition. I’ve read many times here that owners pick up 10+ year old models with xxx thousand miles that are good as new! So I figure this one is a keeper and I really like that idea.
Crawl around under it and continue to be impressed. Key items are tucked away out of harms reach, everything is beefy. Anyway, I’ve digressed to rambling. Thanks for reading this far. I’m happy to provide feedback and appreciate the knowledge pool here!
