so far I am happy with mine.
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Its my understanding that the OP copied it from a Facebook post. In my opinion there's no harm in getting other people's viewpoint (good or bad) as it helps folks who are still in the hunt waiting for their LC or thinking of actually ordering one.
There was a review that suggested Toyota ditched KDSS for the LC due the reliability concerns for the intended use. If I am remembering correctly, it is the top gear UK review.
I would say KDSS is pretty reliable for 99% of users, but I am not sure how reliable it would be for constant heavy offroad use. It is also rather expensive to fix ($4-10k USD), and requires specialized equipment to fix.
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Maybe it is. I'm trying to figure out if the phone app can unlock and start the car without cell service. The primary Tesla key is simply the phone using bluetooth. Backup being NFC cards and the app over cellular.
With the LC I've seen the key fob struggle to connect to my locked car. I'm wondering about backup.
It most likely not. The phone sends a signal via cell or WiFi to an Amazon hosted server. After validation, it will send a signal out to the land cruiser, and the only way the Land Cruiser can receive that signal is via cell.
So there you go, no cell no workie
Also, because of the Amazon hosted infrastructure, that is why they charge for remote services.
I am not positive that they use Amazon hosting, but when Amazon had a huge meltdown, Toyota’s remote services didn’t work for a few days.
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Ummm.....WHAT????
I’ve caught the ‘clunk’ a few times now during the slowdown to a stop. The hybrid gauges don’t register anything, so it seems like a hard downshift rather than hybrid kicking in. Not sure if it’s something a software update could fix or not.
Think I got so use to loud clunks with the transmission on my old Z71 that it would take something super loud for me to notice. Of course the transmission on that Z71 was still going strong at 95,000 miles so while the occasional thuds that would reverberate through the body of the truck when I sped up or put it into reverse didn’t seem to be causing any lasting damage, they probably made me immune to noticing anything on my LC.
I thought that was the regenerative braking kicking in? I really don't like the way mine drives between 0-30 mph. Accelerating from a stop it feels like a CVT. Coasting to a stop works until about 12 mph then the regenerative braking kicks in and slows you abruptly, until you hit about 5 mph then it lets go. My MPG is 18.2, not good enough for all the tradeoffs that come with this hybrid. And really, due to corporate fuel economy standards I think we all got stuck with hybrids so that Toyota can sell more full size pickups to Americans to drive to the grocery store.
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Sounds like he should have done more research and test drives before making a, what sounds like, an impulse buy with immediate “buyers’s remorse”.
With that said, I love my Land Cruiser/Prado/J250/all around fun and capable Toyota suv.
With that said, I love my Land Cruiser/Prado/J250/all around fun and capable Toyota suv.
So these things have a User Manual?
I just drive mine and occasionally flip through the menu and discover new things about it. I’ll never try to understand all the features. I am really enjoying it.
I just drive mine and occasionally flip through the menu and discover new things about it. I’ll never try to understand all the features. I am really enjoying it.
I bought numerous vehicles in my life time to include tundras, 4Runners, Tacomas… and by far, this vehicle makes my very happy! I like the look, the drive, the electronics and don’t mine a small peppy engine… I traded my 2022 Chevrolet Trailboss LT for this beauty! My only concern…. This is my first Hybrid! But, I am happy… did I say that already 
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I have to agree, the person paying this kind of money for a Toyota does have a very different mindset from someone with similar budget for a ‘luxury’ brand. It’s just a different value system & way of thinking. I see it too in where one chooses to buy a home. My neighborhood you will pay more for a smaller older house without modern amenities compared to newer neighborhoods with more homes to choose from, yet you’re rewarded with location & community.
It’s not right or wrong, yet I don’t think the market is that small, I see people all the time on Toyota forums trading in (or keeping if they can) 10-15yo Toyotas as they’ve thoroughly enjoyed them & felt it was a good enough value purchase to warrant another. I just hope Toyota can keep up their reputation for reliability as it’s what their customers have come to expect & are willing to pay for.
While I certainly get buying the wrong vehicle & being unhappy with your purchase, life is just too short to not cut your losses & make a purchase you are happy with. Ultimate happiness won’t come from a vehicle, but hopefully it will take you to places that afford the memories & experiences that make a life well lived & do promote happiness.
I thought the same thing, so I started watching my iforce and max gauges as I was slowing down. During the clunk I’m noticing on mine, neither of those gauges register anything. I’m not sure what else would account for the clunk except the transmission.
[EDIT: context was somehow removed from this post, in response to OP's inane/random injection of political views]
What you seem not to understand is that it's probably only 'funny' to those with similar views to your own narrow perspective. If you had any ability to look at it from another perspective, you might find that you, too, wouldn't find it very funny if some rando on the internet made a political slight aimed toward your political views, in a car forum, a place where we convene for... car discussions.
You should check out Reddit for your particular brand of inane response, it's a great place to see how your comment flies in the face of the public, as there are both upvotes and downvotes. Of course, said reaction is completely bound to which echo chamber (sub-reddit) in which it is posted.
I do have a sense of humor, it is simply not the same as yours, clearly (I'm guessing you probably assume my political leanings, and you'd likely be wrong).
You have a great day.
What you seem not to understand is that it's probably only 'funny' to those with similar views to your own narrow perspective. If you had any ability to look at it from another perspective, you might find that you, too, wouldn't find it very funny if some rando on the internet made a political slight aimed toward your political views, in a car forum, a place where we convene for... car discussions.
You should check out Reddit for your particular brand of inane response, it's a great place to see how your comment flies in the face of the public, as there are both upvotes and downvotes. Of course, said reaction is completely bound to which echo chamber (sub-reddit) in which it is posted.
I do have a sense of humor, it is simply not the same as yours, clearly (I'm guessing you probably assume my political leanings, and you'd likely be wrong).
You have a great day.
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