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Phew! I understand.

Do what I’ve done for the last 16 years w my boat. Leave it on the lift / hoist all year at your dock. My boat is much smaller but I’ve rarely used its trailer.

100 series bought new in ‘02

I don’t know if you’re going to get a satisfactory resolution or not. But I tend to think that the dealer - as a middleman - has a greater challenge in addressing your concern which seems to be more of a design issue vs obvious defect. If I were so dissatisfied with my 58’s heated seats (I’m...

I like the looks of the wheel but only a half inch of poke? Is that from the outer edge of the thin fender flares on the ‘58? It looks like the poke is increased 54mm (2.1”) over the ‘58’s OEM configuration. Without measuring, I wouldn’t have assumed that there’s 1.5” of clearance to spare (ie...

Ditto

On my 1958, one is able to resume driving in ECO mode after stopping the engine. But the same does not apply for SPORT mode (it reverts back to normal). For SPORT mode, you must select that mode each time you restart the vehicle.

After I took delivery of my 1958, it took a number of days for the unit to be deleted from the “in stock” inventory at my dealer per Toyota.com

I wouldn’t always assume that the inventory listing at Toyota.com is overly precise. If I recall correctly, there is some qualifying language at the site that warns you of potential inaccuracies.

Are we supposed be to be sympathetic to the Aussies? I mean, they have a choice between a 70 series, 300 series and a 250 series, right? 😉

An 18” tire on a 20” rim? No, that won’t work.

How so? It seems to add much more coverage than OEM at that spot

Regardless of tire math, I think it’s unlikely that Toyota purposely calibrated the speedometer to align with some assumed size larger than the OEM spec.

Exactly. And it’s not as if we are even able (nor were able) to purchase a heavy-duty Land Cruiser (ie, 70 series) in the US.

True. Interestingly, 4Runner unit sales were up 3% compared to the same period of ‘23. The outgoing model has had some staying power. https://s3.amazonaws.com/toyota-cms-media/toyota-pdfs/US%20Sept%202024%20chart%20FINAL.pdf

Though the production volumes aren’t Camry-like, Toyota has sold over 20,000 LCs for the first 10 months of ‘24 in the US. For last 10 years of the 200 series LC, annual US sales was consistently less than 4000. That’s a significant increase.

Same here. I used to think that surface rust on rotors was an issue when looking at a new car on the dealer’s lot (ie, as if the car had been in inventory far too long). I later realized how quickly it forms in the presence of moisture (such as when washing my Cayman)

Turn up the stereo or sell the POS.

Over 5500 miles and I haven’t noticed any noise, other than the usual scrapping off of surface rust after driving in wet conditions (which has been sparse in Alabama this fall). For those that like to occasionally track their Porsches, etc., they often have to weigh the benefits (effectiveness...

Have you driven the GX much? I couldn’t tell from your first post. If not, it might be a good fit. I wouldn’t dismiss it simply due to fuel economy. The LC can get good economy but you really have to avoid engaging the turbo much to achieve that and it doesn’t seem that you’re wanting to do...

Starfly, If you already haven’t already, you should read the below C&D article. I think it will better help you understand the intended power delivery of the LC vs the GX, etc. For example, the LC’s weakness in a 0-60 run is likely more due to the fact that the electric assist isn’t sustained...

Is that the size used in the Toyota distributor add on? Do you know if the wheel size was also increased or if that accessory only swapped out the tires?

I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting on Toyota to make a significant change to the drivetrain. The GX needs the engine upgrade to justify its existence, as in the past. And Toyota tends to change very little during a given generation’s life cycle. Though the LC has a significantly higher 0-60...

I don’t doubt there is some effect but it’s not significant enough to warrant leaving them in place. The lipstick might slightly improve the pig’s appearance but it doesn’t hide the fact that it’s a pig. Again, it’s a 6000lb box…

Only modification to my 1958 and I haven’t noticed any difference. It’s a 6000lb box driving down the highway. Those little rubber pieces could only do so much

Had to search hard in ‘02 to find a new LC that didn’t have the cosmetic, distributor addons such as fender flares, roof racks, running boards, etc In early ‘21, I was briefly tempted to buy the Heritage Edition. I liked that it didn’t include running boards, cool box, and 3rd row seats. But I...

Kurt, I apologize, but I since learned that the setting is only available for 1958’s for some odd reason. Several members made that comment in another thread. The manual isn’t very clear on the point. Sorry.

Perhaps start a different thread since this one is titled re the 5.7?

Neither bean counters, engineers or designers make the ultimate decision. We each provide input based on our perspective / specialty and then an owner / chief executive decides.