I'm the current owner of a 2022 Highlander, but just ordered a 2025 Land Cruiser. I wanted something a little more sporty and have been looking at the LC for a while. I drove one this past weekend and decided to go for it! The only thing I'd change is to have the retro look but platinum package!
Just placed my order!
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Welcome CLockhart! We are in the same process, of purchasing a 2025 LC to replace our 2021 Highlander Hybrid Platinum. I wish it to be more off-road capable, and it appears Toyota has found the sweet spot for on/off roading. If one wishes more luxury than the LC/LC/Premium, the Lexus GX550 is always an option, and might have been for us, but the nearest dealer is a full day round-trip.
Congrats. I took the plunge about 10 days ago and hoping for delivery around 4/9.
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Lucky Duck! Yours must have already been in the delivery queue?
Yeah was at port and I found it on smartpath - dealer about 100 miles away (have two within 10 miles) wanted white with Java, a moonroof and pred steps and no 20” wheels. Fit the bill with a few other add ons- so I jumped on it. Didn’t get a deal - straight msrp- but I am not seeing deals anywhere around here on non-prem LC-LC. Have a pile of mods already piling up here and ready to go if it ever arrives.
Question after reading the post, how long is it in processing at dealer before it’s available for pick up ? And is the estimated availability date estimated pickup or arrival at dealer ?
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We have similar tastes. Our incoming LC/LC/Premium is Wind Chill Pearl/Java and 18" wheels. Still negotiable, but not expecting any deal either, probably MSRP. Hope to wangle some 18" wheels at cost for winter rubber, elsewise will go aftermarket/Costco for a wheel/tire package.
Love it. That will be a nice ride for sure. I couldn’t get this dealer to switch out tires even. Actually they wouldn’t do much for me at all. Not the best buying experience I ever had, but getting what I wanted. Visited a few places with premiums I liked, but they wouldn’t do 18” wheels. Your dealer sounds a bit more customer oriented.
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18” vs 20” wheels on the LC premium packages comes down to how regional distribution orders them. Individual dealers in the region don’t have much choice.
Another southeastern’er, welcome!
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Possibly not wheels, but I found that the configuration can be altered immediately after it shows as committed to the dealer. Deleted the roof rack and added skip plates before ours was locked in. Not sure if this applies to the Gulf States regional distributer, as sadly it appears Toyota has given them much more latitude to add profitable options.
NIce! I ordered mine February second and expecting it at then end of April. Longer turn around bc they were waitign for the allocation for a month. Black with Java, 20s, premium, skid plates. Already ordered lift and 17s with 35s 
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Hope you don't get stung with the 25% tariff announced today to take effect on April 3rd.NIce! I ordered mine February second and expecting it at then end of April. Longer turn around bc they were waitign for the allocation for a month. Black with Java, 20s, premium, skid plates. Already ordered lift and 17s with 35s
Me too! Won't be getting it if so.
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Same here. Ours is on a ship at this moment...
