It’s literally all just made up to get clicks. Dont believe most things on the internet 
LC 250 Hate = It’s REAL
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It’s literally all just made up to get clicks. Dont believe most things on the internet
Very True.
Another useful thing to remember is that most forum posts are made by people who are having problems or, conversely, over the moon enthusiasts.
For what it’s worth, I’m coming up on 10K miles and love my LC 250. Don’t care what anyone else calls it. It’s great offroad for camping and getting around the ranch, it looks smart for daily driving to the office. Love the size and handling that comes with it.
For what it’s worth, I’m coming up on 10K miles and love my LC 250. Don’t care what anyone else calls it. It’s great offroad for camping and getting around the ranch, it looks smart for daily driving to the office. Love the size and handling that comes with it.
I haven’t read through beyond the first page of comments yet, so this may well have already been said…
But I’ve come to understand that these self titled ‘journalists’ generate views & clicks, and therefore income, by being contrarian. Everybody expects the latest LC to be great, so a video espousing Toyota virtues might well generate a few less streams than one which takes a negative viewpoint. Such is ‘news’ since the dawn of media.
I also recently learned that it’s possible these folks get a pre approved list of grievances & negatives that they can safely air in public, since there has to be something, without jeopardizing their access to free sponsored press junkets. Comparing the LC250 to cars they no longer sell that its trouncing in sales is a pretty safe comparison. Nobody is comparing it to anything anybody else is selling (even if there are few direct competitors at least in my eyes).
Most of these guys aren’t the target market anyways, few of them could afford the LC250. While we all seek the opinions & approvals of others, who’s should matter with regards to the LC? The folks on here who are the target market, owning & driving them. That’s who’s opinions I’m paying most attention to as I evaluate one as a potential next vehicle.
But I’ve come to understand that these self titled ‘journalists’ generate views & clicks, and therefore income, by being contrarian. Everybody expects the latest LC to be great, so a video espousing Toyota virtues might well generate a few less streams than one which takes a negative viewpoint. Such is ‘news’ since the dawn of media.
I also recently learned that it’s possible these folks get a pre approved list of grievances & negatives that they can safely air in public, since there has to be something, without jeopardizing their access to free sponsored press junkets. Comparing the LC250 to cars they no longer sell that its trouncing in sales is a pretty safe comparison. Nobody is comparing it to anything anybody else is selling (even if there are few direct competitors at least in my eyes).
Most of these guys aren’t the target market anyways, few of them could afford the LC250. While we all seek the opinions & approvals of others, who’s should matter with regards to the LC? The folks on here who are the target market, owning & driving them. That’s who’s opinions I’m paying most attention to as I evaluate one as a potential next vehicle.
I think you may be surprised with where resale ultimately ends up. Toyota is one of the few brands I consider worthwhile buying new. Try to buy a used Tacoma (previous version, which wasn't the most loved edition) with 2 or 3 years on it, and it's selling for pretty close to what the guy originally paid, minus tax and PDI.
