What's your car journey that got you here?

[LCMud]

I have had a few......left off wife's cars and motorcycles. Guess there are worse addictions..

1974 Fiat X-19
1986 Volkswagon GTI
1989 Acura Integra
1993 Eagle Talon
1994 Honda Civic Si
1994 Mazda Miata
1994 Mazda RX-7 Twin Turbo
1996 Mazda Miata M edition
2001 Mazda Miata
1990 Spec Miata
1997 BMW M3 1990 Miata
2002 Corvette Z06
1991 Mazda Miata
2000 Flying Miata Turbo
2004 BMW 325Ci
2004 Nissan Titan
1992 Mazda Miata
1995 BMW M3
2007 Lexus IS 350
2007 Corvette
2008 Toyota Tundra
2009 BMW 335i
2011 BMW M3
2011 Toyota Sequoia
2012 Volkswagen GTI
2012 Toyota Tundra
2013 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 2dr 6 speed manual
2013 Scion FR-S
2013 BMW X1
2014 Lexus IS 350
2014 Toyota 4Runner
2007 Mazda Miata
2015 Tundra
2015 Golf R
2016 Mazda Mx-5 Miata
2016 Porsche Cayman black edition 6 speed manual
2016 Toyota 4runner Limited
2017 BMW M3 competition pkg
2017 Jeep Wranger Unlimited Rubicon
2018 Shelby GT350 mustang
2018 Toyota Tacoma
2018 TRD Pro Tacoma manual transmission
2014 Porsche 911 GT3
2018 Acura NSX 2.2k miles.
2020 Supra
2019 ZL1 6 speed manual
2021 Land Cruiser Heritage
2021 Civic Type R
2021 TRD Pro Tundra
2021 RAV4 Prime
2022 Toyota GR86 6 speed manual
2022 Silverado 2500 HD High Country
2020 C8 Corvette
2023 Toyota TRD Pro Tundra
2023 Toyota GR Corolla
2023 4 Runner TRD Pro
2023 Prius LE
2024 GR Corolla Premium
2024 Land Cruiser 1958
2024 F-150 Raptor

Awesome. Now I don’t feel so bad. I’m not crazy about this exercise because the logical next step is “how many $ have you spent and how many $ would you have had you put in S&P index fund instead”. Yes true but not nearly as fun!
Maybe we should limit to how many race cars have you had or how many cars in last 3 years?

 

[em99]

1968 Buick Special - 4Door (bought in 1989)
1982 Volkswagen Jetta
1984 Chevy Cavalier
1985 Chevy s10
1997 Dodge Dakota (new)
1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport (2 Door) - Maybe my favorite car ever
2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee
2007 Jeep Commander
2010 Toyota Tundra Double Cab - new
2002 Jeep Wrangler
2013 Toyota Tundra Crew Cab - new
2016 Toyota 4Runner Trail - new
2020 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro - new
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser LCLC - new

 

[racer01]

Awesome. Now I don’t feel so bad. I’m not crazy about this exercise because the logical next step is “how many $ have you spent and how many $ would you have had you put in S&P index fund instead”. Yes true but not nearly as fun!
Maybe we should limit to how many race cars have you had or how many cars in last 3 years?

I try not to think about the "what if's" but my wife does!
Worse is that many of these cars have extensive mod lists. The 94 RX-7 was fully built as an Auto-X car first then into road race/DE car and did about 20 track days. Three of the Miatas were built into Spec Miatas and did a bit of racing in the early 2000's. 95' E36 M3 also built into track car and got a fair share of track time. C5 Z06, GT3, GT350, ZL1, Supra, C8 Vette and GR86 were "tires, brakes, alignment" cars that were mostly for track days. I stopped counting track weekends past 100. Racing/track days and mods are way more painful financially than trading new cars.

Older now (is 50 old here?) and like off road stuff more and seeing the sights, hence the 1958 to hopefully get a trip out west to Moab/Colorado/Montana, etc. The wife also loves it and drives it which also makes it financially more acceptable.

The car list would look a lot worse if I didn't get into motorcycle adventure and dual sport riding a few years back. That list is probably equally embarrassing. Enjoy cars responsibly kids......moderation is key. Or anything worth doing is worth over doing. Something like that.

 

[The Groove]

In the order they were acquired…

1985 Chevy S10 - silver manual (used)
1992 Jeep Cherokee - forest green manual (new)
1996 Toyota 4 Runner SR5 - white (new)
2004 Nissan Titan - silver (new)
2002 Superformance MKIII (Shelby Cobra S/C Licensed Replica) - blue/silver manual (used)
2016 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT - black (new)
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser - wind chill pearl (new)

I love my LC, but I’ve wanted a Cobra ever since I first read about them when I was a kid. I’m lucky enough to have owned my dream car. Not practical at all… terrifyingly fast, unbearably hot most of the year here in Florida, fair weather car only (the top is a nightmare to install and leaks), minuscule wheel base and tremendous power makes this car spin like a top when the rear tires break loose… but by far my favorite of all the cars I’ve owned. I sold it for more than I bought it for, after owning it for 6 years, to make a down payment on another house. Someday, I will buy another!

 

[JSFoster75]

I've been thinking about this and just have to say that after 2,000 miles, there is no doubt in my mind that my 24LCLC is my favorite car that I have owned. Maybe it’s because it’s the highest end/most expensive car I’ve had, but I think it’s more than that. But I have feelings about all the rest. I can still see and feel that Prelude, and of course, distinctly remember hitting 125mph as a dumb 16-year old on an east TX highway. The fantastic 4WD capability of the Cherokee in the snow of upstate NY. The utter boringness of the Pilot and Highlander. And of course, the rumble, power and 12mpg of the V8 4R. But my 24LC just tops them all.

My car journey (in order of ownership):
1988 Honda Prelude (used)
1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo (used)
1996 Chevy Blazer (new)
2006 Honda Pilot (new)
2004 Toyota Highlander (used)
2006 Toyota 4Runner – V8 (used)
2016 Toyota 4Runner Ltd (new)
2024 Toyota LCLC

So what’s your journey and where does your LC stand?

Well, I don't think I could possibly list them all, but here are a few... I think I've owned around 60+ vehicles... These are not in ownership order... I may be off a year or two on a couple of these, but this list is pretty accurate as far as the ones I can easily recall.

1981 Oldsmobile Toronado (1st car, paid $250)
1981 Mercury Cougar (2nd car, paid $575)
1986 Dodge Caravan
1989 Ford Taurus SHO
1993 Ford Mustang GT Convertible
1995 Hyundai Accent
1996 Ford Explorer Sport
1997 Chevy S-10 Fleet Side
1997 Chevy S-10 Flare Side
1996 Chevy Silverado 1500 Diesel
1997 Pontiac Firebird
1997 Ford F-150
1997 Honda Civic LX
1998 Dodge Neon
1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Minivan
1999 Ford Escort Wagon
2000 Oldsmobile Silhouette Minivan
2001 Ford F-150 Crew Cab
2001 Ford E-150
2002 Ford Focus
2003 Ford F-250 4x2 Crew Cab
2003 Chevy Silverado 1500
2003 Honda Pilot LX
2004 Ford Focus Station Wagon
2004 Toyota Tacoma
2005 Kia Spectra5 - Manual Transmission
2005 Mercury Mountaineer
2006 Buick Lesabre
2006 Ford Explorer
2007 Mazda 3i
2008 Toyota Prius 3
2008 Toyota Prius 3
2008 Toyota Prius 4
2009 Toyota Prius 6
2009 Toyota Prius Touring
2012 Ford Explorer Sport
2014 Toyota Camry SE
2015 Toyota Corolla
2017 Ford Fusion Hybrid
2017 Toyota Rav4 Hybrid
2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (Gray)
2018 Jeep Wrangler Sahara (Black)
2003 Jeep Wrangler Sahara
2019 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (Mojito)
2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (Firecracker Red)
2021 Toyota Venza (Still own)
2007 Jeep Wrangler X
2022 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (Tuscadero)
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser Limited (Still own)

 

[FJimbo]

In chronological order starting in 1969, equal number of bikes to cars!

1969 Honda CL 175
1973 Camaro
1975 Datsun 280Z
1978 Datsun pickup
1971 BMW R60/5 (no car at the time)
1987 Ducati Paso 750 (still no car)
1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass wagon - diesel! (had to buy a car -we had a baby)
1989 FJ62 LC
1992 Ducati 851
2007 FJ Cruiser
2011 Ducati GT 1000 Sport Classic
2015 BMW R1200RS
2019 Triumph Speed Twin 1200
2024 LC 1958

 

[basedMDcruiser]

Here we go, in reverse chronological order….
24 LC

23 M3

17 GMC

13 Grand Cherokee

14 GMC

07 Suburban

06 Chevy

05 Acura RSX

 

[MJE]

1998-2007: 1998 GMC Sierra. It was pretty well miled & aged out. Time to trade for an upgrade.

2007-2016: 2007 Ford F150. It was getting up there & seemed big for the city. Wish I’d kept it, I’d still be driving it I’m sure. The best vehicle I’ve owned, though the Acura was up there too.

2012-2017: 1989 Mustang. GT vert, great 3 season 2nd car. Had a lot of fun with it, & while I don’t want to say I should’ve kept it…

2016-2022: 2007 MDX. Awesome find when heading into winter with the mustang after selling the F150. Sold to my neighbor whose kids are still driving it when I no longer needed to keep 2 cars.

2017-2020: 1993 Explorer. Good 4 season 2nd car after the Mustang. Died despite low miles & being well cared for. Still, that’s >25 years old.

2020-2022: 2020 Explorer. Maybe another one I should’ve just kept, but it never felt like mine being bought mostly for my ex.

2022-2025?: 2022 Bronco Sport. Big downgrade I wasn’t expecting. Its small & maneuverable for the city. But I’m researching getting into a car I’ll want to keep long term again.

 

[cvx5832LC]

The LC appears to your cup of tea, and would be a good evolution to that car history.

 

[Dominus]

I’ll bite….

2002 XLE Camry v6 — loved that car
2010 Tundra — regular cab short-bed
2003 LE Corolla — wife’s car
2019 LE RAV4 hybrid — wife’s car
2021 XLE RAV4 hybrid — wife’s car
2013 Tundra — crew max (borrowed from dad while on LC waitlist).
————— currently both Japan built:
2023 BZ4X — wife’s current car
2024 Land Cruiser

 

[MJE]

The LC appears to your cup of tea, and would be a good evolution to that car history.

That was certainly my thought as well. It almost appears the LC is the next obvious choice. I’ve made some different decisions with cars through the years as life changes, but looking at this history I’ve been somewhat consistent.

The most common upgrade for people with a Sport is to upgrade to the ‘real’ Bronco. Which I might do for a 2nd car if I could keep more than one. But. The LC would just be a better fit for what I want to do going forward. Particularly when my goal is to get a car paid for that I can take into retirement.

 

[DoMoCruiser24]

At 16 I inherited my dad’s pristine 87 Rx7 Savanna. I totaled that my first week driving it. (In a tropical monsoon storm no less!)

I then drove my mom’s Volvo (was only allowed to drive it to part time job…)

The first car I bought with my own hard earned cash at 18 was a used 94 Integra. As a broke college student I had to learn basic maintenance and being in the JDM car community, i got into modifying the car. My first autocross event. I put the car through its paces but it still served me very well. Added additional 100k on top of the 120k mi it came with.

Next was a used Jeep with 12k miles on it. 2 door JK. I really loved the Jeep. Quite literally drove anywhere and everywhere with that thing. Sadly right after 100k mi, it started giving problems every month. While I was able to fix them myself, it was getting a bit much and it broke my heart to do so but I had to sell it. Funny enough I got pretty much what I paid for it 5 years before.

I drove my weekend car for a month or so until I got a 2020 WRX. With about 5k in bolt ons, and a tune, it was a monster of a car. Also highly reliable. Only reason I sold her was because I have a family now and a mini sedan wasn’t going to work out long term. I was at a Costco and I couldn’t fit a box of diapers in an empty trunk…

So when it came to deciding what the next car would be, I remembered how much I loved the Jeep so I got something more family oriented, the Land Cruiser. (I can finally fit a box diapers into the trunk, even though it’s filled with all kinds of stuff!)

 

[LC3]

This is cool!!!

1974 Impala (used from my Uncle)
1977 Monte Carlo (used)
1978 Toyota Carolla (used)
Got me thru college in the mid-late 90s
1998 VW Jetta Wolfsburg Edition (used)
2003 Ford Ranger (new)
2003 GMV Sierra 1500 (used)
2007 GMC Acadia (new)
2015 Toyota 4runner SR5 (new)
2024 LCLC

 

[LCMud]

I try not to think about the "what if's" but my wife does!
Worse is that many of these cars have extensive mod lists. The 94 RX-7 was fully built as an Auto-X car first then into road race/DE car and did about 20 track days. Three of the Miatas were built into Spec Miatas and did a bit of racing in the early 2000's. 95' E36 M3 also built into track car and got a fair share of track time. C5 Z06, GT3, GT350, ZL1, Supra, C8 Vette and GR86 were "tires, brakes, alignment" cars that were mostly for track days. I stopped counting track weekends past 100. Racing/track days and mods are way more painful financially than trading new cars.

Older now (is 50 old here?) and like off road stuff more and seeing the sights, hence the 1958 to hopefully get a trip out west to Moab/Colorado/Montana, etc. The wife also loves it and drives it which also makes it financially more acceptable.

The car list would look a lot worse if I didn't get into motorcycle adventure and dual sport riding a few years back. That list is probably equally embarrassing. Enjoy cars responsibly kids......moderation is key. Or anything worth doing is worth over doing. Something like that.

We have a lot in common. Your RX-7, GT3, NSX, and Cayman stood out plus all the Miata’s and Spec Miata. You like Miata’s, who doesn’t? I also had an X 1/9 in high school and it was my first car! I went the SCCA spec racer route then Skip Barber Formula Ford when not doing track weekends. Down to eight cars now and just rotate the sports cars. The LC is awesome. And I also did BMW GS off Road until some crashes damped my enthusiasm … back to mountain bikes (Ha!).

 

[Esquire]

When people ask me why I have 2 cars even though I live alone, I always tell them "because I only have a 2 car garage"

Love it. I will be using this one again and again!