Have had this LS for 6 yrs with only 77k. I'm trying to decide tween keeping it or moving to a 2016 GX or other Lexus for the technology. I understand it's my decision but I'm wandering what thought processes others have used to make these kinds of decisions. The LS has no problems but a couple of dash button lights are out but everything else is fine. It may just be having had this auto for 6 yrs.
thanks for your input.

 

Not a fan of the GX (ugliest of all the Lexus vehicles!) but if you need an SUV then you need an SUV.

 

What are you looking for in your next vehicle?

 

No way I would do a GX, lots of other more appealing vehicles out there in an SUV. Have you looked at an Audi Q7?

 

Grand Cherokee, you have to drive it to believe how nice it is. 15k cheaper than the premium brands and better in my eyes. We rejected them all and price wasn't the deciding factor. I will actually choose to drive the Jeep instead on my LS quite often. Its that nice.

 

I would absolutely choose a nice loaded Summit GC over a GX. Even an Overland GC.

 

The GX is a fancy 4 Runner. Terrible turning radius, awful ride, barn door.
I didn't want the air suspension or the 20 inch wheels you have to take with the Overland or the Summit so I loaded up a Limited. I didn't take the V8 option because the 300 hp V6 is killer with the 8 speed trans. It has everything $49k sticker I paid $44.5. I switched from a hard riding 4 Runner so I wanted the more comfortable ride of 18 inch wheels on the Jeep. Also I bought a Mopar factory lifetime unlimited miles $100 deductable complete coverage warranty for $2660. Who else is going to offer you that?. If way down the road the price of the repair exceeds the book value of the car they just pay you the book car value and the policy ends. You get to keep the car. Or you could fix the car yourself and keep going on the lifetime warranty. By then all cars will be self driving anyway.

 

I had both the Jeep on the standard suspension with the 18s and the air suspension with the 20s. Rides the same, the air suspension compensates for any difference in ride from the bigger wheels. You can get the Overland with the 18s you just need one of the offload packages.

IMHO the interior upgrades you get with the Overland are important if you want the vehicle to feel luxurious, the leather dash, the better leather and better color schemes. I like the painted trim vs the plastic trim. The Summit gets you the alcantara headliner, and the option of the extended leather. If I were replacing my luxury car I would want those interior upgrades. Only issue with the air suspension is reliability, and with the lifetime warranty who cares? lol.

Its a great vehicle I agree.

 

Do want a diesel GC

 

Yea one guy on the forum was saying he didn't even make it home from the dealer when the rt front corner fell down on him. It was just an air line but they had to tow it and he had to wait a week to get it back. The Overland is only a couple grand more than the loaded Limited so its a better value if you are willing to take the air suspension and 20's. It adds the wood trim steering wheel I would have liked. Also better resale value.