I was talking to a friend of mine about his LX. His lease is about to expire and he is looking for a new ride. I think he is bored with the Lexus line and is looking to get into something else.

I suggested he test drives a Range Rover. He went down to the dealership and called me after the test drive. He was not impressed to say the least. He said and i quote "considering this truck is 20k more then LX, its a ********"

I know this is prolly not the best place to ask, considering this a Lexus Forum, but what would you guys suggest? I know the new LX 570 comes out soon, but not soon enough in this case.

Any input would be appreciated.

 

if he doesnt need something as large as the lx i would go with the gx

 

Plus the LX isn't much larger inside (actually has a lot less head room), but it does cost about 20K more.

 

Tell your Buddy to wait until the end of the year and get the new LX570 or a new LC with the 5.7 and 6 speed transmission. Were only talkin a few months, tell him to buy out the lease and then trade it later in the year.

 

Even tho i agree with all 3 of you (please see below)....

 

ok, how about an escalade? i would rather that than the range rover any day

 

actually, thats what he is looking at now (and a Navigator) i just think he will regret it going to a GM or Ford product after driving a Lexus for the past 6 years.

 

Tell him if he can be bored for another few months that Lexus is coming out with the most powerful SUV that he will be able to buy on the market for less then $100K

 

Let him buy one of them and ask him how he likes it during his ownership. It would be interesting to see what a former LX owner thinks of a GM or Ford product after a couple of years of ownership.

 

Cayenne? GL? G Wagen?

 

You'd need to be more specific about what he's looking for.... does he need a 3rd row, is he more sport biased driver, etc.

You could be anywhere in recommendations from the Yukon Denali to the BMW X5.

 

hahahaha yea and please show us all the repair invoices too

 

I actually have a 2004 Range Rover. I honestly think it is a great car. I have had 2 others, which were awful in comparison. My Lexus is nice, don't get me wrong, but the Range Rover is so much more different. I drive my Lexus because I know it will get me from point A to B without question. I am not enamoured with it, but its does its job. My Range Rover is more, dare I say fun? It really depends on your friend. If he wants luxurious transportation, buy a Mercedes ML. But a 2003-2005 Range Rover is bullet proof. I couldn't say that about before, and I couldn't say that now.

 

Is that the RR years when they were owned by BMW and had the BMW V8? I liike the looks of the RR but don't like the way you set in it, but that is just personal preference. Is your experience normal? I don't know since I don't go on any RR sites which I think gives a person a good idea about different model years.

 

Take a look at Rangerovers.net, and it will give you all the info regarding Range Rovers. The forums are helpful too. The years of BMW X5 Range Rovers were 2003-2005. I wouldn't even consider buying a new one. My friend has had issues with his 2006 HSE... The S/C is supposed to be ok though. Also, regarding the seats... is it comfort? There is a 'luxury package' with better seats. My 2004 has been more reliable than my Audi and Mercedes, which surprises me. I had a 2000 4.6 HSE, which was awful in terms or reliabilty and durability.