Those that own luxury suvs - is it worth it?

[Anonymous]

My beloved 16 year old Toyota Sequoia is due for a replacement.
Unfortunately, the new version of that car is rated one of the worst, most outdated vehicles still made.

I am looking at the Toyota Land Cruiser or the Lexus lx version of it. They are basically the same price (to me) - but getting up to that 90k range for a car seems like a big jump from 60-70k range.

For those that have the luxury suvs have you found them enjoyable?

I like bigger size than a highlander or pilot, but it like a leap (almost double) to the large higher end suvs.

[Anonymous]

Totally subjective, test drive one and see what you think. Some people hate the idea of paying 90k for a vehicle when they can pay half that for a similar sized car. I like my luxury SUV but I bought it used.

[Anonymous]

Do you really think anyone who put down that much on a car will admit - even on an anonymous forum - that it wasn’t worth it?

[Anonymous]

Our Porsche was worth it, BMW was not. But neither was close to $90k.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My beloved 16 year old Toyota Sequoia is due for a replacement.
Unfortunately, the new version of that car is rated one of the worst, most outdated vehicles still made.

I am looking at the Toyota Land Cruiser or the Lexus lx version of it. They are basically the same price (to me) - but getting up to that 90k range for a car seems like a big jump from 60-70k range.

For those that have the luxury suvs have you found them enjoyable?

I like bigger size than a highlander or pilot, but it like a leap (almost double) to the large higher end suvs.

As long as you don't gun it for pedestrians in a tiny parking lot in the inner suburbs of VA, you should be fine.

[Anonymous]

I too owned a Toyota Sequoia (the old design, which looks so much better than the behemoth Toyota is now selling), before switching to a BMW X5 in 2009, which I still have. The X5 has been great--very comfortable, love to drive it, etc. But any German care is not a Toyota, and will not have Toyota reliability, and they are expensive to maintain after the warranty expires. Worth it or not? Probably depends on how much money you make and/or how much you are willing to spend on maintenance/upkeep/repairs out of pocket.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I too owned a Toyota Sequoia (the old design, which looks so much better than the behemoth Toyota is now selling), before switching to a BMW X5 in 2009, which I still have. The X5 has been great--very comfortable, love to drive it, etc. But any German care is not a Toyota, and will not have Toyota reliability, and they are expensive to maintain after the warranty expires. Worth it or not? Probably depends on how much money you make and/or how much you are willing to spend on maintenance/upkeep/repairs out of pocket.

By the way, I should add that I also have looked at the Land Cruiser, which I've always loved, but can't stomach the horrible gas mileage; it's due for a serious redesign.

[Anonymous]

Define worthy?
There are different aspects of value.

A car is a car.
A beautiful car is a source of pride.
Some people are attached to certain brands. Nothing else will do.
Luxury cars often have higher safety ratings, higher resell value, on average and with few exceptions more reliable.
Are usually more expensive to fix.

If you are proud of your car then it does make a difference, if you are not and do not care what you drive then it is a waste of money.

[Anonymous]

Yes, to me it is but this is totally subjective.

[Anonymous]

Yes.
Daily driving any SUV is stupid, though.

[Anonymous]

I do not think many suvs have the capacity of the sequoia; especially pre 2008 models.
I think something cheaper like q7 and then buying a used pickup would be more practical.
Lexus lx is closer to 100k and is not rated that great.
Cool car for pro athletes who do not want an Escalade.

[Anonymous]

Makes us feel good. We hunt for good deals and lease them when time is right. Nothing crazy expensive or flashy. Always in the $50k-69k range.