Land Rover already feeling the GX550 Competition?

[Lord Helmet]

Thanks for your replies. Frankly, I'm probably crazy to buy either of these vehicles. I live in Bend, OR. The closest LR dealership is 3 hours away in Portland, and the closest Lexus dealership is 2.5 hours away in Eugene. If something happens that requires warranty service, I'll have to drive a long way for it (assuming the vehicle can drive; if not, it will have to be towed a long way, which means more time without it).

Perhaps I'm better off buying a used Defender that is either out of warranty or close to it. In that case, I'd be paying for repairs anyway and wouldn't have a reason to take it to the dealership. There's a highly regarded Land Rover repair shop here.

If anyone can think of another vehicle that can tow >7,500 lbs, has a luxury interior, and isn't a huge SUV, let me know!

Toyota Tundra 1794! It tows 10k+ Toyota dealer in town too! Haha

 

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Toyota Tundra 1794! It tows 10k+ Toyota dealer in town too! Haha

haha! We have a Ram 1500 Rebel right now. It tows 11,000 lbs. Incredible truck, but it's a beast. 233" long and pretty wide, too. My wife hates driving it around town, parking it, etc. That's why we're looking into a Defender or GX.

 

[jclaffee]

I've been considering a new Defender P400, but given that I'm 4hrs from the nearest LR or Lexus dealer, something tells me the best plan is to pass on the Defender and wait until 2025 after Lexus works out the kinks in the GX.

 

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I've been considering a new Defender P400, but given that I'm 4hrs from the nearest LR or Lexus dealer, something tells me the best plan is to pass on the Defender and wait until 2025 after Lexus works out the kinks in the GX.

That would certainly be the sensible thing to do lol!

I'm not sure I can wait to replace our truck. My wife complains about it regularly.