re: Luxury SUV - OT's opinion

If they prove to be reliable, the XC-90 will be my wife's next ride. The new ones are legitimately bad arse. Especially with the LED headlights and iPad-size screen.

I wanted a GX 460 because it seems like it should be great (real 4x4, compact but seats 7, etc.) but I can't get over how slow it is. It drives like a late 90's 4Runner.

I know a new Land Cruiser is prohibitively expensive (and is for 95% of us) but you can find deals on used ones IF you're patient. There are actually way more of the Lexus LX570's on the market. Either because most people don't like to fly under the radar when dropping $80-100k on a vehicle or they value the air conditioned seats of the Lexus. I prefer the Toyota but they're both bullet proof.