2025 OT+ on the way to Indy!

[KAR120C]

Hi, I'm a fairly new forum member from the Indianapolis area.

I was originally looking for a 2024, but was just notified that an available 2025 was leaving the factory so I put down my deposit. Overtrail Plus in Atomic Silver. Now just 6-8 weeks to twiddle my thumbs and figure out how to tell my wife I'm buying another new car.

 

[1 due]

Hi, I'm a fairly new forum member from the Indianapolis area.

I was originally looking for a 2024, but was just notified that an available 2025 was leaving the factory so I put down my deposit. Overtrail Plus in Atomic Silver. Now just 6-8 weeks to twiddle my thumbs and figure out how to tell my wife I'm buying another new car.

Keep her guessing I love my OT+ congratulations drive it like you stole it

 

[Bluemanmoon1]

Welcome KAR120C, I'm in the same situation as you, was looking for a 2024 and my dealer notified me of a 2025 Premium + in Incognito. I hate the waiting, but I think it will be worth it. Expect to be posting pics at or shortly after end of Feb. BTW, I had to get the misses permission, but after the test drive in one she loved it.

 

[bcerame]

Hi, I'm a fairly new forum member from the Indianapolis area.

I was originally looking for a 2024, but was just notified that an available 2025 was leaving the factory so I put down my deposit. Overtrail Plus in Atomic Silver. Now just 6-8 weeks to twiddle my thumbs and figure out how to tell my wife I'm buying another new car.

Same situation here in STL. I would appreciate it if you let me know what you figure out.

 

[Bluemanmoon1]

Hi there bcerame. STL is my home town, born and raised. Now in sunny FL. Welcome to the forum.

 

[VWEeplusa]

Few and far between here in STL, although there are 3 in my neighborhood, including mine.

I waited a year for an OT+, and have noticed that every one the local Lexus dealers get is already sold.

They told me they had 10 people attempt to buy mine when it arrived and was cleaned up and sitting in the showroom for two days before I scheduled to pick it up.

That was mid November.

 

[KAR120C]

Same situation here in STL. I would appreciate it if you let me know what you figure out.

The first step is to admit you have a car buying issue. My wife and I covered that territory years ago, so she generally spots my BS from a mile away.

After that it comes down to "compelling reasons" that we need to replace a current car with a new one. After multiple uses, the mid-life crisis justification doesn't work anymore, so it's important to identify an actual advantage of the new car, however weak that advantage is.

Enter COVID, and my car game picked up considerably. Supply and demand issues (and some good car choices) have allowed me to basically break even or make some money on my last 4 cars since 2020.

So, I used my recent track record to announce last night that I'd found a hard-to-get vehicle (completely true) and needed to pull the trigger immediately. I then changed the subject and survived dinner without further drama. I didn't even need to pull out my hip pocket BS reasons.

My wife is a saint.

 

[Mike N]

When I’m shopping for a car/truck and find one I want, I tell my wife “I’m going to look at a puppy”. She then knows that either then or soon after I’m gonna bring home a new/used vehicle. Who goes to look at a puppy and doesn’t bring it home? She stopped arguing about it years ago and just rolls her eyes. Fortunately, I have a very understanding/forgiving wife. The most resistance she now offers up is, “why?”. My response is generally just a smile…..More eye rolling and then, nothing! I’m 63 and it has taken many years to get to this point.

 

[CaryGX550]

The first step is to admit you have a car buying issue. My wife and I covered that territory years ago, so she generally spots my BS from a mile away.

After that it comes down to "compelling reasons" that we need to replace a current car with a new one. After multiple uses, the mid-life crisis justification doesn't work anymore, so it's important to identify an actual advantage of the new car, however weak that advantage is.

Enter COVID, and my car game picked up considerably. Supply and demand issues (and some good car choices) have allowed me to basically break even or make some money on my last 4 cars since 2020.

So, I used my recent track record to announce last night that I'd found a hard-to-get vehicle (completely true) and needed to pull the trigger immediately. I then changed the subject and survived dinner without further drama. I didn't even need to pull out my hip pocket BS reasons.

My wife is a saint.

I can relate, My wife recently brought to my attention that I've had 6 different vehicles in the last 12 years. I'm always shopping for my next car/suv. Hopefully my GX will be the one I keep for a while, I just picked it up earlier today.

 

[KAR120C]

I can relate, My wife recently brought to my attention that I've had 6 different vehicles in the last 12 years. I'm always shopping for my next car/suv. Hopefully my GX will be the one I keep for a while, I just picked it up earlier today.

This will be my 15th in 11 years. She simply asked how long I plan to keep THIS one. As always, I said, until the warranty runs out. But, I'm pretty good at coming up with reasons to get a new car. I've had a few jeeps but always sold them at about 3 years because they held their value for a reason I still don't understand. I liked them a lot but didn't trust them for long term ownership. I'm hoping the GX OT+ will be like a big Wrangler in terms of capability and character, but with the reliability I can trust.

 

[KAR120C]

My 2025 Atomic Silver OT+ was delivered on Friday afternoon! I put the deposit down as it exited the factory, so about 7 weeks to arrive. Tom Wood Lexus made the whole experience pleasant and simple.

I think I've got all the settings customized now so it more or less behaves like I want it to. I'm sure I'll find some more adjustments along the way but I like the current setup. Tomorrow I'll have some time to take it out for an hour or so on some open roads to play with the controls a bit more.

All in all, I'm very happy with it so far.

 

[BruceW]

Few and far between here in STL, although there are 3 in my neighborhood, including mine.

I waited a year for an OT+, and have noticed that every one the local Lexus dealers get is already sold.

They told me they had 10 people attempt to buy mine when it arrived and was cleaned up and sitting in the showroom for two days before I scheduled to pick it up.

That was mid November.

Hey - I’m in STL as well and have an OT+ coming between end of March and early April. It arrived in port on 2/22. Super excited as I’ve been working with a dealer for about 5 months