Summer Q&A: GX550, Toyota pricing, depreciation, what makes a great car, and so much more!

Hey guys! You all sent in some great questions, and today, I’m answering! TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY Do you want to win my Josh-spec Land Cruiser!? Follow the instructions below! Email me at [email protected]! In the email, please include your name (just your first name is fine) and your YouTube screen name or handle. PLEASE DO NOT include your address or any other personal information just yet. I will collect that from you LATER, ONLY if you win. The winner will be chosen on JULY 19, 2024, I will draw a winner at random (for fairness). I will then email the winner back for an address where they'd like their new 1:30 Josh-spec Land Cruiser to be shipped! That’s it! Good luck! OR TO BUY YOUR OWN LAND CRUISER 250 Check out some of these listings on eBay below! Please note that while many Japan-based sellers are trustworthy, it is always a good idea to pay with PayPal for their buyer protection policies! IN BLUE (this is identical to the giveaway): https://www.ebay.com/itm/305550472130 IN WHITE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/204809102322 IN GRAY: https://www.ebay.com/itm/395454733789 IN SAND BEIGE: https://www.ebay.com/itm/235616230386 IN BLACK: https://www.ebay.com/itm/305550480013 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:28 Overall thoughts on the GX550? 05:45 If the GX550 had a V8, would you trade yours in for one? 06:22 Why is the GX550 even branded as a Lexus? 07:37 SECTION 2: TOYOTA PRICING Will these trucks that are priced like luxury cars depreciate like luxury cars? 10:51 Will Toyota be able to sell Toyota volume at Audi prices? 12:08 What cars would you still buy from Toyota and why? 13:09 What would you buy if you had to get a new midsize premium SUV today and why? 14:28 Is it still the smart people who are buying Toyota today? 16:07 What do you think of Honda and Acura? 17:12 What do you think of Mazda? 18:31 What do you think of the CX50, 70, and 90? 19:05 What do you think of Subaru? 21:35 What do you think of the Outlander PHEV? 22:46 What do you think of YouTubers who get flown to Hawaii and only say nice things? 25:26 Biggest pet peeve about other YouTubers? 26:47 Why don’t you take advantage of sponsorships and sell out? 29:27 Do turbos actually not last as long? 31:52 What do you think about everything in cars being a subscription? 33:22 What can I do about my 5th-gen Prius’ tires? 34:35 Can I replace runflats with normal tires? 35:17 Why/what do you like about Ford? How many have you owned? 37:08 Is it worth buying a luxury car? 40:22 Is there a rule of thumb people should follow when spending money on a car? 43:41 What are your forbidden fruit cars? 44:42 What cars would you buy if you could go back and buy them new? 45:26 Would you buy a G-wagon? 47:00 How do you care for your black cars? 48:13 Premium gas in the NX? Everyone says no but you say yes? 50:51 How do you sell cars for more than you bought them for? 53:09 What do you think about dealer markups? Worth paying? 53:52 What do you hope to see in the next Rav4? 55:17 What do you think of the new Civic hybrid? 55:56 Would you take the Civic hybrid over a Corolla hybrid? 57:15 What luxury brand would I buy from now that Lexus is garbage? 58:25 Would you ever go back to Volvo? 59:31 Wrap up!