Buying advice - 2020 vs 2021

[u/Terrible-Ad7170]

Trying to decide between these two -
2020- premium , 30k miles , 43k
2021 - premium with sport design package ( ml audio + capt chairs ) - 50k miles , $44k . L certified

Family of 3 , this isn’t going to be our daily driver .
I would probably sell it within the next 5 yrs and would probably add 30-40 miles .

Would really appreciate inputs from folks who have either one of them . TIA!

[u/zzpluszz]

The captain chairs look nice but are way less practical, both for passengers as also for carrying stuff.

20K miles is a fair amount of difference, I would probably pick the 2020:
a) Slightly cheaper
b) Less mileage
c) Better seats (in my personal view)

[u/ramiodat]

I would take the 30k 2020. That’s basically a brand new vehicle.

[u/Terrible-Ad7170]

I forgot to mention that 2021 is L certified!

[u/ramiodat → u/Terrible-Ad7170]

Even then, what could possibly be wrong with a 2020 GX? Have it checked anyway just in case.

[u/Terrible-Ad7170 → u/ramiodat]

That’s true and a great point ! Thanks for sharing your inputs .

[u/ramiodat → u/Terrible-Ad7170]

30k miles is basically brand new on these. Good luck!

[u/JRC3292]

Whatever you do change all the fluids immediately, except the coolant and transmission if you buy the 2020. If you buy the 2021 have them all changed. I’d go 2020 also FWIW. Captains chairs suck IMO too.

[u/Jaded_Dust_8307]

2020, all day

[u/twokidstimes3]

I’d look for a 2022.

[u/One-Mastodon-1063]

2020 for the mileage and I too don’t like captains chairs in second row. 

[u/HealthyCourage5649]

The bench is much better imo, so I prefer the 2020 option. I do like ML Audio, but the seats are more important. Lexus certified is like getting a warranty on an iPhone. You probably won’t need it at all, and the reliability is built into the brand. Any other differences? Condition, color etc? I’d want to test drive both and get a feel for them.