“Windshield protection guarantee” – 3 thousand dollars
Toyota dealers in the USA are increasing the price of the newest Land Cruiser 2024 (as the Land Cruiser Prado 250 is called in the local market) as best they can. In a particular case described on the Reddit forum, the dealer even showed remarkable imagination — all for the sake of making good money.
For example, among «extras» — $3,000 Premium Ceramic Window Tint, «Windshield Protection Guarantee» for the same 3000 dollars, all-season tires for 5000 dollars.
Carscoops looked into it and found out that the tires — This is a Falken WildPeak AT with an estimated size of 265/70R18. In a regular store they sell for $280 per tire. Where did the price of $5,000 come from — unclear.
The situation with the «guarantee for windshield protection» is even more interesting. And although the windshield on the 2024 Land Cruiser is not available at retail, it costs only $600 for the new Lexus LX. Even if the glass on the 2024 Land Cruiser costs more, it’s still unclear where the $3,000 amount comes from. What about glass tinting? «For some reason we are sure that the buyer will be able to find a better deal almost anywhere», & mdash; writes Carscoops.
Another interesting option — ceramic body coating for $4,000. But 113 liters of such coverage cost less than $1,500 in the USA. As a result, with a recommended retail price of $77 900, the SUV sells for $92 900.