By Trey Rusk
I recently bought a new car. We were tired of filling up the tank of a GMC Yukon equipped with the biggest V8 GMC makes. Due to us assisting a handicapped relative full time, we must make several trips to healthcare specialists each week. Not to mention the grocery store and pharmacy. On average it costs $75 a week in fuel.
We
began looking for a sedan that was more cost efficient. We bought a
new 2023 Toyota CROWN. These vehicles are sometimes difficult to find
because they are still manufactured in Japan. The Crown is a staple
vehicle in Japan and was last offered in the US in 1970. The SUV craze
is still in full swing but we wanted a sedan. We found one that seemed
that it was special made for us.
Toyota
has reintroduced the Crown to the American market in 2023 as a sedan on
a limited basis. Toyota targeted the Baby Boomer market with this
vehicle. In 2024 Toyota will target the Millennial market with a Crown
SUV.
Toyota doesn't care
for Electric Vehicles. However, they have mastered the manufacturing of
the Hybrid. My daughter has driven a Toyota for 30 years and has
driven a Hybrid Prius for 10. Several years ago, she was T-Boned at an
intersection with both of her young children in the car. The Prius was
hit with such force that it turned over twice. I arrived on the scene
and found that all 3 had survived with small cuts and bruises because of
built in roll bars, curtain air bags which cover all the windows and
the Grace of God.
The safety features for the Crown have surpassed what was offered a decade ago.
My
lower back was ruined due to wearing a duty belt for many years. Now
departments have gone to load bearing vests and most of the load is worn
like a jacket. Anyway, I have to have heated lumbar seats to drive a
long distance.
The Crown
has heated and cooled seats and adjustable lumbar control. I drove the
Crown 800 miles this week. We paid for the Limited version which is a
leather interior, AWD, voice control for everything on the vehicle and a
sealed quiet cabin with adjustable ride controls. The navigation tells
us of upcoming construction of crashes that slow down travel and offer
alternative routes. The Crown has camera lane control and braking that
monitors traffic around you and adjusts your speed accordingly.
It
takes a while to learn the options on this vehicle. Our sales person
gave us a driving lesson. My wife looked up and read to me things I
questioned while driving. I did manage to turn off the driving
surveillance of the Crown by Toyota.
One
of the best features on the Crown is a almost hidden emergency button
to push for emergencies. In case of theft, I can turn off the vehicle
from my iphone. Unlike ONSTAR with GMC, this emergency service contact
is free.
Ok, the big
question is fuel consumption. Our trip averaged 75 mph and 39.7 miles
per gallon of gas. It cost us $42 bucks to drive 800 miles with our
Kroger fuel points.
It
is considered a full size vehicle, but that is a stretch for Texas. We
had plenty of trunk room, leg room and head room. One of the best
features is the fucking up notification. It will let you know verbally
or on the dash.
I paid $50,000 for mine.
The Crown also comes with one of the best warranties in the business. 7 years/100,000 miles.
On a consumer report 1 thru 10 it garnered a 9.2.
Crown reminder to my watch 
1 comment:
It is very hard to go wrong with a Toyota. I have owned four of them, two of which were bought new.
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