A few possible reasons.

1) Police departments across the country are understaffed. There just isn’t the bandwidth there was was for minor traffic stops.
2) For years traffic stops for these minor issues sometimes equated to “causes” for certain cops to harass or threaten a driver.

I live in a two plate state and in…

I think this assertion that 10% of the evaded tolls to come from public safety people is just as much of a stretch as the OP of this thread assuming someone with a luxury SUV refusing to pay tolls is broke. 

Someone doesn’t need to be broke to refuse to pay tolls. There could be many reasons. Conversely, someone making a conscious decision to live below their means with housing, or with their choice of vehicle doesn’t mean they’re broke.

In either case, this could be true, but there’s no guarantee.

I know people who are…

Musk is going to Munson himself if he doesn’t quit his nonsense Twitter side hustle and get back to Tesla.

For the record, being Munsoned means you have the world in the palm of your hands and let it slip away. In case you’re not versed on otherwise forgotten 1990s comedy movies, the reference is named after famed bowli…

I would guess that in their 400 mile journey they used their turn signals more than the average BMW uses them in a lifetime. 

The late 1970s through the mid 1980s was owned by Mercedes-Benz. The W123 in its various forms were the attainable luxury cars that defined class, quality, durability and when propelled by a Diesel mill, were quite efficient.

Funny, but I think to call them men is disrespectful to real men. 

Can Zach Galifianakis use this as a green screen backdrop for a new show entitled, “Between two Despicable Primates?”

I get your points. My pushback is that Toyota has a reputation that also acts as both a sword and shield. I also disagree that they’re riding the coattails of their reputation. I believe that the data on relative issues per x# of cars is lower and less severe with Toyota than other brands.

I also don’t know that your…

I’m interested in an example. I’m not saying you’re wrong.

It isn’t that Toyota doesn’t evolve. They do. But the 22-R they put in cars for ages was amazing for its day and time. Eventually it was replaced by another engine that probably served equally well for a long period of time after. Do examples exist with other…

Sounds like a total nightmare for life and for cars. However, for some cars are life and that’s a double-whammy. 

Declaring one’s self or business as the most American is the most American thing ever.

Even a bald eagle, carrying a handgun, ICEing in a lifted bro truck at a Supercharger, dipping a cheeseburger in ranch dressing, drinking a light beer out of a red plastic cup, floating on an inner tube, while denouncing science &…

Makes sense. I see your point.

One of the things that makes Toyota a great, and trusted brand is that they often hang onto proven technology because it works. Even if it makes some of their cars less exciting, or less competitive, they just work. 

I have another thought.

The functional and comfort differences between a…

I find this interesting. I’m not saying you’re wrong, but I have not experienced or witnessed a degradation in quality. 

I get that they need some differentiation between Lexus and Toyota, but at least the LX 600 is not a tarted up Sequoia, but rather the Landcruiser in a tuxedo.

Looking at the way interiors are designed and colors palates are chosen, it almost seems that Toyota makes an effort to be slightly off trend to make the Lexus…

All good points. I do like the updates, and I think it is an overall attractive package for a Toyota.

At this price point I expect more style, particularly on the interior. It looks fresher than the outgoing model, but not enough to stand up until the next refresh cycle.

To step into an LX 600/Lexus Landcruiser…

I will have to look it up, but if I remember right tire wear isn’t linear when speed is involved. If I remember right there was an episode of Top Gear years ago where May or Hammond had a Veyron on a high speed track. The amount of fuel used, and the tire wear that occurred on their top speed run was staggering.

Good day, sir!

I get you. I would want reimbursement too, and possibly reimbursement for any value lost for improper use of my vehicle. I just wouldn’t call it damage. I think that’s a stretch of terminology. That’s all. 

I think it wouldn’t take but a bit of evidence to prove whether or not extreme wear happened on that rental. I’m not arguing that if 160 mph runs with hard braking couldn’t cause rapid wear, it sure could.

My argument, more to be funny than anything else is considering wear to be damage.

Don’t the Turo agreements…