I 100% agree. I took my 06 Lexus ES330 for its weekly drive. It was my dad's beach house car. He gave it to me with 16k, four years ago. It now has 17,500 miles. It runs like new, and no big infotainment crap. I use a $10 bluetooth adapter to stream my music though the OEM stereo. I would drive it more, but my 23 GX 460 is such a delight to drive, it's hard to make time for the grandpa gold sedan.
I know. I am surprised Ryan likes it as much as he does. He said it's probably the best jack of all trades SUV at that price point.
You'll find guys often getting tired of driving body on frame SUVs like the 4Runner/Wranglers and moving to something more on-road oriented that still has just enough capability. I just don't like any of the AWD SUVs for off-roading. Too much wheel spin and time waiting for grip. I've grown used to have a true 4wd system, with lockers too. But for on road and bad weather the AWD SUVs are great.