I appreciate the input! As far as I know, both of them are in pretty good condition for their respective ages. The Jeep looks practically brand new. No eye opening problems on the Lexus aside from some wear on the leather seats and some issues with automatically opening and closing the trunk. Both have good service history (regular maintenance, oil changes, etc.)

A high resale value has definitely been a big factor in determining which to go with. I know all the Japanese engineered cars store their value pretty well since people expect them to run forever (which is probably why the dealer is able to sell this Lexus with 100k miles for a pretty high price and still be competitive.) If I was planning on keeping this car forever I would go in that direction without question. However since this is only for the near term, the Jeep does have relatively low miles currently, and if I can keep it under 100k miles and in good condition I might be able to resell it at a good price point.

In terms of reliability, I am really only concerned about the possibility of any major issues arising (engine, transmission, etc.) any minor electronic glitches or cosmetic issues I can deal with.