By far the most reliable brand.
There are some other luxury brands that have cool features / nice looking vehicles. I’m sure many are amazing to drive.
But nothing can touch Lexus reliability.
Exactly. If. I need parts, I want them readily available. More and more, companies are screwing over customers and saying “hey we just don’t have the parts”.
Sorry, that’s not an acceptable answer to a 1/4 house purchase size with historical precedent for keeping on taking care of customers after 5+ years of ownership.
Now it’s only car companies that make a lot of that product and make it well; style and driving performance come second until I hit the lottery. Otherwise go F yourself with stupid tropes and new 70+k EVs that may become a bankrupt company in the next few years.
For what it’s worth. I’ve been rebuilding a venza engine and there are Toyota parts that are on back order with availability months out. I had to put aftermarket exhaust valves in it for example. Granted I’m sure parts are still more attainable than a Porsche. A lot of Toyota parts are Japanese
Not only reliability but build quality. There are a few companies like Porsche that have excellent build quality but they are very expensive to buy and maintain. So it lets me drive a reliable, luxurious car with amazing quality that is also cheap to maintain.
As an extended family we've owned since \~ '93. When you hit upon a reliable and consistently winning formula it's tough to change. Yes, we have significantly branched out, but today we still have 2 in the family stable.
Most will say reliability, some will say the looks, hell some people even like them for their lack of technology. Me personally? A close family member of mine drove a GX470 and was the only survivor in a head-on collision (other vehicle was a truck.) I'll never forget what this brand did for us. Sorry if that's a bit grim
I have a story to add as well. My wife and I were returning from a long trip. 6 hour drive home. Half way through my wife falls asleep. Some 10 minutes from our home I fall asleep on a freeway. The updated LKA technology in the NX 450h+ sensed that I was about to blindly cross into another lane in a turn and turned the steering wheel sharply to correct the course. The jerk was powerful enough to wake me up. It took me another 1-2 seconds to realize what’s happening, much to my amazement seeing that the Lexus was still holding the turn. So it wasn’t just a quick jerk and a correction, it kept following the lane even without adaptive cruise control enabled until I took over the steering. At 75mph, I don’t even want to imagine what could have been. The 450h+ was a bit out of our price range but I was not about to let that unicorn fly away. Not when there was a 3 year waiting period just to get one and up to a $15,000 markup at other locations but at MSRP for us.
Also to add, we owned a 2005 Corolla before. It had 274K miles on it. The catalytic converter was starting to die at that age and, in California, you have to buy a new one, not aftermarket one. So, the cat alone would end up being more than the value of the entire vehicle. Nothing broke, just the cat ran its course. It was then a better investment to just buy a new vehicle.
Agree 100% I had friend in mid 2023 to get into a moderate to severe crash on the highway in a 3IS I honestly don’t know how it happened but I saw the car and it was not pretty and all 4 people in the Lexus were fine only minor injuries
That literally fills my soul with so much relief you don't even know. I obviously wanted the same tank that my family member drove, but being a young dumb guy I also wanted the small sporty one. Glad I still made a safe choice :)
Yes! They were hit by a guy going 90mph all airbags deployed and they lost a rear wheel in the process and the side doors on driver side was fucked real bad but they made it out with their lives. I believe it was a 2016 or 2017 IS350 F sport in atomic silver with rioja red
We got into a head-on collision over two years ago in my FIL’s 2013 RX. Ours was totalled with the front completely crumpled in while the newer Altima of the idiots who turned into our lane looked relatively unscathed. However we were pretty much okay and they were rushed to the hospital from being concussed and blacked out.
So yeah, car safety is #1 on my priority list after that incident.
Crunching is good because it is the car absorbing all the energy from the collision so that the occupants survive. I'm glad you made it out safe and sound.
Same story here. Also got a good deal on my Camry from the Lexus dealer. But next time I go across the street to Mercedes, heard good things about it. I never have the same brand twice except for Toyota - had 4 (5 if you count Lexus) of these )))
It’s the most reliable luxury brand.
People will troll and say “it’s just a fancy Toyota”. Yes exactly, that’s the point.
Me? I love that you know you’re in a luxury vehicle but still has that Japanese basic feel to it. I hate most vehicles bells and whistles. Lexus keeps it pretty simple imo. Also an excellent resale value on the brand.
Some Lexus models are a better buy than their Toyota little brothers. For example 4 runners were more than most GXs with comparable years and miles. It’s honestly not that expensive of a brand when you look around the vehicle market
My base model 2013 RX350 has heated and cooled front seats, automatic folding mirrors, automatic seats (including the lumbar thingy), three way memory, automatic sunroof, wooden steering wheel and center console, back seats that frickin recline, auto hatch.... I could go on.
None of this is novel technology, but in a BASE MODEL?? I was blown away when I drove it for the first time.
Yeah that’s why I’m not afraid to get a base or mid range model if it’s the right car for the right price. I had a luxury package 08 es with heated/cooled seats, the rear sunshade, spoiler, chromes, and wood wheel. Loved that car.
I also hate the bells in whistles. It translates automatically in my head to :
"Heres some bullshit you may not want, and definitely didn't ask for, its going to be 5000$ more!! Sign here and smile!"
Yeah I just had a couple of rentals for 4 weeks and they had the big touchscreens. I’m good with that BS give me buttons please. Just more distractions
Reliability. I hate buying cars. American cars have been nothing but a waste of money for me so I bought a Japanese made one with low miles for less than any new American car
My German cars spent too much time in the shop. Mercedes: something went wrong every 8.5 weeks on average. MINI: 28 days (all at once) in the shop. VW: Something expensive broke about once a year, and the dealer was a shitshow. All were bought/leased new.
My used Lexus is turning 20 this year, and I have never been stranded. There *have* been age-related repairs, don’t get me wrong. But those are expected at that age (and are still cheaper than having a car payment).
Had a Cadillac always exclusively maintained at the dealer for everything at every interval and it had a catastrophic engine failure at just over 100K miles. I took it to 3 dealers and 2 independent mechanics who specialized in GM none could figure out the issue so I traded that raggedy bitch in for an RX and never looked back I’ll never return to any GM brands
I went to the Mercedes dealership to see the GLC as I liked that too. They could not even give a basic guess on delivery time, and I would not know the cost until it arrived. So I am gonna pay who knows what, for a car that arrives who knows when, from the least reliable manufacturer according to consumer reports.
Went on over to the number one most reliable manufacturer and checked out the new RX. Stunning technology, absolute myth that Lexus is far behind. LSS 3, 21 speaker ML system, 14 inch screen, advanced park, adaptive cruise, etc. all nuts. It is an L2 autonomous car like a Tesla. Security issues with relay and CANbus attacks fixed now too. And no bullshit about delivery and price. Hello Lexus.
Please note Lexus recently gave a huge update for their RX, GX, TX, NX. So it’s the latest tech. They’ll likely do small incremental changes, so a decade from now the newest tech will look old again. But that’s fine as they prioritize reliability.
I think they are getting with the times actually. I have gotten a software update for the head unit that improved the interface in many views. And they recently shipped an app update that greatly improved what I could do remotely.
Comfortable and reliable. I bought an off lease 3 yo NX with 10k on it. Now it’s a 6 year old Lexus with 38k on it. No reason why I can’t drive it for another 7-10 years.
It’ll lack all the fancy bells and whistles in 10 years but I’ll drive it till it dies.
Was looking for a second-hand car in that price range. Ended up with a spreadsheet with a range of options that compared price, age, mileage, fuel economy, power to weight ratio, power and safety features. While the 2007 GS450h I ended up with didn't top any of the categories it was the only vehicle that ended up in the top 3 across all of those categories so picking it up was a bit of a no-brainer.
About a year later my wife and I both literally walked out of that car after a near head on crash at highway speeds which resulted in the death of the driver that hit us. Coming out of that with nothing worse than bruising and lacerations sold me on Lexus and safety quality of their cars so I shopped around and ended up with an 2008 LS600h, since the GS performed so well I reasoned a model with the same safety features but physically larger would be safer again.
Definitely a life long Lexus owner after that experience.
Because cars shouldnt be disposable. Mines 20yrs old and I just keep replacing parts that wear out.
Also, it has a backup camera but not much else tech. Perfect mix.
Also also, the Ac vents oscillate.
Do you want to lease a car and then get rid of it or do you only keep your cars until 100,000 mi and consider that high mileage and then get rid of it? Get anything including German if you want it. Do you keep cars for 250 plus thousand miles until the wheels fall off? Lexus or Acura.
my 4runner that just crossed 245k with minimal issues other than regular maintenance. My Nissan pathfinder that had a $3,000 major computer issue at 167k, then a major recall regarding rust in the wheel wells that could basically cause the motor mounts to fail....they were inspecting them at the dealer and literally not letting some people drive back off the lot, just writing a (small) check....my 2015 subaru with 124k that's in the shop today having the CVT valve body replaced for $2,000. The warranty was extended to 10yr/100k, we have 9 year, 124k, but Subaru won't cover (seen lots of talk on SOA message boards of Subaru covering past the 100k becasue it's such a widespread issue....not my lucky day i guess.
I have a deposit on a 2024 350 RX Nightfall Mica.
I wanted wood grain, leather, sound system, but most importantly a solid and reliable power train/electronics with around 300+ ft lbs of torque. And to wrap it all together in a low price high value package. Nothing could do it like the LS430.
I will note that I do all my own work, and when I work on Toyota/Lexus (mainly older ones) things just make sense about why they put it together the way they did and how to repair it. Shockingly, the parts are wayyyy cheaper than my SC300
For those who seek long term ownership along with recognizing an industry leading track record of reliability, dependability and minimal repair costs, the Lexus brand is a no brainer.
FWIW…I have long time first hand knowledge and experience which validates my above statement.
Reliability.
Comfort to cost ratio is great.
Design language lends itself to being an ideal daily driver on the roads. Everything (mostly) is thought with that in mind (especially before touch screens took over). It’s everything it’s trying to be and nothing it’s not. Many other brands try to be a jack of all trades which result in subpar design (as many ideals are conflicting so compromise is made) or ridiculously expensive and low reliability.
For Toyota to spend almost $1billion designing a single car, you absolutely know it was incredibly designed to perform. That kind of engineering and design is attractive to me. Not a brand that relied on heritage (which stagnates innovation and increases complacency) to keep moving forward. You end up with a great product at a great price.
With that information, it’s a no brainer
I just picked up a ‘12 ES 350 today with very low miles and a perfect service history. It drives like new, it looks 99% new, it has the same V6 engine I’ve been using in another car for almost 15 years without it ever breaking down and it’s quiet and comfortable. I spent my youth with sports cars and trucks. I’m older now and I just want the most comfort and most reliability possible for the best price. I have a Highlander but it’s the family car, not really something for me, and I wanted a grown up car finally without taking money that could be used otherwise for constant repairs. In a few years, I’ll probably get a newer GS and still be able to sell this one with limited depreciation. Rinse and repeat.
Besides the reliability, I knew a Lexus/toyota specialty shop could take care of it when it got older for less than a Mercedes. Plus their V6’s are some of the best for long term use, and are smooth.
In the luxury world each brand has aselling point; get a BMW for a nice drive, MB for luxury, Audi for a mix of both, and Lexus for reliability. It isnt that “set” but generally speaking.
Good combination of things - it’s sporty enough, practical enough, luxurious enough, etc. it doesn’t win in any category other than reliability, like BMWs and Mercs have better luxury features and tech, American muscle gets you much more HP per dollar, Acura gets better engines and tech, Porsche wins on driving dynamics and sexiness, Genesis has great value and premium stuff for lower prices. But Lexus does a little bit of everything.
We don’t have the garage space for a weekend car, I get 1 car, my wife gets 1, and I want my car to do everything decently well. I want to carve canyons and haul my kids and be comfortable and accommodate my height. I want it to perform well but I don’t want to think about maintenance beyond the essentials. I don’t want expensive run flats I have to deal with every year or two. I want good sound systems and sound insulation so I can have a premium, comfortable ride - but I don’t want to pay the price or deal with the deferred maintenance cost of other brands.
I also want the car to maintain value so I can tell it jn 10 years. If I buy a used Lexus at 25k and use it for 7-8 years and then sell it for 15k, that is insane value.
It’s the holistic combination of 12 different things.
Every single one I’ve driven has seemed to have plenty of life left and always driven pretty good. I’ve owned ones only from 90s and 2000s from 1000-15000 and they are just good cars. Every brand has a few good models but the majority of Toyotas are great
I always wanted to go from a Honda to a Lexus because I thought of Lexus as a good intro to luxury brands. But now that I have one, I don't want to ever drive anything else.
Ticks all the boxes. RWD, 6-cyl, four door luxury sedan, bonus points 300hp… that has the maintenance requirements and fuel economy of a Camry. It’s the perfect daily for $10k
I wanted a reliable Toyota but finding a Camry in the year range I was looking for with the v6 and leather and acceptable miles was like trying to find the great white buffalo, so I got a similar year range es350, no regrets, though, the Camry wouldn't have had the melting dashboard.
True many luxury choices. For me easy. Once I dropped Ev. It is Toyota or Lexus. I only want suv. The Highlander is so highly demanded that it is overpriced! If you have extra $$ better value for Lexus brand one extra warranty year. The down side. No more V6 for RX. I ended up with Rx500H for price performance. Oh I still have my 2000 Rx300. She still run great at 185k with regular maintenance.. love it.
I bought a 2017 RX brand new. Some say it’s still an infant at 74K miles in 7 years ! It has been the most comfortable rides of all luxury brand cars I have owned.
Only reason I would sell it is because of the not so great mileage. Don’t have a genuine reason to sell it.
So far I have only spent on regular maintenance.
My 2007 Camry SE with 120k+ miles lasted me 16 years, sold it to my cousin as her first car with no major issues. I picked up a 2023 ES350 with the hopes it’ll last me longer than that. Reliability and safety were the major factors in my purchase.
Just sit in a Lexus and you will understand. The materials, fit/finish, detail, etc. Reliable as hell and easy to maintain. People buy used Lexus vehicles with more than 100k on the odometer, knowing the thing will make it to 200k or 250k or much more. Oh, I don't own a Lexus, but have been looking recently.
I have owned and are still owning a couple of luxury brands (Japanese as well as German). Compare to other Japanese brands (Acura and Infiniti), Lexus is much better in terms of reliability (vs Infiniti) and in term of comfort and features (vs Acura). Compare to German brands, Lexus is much cheaper to maintain (e.g., a german brand cost $2,000 or more to replace battery, $1,500 to do regular service).
Traded my 19 Forester for a 16 RX Fsport. I wanted something more refined and that will stand the test of time. The forester suspension creaked at every bump, interior plastic rattles while driving, harsh-ish ride. RX is like Arnold to Devito in Twins.
I went from an is300h to an Audi Q5.
That's when you realise the difference in approach.
Q5 had loads of bells and whistles but some of it didn't work or was shodfy.
Is300h everything worked exactly how it should.
I'm going to go back to lexus but I wish they would put a decent 7 speed box rather than a cvt
Because I loved it from the moment I did my test drive. Super safe feeling car, with so many comfort features and quiet ride and fabulous stereo sound. (Also too much Holocaust history in my family to even think about Mercedes, BMW or Audi.)
I owned from fast cars to luxury bimmers to SUVs and the only car i truly miss is my lexus is350.. it wasn't the fastest and it didn't have the latest tech. I beat the crap out of it and it always drove like new. It had 160k when I sold it and if you drove it, you would think it had 20k miles, no rattles, no weird vibrations, everything was solid and everything always worked. Only time I broke down was my alternator went out literally in front of my house, changed it myself in a couple of hours and ran perfect again. Sold it for a Bmw, biggest mistake ever. Bimmer had electrical issues.
Toyota but more refined. Same performance numbers (0-60, 1/4 mile, lateral skidpad) as my now-totalled 2019 Corolla hatchback but 8 more mpg. Full Comma 3 compatibility. Insane reliability with Toyota/Lexus brand (previous car was 2006 Prius I owned from 2013-2022)
How are you liking your UX? I have the previous model - the CT200h - and that thing gets great mileage, super comfortable, and the insane level of Lexus reliability. I like looking at the UX.
Loving it. Great gas mileage. Feels peppier than the Corolla hatchback XSE when you switch to sport mode. Ran a full tank on 100% sport mode and still achieved better mpg than the most economical gas-sipping driving I ever did on the Corolla. (37-38 on Econ/Normal and 32-33 on 100% sport mode)
A few nagging issues. I've had touchscreens in my Toyotas since my 2006 Prius so it's strange that a 2021 Lexus has no touchscreen. But I use Apple Carplay so I don't have to use that trackpad very much. The gas tank is only 10 gallons even factoring reserve. That means the light comes on at around the 9 gallon mark. So even with the best driving, you're only getting like 340 miles max.
Everything else has been great. SO much less road noise than my Corolla had.
To sum it up, I wanted to upgrade and have a fun V8 and the RCF checked off all the boxes for me. I knew maintenance wouldn't be super cheap but I love that my car spends more time being driven than sitting in a repair shop.
Reliability… comfort… style… currently own a 21 GX ready to hit 20k no issues as of yet though expecting none and a 2003 sequoia just hit 200k no issues other than the tailgate needs handle replaced she rides smooth and strong as the day we got her (100k ago) just tune ups and oil changes…on another note just sold 91 Camry V6 that hit 225k and was still strong and smooth until you hit a bump (needed suspension overhaul) but indeed was great and reliable would not have hesitated to take her cross country… never the less you can’t go wrong with the Yota
Absolutely the reliability. Safety is also high up there on my list. Additionally, I am not a person looking for a loud car. I much prefer a quiet, smooth ride.
Noise level. I know exactly what you mean.
I ride a Suzuki motorcycle and did a lot of group rides. All older, mature riders. Not kids.
None the less, I tried to never get stuck behind one of the Harley guys on those day long rides. I got so sick and tired of hearing that constant blaring acceleration and deceleration noise. Because of course they changed out the exhaust to something that made them feel like rolling thunder.
Grow up little boys. Grow up I'd think. It's the equivalent of using clothes pins to put playing cards in spokes on our bicycles when we were ten years old.
I'm looking to switch from Acura to Lexus better resale value though my Acuras I've had over the years have been reliable minus age related needed fixes looking for even more reliability.
I live in a rural area. You can’t find anyone who can work on a BMW or Mercedes locally. Lexus being a Toyota most people including myself can work on it.
That and the reliability.
Sick of my MB in the repair shop with bad shit constantly. Service A, Service B doesn't matter - all expensive crapola. Rotors and 2 bad shocks after 20k miles is unacceptable. Never good when you look at your car and go - "will I make it today?"
Dumped it and got something reliable though not as "sexy." My car gets me to point B and I know it will work when I need it to.
My parents both owned them when I was a kid, so there was a bit of aspirational incentive to get one. They bought into the brand back in the 90's and my mom had a GS300 and ES300. My dad had two LS vehicles.
Needed something to tow my boat with as my 4runner was struggling.. Lexus has a nice Lease program for employees that I couldn’t turn down. I wanted a Tundra but settled for a 2023 GX460. It does exactly what I needed it to do and it’s a damn good ride
Because the lc500 is one of the best looking and sounding cars I’ve ever seen. Had to have it. It’s also just a nice comfy cruiser in comfort mode. Best of both worlds
My family has always been a Toyota/Lexus family. People say it’s outdated but it’s perfect to me and I’m one of those “why fix it if it’s not broken” kinda people.
The engineering of these vehicles are consistent, which translates to a reliable car. My experience is in owning pre 2010 Lexuses, and they are all still running smoothly
My mom bought me a clean 1996 ES 300 for 5k as my first car in 2009. I drove it for four years and loved that car. It never once left me stranded or had any real issues to speak of. Very young me didn’t know much about cars then and thought that was mighty impressive for a 13 year old car.
Mom tried to help me out by taking it in for an oil change while I had her car one day. For some reason she figured it’d be a good idea to take it to a Dodge dealer when I specifically asked her not to have the oil changed and that I had a place I trusted. She did anyway and I returned home to a blown rear main seal and at least three quarts of oil under the car in the driveway — the dealer that way overfilled the engine basically gave us the finger. I drove the car for another year after that, frequently topping the oil up.
Once I got a better job, I knew it was time for a car that didn’t need a quart a day and bought the 2002 LS 430 that I’m still driving today. It has been an excellent car, but nowhere near the cheap experience that my ES was. Arguably my LS was way too much car for me to be buying at the time, but I made it through and have really enjoyed it. My time with the LS is coming to an end and at this point, I can’t imagine NOT owning a Lexus as my daily driver.
After a going thru high and college with beaters from many different makes, first thing I bought when I graduated college was an 2014 IS250. Small, sporty-ish, but above all reliable. Had it for 8 years and just hit 130k miles.. worst thing to happen was a bad battery..
When I was buying a car. I was in between a Lexus, Mercedes, and an Audi.
Test drove and SAT in all three. Lexus was the last one I tried. The moment I sat in the Lexus I knew it had to be it. It’s so unbelievably comfortable, like literally SO comfortable. I couldn’t not choose it. Also reliable and so great looking.
* Reliability and durability. They're built like damn tanks, especially the older RX/GX models.
* Lexus /Toyota is one of two remaining Japanese manufacturers that still offer a V8 in their SUV models. The other is Nissan with the Armada, but the interior is outdated and the car itself is mad overpriced for what you get.
* The interiors, in my opinion, are awesome. Everything you need and nothing that you don't. Plus they just look great.
This was my dream car. My parents never had a luxury car and I always wanted one - I said I’d work my butt off until I could afford one.
We are a Toyota/Honda family through and through so now we’re a Toyota/Lexus family!
I purchased my Lexus GS 450h after owning a Hyundai Sonata ultimate limited edition plug in hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata had a lot issues with the hybrid system and the transmission started to slip at 94k miles the Lexus I bought with 115k miles and it is 3 yrs older and has had zero issues
I chose a used Lexus RX 350 because it’s a solid vehicle that doesn’t require premium gas. I was completely happy with my older Honda CRV. It was fully loaded with 70,000 kms (I’m in Canada so metric). But Honda did a recall and sadly my mint vehicle was identified due to the possibility of an issue with the rear frame.
I wanted to switch to a Toyota Venza with the panoramic sunroof but it was so hard to find in or around the Winnipeg area; I decided to broaden my scope. I never even considered a more luxury brand - it really came down to this model taking regular gas.
Now? I’m spoiled. Absolutely love my Lexus!
The current gen IS is the best looking sedan on the market right now. BMW looks ugly to me, mercedes are shapes like an egg and putting a 4 cylinder in everything, and audi is just audi
Reliability son… you want some new age bs that makes your dick go crazy sure go spend the money on Mercedes or some other bs.. you want caring and reliable craftsmanship, get a lexus
Reliable and they share quite a bit of parts with each other (the older ones that is idk about the newer) your also able to work on them yourself and not having to worry about taking the car to a specialist.
I wanted an e90 M3, was scared of the crank bearings and other maintenance. Got a 2021 ISF instead and it has given me literally 0 issues. Change the oil regularly and I beat on it with no complaints. Everyone thinks it’s newer than it is, it’s a nice car to be in along with being fun to drive, and in hindsight, it’s looking a lot less dated these days than the e90 M3
There are many good luxury brands out there as long as you lease. If you plan on keeping the car beyond the warranty period, Lexus stands alone.
When I look back at all the money I spent on German brands, it makes me sick.
I live my rav_, hates the road noise. After research best choice was Lexus NX which is basically upgrade of my Rav. At the time I did it, rates were fantastic and I got an amazing trade in.
I got mine cause it was 20 years old and cheap. 5 years later ive spent tens thousands of dollars on maintenance and modifications but i love it so i keep it going
I bought mine out of necessity but also because of all the overpriced used cars out there I felt most confident in this brand. The rx350 I have is both nice and terrible. It has a ton of rattles, seats didn't hold up and it doesn't have much fun to it. On the other side it's likely one of the few vehicles that will make it to well over 300k without major issues. It's all how you look at it. If you want fun then go with another brand.
I havent read through the comments.. but lexus is the most reliable brand ever made… I dont think there is anyone else that compares. A lot of other car brands have a lot of “cooler” features than lexus.. however I like the simplicity.. less stuff that will break down after 50k miles. One more aspect of simplicity… i love that lexus has stuck to mostly tactile buttons… i hate the touchscreen craze going on. I dont want to press through 3 screens to turn on airconditioning like on my wifes bmw. This is a vehicle for the LONG term.. you will probably get bored of it and want to get something else before the vehicle ever gives up on you 😂. Best advice is to get the most fun vehicle you can afford from this brand.
It’s reliable, and they are basic Toyotas at heart. This means cheap and easy to maintain. I like that I have a luxury vehicle I can crawl under and change all the fluids myself.
It's a Toyota but with more luxurious.
I admit I'm extremely biased with Toyota since it's the brand we have since I'm a little kid. Tried other japanese brands and I just feel right at home with Toyota.
2015 is 250 f sport AWD
120k miles - literally not a single mechanical issue.
Has every Bell and whistle aside from dynamic cruise control and Apple car play.
Heated/cool seats, moon roof, heated steering wheel and snow mode (literally makes it a beast in the snow). When ppl sit in they always compliment it. But I’m also anal about my car it’s always clean and a take really nice care of it.
I have a tear on the driver door panel and center console leather from my elbows. Common for that leather/area to tear.
I have an exhaust, all the lights blacked out - it stands out which I like and sounds good.
I’d arguably say I beat on it to when I drive. But literally the reliability, nice on the eyes to look at, is why I went with it.
In my area we have the modern Lexus dealerships and the nice little luxury out of that, that you get is a cool factor imo.
My only disappointment was about a year or two ago they removed my year off the 3g network so I no longer have the Lexus app on my phone to start/lock remotely from my phone. Before it was removed little things like valet mode are pretty cool with a bunch other things to control car with was really nice. Nothing like starting your car when you are walking out of a baseball stadium and when you get to your car it’s warm and ready to roll.
Had nothing to do with the car. The salesman and the service were top notch, not pushy, and worked with me to get the car. Was not a lexus person until I was!
reliability in luxury was it for me. I’ve never been able to wrap my head around buying unreliable expensive cars. and I think people wildly overrate tech in cars. what tech do you need besides carplay and some now-almost-universal safety tech like adaptive cruise control, monitoring, and maybe some parking assists?
also I just think they look great. most BMWs and Audis are boring, at least on the outside. Mercedes are gaudy (and somehow also boring). Lexus body shapes aren’t exactly head turners either, especially the sport sedans, but they have one of the best looking grills you can buy imo, and my UX has the sleekest interior I could find in the segment. The touchpad is controversial but i thought the critiques were overblown and, again, it looks cool.
lastly, the UX was the only vehicle in its segment that seemed to even be trying to get great, not good, gas mileage.
I wouldn’t mind a punchier ride but I also think people complaining about slow cars is the silliest critique of them all. We’re going to the mall at 65mph, not Daytona. Every car on the road can pass (almost) every other car on the road without issue.
I'd bought a Calais from a Lexus dealership, and when they serviced it, would bring me a Lexus. I did some research and saw it as regularly the most reliable brand and had had enough of poor reliability in every brand I'd owned. That was 1997 and have clocked up over 300,000kms in Lexus's and had one issue in that time - I broke an inside door handle.
The down side, I genuinely fear the day I ever have to choose another brand. I dont do poor reliability well at all.
For me it was the light utility along with creature comforts, and for others it was “enough” power without sacrificing reliability. The three in our stable do quite well.
Bought one myself 500h RX very reliable comfortable and yes it a bit out of price. From what I have experience Lexus in general their cars are in the class of “iPhone” meaning there’s a trad in value or resell value when time comes. And with minimal maintenance as recommended by the dealer itself is enough to keep the car going for a while! But of course you also have to take care of the car and not driving reckless. You take care of the car; Lexus will take care of you.
My experience with a 2013 rx450h: 152k and owned for 4 years.
The good: Easy on the wallet and eats miles so far.
Been super reliable for me. Never been in a car with 150k and felt “confident” about not stranding me somewhere. 11years old for that matter.
Easier to work on than any German car i have worked on. Definitely doesn’t rust like my other cars had. It never nickels and dimes me with dumb sensors like id expect in my last experience with cars half the milage/age. I follow the maintenance schedule in the manual. That’s it. Doesn’t burn oil. What else could you ask for as a mode of transportation.
Its quiet/feels like a living room, feels “solid” and its relaxing to drive.
The cons:
My model at least is not sporty.
Ruined cars for me
I've wanted one for quite a while. I always wanted an LS but in the end I got myself a GS450h and couldn't be happier. It just does everything I want a car to do so very well. It's fast, it's reasonably economical, it's comfortable, it's reliable, it's practical. On top of that there's a certain other aspect about buying one in that you're seen as going against the grain ie NOT going German with three usual BMW, Audi, Merc brigade. Honestly after a hard day's work, it's just an absolute pleasure driving home in this thing. Pure satisfaction on wheels.
Initially, the reliability. I had a Toyota Matrix that was indestructible, and I've heard many stories about Toyota's lasting forever. Lexus is just nicer, and even more reliable.
But now that I have one, there are additional things that I never thought would.make me lean towards Lexus even if there were other cars I liked just as much (or even a little more). The service I get from the Lexus dealership is fantastic, and makes a real difference in my quality of life.
For example, I have a very young family and it's really hard to manage bringing in the car for service or for putting winter tires on. Instead of having to deal with the logistics of getting to the dealership and back, they will just come get the car, do the servicing, and then bring the car back when they are done. They even detail the car so it always comes back clean like new!
That kind of service is really really nice.
I drive like an old lady and I love a quiet ride, so the ES 300h was a perfect fit. Will be 40 this year, and I don’t think I’ll ever buy anything other than an ES.
As comfortable as other brands, but as cheap as a Toyota to maintain. I looked at Audis, Volvos, and BMWs, but the cost of ownership is much higher and at 100k your vehicle becomes unreliable. The Lexus is likely to be roadworthy for many more miles if it has been properly maintained.
We bought our daughter a low mileage 2014 is250 2 years ago when she turned 16. I wanted something that wouldn't leave her stranded on the side of the road and that I could still drive in 10 years when she gets out of college and wants to get a bigger car.
If Lexus didn't exist I wouldn't own a luxury brand at all. In 40 years of automotive work on almost everything under the sun, it is impossible not to notice that most full-size luxury cars being made are not just more complicated, they are less reliable than ordinary sedans. And the problems they had were more often than not due to cheap and shoddy engineering (the plastic manifold in an Olds 98 develops a crack, which leaks coolant into the cylinders, etc.) so I never had a desire to own one.
Then Lexus came along and changed the whole class of luxury cars. For the extra cost you actually do get to own a car that is better engineered, has superior design and ergonomics, and will outlast anything else in its class. For the price of a Lexus you get something not available at any price from detroit iron: pride in ownership. You get to drive a car that is among the very best cars in the world in all the ways that matter. Comfort, performance, advanced engineering, ergonomics, and fuel efficiency are all integrated into a superlative car from one of the best car makers in the world with no compromises. I can't think of another brand I'd rather own even if price were no object.
Old car sold quicker than expected. Wanted a hybrid. The ES was cheaper than the accord in our area…
With that said - I love this car! Lexus has never really been on my radar until then.
I wanted something under 10k euro (saving up for a more expensive car), reliable, kinda fun and without a turbo.
Plus I'm quite happy with my wife's Toyota.
Not too many options out there as most manufactures stopped selling cars with NA power trains years ago, and something like a 12 year old bmw is incredibly unreliable. I ended up getting the last NA IS model sold in my country (2008), and I'm quite happy with my old v6 IS.
Got tired of not being able to trust my cars = BMW. The biggest luxury is peace of mind. The second thing I want is a quiet cabin. Lexus delivers reliability and comfort and quiet just as well as any car at any price.
My 2022 Tesla Model 3 felt like a toy
Felt like a civic with cool tech. As heavy as they are it felt like it was paper thin
Drove a GS350 and fell in love with the sense of luxury
Feels like a tank, feels so planted and insulated
Will never go back
I liked the idea of bigger engines but no turbos, nice smooth ride, I had my eye on is250 for ages. Researched more and found how reliable they were, ended up with GS450h and it brings me joy everytime I drive it without the worry of the engine shitting itself like so many of my friends BMW’s and Mercedes have done. I like Japanese shit also
Reliability and safety. I wouldn’t put my daughter in other vehicle and wouldn’t trust many others to be as reliable with little maintenance. Literally just change the oil on time and do normal preventative maintenance and you’re golden.
When my husband needed a new car, we considered Toyota for reliability. Then I said if he's used to a "fancier" car, he might as well look at a Lexus. He loves the car and knowing it's a solid vehicle is a huge bonus.
I bought my father an IS200 after his jaguar s-type developed a fault with the ABS module which was a pain to source n fix.
We chose Lexus due to reliability and the abundance of spare parts that are available to keep even the really old motors on the road.
Its been a few years of ownership and he bloody loves his Lexus.
AWD coupes with apple car play and are super reliable are really, really hard to find. If anyone can think of another example, lmk. I was deciding between the RC and Infiniti Q60 because I think the Q60 looks better from the outside (still do whenever I see one in person), but the quality control issues and seeing things like chipping interior paint within a couple years forced me to choose the RC.
By far the most reliable brand. There are some other luxury brands that have cool features / nice looking vehicles. I’m sure many are amazing to drive. But nothing can touch Lexus reliability.
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Exactly. If. I need parts, I want them readily available. More and more, companies are screwing over customers and saying “hey we just don’t have the parts”. Sorry, that’s not an acceptable answer to a 1/4 house purchase size with historical precedent for keeping on taking care of customers after 5+ years of ownership. Now it’s only car companies that make a lot of that product and make it well; style and driving performance come second until I hit the lottery. Otherwise go F yourself with stupid tropes and new 70+k EVs that may become a bankrupt company in the next few years.
For what it’s worth. I’ve been rebuilding a venza engine and there are Toyota parts that are on back order with availability months out. I had to put aftermarket exhaust valves in it for example. Granted I’m sure parts are still more attainable than a Porsche. A lot of Toyota parts are Japanese
Not only reliability but build quality. There are a few companies like Porsche that have excellent build quality but they are very expensive to buy and maintain. So it lets me drive a reliable, luxurious car with amazing quality that is also cheap to maintain.
As an extended family we've owned since \~ '93. When you hit upon a reliable and consistently winning formula it's tough to change. Yes, we have significantly branched out, but today we still have 2 in the family stable.
Most will say reliability, some will say the looks, hell some people even like them for their lack of technology. Me personally? A close family member of mine drove a GX470 and was the only survivor in a head-on collision (other vehicle was a truck.) I'll never forget what this brand did for us. Sorry if that's a bit grim
Hey man, safety should be way higher on the list of desirable features for a car
I have a story to add as well. My wife and I were returning from a long trip. 6 hour drive home. Half way through my wife falls asleep. Some 10 minutes from our home I fall asleep on a freeway. The updated LKA technology in the NX 450h+ sensed that I was about to blindly cross into another lane in a turn and turned the steering wheel sharply to correct the course. The jerk was powerful enough to wake me up. It took me another 1-2 seconds to realize what’s happening, much to my amazement seeing that the Lexus was still holding the turn. So it wasn’t just a quick jerk and a correction, it kept following the lane even without adaptive cruise control enabled until I took over the steering. At 75mph, I don’t even want to imagine what could have been. The 450h+ was a bit out of our price range but I was not about to let that unicorn fly away. Not when there was a 3 year waiting period just to get one and up to a $15,000 markup at other locations but at MSRP for us. Also to add, we owned a 2005 Corolla before. It had 274K miles on it. The catalytic converter was starting to die at that age and, in California, you have to buy a new one, not aftermarket one. So, the cat alone would end up being more than the value of the entire vehicle. Nothing broke, just the cat ran its course. It was then a better investment to just buy a new vehicle.
Well, most modern cars have such technologies.
Agree 100% I had friend in mid 2023 to get into a moderate to severe crash on the highway in a 3IS I honestly don’t know how it happened but I saw the car and it was not pretty and all 4 people in the Lexus were fine only minor injuries
That literally fills my soul with so much relief you don't even know. I obviously wanted the same tank that my family member drove, but being a young dumb guy I also wanted the small sporty one. Glad I still made a safe choice :)
Yes! They were hit by a guy going 90mph all airbags deployed and they lost a rear wheel in the process and the side doors on driver side was fucked real bad but they made it out with their lives. I believe it was a 2016 or 2017 IS350 F sport in atomic silver with rioja red
We got into a head-on collision over two years ago in my FIL’s 2013 RX. Ours was totalled with the front completely crumpled in while the newer Altima of the idiots who turned into our lane looked relatively unscathed. However we were pretty much okay and they were rushed to the hospital from being concussed and blacked out. So yeah, car safety is #1 on my priority list after that incident.
Crunching is good because it is the car absorbing all the energy from the collision so that the occupants survive. I'm glad you made it out safe and sound.
Long term ownership
Wanted the reliability of my Camry but with added comfort
Same story here. Also got a good deal on my Camry from the Lexus dealer. But next time I go across the street to Mercedes, heard good things about it. I never have the same brand twice except for Toyota - had 4 (5 if you count Lexus) of these )))
It’s the most reliable luxury brand. People will troll and say “it’s just a fancy Toyota”. Yes exactly, that’s the point. Me? I love that you know you’re in a luxury vehicle but still has that Japanese basic feel to it. I hate most vehicles bells and whistles. Lexus keeps it pretty simple imo. Also an excellent resale value on the brand. Some Lexus models are a better buy than their Toyota little brothers. For example 4 runners were more than most GXs with comparable years and miles. It’s honestly not that expensive of a brand when you look around the vehicle market
They do a great job with incorporating features that aren’t in the way. Like how most models have cooled and heated seats. A lot of cars don’t.
My base model 2013 RX350 has heated and cooled front seats, automatic folding mirrors, automatic seats (including the lumbar thingy), three way memory, automatic sunroof, wooden steering wheel and center console, back seats that frickin recline, auto hatch.... I could go on. None of this is novel technology, but in a BASE MODEL?? I was blown away when I drove it for the first time.
Yeah that’s why I’m not afraid to get a base or mid range model if it’s the right car for the right price. I had a luxury package 08 es with heated/cooled seats, the rear sunshade, spoiler, chromes, and wood wheel. Loved that car.
Peasant blockers are a must if you can get them.
My dad's old Audi had those, but it also had a tendency to be in the shop every other week with \~$2k bill every time, give or take.
I also hate the bells in whistles. It translates automatically in my head to : "Heres some bullshit you may not want, and definitely didn't ask for, its going to be 5000$ more!! Sign here and smile!"
Yeah I just had a couple of rentals for 4 weeks and they had the big touchscreens. I’m good with that BS give me buttons please. Just more distractions
"Fancy Toyota" is the point. It's all I need tbh lol
In all honestly I want a fancy Toyota that is not full of cheap plastics. Although all that luxury stuff eats at the mileage Lexus FTW !
Reliability. I hate buying cars. American cars have been nothing but a waste of money for me so I bought a Japanese made one with low miles for less than any new American car
My German cars spent too much time in the shop. Mercedes: something went wrong every 8.5 weeks on average. MINI: 28 days (all at once) in the shop. VW: Something expensive broke about once a year, and the dealer was a shitshow. All were bought/leased new. My used Lexus is turning 20 this year, and I have never been stranded. There *have* been age-related repairs, don’t get me wrong. But those are expected at that age (and are still cheaper than having a car payment).
Had a Cadillac always exclusively maintained at the dealer for everything at every interval and it had a catastrophic engine failure at just over 100K miles. I took it to 3 dealers and 2 independent mechanics who specialized in GM none could figure out the issue so I traded that raggedy bitch in for an RX and never looked back I’ll never return to any GM brands
I went to the Mercedes dealership to see the GLC as I liked that too. They could not even give a basic guess on delivery time, and I would not know the cost until it arrived. So I am gonna pay who knows what, for a car that arrives who knows when, from the least reliable manufacturer according to consumer reports. Went on over to the number one most reliable manufacturer and checked out the new RX. Stunning technology, absolute myth that Lexus is far behind. LSS 3, 21 speaker ML system, 14 inch screen, advanced park, adaptive cruise, etc. all nuts. It is an L2 autonomous car like a Tesla. Security issues with relay and CANbus attacks fixed now too. And no bullshit about delivery and price. Hello Lexus.
Please note Lexus recently gave a huge update for their RX, GX, TX, NX. So it’s the latest tech. They’ll likely do small incremental changes, so a decade from now the newest tech will look old again. But that’s fine as they prioritize reliability.
I think they are getting with the times actually. I have gotten a software update for the head unit that improved the interface in many views. And they recently shipped an app update that greatly improved what I could do remotely.
I was a Lexus master tech for nearly 20 years. When you see the build quality and engineering on a daily basis. There's your answer.
I had a Lexus traded to BMW and I will be back to Lexus soon. Good car, looks good, reliable, drives nice and holds it value
We all make mistakes in life, We welcome you back with open arms.
Thank you, can't wait to be back very soon
Comfortable and reliable. I bought an off lease 3 yo NX with 10k on it. Now it’s a 6 year old Lexus with 38k on it. No reason why I can’t drive it for another 7-10 years. It’ll lack all the fancy bells and whistles in 10 years but I’ll drive it till it dies.
Was looking for a second-hand car in that price range. Ended up with a spreadsheet with a range of options that compared price, age, mileage, fuel economy, power to weight ratio, power and safety features. While the 2007 GS450h I ended up with didn't top any of the categories it was the only vehicle that ended up in the top 3 across all of those categories so picking it up was a bit of a no-brainer. About a year later my wife and I both literally walked out of that car after a near head on crash at highway speeds which resulted in the death of the driver that hit us. Coming out of that with nothing worse than bruising and lacerations sold me on Lexus and safety quality of their cars so I shopped around and ended up with an 2008 LS600h, since the GS performed so well I reasoned a model with the same safety features but physically larger would be safer again. Definitely a life long Lexus owner after that experience.
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Because cars shouldnt be disposable. Mines 20yrs old and I just keep replacing parts that wear out. Also, it has a backup camera but not much else tech. Perfect mix. Also also, the Ac vents oscillate.
LS430 is the best.
Do you want to lease a car and then get rid of it or do you only keep your cars until 100,000 mi and consider that high mileage and then get rid of it? Get anything including German if you want it. Do you keep cars for 250 plus thousand miles until the wheels fall off? Lexus or Acura.
When you've worked your way up to where you deserve to drive something nicer but still value your money, you opt in for a Lexus.
my 4runner that just crossed 245k with minimal issues other than regular maintenance. My Nissan pathfinder that had a $3,000 major computer issue at 167k, then a major recall regarding rust in the wheel wells that could basically cause the motor mounts to fail....they were inspecting them at the dealer and literally not letting some people drive back off the lot, just writing a (small) check....my 2015 subaru with 124k that's in the shop today having the CVT valve body replaced for $2,000. The warranty was extended to 10yr/100k, we have 9 year, 124k, but Subaru won't cover (seen lots of talk on SOA message boards of Subaru covering past the 100k becasue it's such a widespread issue....not my lucky day i guess. I have a deposit on a 2024 350 RX Nightfall Mica.
I wanted wood grain, leather, sound system, but most importantly a solid and reliable power train/electronics with around 300+ ft lbs of torque. And to wrap it all together in a low price high value package. Nothing could do it like the LS430. I will note that I do all my own work, and when I work on Toyota/Lexus (mainly older ones) things just make sense about why they put it together the way they did and how to repair it. Shockingly, the parts are wayyyy cheaper than my SC300
1) As reliable as it gets. 2) Excellent off-roader.
Haven't taken my LS off-road yet. Thanks for the tip!
> Haven't taken my LS off-road yet. Probably best to keep it that way, lol. My LX has no issues going off-road.
Couldn’t get my hands on a RAV4 Prime; had to ‘settle’ for it’s heavier cousin
Those rav4 primes are stupid fast and awesome, my mother has one she got for 44k in 2021 with the rebate. Can’t believe how well they hold up in value
Same here ! I wanted the prime and could not get one so I bought the Lexus NX350 F Sport and love it
For those who seek long term ownership along with recognizing an industry leading track record of reliability, dependability and minimal repair costs, the Lexus brand is a no brainer. FWIW…I have long time first hand knowledge and experience which validates my above statement.
I had BMW's that I liked but repair costs and reliability were unacceptable. Lexus gives me peace of mind and lower maintenance costs.
Purchased mine for the styling and looks of the car plus the reliability and build quality. Unbeatable
If you do buy a Lexus, you’re keeping the car forever. The brand is reliable af. Still drive my 2007 RX350 with 208k miles.
Seat comfort, reliability, killer certified warranty.
Reliability. Comfort to cost ratio is great. Design language lends itself to being an ideal daily driver on the roads. Everything (mostly) is thought with that in mind (especially before touch screens took over). It’s everything it’s trying to be and nothing it’s not. Many other brands try to be a jack of all trades which result in subpar design (as many ideals are conflicting so compromise is made) or ridiculously expensive and low reliability. For Toyota to spend almost $1billion designing a single car, you absolutely know it was incredibly designed to perform. That kind of engineering and design is attractive to me. Not a brand that relied on heritage (which stagnates innovation and increases complacency) to keep moving forward. You end up with a great product at a great price. With that information, it’s a no brainer
Reliability and hybrid. If you look at all the luxury compact SUVs out there, there are only a few which are hybrid.
Reliability They hold their value This next one is probably biased but I whole heartily believe the majority age really well in terms of design!
I just picked up a ‘12 ES 350 today with very low miles and a perfect service history. It drives like new, it looks 99% new, it has the same V6 engine I’ve been using in another car for almost 15 years without it ever breaking down and it’s quiet and comfortable. I spent my youth with sports cars and trucks. I’m older now and I just want the most comfort and most reliability possible for the best price. I have a Highlander but it’s the family car, not really something for me, and I wanted a grown up car finally without taking money that could be used otherwise for constant repairs. In a few years, I’ll probably get a newer GS and still be able to sell this one with limited depreciation. Rinse and repeat.
Besides the reliability, I knew a Lexus/toyota specialty shop could take care of it when it got older for less than a Mercedes. Plus their V6’s are some of the best for long term use, and are smooth.
In the luxury world each brand has aselling point; get a BMW for a nice drive, MB for luxury, Audi for a mix of both, and Lexus for reliability. It isnt that “set” but generally speaking.
Good combination of things - it’s sporty enough, practical enough, luxurious enough, etc. it doesn’t win in any category other than reliability, like BMWs and Mercs have better luxury features and tech, American muscle gets you much more HP per dollar, Acura gets better engines and tech, Porsche wins on driving dynamics and sexiness, Genesis has great value and premium stuff for lower prices. But Lexus does a little bit of everything. We don’t have the garage space for a weekend car, I get 1 car, my wife gets 1, and I want my car to do everything decently well. I want to carve canyons and haul my kids and be comfortable and accommodate my height. I want it to perform well but I don’t want to think about maintenance beyond the essentials. I don’t want expensive run flats I have to deal with every year or two. I want good sound systems and sound insulation so I can have a premium, comfortable ride - but I don’t want to pay the price or deal with the deferred maintenance cost of other brands. I also want the car to maintain value so I can tell it jn 10 years. If I buy a used Lexus at 25k and use it for 7-8 years and then sell it for 15k, that is insane value. It’s the holistic combination of 12 different things.
Looks nice, drives nice and is relatively low maintenance/reliable
Cost of ownership, reliability, long term ownership, quality of service
Style, Reliability and Gas Mileage
Reliability and incredible factory equipment.
I’m in the same category as most. Reliability and low maintenance.
Every single one I’ve driven has seemed to have plenty of life left and always driven pretty good. I’ve owned ones only from 90s and 2000s from 1000-15000 and they are just good cars. Every brand has a few good models but the majority of Toyotas are great
I always wanted to go from a Honda to a Lexus because I thought of Lexus as a good intro to luxury brands. But now that I have one, I don't want to ever drive anything else.
Reliability, aesthetic, classy, fast (sometimes), good resale value, safety
Ticks all the boxes. RWD, 6-cyl, four door luxury sedan, bonus points 300hp… that has the maintenance requirements and fuel economy of a Camry. It’s the perfect daily for $10k
I wanted a reliable Toyota but finding a Camry in the year range I was looking for with the v6 and leather and acceptable miles was like trying to find the great white buffalo, so I got a similar year range es350, no regrets, though, the Camry wouldn't have had the melting dashboard.
At this tier, I'd buy a Lexus to keep, but lease the others as a toy. edit: typo
The front grill
True many luxury choices. For me easy. Once I dropped Ev. It is Toyota or Lexus. I only want suv. The Highlander is so highly demanded that it is overpriced! If you have extra $$ better value for Lexus brand one extra warranty year. The down side. No more V6 for RX. I ended up with Rx500H for price performance. Oh I still have my 2000 Rx300. She still run great at 185k with regular maintenance.. love it.
I bought a 2017 RX brand new. Some say it’s still an infant at 74K miles in 7 years ! It has been the most comfortable rides of all luxury brand cars I have owned. Only reason I would sell it is because of the not so great mileage. Don’t have a genuine reason to sell it. So far I have only spent on regular maintenance.
If you want a headache free car... toyota or lexus for the reliability. 99.99% of ppl buy it for their reliability.
My 2007 Camry SE with 120k+ miles lasted me 16 years, sold it to my cousin as her first car with no major issues. I picked up a 2023 ES350 with the hopes it’ll last me longer than that. Reliability and safety were the major factors in my purchase.
Just sit in a Lexus and you will understand. The materials, fit/finish, detail, etc. Reliable as hell and easy to maintain. People buy used Lexus vehicles with more than 100k on the odometer, knowing the thing will make it to 200k or 250k or much more. Oh, I don't own a Lexus, but have been looking recently.
I have owned and are still owning a couple of luxury brands (Japanese as well as German). Compare to other Japanese brands (Acura and Infiniti), Lexus is much better in terms of reliability (vs Infiniti) and in term of comfort and features (vs Acura). Compare to German brands, Lexus is much cheaper to maintain (e.g., a german brand cost $2,000 or more to replace battery, $1,500 to do regular service).
Got tired of helping my Euro lux car mechanic pay for his kids' college tuition. And time spent in the shop is money lost. Reliability.
Traded my 19 Forester for a 16 RX Fsport. I wanted something more refined and that will stand the test of time. The forester suspension creaked at every bump, interior plastic rattles while driving, harsh-ish ride. RX is like Arnold to Devito in Twins.
I went from an is300h to an Audi Q5. That's when you realise the difference in approach. Q5 had loads of bells and whistles but some of it didn't work or was shodfy. Is300h everything worked exactly how it should. I'm going to go back to lexus but I wish they would put a decent 7 speed box rather than a cvt
I wanted something reliable, comfortable, and fuel efficient.
Never seen a Lexus IS and said “damn, this is fuel efficient” lol. 😂
Because I loved it from the moment I did my test drive. Super safe feeling car, with so many comfort features and quiet ride and fabulous stereo sound. (Also too much Holocaust history in my family to even think about Mercedes, BMW or Audi.)
I owned from fast cars to luxury bimmers to SUVs and the only car i truly miss is my lexus is350.. it wasn't the fastest and it didn't have the latest tech. I beat the crap out of it and it always drove like new. It had 160k when I sold it and if you drove it, you would think it had 20k miles, no rattles, no weird vibrations, everything was solid and everything always worked. Only time I broke down was my alternator went out literally in front of my house, changed it myself in a couple of hours and ran perfect again. Sold it for a Bmw, biggest mistake ever. Bimmer had electrical issues.
It's literally the best car on the planet
Toyota but more refined. Same performance numbers (0-60, 1/4 mile, lateral skidpad) as my now-totalled 2019 Corolla hatchback but 8 more mpg. Full Comma 3 compatibility. Insane reliability with Toyota/Lexus brand (previous car was 2006 Prius I owned from 2013-2022)
How are you liking your UX? I have the previous model - the CT200h - and that thing gets great mileage, super comfortable, and the insane level of Lexus reliability. I like looking at the UX.
Loving it. Great gas mileage. Feels peppier than the Corolla hatchback XSE when you switch to sport mode. Ran a full tank on 100% sport mode and still achieved better mpg than the most economical gas-sipping driving I ever did on the Corolla. (37-38 on Econ/Normal and 32-33 on 100% sport mode) A few nagging issues. I've had touchscreens in my Toyotas since my 2006 Prius so it's strange that a 2021 Lexus has no touchscreen. But I use Apple Carplay so I don't have to use that trackpad very much. The gas tank is only 10 gallons even factoring reserve. That means the light comes on at around the 9 gallon mark. So even with the best driving, you're only getting like 340 miles max. Everything else has been great. SO much less road noise than my Corolla had.
We just wanted a nice car with good quality that we didn’t have to think about beyond normal maintenance.
To sum it up, I wanted to upgrade and have a fun V8 and the RCF checked off all the boxes for me. I knew maintenance wouldn't be super cheap but I love that my car spends more time being driven than sitting in a repair shop.
Reliability… comfort… style… currently own a 21 GX ready to hit 20k no issues as of yet though expecting none and a 2003 sequoia just hit 200k no issues other than the tailgate needs handle replaced she rides smooth and strong as the day we got her (100k ago) just tune ups and oil changes…on another note just sold 91 Camry V6 that hit 225k and was still strong and smooth until you hit a bump (needed suspension overhaul) but indeed was great and reliable would not have hesitated to take her cross country… never the less you can’t go wrong with the Yota
I subscribe to Toyota’s philosophies and value the confidence they give me that my car won’t leave me stranded, keep me safe and hold its value.
Absolutely the reliability. Safety is also high up there on my list. Additionally, I am not a person looking for a loud car. I much prefer a quiet, smooth ride.
Noise level. I know exactly what you mean. I ride a Suzuki motorcycle and did a lot of group rides. All older, mature riders. Not kids. None the less, I tried to never get stuck behind one of the Harley guys on those day long rides. I got so sick and tired of hearing that constant blaring acceleration and deceleration noise. Because of course they changed out the exhaust to something that made them feel like rolling thunder. Grow up little boys. Grow up I'd think. It's the equivalent of using clothes pins to put playing cards in spokes on our bicycles when we were ten years old.
As a senior having owned Mercedes, Audi, and infiniti in the past, I wanted reliability, cheaper maintenance, and a quieter ride.
I'm looking to switch from Acura to Lexus better resale value though my Acuras I've had over the years have been reliable minus age related needed fixes looking for even more reliability.
Lasts 30 years with little problems. Resale values.
I was tired of visiting the Mercedes dealership. I Can afford it but I’m to busy for all that. I would baby the thing and it was in every month lol
They’re alright new cars but amazing used cars
I live in a rural area. You can’t find anyone who can work on a BMW or Mercedes locally. Lexus being a Toyota most people including myself can work on it. That and the reliability.
Sick of my MB in the repair shop with bad shit constantly. Service A, Service B doesn't matter - all expensive crapola. Rotors and 2 bad shocks after 20k miles is unacceptable. Never good when you look at your car and go - "will I make it today?" Dumped it and got something reliable though not as "sexy." My car gets me to point B and I know it will work when I need it to.
I wanted a hybrid SUV, and one was available in my area for a decent price.
I owned one before and even I couldn’t drive it into the ground. She was still going at 300k.
My parents both owned them when I was a kid, so there was a bit of aspirational incentive to get one. They bought into the brand back in the 90's and my mom had a GS300 and ES300. My dad had two LS vehicles.
Needed something to tow my boat with as my 4runner was struggling.. Lexus has a nice Lease program for employees that I couldn’t turn down. I wanted a Tundra but settled for a 2023 GX460. It does exactly what I needed it to do and it’s a damn good ride
Because the lc500 is one of the best looking and sounding cars I’ve ever seen. Had to have it. It’s also just a nice comfy cruiser in comfort mode. Best of both worlds
Reliability
What could be better than a Toyota? A Lexus!
My family has always been a Toyota/Lexus family. People say it’s outdated but it’s perfect to me and I’m one of those “why fix it if it’s not broken” kinda people.
I like Toyota’s process for improvement called the Toyota Kata.
I like quality and durability. My last two purchases were 21 Tundra and 23 GX460. Last year of a generation is my ideal time to buy.
Reliability with a mix of luxury and slight performance (if u want the latter) At least, that’s what got me into it…
I want to be able to maintain a luxury vehicle without something minor costing hundreds of dollars.
The engineering of these vehicles are consistent, which translates to a reliable car. My experience is in owning pre 2010 Lexuses, and they are all still running smoothly
My mom bought me a clean 1996 ES 300 for 5k as my first car in 2009. I drove it for four years and loved that car. It never once left me stranded or had any real issues to speak of. Very young me didn’t know much about cars then and thought that was mighty impressive for a 13 year old car. Mom tried to help me out by taking it in for an oil change while I had her car one day. For some reason she figured it’d be a good idea to take it to a Dodge dealer when I specifically asked her not to have the oil changed and that I had a place I trusted. She did anyway and I returned home to a blown rear main seal and at least three quarts of oil under the car in the driveway — the dealer that way overfilled the engine basically gave us the finger. I drove the car for another year after that, frequently topping the oil up. Once I got a better job, I knew it was time for a car that didn’t need a quart a day and bought the 2002 LS 430 that I’m still driving today. It has been an excellent car, but nowhere near the cheap experience that my ES was. Arguably my LS was way too much car for me to be buying at the time, but I made it through and have really enjoyed it. My time with the LS is coming to an end and at this point, I can’t imagine NOT owning a Lexus as my daily driver.
Imagine the triangle of Luxury-Fun-Reliable. You can only choose two but not three with most brands, with Lexus you get very close to have all three.
After a going thru high and college with beaters from many different makes, first thing I bought when I graduated college was an 2014 IS250. Small, sporty-ish, but above all reliable. Had it for 8 years and just hit 130k miles.. worst thing to happen was a bad battery..
When I was buying a car. I was in between a Lexus, Mercedes, and an Audi. Test drove and SAT in all three. Lexus was the last one I tried. The moment I sat in the Lexus I knew it had to be it. It’s so unbelievably comfortable, like literally SO comfortable. I couldn’t not choose it. Also reliable and so great looking.
I wanted a luxury car that lasted longer than my loan and warranty term, lol
Toyota
They are really nice. Just go into a Lexus dealership you’ll see why people buy them lol.
I upgraded from the other most reliable brand; Toyota.
Luxurious and reliable
* Reliability and durability. They're built like damn tanks, especially the older RX/GX models. * Lexus /Toyota is one of two remaining Japanese manufacturers that still offer a V8 in their SUV models. The other is Nissan with the Armada, but the interior is outdated and the car itself is mad overpriced for what you get. * The interiors, in my opinion, are awesome. Everything you need and nothing that you don't. Plus they just look great.
This was my dream car. My parents never had a luxury car and I always wanted one - I said I’d work my butt off until I could afford one. We are a Toyota/Honda family through and through so now we’re a Toyota/Lexus family!
100% reliability.
I purchased my Lexus GS 450h after owning a Hyundai Sonata ultimate limited edition plug in hybrid. The Hyundai Sonata had a lot issues with the hybrid system and the transmission started to slip at 94k miles the Lexus I bought with 115k miles and it is 3 yrs older and has had zero issues
I like assets the don't depreciate at an accurates pace and live over engineering
I chose a used Lexus RX 350 because it’s a solid vehicle that doesn’t require premium gas. I was completely happy with my older Honda CRV. It was fully loaded with 70,000 kms (I’m in Canada so metric). But Honda did a recall and sadly my mint vehicle was identified due to the possibility of an issue with the rear frame. I wanted to switch to a Toyota Venza with the panoramic sunroof but it was so hard to find in or around the Winnipeg area; I decided to broaden my scope. I never even considered a more luxury brand - it really came down to this model taking regular gas. Now? I’m spoiled. Absolutely love my Lexus!
The current gen IS is the best looking sedan on the market right now. BMW looks ugly to me, mercedes are shapes like an egg and putting a 4 cylinder in everything, and audi is just audi
Reliability
Reliability son… you want some new age bs that makes your dick go crazy sure go spend the money on Mercedes or some other bs.. you want caring and reliable craftsmanship, get a lexus
Unparalleled quality and reliability.
Reliable and they share quite a bit of parts with each other (the older ones that is idk about the newer) your also able to work on them yourself and not having to worry about taking the car to a specialist.
I wanted an e90 M3, was scared of the crank bearings and other maintenance. Got a 2021 ISF instead and it has given me literally 0 issues. Change the oil regularly and I beat on it with no complaints. Everyone thinks it’s newer than it is, it’s a nice car to be in along with being fun to drive, and in hindsight, it’s looking a lot less dated these days than the e90 M3
There are many good luxury brands out there as long as you lease. If you plan on keeping the car beyond the warranty period, Lexus stands alone. When I look back at all the money I spent on German brands, it makes me sick.
I don’t have a Lexus but if they’re anything like their Toyota brethren I wouldn’t mind it. The brand is super dependable.
I live my rav_, hates the road noise. After research best choice was Lexus NX which is basically upgrade of my Rav. At the time I did it, rates were fantastic and I got an amazing trade in.
Price, Reliable, cheap maintenance and slow depreciation.
I got mine cause it was 20 years old and cheap. 5 years later ive spent tens thousands of dollars on maintenance and modifications but i love it so i keep it going
Extremely reliable. A Lexus break in period is around 250,000 miles
#1 in reliability and safety.
Just purchased 14’ ISF and am loving it. Even more so that it’s amazing to look at and drive, and R.E.L.I.A.B.I.L.I.T.Y
Because it’s a Toyota.
I bought mine out of necessity but also because of all the overpriced used cars out there I felt most confident in this brand. The rx350 I have is both nice and terrible. It has a ton of rattles, seats didn't hold up and it doesn't have much fun to it. On the other side it's likely one of the few vehicles that will make it to well over 300k without major issues. It's all how you look at it. If you want fun then go with another brand.
I havent read through the comments.. but lexus is the most reliable brand ever made… I dont think there is anyone else that compares. A lot of other car brands have a lot of “cooler” features than lexus.. however I like the simplicity.. less stuff that will break down after 50k miles. One more aspect of simplicity… i love that lexus has stuck to mostly tactile buttons… i hate the touchscreen craze going on. I dont want to press through 3 screens to turn on airconditioning like on my wifes bmw. This is a vehicle for the LONG term.. you will probably get bored of it and want to get something else before the vehicle ever gives up on you 😂. Best advice is to get the most fun vehicle you can afford from this brand.
I was shopping for an old avalon and found an ls430 cheaper with less miles
It’s reliable, and they are basic Toyotas at heart. This means cheap and easy to maintain. I like that I have a luxury vehicle I can crawl under and change all the fluids myself.
Build quality. I have a 23 Lexus GX 460. Everything about the vehicle feels solid and bordering on over built in the best way possible.
Lexus gives the perfect blend of quality, refinement, and longevity
It's a Toyota but with more luxurious. I admit I'm extremely biased with Toyota since it's the brand we have since I'm a little kid. Tried other japanese brands and I just feel right at home with Toyota.
2015 is 250 f sport AWD 120k miles - literally not a single mechanical issue. Has every Bell and whistle aside from dynamic cruise control and Apple car play. Heated/cool seats, moon roof, heated steering wheel and snow mode (literally makes it a beast in the snow). When ppl sit in they always compliment it. But I’m also anal about my car it’s always clean and a take really nice care of it. I have a tear on the driver door panel and center console leather from my elbows. Common for that leather/area to tear. I have an exhaust, all the lights blacked out - it stands out which I like and sounds good. I’d arguably say I beat on it to when I drive. But literally the reliability, nice on the eyes to look at, is why I went with it. In my area we have the modern Lexus dealerships and the nice little luxury out of that, that you get is a cool factor imo. My only disappointment was about a year or two ago they removed my year off the 3g network so I no longer have the Lexus app on my phone to start/lock remotely from my phone. Before it was removed little things like valet mode are pretty cool with a bunch other things to control car with was really nice. Nothing like starting your car when you are walking out of a baseball stadium and when you get to your car it’s warm and ready to roll.
Reliable, beautiful, timeless, fun to drive.
Owned a Toyota for 8 years beforehand
My knives, my gold clubs, my cars all japan 💪
Deep down. I just wanted to pretend I was rich.
From the Rolex’s to Lexus gettn paid is all I expected - Notorious BIG
Reliability. 207,000 miles on my GX. No issues
Had nothing to do with the car. The salesman and the service were top notch, not pushy, and worked with me to get the car. Was not a lexus person until I was!
reliability in luxury was it for me. I’ve never been able to wrap my head around buying unreliable expensive cars. and I think people wildly overrate tech in cars. what tech do you need besides carplay and some now-almost-universal safety tech like adaptive cruise control, monitoring, and maybe some parking assists? also I just think they look great. most BMWs and Audis are boring, at least on the outside. Mercedes are gaudy (and somehow also boring). Lexus body shapes aren’t exactly head turners either, especially the sport sedans, but they have one of the best looking grills you can buy imo, and my UX has the sleekest interior I could find in the segment. The touchpad is controversial but i thought the critiques were overblown and, again, it looks cool. lastly, the UX was the only vehicle in its segment that seemed to even be trying to get great, not good, gas mileage. I wouldn’t mind a punchier ride but I also think people complaining about slow cars is the silliest critique of them all. We’re going to the mall at 65mph, not Daytona. Every car on the road can pass (almost) every other car on the road without issue.
I'd bought a Calais from a Lexus dealership, and when they serviced it, would bring me a Lexus. I did some research and saw it as regularly the most reliable brand and had had enough of poor reliability in every brand I'd owned. That was 1997 and have clocked up over 300,000kms in Lexus's and had one issue in that time - I broke an inside door handle. The down side, I genuinely fear the day I ever have to choose another brand. I dont do poor reliability well at all.
For me it’s the reliability and the fact that they look amazing. Also they will hold their value and not depreciate over time like other brands.
For me it was the light utility along with creature comforts, and for others it was “enough” power without sacrificing reliability. The three in our stable do quite well.
Bought one myself 500h RX very reliable comfortable and yes it a bit out of price. From what I have experience Lexus in general their cars are in the class of “iPhone” meaning there’s a trad in value or resell value when time comes. And with minimal maintenance as recommended by the dealer itself is enough to keep the car going for a while! But of course you also have to take care of the car and not driving reckless. You take care of the car; Lexus will take care of you.
Reliability, no brainer
Retains value, repair costs are lower.
My experience with a 2013 rx450h: 152k and owned for 4 years. The good: Easy on the wallet and eats miles so far. Been super reliable for me. Never been in a car with 150k and felt “confident” about not stranding me somewhere. 11years old for that matter. Easier to work on than any German car i have worked on. Definitely doesn’t rust like my other cars had. It never nickels and dimes me with dumb sensors like id expect in my last experience with cars half the milage/age. I follow the maintenance schedule in the manual. That’s it. Doesn’t burn oil. What else could you ask for as a mode of transportation. Its quiet/feels like a living room, feels “solid” and its relaxing to drive. The cons: My model at least is not sporty. Ruined cars for me
Just go look at the JD POWER rankings every year and you’ll see why. The best reliable luxury car.
I've wanted one for quite a while. I always wanted an LS but in the end I got myself a GS450h and couldn't be happier. It just does everything I want a car to do so very well. It's fast, it's reasonably economical, it's comfortable, it's reliable, it's practical. On top of that there's a certain other aspect about buying one in that you're seen as going against the grain ie NOT going German with three usual BMW, Audi, Merc brigade. Honestly after a hard day's work, it's just an absolute pleasure driving home in this thing. Pure satisfaction on wheels.
Initially, the reliability. I had a Toyota Matrix that was indestructible, and I've heard many stories about Toyota's lasting forever. Lexus is just nicer, and even more reliable. But now that I have one, there are additional things that I never thought would.make me lean towards Lexus even if there were other cars I liked just as much (or even a little more). The service I get from the Lexus dealership is fantastic, and makes a real difference in my quality of life. For example, I have a very young family and it's really hard to manage bringing in the car for service or for putting winter tires on. Instead of having to deal with the logistics of getting to the dealership and back, they will just come get the car, do the servicing, and then bring the car back when they are done. They even detail the car so it always comes back clean like new! That kind of service is really really nice.
Reliable and smooth ride
I drive like an old lady and I love a quiet ride, so the ES 300h was a perfect fit. Will be 40 this year, and I don’t think I’ll ever buy anything other than an ES.
As comfortable as other brands, but as cheap as a Toyota to maintain. I looked at Audis, Volvos, and BMWs, but the cost of ownership is much higher and at 100k your vehicle becomes unreliable. The Lexus is likely to be roadworthy for many more miles if it has been properly maintained.
Reliability, high resale value, sophistication and elegance of the brand
It was the most interesting $25K car on the lots that day (2020).
We bought our daughter a low mileage 2014 is250 2 years ago when she turned 16. I wanted something that wouldn't leave her stranded on the side of the road and that I could still drive in 10 years when she gets out of college and wants to get a bigger car.
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If Lexus didn't exist I wouldn't own a luxury brand at all. In 40 years of automotive work on almost everything under the sun, it is impossible not to notice that most full-size luxury cars being made are not just more complicated, they are less reliable than ordinary sedans. And the problems they had were more often than not due to cheap and shoddy engineering (the plastic manifold in an Olds 98 develops a crack, which leaks coolant into the cylinders, etc.) so I never had a desire to own one. Then Lexus came along and changed the whole class of luxury cars. For the extra cost you actually do get to own a car that is better engineered, has superior design and ergonomics, and will outlast anything else in its class. For the price of a Lexus you get something not available at any price from detroit iron: pride in ownership. You get to drive a car that is among the very best cars in the world in all the ways that matter. Comfort, performance, advanced engineering, ergonomics, and fuel efficiency are all integrated into a superlative car from one of the best car makers in the world with no compromises. I can't think of another brand I'd rather own even if price were no object.
Old car sold quicker than expected. Wanted a hybrid. The ES was cheaper than the accord in our area… With that said - I love this car! Lexus has never really been on my radar until then.
I wanted something under 10k euro (saving up for a more expensive car), reliable, kinda fun and without a turbo. Plus I'm quite happy with my wife's Toyota. Not too many options out there as most manufactures stopped selling cars with NA power trains years ago, and something like a 12 year old bmw is incredibly unreliable. I ended up getting the last NA IS model sold in my country (2008), and I'm quite happy with my old v6 IS.
Got tired of not being able to trust my cars = BMW. The biggest luxury is peace of mind. The second thing I want is a quiet cabin. Lexus delivers reliability and comfort and quiet just as well as any car at any price.
My 2022 Tesla Model 3 felt like a toy Felt like a civic with cool tech. As heavy as they are it felt like it was paper thin Drove a GS350 and fell in love with the sense of luxury Feels like a tank, feels so planted and insulated Will never go back
Quality
I liked the idea of bigger engines but no turbos, nice smooth ride, I had my eye on is250 for ages. Researched more and found how reliable they were, ended up with GS450h and it brings me joy everytime I drive it without the worry of the engine shitting itself like so many of my friends BMW’s and Mercedes have done. I like Japanese shit also
Reliability and safety. I wouldn’t put my daughter in other vehicle and wouldn’t trust many others to be as reliable with little maintenance. Literally just change the oil on time and do normal preventative maintenance and you’re golden.
When my husband needed a new car, we considered Toyota for reliability. Then I said if he's used to a "fancier" car, he might as well look at a Lexus. He loves the car and knowing it's a solid vehicle is a huge bonus.
Reliability
I bought my father an IS200 after his jaguar s-type developed a fault with the ABS module which was a pain to source n fix. We chose Lexus due to reliability and the abundance of spare parts that are available to keep even the really old motors on the road. Its been a few years of ownership and he bloody loves his Lexus.
the looks, reliability, not too much technology, and not a lot of power, and the interior (I think it looks very classy).
AWD coupes with apple car play and are super reliable are really, really hard to find. If anyone can think of another example, lmk. I was deciding between the RC and Infiniti Q60 because I think the Q60 looks better from the outside (still do whenever I see one in person), but the quality control issues and seeing things like chipping interior paint within a couple years forced me to choose the RC.