Lexus is a luxury brand owned by Toyota. Scotty likes the 2007 RX 350 and his wife's sedan. The 2007 Lexus RX 350 has a BIG problem with interior surfaces cracking. CarComplaints.com indicates the Lexus brand does not share the high number of issues seen with other brands—but this may reflect lower sales volumes, rather than overall quality. Lexus has had its own issues, particularly with fluid lines, engine and transmission failures, and fire hazards. Repairs of Lexus vehicles can be both staggering and comparable to another, more common vehicles, such as a Toyota, but are generally lower than most brands. Replacing a Lexus engine can run ten grand. A Cadillac breaks frequently and costs a lot to fix. A Lexus breaks infrequently and costs a lot to fix. Lexus dealers are selective with their used inventories.
That sums up what little I know about Lexus at this point. I could be dead wrong about any of it.
When vehicles approach the price of homes in some parts of the country, it stands to reason that repairs will likewise command prices in excess of work associated with more popular and affordable vehicles. Logically, however, the reason a Lexus engine would cost more than a Toyota engine is likely a matter of marketing more than an issue of labor, materials, or engineering. They charge more because they can get more from the typical Lexus customer.
What happens when you are not the typical Lexus customer? I'm sure repairs aren't set on a scale adjusted for income. For those making less than six-figures, is a used Lexus a poor fit? Is a used Lexus a manageable expense for the working class? Would you buy one for your kid? Who can work on a Lexus, and who cannot?
Just depends on the mileage when they get really hot mileage yeah but low no they don't break much and they're not expensive to maintain until they get the high mileage
It depends which Lexus specifically.
If the Lexus shares a lot with its Toyota counterpart, then it might be a go. But if it is a more unique Lexus, probably not.
Well, here's what I see in my area:
The Lexus dealers are particular about their inventory. They don't sell trash, as far as I can tell.
There are a number of used vehicles I can afford to buy. Can I afford to keep them? Well, the average maintenance cost over 10 years is among the lowest, but I don't think maintenance and repair is the same thing. Maybe oil changes and such don't cost much, but what about common repairs?
The most popular vehicles, the little SUVs, the Honda and Toyota sedans are all so wildly overpriced. I can get a 2011 Lexus GX 460 Premium for the price of a 2012 Honda Accord EX-L V6—granted, that Lexus will have a lot of miles, but they hold up, apparently. I can get an '07 IS 250 Base for $8K. Many of the used sedans and RX 350's are in my price range.
But what about the big ticket repairs—those things can will run over a grand on an Accord or Camry? I'm talking suspension work, transmission repair, water pumps, timing chain replacement. What are the same repairs on a Lexus? I can get behind an engine rebuild for three to five grand. I can't see paying ten grand for the same, no matter the branding.
What is the Lexus repair experience?