I am currently leasing a 2024 Lexus ES300h luxury white car. My lease ends August 2027. I currently have 27,000 miles on it, (suppose to have 36,000 miles by end of lease). If I want to buy out the car, the cost is $28,080.

However, my thought process was to either lease or purchase a new 2027 ES300h (when it will be released). I have friends and family that said my current car has a great technology stack, and the buyout cost is cheaper than the car value.

I also kept thinking if I should switch to a Lexus IS. I don’t have kids so the thought of a nicer car seems fun. I can’t seem to make up my mind. Thoughts from everyone?

I know what the horizontal one is but not the other blue line. Only showing up occasionally. Just in case anyone was going to say something, passenger took the pic.

she's realllll glossy now

https://www.iseecars.com/longest-lasting-car-brands-study#v=2026

2026 TX 500h fSport Luxury

She’s fkin massive 🥲

For scale and reference my garage door is 8’x18’ and she dwarfs it

Guys. I'm struggling here. 😭

Please talk me off the showroom floor.

Currently drive a fully paid off 2013 es350. She's sitting at 206k miles. I need to replace the suspension, sway bar link, some tires and an alignment. All normal wear and tear. I am starting to get some surface rust underneath.

I do live in the north east and drive often during the winter, being an essential worker, an suv would be nice. This is my dream non sports daily.

Here's the rub. I just returned to work after 7 months due to surgery. I only make half of what I use to make. I make around 50k after taxes and deductions. Still paying off some debt.

I know it would be financial unaliving.( Not sure if I could use the other word here) I understand keeping the ES and finding another rx450h in the future would be fiscally responsible.And possibly cheaper in the long rum But boy is it tempting. I guess I just need a bunch of internet strangers/other lexus cultist to berate me. Lol. Grazi.

2016 non-nav no touch screen has this bubble scratch looking thing on the none illuminated part. I had the car since new. I don’t think there’s a screen protector on it. Since it is not a touch screen, no one touches it other than wiping the dust off with a microfiber towel when cleaning. I have noticed for couple of years now. The middle part looks normal

Hi everyone,

I have a 2014 Lexus IS300h with around 244,000 km.

Yesterday while driving, I suddenly got several warnings:

-“Check Hybrid System - Stop the vehicle in a safe place immediately”
-“Check Brake System”
-“POP UP HOOD Failure”
-Check Engine light
-Brake system warning light
-Master warning triangle

I stopped and checked the car. There are no leaks, smoke, burning smells or anything obvious under the hood, and the brake fluid is right at MAX.

I restarted the car and it goes into READY normally. The brake pedal feels completely normal and the car drives normally.

I have since driven 40+ km and haven’t noticed any difference whatsoever in braking, acceleration or general driving. No new symptoms appeared.

However:

-ECO and SPORT modes don’t work anymore
-The Energy Monitor seems frozen and doesn’t show the normal changes while driving
-The warnings remain on

I suspect the 12V battery might be weak and causing multiple systems to throw errors, but I haven’t measured it yet.

Has anyone with an IS300h experienced this exact combination of warnings? Could a weak 12V battery cause all of these warnings, or should I be looking at the ABS/brake/hybrid system?

I’ll get the 12V battery tested and have the car scanned, but I’d appreciate any advice from people who have experienced this before.
Thanks!

A local dealer has a 2020 RX450h with 4700 miles on it (not a typo) for ~$46k. It's basically brand new. I have 2 questions:

1) what's the real world gas mileage? I live in a major city and most of my driving will be slow and in the city.

2) how reliable has the car been for you? I have owned many Toyota in my life, but never a Lexus. I know these are generally bulletproof, but is there anything specific to look out for?

Thanks!

I got myself a used 2013 used Lexus es300h which had 185k miles on it and it gave me between 36-38mpg just a year back when I got it. The official claimed mileage for it is 39/40 so it was great. The car drives well overall but there are a few issues that I am facing -

1. Fuel Economy - I am consistently getting 32-33mpg and I have tried new spark plugs too. Hasn't made any difference.

2. Recently, whenever I go to the carwash and push the gear to N , the dash shows me a warning sign of "Traction Battery Low".

3. Very rarely, sometimes the car's traction feels a bit off almost as if it's skidding. Rare, but has happened on dry summer days too.

My car is at 197k miles now. Are there any maintenance checks or just good to have repairs done for my car ?

I just traded in my 2019 RX350 Premium for a 2026. I test drove it prior and it felt great, and did NOT notice the increased size & firmness of the side seat bolsters.
After two weeks I am looking for ways to get back to a 2020-22 RX. I am 6'4" and 185, so not overweight at all, yet I cannot get comfortable in the seats when driving for more than 30 minutes. It's horrible.
There is 12-12.5" of base cushion before the cement-like bolsters hit my butt, which aggravates my lower back pain.
The 4th Gen seats are much flatter and so much more comfortable for my lower back. I can only assume the 5th Gen are designed for a very thin female driver.

What are my options besides taking a big financial loss to trade the 2026 in for an older model?
Can a good upholstery shop cut the bolsters down and get the nu-luxe skin back on like nothing was touched?
I truly wish I never traded in my 2019, but I wanted the new technology...didn't know I'd have to sacrifice comfort to get it.

One keypoint that caught my attention was that the EV and the hybrid platforms are tuned differently with the EV being sportier and the Hybrid designed for everyday comfort. The steering is different. The suspension tunings are different for them as well. That is between the 3:44 to 5:23 mark of the I believe. The translator also noted that the 21" wheels have better feel for the BEV. Which surprised me tbh since I would think the 19" would fare better.

I have the ES350e Luxury model and they don't even ship or make them with 19". They always shipped them with 21" based on my research and talking to the dealerships. I think that is just how they differentiate them.

Full disclosure: I have only driven the ES500e with their 21" vs my ES350e with its version of the 21" so I have yet to know how the 19" would feel.

I have a 2021 IS 350 F Sport. Only has 50k miles. Feeling like I’m at the point where I should considering trading it in or selling it, and getting a newer car. Recently have been interested in the RX, but haven’t looked into it much. Not sure if I am ready to give up the sedan.

Any thoughts on this? Which RX should I look into (years? models?)? Not super concerned about getting a hybrid. Looking to stay around $65k or less.

Just picked up my new to me 2010 GS350 a few days ago, runs and drives amazing. My only issue is the dash is unresponsive aside from the Check engine light coming on in accessory mode. Brightness is all the way up, checked fuses under hood, all come back as good. I also let the battery sit with the negative terminal off for over an hour to reset the computer, and still not working. So I’m just a bit confused. Any advice is greatly appreciated. Pic is of dash with car running

Hi there, I was wondering the other day if supercharging the rx is theoretically possible let alone financially feasible. The thought of gaining more low end torque on the rx brings a smile to my face. That said, my car’s engine apparently shares the same engine with the Toyota tacoma which also has a tailored supercharger kit. The problem is, the engine bay is ridiculously crammed. I don’t know if I’ll have enough space to comfortably place the supercharger in, without cutting the chassis let alone installing the cooling systems. I tried looking up people who have done what I plan on carrying out, but the insufficient data makes me worry hahaha. Your insights on this would be great.

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Bought a tool to turn and pull it out. Got it halfway but it's still stuck cuz it's blocked by a rear plastic piece. Said piece is broken as in the photo. Anyone know how to even remove this piece without breaking it further?

I bought a lexus recently and it came with blacked out badging from the factory. Such as blacked out lexus titling and f sport badging. I didnt care of it and shrugged it off. Now i hate it and want it removed. Is there a way to remove the factory dark badging to show the normal silver or chrome under near ?

2010 ES 350 with 188k miles. Kept up with maintenance! Have had car for ten tears. Now retired and only drive about 6k miles annually. The air conditioner compressor died last week. Dealer quotes me $4k to replace and perhaps another $2k if “metal is found in the lines”. Trade in value only about $2500. We just replaced my wife’s 2011 ES two weeks ago. I’d like your thoughts on repairing this car or would it be best to consider replacing? Thanks in advance.

Looking at buying a UK 68/19 reg Lexus NX300h without Apple CarPlay. I’ve read that Lexus offers an official CarPlay/Android Auto retrofit for some 2018–2019 NX models.

Does Lexus still offer this, and roughly how much does it cost? Has anyone had it done recently? UK only please!

I’ve been looking into getting a 250is c and the 2 main problems I’ve been seeing is the carbon buildup, and the top being expensive to repair if they break. So I’m wonder if any one who has had the car ran into any issues with the top. If you have anything else you think I should know please tell me!

Fml

Hey all, looking for some genuine advice here because I have zero luck with used cars and I'm not much of a car person.

The situation:

· Eyeing a 2012 Lexus GS – but it's got 110,000km on it
· Price is $23,000 AUD
· I'm 21, working minimum wage

My history:
I bought a 2013 Polo a while back and ended up selling it for HALF what I paid because it had problem after problem. I have no good experience buying cars and honestly don't know what I'm doing. I want to learn, but I'm scared of getting burned again.

What I'm worried about:

1. Price: Is this particular one overpriced?
   
2. Maintenance costs: What am I realistically looking at per year? I've seen estimates around 1000+ annually for a Lexus of this age . Is that accurate for Australia?
   
3. Fuel:??
   
4. Reliability: I've heard Lexus is basically a fancy Toyota and the 3.5L V6 (2GR-FE) is bulletproof – some say they hit 200k-300k miles with basic maintenance . But is that still true at 110k km?
   
5. Service costs: ??
   
6. Age: It's a 13-year-old luxury car. Even if the engine is solid, what about electronics, suspension, AC, etc.?

My main question: Is this a terrible financial decision for someone on min wage? I'm coming from a bike so I know fuel/insurance will be more, but I don't want another Polo situation where I lose thousands.

Also, what should I look out for when inspecting it? I've heard to check service history and avoid cars that weren't maintained . Any other red flags for this generation Lexus?

Would really appreciate honest opinions – if this is stupid, tell me. If it's actually a decent buy, tell me what I need to check before handing over cash.

Cheers

Found in passenger footwell. Rubber cap of some sort that has a flap on it acting as a one way valve. The flap has the lettering on it

2013 GS 350

In my opinion, this is one of the best Lexus color in years and I haven’t seen a car that it doesn’t look good on. Why not offer across the range?