Lexus IS350-Possible to take to 200,000 miles & gas mileage question
#61
I'd 100% rather have mileage depreciation as opposed to time depreciation. The people that drive 5K a year are the ones that should question whether they should have spent the money for a new car. Think about your cost per mile.
Trust me, I know. I have a 97 BMW 740iL that has around 70K miles (and that's only because i've been trying to drive it more). It was averaging only about 3K a year when new. Given that I still had to change the oil regularly to keep it fresh, and considering the time depreciation, my cost per mile on that car is astronomical.
To the OP. While 40K miles a year is high, you'll save relatively on maintenance per mile. I assume you drive long trips on the highway. It means your brakes aren't being used per mile as a city driver. You can probably use synthetic and get at least 10K on your oil.
I will say this though. Our car is small, so it might not be terribly comfortable on long trips after a while. So test drive it a bit before you buy.
Trust me, I know. I have a 97 BMW 740iL that has around 70K miles (and that's only because i've been trying to drive it more). It was averaging only about 3K a year when new. Given that I still had to change the oil regularly to keep it fresh, and considering the time depreciation, my cost per mile on that car is astronomical.
To the OP. While 40K miles a year is high, you'll save relatively on maintenance per mile. I assume you drive long trips on the highway. It means your brakes aren't being used per mile as a city driver. You can probably use synthetic and get at least 10K on your oil.
I will say this though. Our car is small, so it might not be terribly comfortable on long trips after a while. So test drive it a bit before you buy.
#62
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I routinely see mid-90s GS and SC models selling around here with 200k miles on em... Lexus holds value extremely well, and high miles hurt less than you think. Doubly so if you can show they're highway miles (which 200k in 5 years would just about have to be)
A ford focus with 200k is probably worthless...a Lexus not so much.
(I'm in the Southeast too BTW, last time I went to buy a used car the bank guy literally went to NADA.com to determine the used vehicle value for the loan)
A ford focus with 200k is probably worthless...a Lexus not so much.
(I'm in the Southeast too BTW, last time I went to buy a used car the bank guy literally went to NADA.com to determine the used vehicle value for the loan)
NADA might be useful, but it is what the dealer uses for sales (so it was reasonable for the bank to use it to give you a loan). A dealer will not give you the NADA value for a trade-in. Not even close. Not even the NADA "trade-in value". Period.
If they do, then they are playing number games with the trade and the car you're purchasing. Or they're looking to go out of business soon.
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Therein lies the disconnect in our conversation. Black Book is what dealers use to appraise trade-ins. It is based on average auction sales values.
NADA might be useful, but it is what the dealer uses for sales (so it was reasonable for the bank to use it to give you a loan). A dealer will not give you the NADA value for a trade-in. Not even close. Not even the NADA "trade-in value". Period.
If they do, then they are playing number games with the trade and the car you're purchasing. Or they're looking to go out of business soon.
NADA might be useful, but it is what the dealer uses for sales (so it was reasonable for the bank to use it to give you a loan). A dealer will not give you the NADA value for a trade-in. Not even close. Not even the NADA "trade-in value". Period.
If they do, then they are playing number games with the trade and the car you're purchasing. Or they're looking to go out of business soon.
A few grand is a small price to pay to ride in a really nice car for 200k miles versus a really basic crap car for 200k miles.
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I've got a long commute, so I'm looking at buying a used 2007 Lexus IS 350. With everything it comes out to 40k miles a year, so if I get one with 40,000 miles on it in 4 years it will be at 200,000 miles...
I test drove a 250 but it did not have enough power for my liking, and I get paid a little extra a month for gas for the commute.
I was wondering how expensive the long term maintainability costs would be. Replacing brakes, tires, timing belt, stuff like that...
Also, my previous car was rated at 21mpg overall just like the 350 and I got like 24 mpg overall with the drive. Can I expect similar from the 350?
I test drove a 250 but it did not have enough power for my liking, and I get paid a little extra a month for gas for the commute.
I was wondering how expensive the long term maintainability costs would be. Replacing brakes, tires, timing belt, stuff like that...
Also, my previous car was rated at 21mpg overall just like the 350 and I got like 24 mpg overall with the drive. Can I expect similar from the 350?
I do plan to keep my car for 10+ years, so I should hit 300,000 by the time I get rid of it.
So, with a little luck and maintenance, you should be ok with a IS
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But if you get a regular Civic, you'll end up pissed off like me. It is slow as ballz. If you want to spend 25K, why not get a new Civic Si? If you can't drive stick then new TSX can be had for around 26K depending on your negotiaion skills.
If your concerned about Lexus maintenance cost because you can't do them yourself, be prepared to grab your ankles. Lexus dealership charges about 80 - 90 bucks an hour labor alone.
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I ended up buying a 2010 Ford Fusion Sport and after 6 months i'm at like 20,000 miles with my commute. I actually moved a little farther away from work to a downtown condo so my commute has gone from 40 miles to 50 miles!
If I would have gotten a Civic it would have been the SI, BUT the curb weight is a little too light at roughly 2800 lbs. The Fusion's curb weight is 3500 which makes me feel a little more comfortable if I get into a wreck.
Overall I like it and its well built. I kind of wish I had a true sports car at times, but I've got bills to pay and the Fusion is doing what I wanted...no maintenance problems and is at least somewhat sporty.
If I would have gotten a Civic it would have been the SI, BUT the curb weight is a little too light at roughly 2800 lbs. The Fusion's curb weight is 3500 which makes me feel a little more comfortable if I get into a wreck.
Overall I like it and its well built. I kind of wish I had a true sports car at times, but I've got bills to pay and the Fusion is doing what I wanted...no maintenance problems and is at least somewhat sporty.
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You should get a Jetta TDI, you can get up to 50 mpg on freeway. It has good low end torque. The engine can last easily to 200k.
For IS350, if you do some of the maintenances yourself(oil, filters, coolant, sparkplugs), then it should be cheap to own. That's the great thing about some lexus vehicles, easy maintenances.
I changed my brother's gf IS250 oil, air&cabin filter in about an hour, and less than $100 in parts.
For IS350, if you do some of the maintenances yourself(oil, filters, coolant, sparkplugs), then it should be cheap to own. That's the great thing about some lexus vehicles, easy maintenances.
I changed my brother's gf IS250 oil, air&cabin filter in about an hour, and less than $100 in parts.
coupes are nice , they're easy to maintain,
Mpg is great , and you can rip 0-60 in 5.7 sec if needed (:
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