Considering a CT200h - advice please

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Dec 27, 2015 | 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by roadfrog

I'm a member frequenting the LS460 forums here at CL. I have a few questions about the CT200h, which I hope I can get help with.

My wife currently drives a BMW X5. As you can imagine, it's ridiculously unreliable (as was my former 7 series). She would like to downsize somewhat and is considering a hatchback. A small Lexus SUV is also on the list of considerations, but we'd rather stick to a smaller hatch.

What can we expect from the CT as far as reliability goes? The idea of a hybrid does not thrill me, but I'm open to feedback. We're also considering other manufacturers hatchbacks or small SUV's, so any feedback is welcome. The key to our purchase is reliabilty. She also wants a factory Nav.

Thanks folks!

Congrats on the CT!! I have a white 2011 CT with 206,000 miles. I love the way it drives and the smaller size. No major issues. Just oil changes every 10k and tires about every 80-90,000 miles.

Dec 28, 2015 | 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by bassamp

I picked up my blue F Sport yesterday, trading in my Audi A3. I'm also driving 50 miles to work one way. Just wondering about the need to change oil at 5000 & not at 10,000 miles. It is synthetic, & unless you can see visible deterioration, is it really necessary? I understand you can do services at Toyota.

Unlike transmission fluid, you can't see "deterioration" of oil by looking at it. The color of oil has nothing to do with it's condition. The only way to know it's condition, is to do a used oil analysis through companies such as Blackstone Labs. I do that on my LS every other oil change. FWIW, my samples come back with very positive results....the last one done after 8k miles on the TGMO (Toyota) 0w20 oil. I just sent in a sample with 10k miles on it (also TGMO 0w20), but haven't yet received the results.