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Mar 14, 2019 | 09:26 AM

#46

lexuscanuk

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Joined: Jan 2014

Posts: 127

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From: Ontario

Quote:

Originally Posted by s3v3n

Current gas price in my area.

Regular (87) = 2.55/gallon
Premium (93) = 2.95/gallon

Using premium
I fill my tank every month (2.95 x 17.4gal = 51.33/month ) x12 = $615.96 / year x 10 years = 6,159.60

Using regular (2.55 x 17.4 = 44.37/month) x 12 =532.44 / year x 10 years = 5324.40

Difference of $83.52 a YEAR!

and

835.20 in 10 years

Difference is not even enough to buy tires for 10 years

C'MON MAN!

I fill up in average 5 times a month and gas here in Canada is more expensive. by your calculations I am paying more 83.52 x 5 = 417.60 per year = $4,176 in 10 years
which turns out to be paying 34.80 extra per month (or 6.96 per fill up) for the additional ponies and sense of security.

I still put Premium because I fear that something happen to my engine or it will be less refined as it gets older. I want to put regular but i have not seen any long term reviews on this because people keep putting other people down about this "its a luxury car you....."

Mar 14, 2019 | 09:33 AM

#47

arentz07

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Joined: Nov 2016

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From: GA

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flash5

I still don't think you have a strong argument. I would take an educated guess and say 98% of drivers driving Lexus' that require premium do so. You want proof of engines that were destroyed due to running 87. You won't hear about them because people don't run 87 lol.

Well on the IS forums, it's more like 90%, sadly.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...d-threads.html

At least, out of the people who actually get on the forums. Used cars are scary, huh?

Mar 14, 2019 | 10:39 AM

#48

EZZ

Lexus Test Driver

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 7,460

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From: CA

Weird as the Lexus IS is considered a luxury car...you'd think most wouldn't quibble about a few bucks here and there. Honestly, $800 in 10 years is a pittance.