Hey everyone

I'm in the market for a used NX. Obviously, the higher the mileage, the cheaper the car. I know the NX is pretty new, but are there some high-mileage reviews or similar?
The car i'm looking at has 160'000km (100'000 miles). Year 2015. It's being sold for around $19'000 (after conversion).
Now, to give a reference, a car with good mileage (50'000 miles), costs around $28'000.

Something tells me not to go for a car with that high of a mileage. On the other hand, the car is pretty new (2015) and i've always heard amazing things about Lexus and Toyota, in terms of long term reliability etc. Saving close to $10'000 isn't exactly an idea i'm contrary to either.

Long story short:
Any high-mileage reviews?
Would you guys even consider the car with that high of a mileage?

Thanks everyone

 

Lexus has been #1 in reliability for eight years in a row by J D Power. That is the good news. The concerning news for you with that many miles is has all the service work been one. By this i mean has the oil been changed every 10,000 miles. has the brake fluid been changed at 30,000, 60,000 and 90,000. The engine coolant needs to be changed at 105,000 miles. On Lexus.com/owners if you put in the vin # it will show all the work done at a Lexus or Toyota dealership. if all this work can be veriifed then I would consider it for sure if the price is right. If I could not get a complete history of the maintenance then I would not touch it.

 

Lexus is a reliable brand, but at 100K miles, the batteries probably lost a lot of its capacity and may need to be replace soon unless you are willing to put up with the bad gas mileage. The transmission and the turbo are other areas of concern. As reliable a brand as Lexus is, it is still pot luck, sometimes you do get a bad one. Ask the dealer for a maintenance history, see if anything jumps out at you. On the other hand, buying a low mileage car does not guarantee reliability. If I were to buy a 100K miles car, I would put aside a few thousand dollars for repairs.

 

I honestly wouldn't really worry about a vehicle now a days with 100k miles on it. That's really not crazy. Considering the year and the mileage that looks like someone commuted long distances with that vehicle. Take it to a shop and have them look everything over.

Basic things like oil, coolant, spark plugs are easy to do. It doesn't cost that much to do it yourself and you'd have the peace of mind knowing those are fresh if you bought the vehicle. Obviously if the vehicle isn't banged up and is nice inside someone took care of it. Can't speak on the battery but I would imagine some of it's life has been lost but most batteries for hybrids should be warrantied for 10 years.

Ask yourself is saving half the mileage buying the other version worth a $10k increase?

-Nigel

 

like everything else in life you get what you pay for. No free lunch. Only reasons to get that car.. 1) you cannot afford a newer/better car 2) you can afford it but "you" feel it may be a better deal to get the cheaper car and take the risk due to established reliability and what not. If your gamble does not pay off you can come back here and post/vent your frustrations so we can give you some virtual calamine