I need to buy 3 cars!

[Flyn]

I'm loving the Lexus more every time I drive it. Zero issues found so far.

I was looking at the service interval chart and the maintenance schedule made me laugh. Basically change the oil and maybe one fluid each 10K miles. Change the filters occasionally and get the car checked out. At 120K change the plugs which looks to be ridiculously easy. Pull off the air intake and the coils are right there. Driver's side is even easier.

Only issue I saw in re-reading the car fax was multiple new tires and a couple 4 wheel alignments. Car tracks and brakes straight so I don't know what that was about. Every service was performed on time at a Lexus dealer. No breaks in the services.

Here's the old ride and the new next to each other.

 

[Caleb515]

My old iS350 (same engine) was a work horse. Sold it with 130k hard miles and 0 issues.

I did plugs at 100k and you’re correct, a very easy job even if you’re the most basic mechanic.

 

[Flyn]

I was cleaning and treating the leather today and found the first problem. One of the vents in the center console is broken. The slide doesn't open the flaps. Gasp! I found a vent on Ebay for $140. May pick it up if the guy drops his price. Until then the vent stays open.

 

[Flyn]

Anybody want my old Caddy for $1,000? I paid $4K for it 10 years ago with 55K miles and it had been a good car. Hurricane Ian did some damage to it.

Bad is both valve covers leak. Engine smokes after driving it hard because the oil hits the manifolds. Back window was shattered in Ian. I covered it in plastic. I have a trouble code that is pollution related. Pollution part in the wheel well lost the bottom piece. No A/C. Engine runs well. I'm going to sell it down here to the first $1K I get.

 

[Flyn]

I went through the give us your info and life history segment at Lexus so I could see the service history. Only issues were stupid owners forgetting to turn functions on and an ongoing tire/balance issue with the last owner. Might be why he sold it. He refused new tires and had multiple 4 wheel alignments. I don't know what he was experiencing because the car tracks fine and has zero vibration now. My tire pressures are all holding in range, too. Tires are only 20K miles old and have plenty of tread.

What do you guys think of Continental Extreme Contact Sport tires?

 

[Flyn]

I had an older guy, on the phone, pull out directly in front of me today from an only lane. I was doing 55. Brakes work really well. His windows were open so I pulled up next to him and told him what a moron he was. He didn't even look over. Just kept talking on the phone.

 

[Pro Stock John]

Good lookin' car!!

 

[Flyn]

Thanks! It drives even better than it looks. The adaptive suspension is amazing. I have been going through (empty) round abouts at speeds way above what my Caddy could do and haven't found any lean or wheel slip yet. The Caddy would have been off the road at a similar speed. Car feels quicker than 306 hp would suggest. 8 speed tranny pairs well with the motor especially in Sport +.

 

[Flyn]

I'm bringing the Lexus in to my shop for a PPI tomorrow. Post Purchase Inspection. I like to do a Pre Purchase Inspection but closed on it too rapidly. We'll see if the PPI confirms what I think about the car. If there would be anything bad, I have a 30 day powertrain warranty from the dealer. I doubt there is but it's worth checking out while it's under warranty. Costs a couple hundred to have them go over the car and I trust the shop.

 

[Flyn]

Verdict is in from my mechanic. "Nice job, Cliff". Only item they found was brake pads were getting thin (2mm on the rear, 4 mm on the front). I had them replace all 4. Funny part is I had a full tank when I brought the car in for the PPI. It's at 3/4 now. Ferris Buehler's Day Off revisited? LOL I guess they needed to do an extensive test drive.

Thanks again, guys, for the CarFax and info on the car you provided.

I almost bought an Acura TL up in Chicago today. Friend of my brother's was selling it. My brother checked it out for me and said no. It was driven by a 16-20 y.o. for 4 years and he ran into a mailbox with it. Damage seems minor but the car wasn't perfect.