How far do you go preserving originality on a driver?
2025 Lexus NX 350h, about 118,000 miles. The car is mostly original but I actually want to use it. I'm torn between period-correct repairs and upgrades like be…
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2025 Lexus NX 350h — two-post lift in a residential garage — what should I verify?
2025 Lexus NX 350h, about 8,200 miles. Ceiling height looks workable but I'm more worried about slab thickness, concrete strength, anchor location and door tra…
2022 Lexus GX — seller asks for a deposit before showing the car
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 52,000 miles. Private seller says several people are interested and asks for an electronic deposit to hold the car before I can see it…
Used truck versus new compact pickup
Same money buys an older full-size truck with capability I may never use or a newer compact truck with better fuel economy and warranty. Anyone make this switc…
2021 Lexus ES — private seller still has a loan on the car
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 61,500 miles. I like a privately listed car, but the seller still owes money and does not have a clear paper title in hand. What is th…
2022 Lexus GX 460 — fun daily that still works for one-car ownership
I want something I enjoy on back roads but still need to commute, carry luggage and survive bad weather. Trying to avoid buying a car that only makes sense on…
2021 Lexus ES — car pulls right even though alignment is green
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 107,500 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would y…
2021 Lexus ES — 50,000-mile ownership report: what actually broke? — trying to narrow this down
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 69,000 miles. I just crossed 50k miles and want to log maintenance, unscheduled repairs, tire life, fuel economy, dealer visits, annoy…
2024 Lexus RX — service history disappears for three years
The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done independently. Is the gap itself a con…
2024 Lexus RX 350h — cPO luxury SUV or brand-new mainstream SUV?
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 8,200 miles. Budget works for either a lightly used luxury SUV or a new mainstream model with a full warranty. I'm more worried about…
2025 Lexus NX 350h — clunk over small sharp bumps but not big ones
There is a single clunk from the front over small potholes and driveway edges. Big smooth bumps don't reproduce it. End links look intact. Any good way to isol…
2022 Lexus GX — service history disappears for three years
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 54,000 miles. The car has dealer records early in life, then a long blank period, then records again. Seller says maintenance was done…
2021 Lexus ES — is this actually a good used-car deal?
2021 Lexus ES 350, about 78,000 miles. The online price looks competitive, but I am trying to judge the entire deal rather than the headline number. What shoul…
1998 Lexus LS — dealer cannot reproduce an intermittent warning
I have brought the car in twice for the same intermittent warning and both visits ended with could-not-reproduce. I have video and timestamps. What is the best…
CarPlay disconnects at the same part of my commute
2022 Lexus GX 460, about 14,500 miles. Wireless CarPlay is solid almost everywhere but drops at one intersection consistently. Is this likely RF interference,…
2024 Lexus RX — huge doc fee: argue about fee or total price?
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 39,000 miles. One dealer documentation fee is much higher than others nearby. Is it better to stop arguing about the label and just n…
2024 Lexus RX — 0 percent promo versus a cash rebate
Manufacturer offers promotional financing or a cash incentive. What is the right way to calculate which one is worth more over my expected payoff period? Mostl…
2024 Lexus RX — two nearly identical cars are priced $4k apart
2024 Lexus RX 350h, about 34,000 miles. Same year, trim and similar mileage, but two listings are thousands apart. One is CPO and one is not. How would you qua…
2024 Lexus RX — 0 percent promo versus a cash rebate — buyer question from Connecticut
This started as a small annoyance and I finally decided to track it down. Manufacturer offers promotional financing or a cash incentive. What is the right way…
2019 Lexus GS — car pulls right even though alignment is green — Detroit owner question
2019 Lexus GS 350, about 103,500 miles. Alignment printout is within spec, but the car still wants to drift right on a flat road. Tire pressures match. Would y…