by "Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
Published 02/23/2017 at 10:01
by "Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
Published 02/23/2017 at 10:01
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Update: She bought the Lexus.
2009 BMW X5 vs 2008 Lexus RX350.
My mother is in the market for a new suv and these are 2 she has picked out. Any current or previous owners care to weigh in on reliability, repair costs, issues or complaints?
She currently owns a 99 Lexus rx300, has had it for 16 years, never had any major issues with it and loves it, but it needs some downtime for repairs. Once she buys a new vehicle the rx300 will park at my house until I can do some repairs on it and then she will use it for a 2nd car.
"E90M3" (e90m3)
02/23/2017 at 10:03, STARS: 1
What engine is in the BMW?
"DipodomysDeserti" (dipodomysdeserti)
02/23/2017 at 10:04, STARS: 7
If she’s not going to be driving the ‘99 Lexus because of repairs, then buying an eight year-old BMW SUV is probably a bad idea.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
02/23/2017 at 10:07, STARS: 6
I personally would never buy the Lexus over the BMW. But that’s irrelevant. If her primary concerns are reliability, running costs, comfort, and other practical things, she should absolutely pick the Lexus.
"RT" (rt-p)
02/23/2017 at 10:13, STARS: 2
Have lots of experience with the BMW myself, particularly the 3.0 biturbo diesel. Wonderful car really. Very smooth, and has enough grunt to keep things interesting, yet gets decent fuel economy either way. Plenty of room, comfort and equipment for the money. Reliability isn’t an issue if you have a decent example, but expect service costs (tyres especially) to be a bit silly. I’d say it’s all worth it though.
"jasmits" (jasmits)
02/23/2017 at 10:19, STARS: 1
My mom has a 2008 Lexus 400h. She absolutely loves it. We bought it around 2010 with 10,000 miles. She doesn’t drive a ton so it’s only up to like 60,000 miles but it’s been pretty much flawless from a reliability standpoint. I have no firsthand experience with the BMW but I think the Lexus would probably be a better choice.
From my mom’s group of upper-middle class empty nester friends literally like half of them have Lexus RXs and they all love them.
"ArmadaExpress drives a turbo outback" (armadaexpress)
02/23/2017 at 11:04, STARS: 3
For reliability, Lexus is the easy answer. But I really like the X5.
"sm70- why not Duesenberg?" (sm70-whynotduesenberg)
02/23/2017 at 11:05, STARS: 1
So do I. We looked every single trim/engine of that generation X5 before buying our X3. I was 100% sure we were getting an X5, and I really liked them.
"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
02/23/2017 at 11:43, STARS: 0
That’s what I was thinking, but just wanted some owners opinions.
"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
02/23/2017 at 11:44, STARS: 0
3.0L I6 DOHC 24V Valvetronic
"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
02/23/2017 at 11:51, STARS: 1
If her 99 Lexus has treated her so well, then I don’t see any reason to change it up. The 2008 should be just as trouble free. The BMW will probably leave her wishing that she had stuck with a Lexus.
"E92M3" (E46M3)
02/23/2017 at 12:16, STARS: 1
My ex-wife drove a 2011 X5 xdrive35i that we bought new. It only had one repair in 75k miles. The electric waterpump failed at 70k miles. She sold it to a family friend, who has it up to 85k miles now, and hasn’t had any problems yet. I suspect repairs will be in his near future though. Was a great vehicle to drive. The dynamics are much better than the Lexus, but the Lexus will be cheaper to maintain. I would still choose the X5 for me, but for those that view cars as an appliance, the RX is a good choice.
"Rico" (ricorich)
02/23/2017 at 12:19, STARS: 0
My question is what would be the point in having 2 RX’s? You said the current one would be a second car but I don’t see the point in that at all.
"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
02/23/2017 at 12:21, STARS: 0
See this is how the logical side of my mind works as well.
"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
02/23/2017 at 12:25, STARS: 1
It’s the way she was brought up I guess. Same with me. Other people don’t have backup vehicles?
"Rico" (ricorich)
02/23/2017 at 12:32, STARS: 0
What’s her current backup vehicle for the 99' RX?
"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
02/23/2017 at 13:56, STARS: 1
She’s been w/o for a few years now. Unless you count one of mine as hers.
"m-b-w loves his SUBAROO" (m-b-w)
02/23/2017 at 14:18, STARS: 1
In all honesty, I’d trust her 99 Lexus to be more dependable than the 8 year old BMW.
"Rico" (ricorich)
02/23/2017 at 14:40, STARS: 0
I think a newer Lexus should be rock solid enough to not necessarily need backup but it would be great to keep it within the family. My initial thought was that she could trade the Lexus in on a newer model or sell it private party.
"Manwich - now Keto-Friendly" (manwich)
02/23/2017 at 16:36, STARS: 0
With regard to reliability, the Lexus is likely to have it, the BMW likely won’t... especially if she’s looking at buying it and keeping it for a long time.
"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
02/24/2017 at 09:43, STARS: 1
She bought the Lexus.
"Full of the sound of the Gran Fury, signifying nothing." (granfury)
02/24/2017 at 09:50, STARS: 1
i have a whole fleet of them. It’s called a bus pass.
Note: I work for a transit agency so I can ride for free. I don’t, but I could...
"Noah - Now with more boost." (antriebverliebt)
02/24/2017 at 09:51, STARS: 0
matt farah mentioned that his mom has 2-3 RXs at all times
"Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna" (lukielauxd)
02/24/2017 at 09:57, STARS: 1
Lexus loyalty strikes again
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
02/24/2017 at 09:57, STARS: 1
I guess it’s normal for me to have a few backup cars, even though I really only drive two of them. I DD the LS400 or S600, but I still have a suburban and an accord just in case.
"Rico" (ricorich)
02/24/2017 at 10:06, STARS: 0
Awesome! I’m sure it’s a massive upgrade! My family did an upgrade from a 2002 CRV to 2016 CRV and the difference was incredible.
"Rico" (ricorich)
02/24/2017 at 10:07, STARS: 0
Sounds like the start of a hoarding habit
"Rico" (ricorich)
02/24/2017 at 10:08, STARS: 0
But you wouldn’t have 2-3 Accords lol
"V12 Jake- Hittin' Switches" (jbv12)
02/24/2017 at 10:23, STARS: 1
Well yeah, but I could see myself owning another LS or S class.
"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
02/24/2017 at 10:32, STARS: 1
Yea, I just wanted her to have nav and bluetooth so she’s not trying to drive and talk on a phone, should someone call her.
"Meatcoma" (mastapoof)
02/24/2017 at 10:34, STARS: 0
She didn’t like the way the BMW seats felt.
"Luke's Dad Sold His 2000TL To Get a Sienna" (lukielauxd)
02/24/2017 at 11:10, STARS: 0
Ahhh. (And I didn’t mean the Lexus loyalty in a bad way, sorry) Doug had an article about how Lexus dealers treat their customers and that’s why people always go back. And I was making a slight reference to it.
"Audistein" (Audistein)
02/24/2017 at 15:16, STARS: 1
Stock BMW seats are a mess. I have the optional multicoutour seats in my X5 and they’re a massive improvement. The 3-Series needs the sport seats/m-sport seats to even be basically comfortable.
"The Stig's former college room mate" (das-stig)
02/24/2017 at 17:27, STARS: 1
smart choice. never buy a used BMW without a CPO warranty. I would not hesitate to buy a used lexus. we have an early LS400 that comes in to service with over 400,000 miles on it. Looks brand new, except for the drivers seat and steering wheel.
That is the best looking generation of RX, too. And you got a late one with the 3.5 instead of the 3.3. Good score.