what is the appeal of the lexus brand?what sets it appart from Mercadez and bmw and rolls royce or Christler or cadillac or lincion? what is the hype around it?
>>28841568>what is the appealToyota with leather
>>28841568mu reliability, that's it. Also idk if there is hype around it anymore, for a time yes. They are pretty unpopular compared to the germans nowadays.
>>28841571>leathernigga it's plastic
I never really got the point of that pic, like yeah sure you can balance a bunch of wine glasses on the bonnet, big whoop when even yanks could do that and the Germans were balancing pennies on their engines and gunning it to the limiter and back without the coins falling over.
>>28841568Lexus just looks better especially the 2017 IS 300
>>28841568it's reliable so you can drive it past the lease
>>28841593My mom leased her lexus then bought it and now its mine and it has 82,000km
>>28841568It is for the geriatrics.
>>28841568Originally, it was luxury car, but cheaper and more reliable than BMW, Mercedes, Jaguar, etc at the time. Also, better customer service. Not so true anymore. The price gap has virtually disappeared and current reliability ratings aren't as good as they used to be. They're basically resting on their laurels of past glory.
>>28841644nah they are still super reliable, toyota has slipped but not lexus which still uses a lot of NA v8s (at least until like 2 years ago)>>28841568luxurious, comfortable, good features and reliable and not planned obsolescent cars like bmw and mercedes.BMW and mercedes also will do anything to get an extra 5 horsepower even if it means making 500 hp out of a 1.8l engine and having it blow up after 4 years
>>28841645>BMW and mercedes also will do anything to get an extra 5 horsepower【3,7 kW】 even if it means making 500 hp out of a 1.8l engine and having it blow up after 4 yearswhat kind of horseshit is this? their current smallest engine is the b38 1.2/1.5 that makes from 70 to 140 bhp, all of the newest B series engines are reliable and the 3.0 one can be reliably tuned to 500hp. no engines blowing up rn, old fuck stuck in 2005?
>>28841568It was a reliable cuckbox for the geriatrics. Right now, the nu-lexus is no longer reliable, so the geriatrics will keep their old lexus longer.
>>28841568Extremely minimalist Japanese luxury. They also appealed to old people by having tan interiors and beige paint jobs.
>>28841568The LS isn't a rental, all European and American cars are.
>>28841568I've had a couple of them and they're a reasonable car, doubt I'd 'hype' on them as there's some parts about them I don't like but otherwise well mannered, reliable and nothing ever seems to fuck up or majorly go wrong with them. The few times I've ever had anything to do with the dealership were also very reasonable.Oh and they're completely invisible to the police
>>28841571and as usual the japs kept the top tier shit for themselves>toyota celsior with wool seats and other additions that foreign markets never got
>>28841568dunno what the hype around it now is besides being perceived as a deadset reliable luxobarge. But back when they first came out it was a pretty big deal - you had mercedes s-class/bmw 7-series levels of luxury for several thousands of dollars less. Toyota initially planned to sell it for 25k at the time, but due to inflation or something they had to set it at 35k (~90k in 2025) and they were worried that they'd lose too many customers because of it. It was still priced low enough that BMW got butthurt and accused Toyota of selling it below cost.Then they found out that there was something wrong with the brake light/lights (iirc it *might* overheat) and just two owners reported it out of several thousands of people that already bought theirs, but they decided to issue a recall anyway and have loaner cars given to the owners at no extra cost or effort. In one case Toyota flew a mechanic out to a guy's house to do the recall in his driveway.It's shit like this that people will remember for a long, long time.
This gen RX with this color was their peak. Now they are just uglier versions of Euro cars.
>>28841766>Now they are just uglier versions of Euro cars.They always were.
>>28841654im talking about mercedes there timmy with their 2.0 liter amgs and general european love of hp vs litre
>>28841766>>28841769The Lexus RX is still called "reliable" by some cope merchants, but it's a clear downgrade from real Lexuses and now gets embarrassed by certain kraut cars in actual dependability.Power liftgate fails constantly, rear shocks leak like sieves, infotainment is a glitchy dumpster fire (presets disappear, wireless charger is DOA, speakers blast static), acceleration feels like the engine is asleep, shifts are lazy and rough, there's this infuriating exhaust drone at 1600 rpm that never stops, and the ride is bouncy/jarring/harsh as hell especially the F-Sport which feels outright punishing.Oh and the adaptive high beams have a recall because the LED reflector can literally detach and leave you with half a headlight.This is why the new RX is getting less common everywhere. Luxury tax for this level of mediocrity is criminal period. Those cucks and weebcels are fine with this cuz "IT IS OK WHEN TOYOTA DOES IT!"
>>28841766Ok I'm a sucker for a tidy LS400 but anon, this thing looks like a catfish
>>28841792nobody cares about the RX. LX, GX LS and IS is where its at
Why do seppos talk about lexus like they aren't a Toyota? Its like Cumming at the site of a Toyota Orion.
>>28841799Anyone who likes any crossover is a dick in arse poofta faggot or female.
>>28841568Nothing its just a Toyota with a different badge and leather seats.
>>28841588You're joking, right?This is one of the ugliest cars Lexus has ever made.It's a super generic looking sedan sandwiched between an ugly as fuck front end and and ugly as fuck rear end.
>>28841588Fuck no. I miss the old-school graceful elegance of the first LS400 Lexus.
>>28841568Lexus/toyota fans are the reddit atheists of car enthusiasts. They obsess over the FACTS and LOGIC of how OBJECTIVELY their cars are CORRECT and THE BEST, but completely lack nuanced thought or good taste. At least BMW fanboys, who are also annoying, are self aware of their oil leaking, electronics issue prone junk.
>>28841568They are cheaper new.
>>28841575They are not, a Lexus has exactly the same issues as an S Class.
>>28841868The main issue being declining quality with no decline in cost.
>>28841856>but completely lack nuanced thought or good taste.The polar opposite is true.Lexus is the brand for people with an iq over 120.
>>28841911>Lexus is the brand for people with an iq over 120.So dimwits as people with an iq over 140 know that Cadillac is superior and people with an iq over 160 look at a GAZ-24 as the epitome of personal luxury
>>28841911>posts a hideous predator faced nu-lexusSee what I mean? No taste. Just LEXUS IS BEST EVERYTHING THEY MAKE IS GOOD
>>28841943>LEXUS IS BEST EVERYTHING THEY MAKE IS GOODthis but unironically
>>28841568more reliable, with every bit as high a build quality as german brands. tragically they have maintained parity with the germans, all the way down
Avoid any model with turbos, and that list is shrinking extremely fast.
>>28841792Sounds like a new model problem. I still ride a 2011 RX and it's still a brand new car, basically
>>28842847I also test drove a 2023 RX, and everything felt cheaper, from the interior materials to the weight of the door.The less reliable turbo engines do not need to be mentioned.
>what is the appeal of the lexus brand?one word, Takumi craftsmanship
>>28841911still has 4 doors
>>28842884that's seven words
>>28841911>hiding that god awful grill Nice selective shot
>>28842884There were no "takumi" involved with the production of your shitbox IS300, retard.
>>28842884>5-figure package lmao
>>28842847The 5th-gen RX has been out since the 2022–2023 models, and they're very rare to see in public - which basically means it flopped hard. Now you mention the 2011 RX? Yeah, those have a ton of well-documented problems, most notably the severe oil leak from the VVT-i rubber oil cooler hose that can straight-up destroy the engine. Other common issues include AC amplifier failures, dashboard cracking in hot climates, and frequent transmission problems.So much for muh reliability
>>28841568It's basically a car for people who want a Mercedes but can't afford one.>They cost the same now!No they don't. Not even close when you include maintenance.>So you admit it's a better car?It's certainly cheaper if repair bills scare you. Back when these cars were actual status symbols, talking Mercedes here, you would've had an assistant handle all of the car maintenance and it literally wouldn't have been your problem. Poorfags debt maxing into "luxury" are the problem. That's why Lexus exists now.
i think its for asian americans thats all i ever see driving lexus
>>28843114It's funny seeing gooks throw around possessions like we'll think any higher of them. Nigger we've fought 100+ year long wars over which accent we have.
it's always funny to see the Brown Man's Wheels, Murkudese, Poorchse and Niggerdillac badge whores seethe over Lexus on /o/ kek
>>28842950>Nice selective shotThe GS F is a dignified car with nothing to hide!
>>28841568They're just as (more, even) luxurious as Mercedes or BMW, and 100x more reliable.
>>28841728i will never understand the leather = luxury fad
>>28841571>can still get V6 and V8>still have a physical shifter that one shifts into gear with, no tapping a knob or turning a dial or pushing a button>maintenance is easy>holds value, 40k miles only lose $10k resale valueThe nips make a good car.
>>28841568reliability mostly just a nicer Toyota..t ISF owner.
>>28843810Toyota doesn't have NA V8s
>>28843812>I'll take what are ISF & IS500 for $500 Alex
>>28843831I'm talking Toyota proper, dummyI had an ISF, too
>>28841568>LexusTrashOne of those brands of cars that you look at go, "wow, E for effort pimp"
>>28841568Depends on which models desuThe entry level Lexus absolutely mogs all the entry level German cars , have actual good build quality and not full of squeaky cheap plastic interiorThe high end (LS) mogs the 7 series / s class for the same reason, while losing out on power and exclusivity Not to mention how much more reliable they areFor raw performance models, well they can't compare to the Germans, but the RCF is a superior grand tourer to the German options (unless willing to spend big bucks on an AMG GT).
>>28841868Not really. The LS is less reliable than previous generations but it's nowhere near S Class tier problems.
>>28843931>The entry level Lexus absolutely mogs all the entry level German cars , have actual good build quality and not full of squeaky cheap plastic interiorlolvidrelated: *CREEEEEEEKK*
>>28843101Thanks chatGPT
>>28841813better looking than anything BMW made imo
>>28844287meanwhile any merc or bmw would have had that panel fall off with that much force
i'll just leave this here
>>28844977Buick and Mini out-reliable Toyota these days?Guess Toyota skipped sending their yearly check to JD Power.
>>28844546yeah sure
>>28843101>Now you mention the 2011 RX? Yeah, those have a ton of well-documented problems, most notably the severe oil leak from the VVT-i rubber oil cooler hose that can straight-up destroy the engine. Other common issues include AC amplifier failures, dashboard cracking in hot climates, and frequent transmission problems.It happened to my neighbor. Lmao. He was dumbfounded because he thought he bought a reliable shitbox instead of an endless problematic shitbox. He dumped it for a Hyundai one because of the 10-year warranty. Nuff said.
>>28841568Historically? They undercut the Germans and Americans and made a far better product. Now it's all basically the same, but for a time they completely disrupted the luxury market, and probably made it better on the whole.
>>28845363>Be retarded Californian>Crash car because you're retarded >”wow these cars are bad"
>>28845360Minis are just reshelled bmws afaikAnd buicks are probably considered so dependable because the geriatric owners only drive them to church and back for a total of 520 miles a year
>>28841568The appeal for me is exactly that it isnt another Audi, Merc, BMW. I see them everywhere and they are just part of the background for me. Today i drove to another city and i saw people turn their heads like sunflowers.
I don't really like my 2009 IS250, I want my 2009 Mazda 3 back desu.
>>28841813>mogged by the long bed tacomakek
I want one of their engines in the 86 since they're allergic to manual transmissions in the lineup
>>28846007>they're allergic to manual transmissions in the lineupno shit sherlock
>>28843101>>28845367Didn't happen to me yet, but thanks for the warning
>>28846015ok I checked, the rubber hose was already replaced for free with metal hoses in a Lexus dealer 10 years ago. I'm basically good.
>>28845968well yeah 2nd gen IS250s have anemic detuned engines with carbon build up issueseven it being the only trim that has a manual transmission isn't enough due to that transmission being godawfulif it were a 350 you'd be loving it
luv me pikachu yellow IS 500
