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I'm on my 3rd RX. Had a '03, '10 & now a '17. Only reason I traded up was due to the latest electronic safety aids that the others didn't have. They will last forever if you take care of them.
G Lum Now do you wish you purchased a Toyota earlier? I've had a Totota for over 12yrs now,wished i got it earlier than 2002....yup! My 2002 Yaris i've had since 2008,still reliable and little to maintain. I do alot of work myself,easy to work on.
@@mrmartin7131 reliable is an understatement. I bought it for a little of nothing with 500k miles on it. I was not afraid. It was my 3rd 4runner. Did basic maint and here we are today 587k as I drive it everyday!!! Seriously. Same original engine and transmission. No accidents no rust
The fact that the two of you are so grateful and thankful to have a decent car to drive brings tears to my eyes. All the best to you, I've been there. We were walking just four years ago because we didn't have a working vehicle. May God's favor continue to bless you!!
Because of scotty,,my car is toyota, my wife's car is toyota, my mother's car is toyota, my son's car is toyota. & if toyota was building even houses i would give them a contract to build my house
This one time when I asked Scotty Kilmer his opinion on a c 400 Mercedes and a Lexus IS350 and he steered us completely away from the Mercedes as they have huge unreliability reports and low-quality. Needless to say, my Dad's cousin bought a Mercedes around the same time we got the Lexus instead and his had a few problems with starting, computer systems and transmission and so far the Lexus has had absolutely no problems.
I hear a lot of people taking down on Benz's, but these are always people that never owned one. I've owned both , a lexus doesn't even compare to a Benz in any way absolutely nothing is as good.
@Jess Sprinkel thank you for the comment. Just curious, when you change to a different vehicle, like sell or trade it, what is the usual mileage that you do so? Thanks! 🙂
I'd like to see Scotty feature it on his channel as well. I hope you took his advice and also had a trusted mechanic inspect it before you bought it. It would be worth taking a road trip to Clarksville TN for a family holiday and see your quality purchase featured on his channel, plus you'd also get him to take a look at it to point out anything that may need to be done. I doubt anything major will be needed as the previous owner(s) probably did take care of it.
Scotty certainly doesn't know everything. But in this case he's absolutely correct. However, remember, Scotty also says to have any car you're considering thoroughly checked out before making the deal.
@@Johnslist Ive owned Toyotas in the past and they are not perfect. They have their own problems and quality control issues. Scotty rather just bash on GM instead.
I'm 17 and picked up a 1995 SC400 for 3k with only 137k miles five months ago, it gets me to school and back with errands in between every day. You guys made a great choice old Lexus's/Toyota's are really the best first cars
Not just the best first car. I’ve been driving a first gen IS for 10 years now, (albeit this is my 4th one) and I TRULY love this car. I’ll still be driving one for years to come. I have no desire for anything else unless you get into a MUCH higher price bracket. Scotty didn’t steer you wrong. Edit: to clarify, never had a major problem with my first 3. I just drive quite a bit and I’m always looking for a cleaner one lol. I’m super anal about my car.
Wow what a great story! I love how it's a real life example of how Scotty Kilmer's videos help people. I just recently start watching them and have learned so much. This Lexus is incredible! Thanks for sharing
I listened to him 2 years ago. I had a piece of crap 2013 BMW X5 for a long 8 months and it nearly bankrupted me. I sent Scotty a message and he said “ get the Lexus you already know what a piece of crap the BMW is”. In April 2019 I bought my 2013 Lexus ES350 with only 30,009 miles. Best car I’ve ever owned and I’m on #20 ! This month it’ll be 2 years since I bought it and haven’t sunk a dime into it except one TPM sensor. Now with 42,500 miles I’ll be keeping it until the wheels fall off !! Which will be never ! With such low mileage this car will last many many years!!! Scotty is a legend
That's the Toyota quality, when i first moved to the US more than a decade and half ago, i used to hear americans in my area making fun of latinos only using Japanese vehicles, mainly Hondas & Toyota, and that's bc overseas Toyota is been Huge for decades, their vehicles are bullet proof, they can travel through the harshest roads even in bad weather or terrain. Right now I'm trying to get a another car bc i want something much newer. Right now I drive a 98 Camry. i bought it used (dealership) 8 yrs ago and it had been trouble free ever since just regular maintenance, my wife used 2 have a Chevy Cavalier from the same year🤦🤦🤦🤦 what a nightmare.. part of the reason you almost never see that many american made cars overseas.....
Stephen DiBari Bet you were annoyed with many people saying "Get a Toyota" till you got the ES350,I've got a 2002 Yaris in 2008,still have it,best car i've ever purchased,still drives smooth as a nut today. Cheap as chips for parts and easy to work on,i see BMW's all the time....i laugh at them all the time,sorry,but not sorry (No offence to you). Service it as Scotty says,i did and my 100,000 miles/100k Yaris drives better than most 10yrs old cars,mine is19yrs old....still drives better than 10yrs olds with 100k.
Bought my mother a 2010 Lexus ES 350 with 36,000 miles back in 2018. Other than normal routine servicing has not cost a dime. Absolutely incredible vehicle.
Wise people go for reliability. Toyota/Lexus = Reliability. That's an almost brand new car !!! Toyota/Lexus and Honda these are like solid, bullet proof cars. Congratulations for making such wise decision. 👏 If your son takes care of this car properly I bet your grandkids gonna ride it too.
Yeah Honda repaired their oil dilution problems. Idk how the fuck they made such a great ass engine with so much power and reliability whole turboed. My guy got a 2018 accord with the 2.0t motor at 140k miles. HE'S PUSHED IT damn near since he's got it. Traveled everywhere, raced random people alot in super hot areas, to doing dumb shit around in the cold. The power literally is insane aswell, he raced a legit OG nsx on the highway and won. 😂😂
Mostly agree, but be aware nothing is ever set in stone. Honda's reliability has dropped to the point where they are no longer in the top 10 according to consumer reports. Their use of CVT transmissions and turbocharged engines are really hurting them. Meanwhile, as of this year, Mazda is now the second most reliable manufacturer immediately behind Lexus and pushing Toyota into third place. Toyota Mazda and Lexus are the way to go at this point.
@@bioheart09 power? Most of their engines could reach that power turbo charged lol since the engines were already reliable why would this be different? Lol
@@jamesolelo4406 turbos break things downs quickly. I love our evolution of turboes and how we sync it to the engine, it's just surprising how these v4s are finding ways to surpass bigger displacement engines.
Well you have certainly learned one thing from Scotty Kilmer: How to come up w. a click bait title. With that said, you guys are adorable and I wish you the best luck with your Lexus. I've been a Toyota fanatic for about 30 years.
@@TinyIowa Disappointment was because of the clickbait, aka "dishonesty", not because your car didnt blow... There's thousands of videos jerking of Lexus. You didnt make any great discovery in them being reliable.
I'm a professional tech and those of us in my trade cringe at some of the bullshit he spews. Thats all it is, just bullshit to get clicks. About one in maybe 20 vids he accidently gets something right. Don't believe me? Feel free to ask a mechanic you trust what he thinks of Kilmer
@@invincibleDG123 every car falls apart. I will rather enjoy pampering and luxury.i like my road noise reduced and wider steering turns. Lexus is also a money pit when it wants to be and it can't compare it self to benz in durability .compare the collusion safety rate ,not everything abt Lexus is cheap either lol. .I agree that repairs maybe on a different costs and therefore Lexus is preferred.
@@randommercedesmgtow3675 I guess we're speaking different personal perspectives with different experiences. I've owned both brands and you're right about Benz comparability but with my experiences, Lexus is the go-to brand .
When you speak the truth, it hurts. Scotty has helped the community, rather the world with cars. Love how some who don't know what a torque wrench is comment how he's bad etc.
@LifeRx Kilmer discussed the problems with garaging your car on his channel on June 18, 2019. He has also discussed the proper and improper ways to use a jack stand several times , as early as April 13, 2011. Its all on RUclips (this took about 5 minutes ) .
@Scotty secretly loves Chryslers he says use what your car calls for, most modern cars that require mid grade or premium can still run on 87 octane they just don't have full engine power. He just said there's no point in using 91 or 93 octane if your car calls for 87.
@Scotty secretly loves Chryslers Why ive seen toyota camrys call for regular fuel and the lexus ES call for premium, when in fact they use the same engine
I was a Toyota fan years before I discovered Scotty’s RUclips channel, and owning several Toyotas and watching Scotty has made me an even bigger Toyota fan!! i have a 2009 AWD Matrix..I like Honda’s too, but I haven’t owned one yet, although I almost did back in September.
@@Ecuador006 I was considering buying an Accord, but would have had to make monthly payments, so I bought the Matrix, because I could buy it outright..not an exciting story, I know!!
"Scotty Kilmer told us to buy this vehicle, and this happened." makes it sound like Scotty Kilmer gave you bad advice or you bought a lemon. I was expecting to hear a tale of woe.
I've watched Scotty for a while now, I bought 2007 Lexus Rx 350 with 151,000 for $6800, I purchased because of Scotty as well, I'm in love with this vehicle so far, love your car.
The Lexus versions of the Camry are solid choices for used cars. Your son should look into headlight restore polish kits. My daughter used one on her car (Maguires I think) and it made a huge difference without having to take the headlights off the car.
Lexus make great vehicle's, and its good to see you happy with this car. I also listened to scotty's advice and bought a lexus , i was always aware how good lexus vehicles are and thought i would never be able to afford one, but the opportunity came along and we bought a lexus and we love it.
That’s funny. I bought the same exact model in Nebraska on Scotty’s recommendation a few years ago, and I have about 180k miles on it now. Runs like new, I drove it all the way to Virginia and only had to change the oil.
Scotty told me a camry would probably out last me...so I went out and bought a new one. 15,000 miles, driven through snow and I love it! I hope that Lexus lasts many more miles for your family. Stay Safe and awesome!
Have a 2006 is250 awd in crystal pearl white with 161k miles in nearly mint shape, it’s fully stock and still almost looks brand new with the chrome grilles that were put on it, I absolutely love this car even thought it’s the 204 hp 250. I’m not kidding when I say that very often I get people who think my car is a 2014-2015 model and they can’t believe it’s 15 years old because of the timeless design and the shape it’s in
Scotty is top-notch. On the existing headlight lenses, try Mothers Aluminum Mag Polish ($7 or $8 Walmart/Amazon). It's paste in a can. Use like a wax to make those lenses crystal clear. That stuff works its magic with 1 minute of effort.
Yes Scotty is. I told my son to try to polish his headlights, but he wanted new ones so he bought them. He has an appointment coming up at the body shop to get them installed. We'll be posting a video once it's done. Thanks for watching.
@@TinyIowa : keep the old headlights as 'spares' in case one of the new headlights gets cracked from flying rocks on the freeway. Or polish them up using that 'Mothers Mag Polish', then sell them on eBay.
@@TinyIowa Pick up some Meguiars Headlight Coating, couple dollars for the bottle. Spray it on the new headlights once a year to keep them from eventually looking like old Tupperware. Think I picked that tip up from Scotty.
Another pro tip: Use polishing compound/wax on a wool buffer and take down the tint adhesive/residue where the window tint used to be. Using very little goes a long way with very light passes across your window. You can also use it on the exterior windows and they will repel moisture for upto 3-4 months per polish and you will hardly use your windshield wipers!! I do the same thing every 6 months on my Genesis, and it saves me countless hours during the week washing bugs off.
ISwitched from buying a 2018 428i bmw, a 2002 Camaro and 2018 and ats Cadillac to a 2007 Lexus 350 is because of Scotty and I couldn’t be happier. Now I don’t have to buy turbo chargers or money pits. Scotty laugh *
@@colton8552 we took his advice and bought the car. The car is just as good as he said it was. Sorry to disappoint by it not blowing up within the 6k miles (now 7k) that we've had it!
Congrats Mom and Dad, What a wonderful well built car. It will last a longgggg time if it has good timely maintenance done, and driven with respect by a very trusty auto repair shop with all the "proper fluids and parts". One happy 16 year old❤🙏🌟😁
@The car enthusiast - Vincent 😂 that's funny you think he'd think through that. Children especially teens only see the surface of material and not the intent or meaning behind it. Unless he's very mature. That's an awesome car nonetheless and a great gift to give as a parent. Perhaps to good. Hopefully he eared that shit.
@Keila Nuila ... this was our son's second car. The first one he bought with his own money (at 14 years old) that he saved from working for neighbors and from gift money (birthday's & Christmas etc). Kids in Iowa can legally drive at 14. He is a 4.0 student from k-10th grade (going to be a junior this year), he also works full time, of course he doesn't work full time when he's in school... but he still puts in 30-35 hrs a week. Since he's been around 4 years old, we've taught both of our children economics. Since he cannot invest into the market, he's been investing in silver since 4 years old too. He has Many ounces of silver. I'm not bragging about our children, I'm just letting you know how we've raised our children. Their grandparents always used to tell us... "they don't need to learn all this stuff when they are this young", but I told them, "bull crap! They need to know this stuff now because they way this world is getting. There is no silver spoon here, as we have to give them the biggest advantage we can and that's real education." Also my son was reading full books at 4 years old too. ..we have video proof on that... with ZERO Daycare. Again, it's all in the way you raise your children. When they're a baby, it's like having a bran new computer with nothing on it. What you do with it, how you decide to 'program it' (if you would consider that) is what you'll get out of it. Yes maybe they'll be like, 'well screw you... I'm going to do it my way,' but if you start them out doing and teaching them valuable knowledge, when they do decide to "grow up", they can always revert back to the foundation we set for them. The way we look at it... each year is a block to their foundation. If you have a piss poor foundation made for a house, it'll crumble. But if you build a strong foundation... like every year equals a new set of blocks laid... by the time they're a legal adult (18 years old), they'll have one hell of an 18 block foundation laid out... so if their house does crumble... they can Always Rebuild on that well built foundation. Good day, God bless and God speed.
@@gip1279 get the is350 if you want fast and a semi family car. Get the highlander if you plan on just using it with family. In all honesty I would get the lexus ISF instead of the 350
I own the 2008 model and it has 122k miles on it. Not AWD just RWD. Lots of cars of this year have like 160k plus miles on it! 122k miles not bad and also I don’t drive it as my daily anymore. Now it’s more like my second hand little luxury sports sedan. I love it!
i listened to scotty and bought a 2008 lexus rx 350 with only 88000 miles on it. paid a little less than $10000. i love it. no problems so far and i have to agree with what you said about the car brand. I didn't buy a lexus to say i own a lexus. i bought it for the quality and reliability. i'll probably keep mine till it reaches at least 250000 miles.
Love your humble comment. 👍 Good luck with your Lex! It was just too expensive when I was looking at the time. The IS model is very complete. A little tight, but reliability fixes that. Enjoy!
115,000 miles on my 2007 IS 250 and still going strong. Car still looks great, especially with cosmetic upgrades like LED lights and the like - these cars are fantastic and very reliable.
That was good advice to follow - very reliable vehicle. It's ridiculous how expensive trucks have gotten - especially that you can break the 6-figure mark for a new one too!
They said their son wanted to replace them with new ones. He already replaced the back. Most young guys want new headlights that are modern LED’s which is what the parents said he wanted. Guys that are into cars are willing to spend the money on them and the new lights do make the car look much newer. Many of my friends, like most of them change out their headlights from halogen to LED: it’s just the trend these days. Especially when you score an inexpensive car like that. You can afford to spruce it up.
No we don't. Scotty was promoting electric cars in one of his videos so he can stay in America. We have enough shit heads over ere trying to get us to drive electric wind up toy cars. That actually cause more damage to the earth then petrol cars ever did.
Nice car, but not sure how Scotty could recommend this car unless he just isn't familiar with them. The 250 has a lot of issues with carbon build up and damaging the cylinders causing oil consumption. The 350 has a much more reliable engine. Lexus rebuilt countless of these things under warranty. Had a friend at the dealership show me them lined up for engines. No idea what Scotty was smoking, but these cars for sure have had major engine issues.
You get past the buildup if you do maintenence slightly earlier. Your not wrong, it's just there's ways to prevent that, and knowing your cars history is important aswell. Taking the car to its limit is necessary as well. Oil needs to lubricate the entire engine and knock carbon build up ontop and push it into the fluid so during the change it comes out at the bottom. A magnetized oil screw could be nice aswell.
@@bioheart09 The carbon build up occurs on the intake valves, breaks off, and scores the cylinders. Combine that with rings that were designed for efficiency first is where the problem comes in. Oil changes, good gas, etc all help but the problem is inherent to the design. I think you are thinking of sludge issues which was common with the 1mz.
Lexus drivers don't brag about our cars. Nothing to brag about. The car does all the talking. No matter the year these cars keep pushing. Plus they look really good. I'm to tall for a IS. I've owned a ES and I currently have a GS and I intend to upgrade to a LS 1 day. Mercedes and BMW will never get my money. Maybe on a Lease or Rent. But when it comes to ownership. Lexus here I come. I throw my money at these people. There cars are great.
...I had a few AUDIS yrs ago, but swithced to LEXUS bcs not only did the AUDI s stay in the shop for minor stupid stuff, the repair bills were a joke. I used to laugh when I saw the bill. I had an 09 GS350 but traded it for a 2011 LS460. If you get an LS, get rear wheel dr and don't get the air suspension. $1,000 a peice for each air shock when they go bad and you have to replace all 4. I only have 59K miles on mine, so the air suspension has no problems. Only other problem to look for on the LS is front control arm replacement. Pretty expensive.
Facts! I see a ton of Lexus vehicles on the East Coast People seem to cherish these rides where I am at. I personally think Lexus makes the best vehicles. Lexus also was the best selling luxury vehicles in the 90's.
@@350zlover2 ..yes , you absolutely can! But if you can find a rear wheel drive with standard suspension , you'll save quite a bit of money when buying one and much lower repair bills. I live in the northeastern US, so I needed AWD. And yes, its a tank in the snow. goes through anything. The maintenance on it is practically zero bcs I don't put many miles on it..
Smart girl. I love Lexus cars. I own two right now. An LS430 and a RX300. I want a RC350 but my kids are 11 and 14 so might be a little tight.. The RC is a beautiful car tho
You can go wrong with any brand product not bashing on Toyotas they are generally good cars but I have also seen a fair share of Toyota lemons too and not because of poor maintenance
My grandmother took her Cadillacs to Scotty's original Houston garage for years. The very last Cadillac she purchased was a '97 DeVille. It developed all sorts of issues.. cracked oil pan, failed fuel pump, etc. Scotty told her if she wants something fancy, get a Lexus. She bought a then-new model year '99 LS 400.. that car is still operating great in 2021. The only parts that have been replaced are the bushings and timing belt.
Yeah, I told my son about that option, but my son wanted new ones like Scotty recommends. He now has an appointment set up at a body shop to get the new ones put in. Thanks again!
@@TinyIowa new ones are not good option. If you go OEM which i recommend they cost like $1000 for headlights only. Dont buy cheap headlights off eBay they are crap, no light output and beam all over the place.
@@apesintanks162 he has already bought them... just under $600. We will do a full review on them once the car is out of the body shop. Thanks for watching!
@@TinyIowa I'm assuming he bought the VLAND headlights to match the VLAND taillights. I have them on my IS250. Those with all of my other mods and my car looks like a 2020 when its a 2006. Literally the best car you can own for $6K or so.
@@deandreluvsollie Tbf, if he bought it recently, vehicle prices are through the roof. I had to pay over $1k more for a vehicle of a specific make and model I wanted than I originally intended (from a private seller even mind you). Then, once I got the vehicle, I had to replace the tires for an additional amount as that is the only reason I got it as cheap as I did.
If you have moisture in the car to peel the tint then water is getting in somewhere and its not just normal moisture in the air. its very common in these for the sunroof drains to become blocked by debris.... next time youve got a good rain storm, feel your carpets all over especially front area where you store your feet. this goes for any vehicle... if all of your windows are closed and you come out of your house in the morning to see that your windows are fogged over on the inside, then youve got a good bit of water getting in your car somewhere from a leak or a bad evaporator or the evaporator drain is blocked. Hope this helps.
As Scotty has pointed out people in the coldest places don't like LED headlights because they don't generate the heat that gets rid of the moisture in the headlight assembly.
Moisture in the headlight assembly? There shouldn't be any Moisture in the assembly at all no matter where you live. If it is the rubber seal on the back of the light want put back on when he bulb was replaced
“Hi I’m Scotty Kilmer, and Today I am Going to tell you why you should NOT buy the Lexus iS 250!” 😂 Jk that is an Amazing Car! I have the ES 350 and man I love it!
If I was 16 and my parents got me this car I’d probably pass out of excitement the first day, I still love this car so much but I just traded it in for the newer 2015 is350. Without a doubt a beautiful machine they ride like a dream mine had all the way up 209k miles on it and I bet an arm she will go at least another 200k more
I mit as well, but my 6 yr old Highlander has 150k miles, and I have had zero problems with it. Just do maintenance and it just keeps running. I honestly think I could drive another 150k.
@@jonkrispeterson6678 my truck is 2016 highlander clean, I’ve had it for 1 1/2years & I’ve spent about $100 on seat covers, steering wheel covers, Toyota changed the oil once & tire rotation once so far for free, I’m about 1200 miles away from my next oil change
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Hello everyone! The new video is up with the Vland LED Headlights installed!
We do a full review on them too! Hope you enjoy!
ruclips.net/video/bcuRvKtCbOs/видео.html
@@kenwood3856 I subbed when I saw those headlamps!
Thanks! And thank you for watching! 🙂
Scotty convinced me to leave my wife! I’ve never been happier in my entire life! Thank you Scotty!!!! Rev it up brother👍🏻👍🏻
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Was she a money pit?
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You needed Scotty to tell you that?
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"Your mistake was not buying a 94' Toyota Celica". Scotty Kilmer
Land Cruiser.
@@alexflosho True. That's a great option.
The Lizard King lives
He has said no 4 wheel drive
You forgot to quote the chuckle..
As they panned around.... I was waiting for Scotty to jump out the trunk and yell “REV UP YOUR ENGIIIIINES”
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And this is some questions and answers 😂
Lol
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🤣🤣 With arms and hands waving. Love that guy
Your kid is lucky. My Parents bought me floor mats for my first car.
Me too!
Bruh I didn’t even get an air freshener
My mom picked me out a streing wheel cover
@@omnipotentgaming166 Thats to funny,😂😂😂😂😂
@@imcanmanbih4414 Nice,lol..
Scotty convinced me to try a Lexus so I bought an '08 RX350 with 150k miles. What an unbelievably well built vehicle.
Yup
I got a 99 4runner with 587k miles. Runs like a top. I'm doing a video for him soon!
I'm on my 3rd RX. Had a '03, '10 & now a '17. Only reason I traded up was due to the latest electronic safety aids that the others didn't have. They will last forever if you take care of them.
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Now do you wish you purchased a Toyota earlier? I've had a Totota for over 12yrs now,wished i got it earlier than 2002....yup! My 2002 Yaris i've had since 2008,still reliable and little to maintain. I do alot of work myself,easy to work on.
@@titanjake8640 holy helll!!!!! 587 thousand miles!!!!!that’s insane!!!!!but it must be very reliable 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@@mrmartin7131 reliable is an understatement.
I bought it for a little of nothing with 500k miles on it. I was not afraid. It was my 3rd 4runner. Did basic maint and here we are today 587k as I drive it everyday!!! Seriously. Same original engine and transmission. No accidents no rust
The fact that the two of you are so grateful and thankful to have a decent car to drive brings tears to my eyes. All the best to you, I've been there. We were walking just four years ago because we didn't have a working vehicle. May God's favor continue to bless you!!
Thank you too! God bless and God speed!
God bless this kind of people ! humble and polite thanks guys ! Love you
Thank you! Love all of you guys too! God bless and God speed. 🙂
Because of scotty,,my car is toyota, my wife's car is toyota, my mother's car is toyota, my son's car is toyota. & if toyota was building even houses i would give them a contract to build my house
😆 that's awesome!
if toyota made condoms I would stop using magnums
Toyota DOES build houses....in Japan. Honda also
@@vwaudiporsche11 😳😳😳😲😲🤯🤯🤯 wow for real???
@@Drskopf yes seriously, but for the Japanese market only
The only thing better than the Lexus for your son, are his fantastic parents.
Are you calling his parents _things?_
@@20alphabet Should've been "parenting" then?
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Yes
@@20alphabet chill lol
@@i_am_gohan9232
MYOB
Your son is very blessed to have a fantastic set of parents..I hope he appreciated his new car..and I hope he appreciates his parents..
Thank you for the kind words. God bless and God speed.
This one time when I asked Scotty Kilmer his opinion on a c 400 Mercedes and a Lexus IS350 and he steered us completely away from the Mercedes as they have huge unreliability reports and low-quality. Needless to say, my Dad's cousin bought a Mercedes around the same time we got the Lexus instead and his had a few problems with starting, computer systems and transmission and so far the Lexus has had absolutely no problems.
Mate ! Thank you for the good info brother I might buy this bad boy next year ! Wish me luck 😃
@@hsuchanen1305 you don't need luck, you have Lexus reliability!
I hear a lot of people taking down on Benz's, but these are always people that never owned one. I've owned both , a lexus doesn't even compare to a Benz in any way absolutely nothing is as good.
@Jess Sprinkel thank you for the comment. Just curious, when you change to a different vehicle, like sell or trade it, what is the usual mileage that you do so? Thanks! 🙂
@@TinyIowa usual trade for a typical vehicle is about 100,000km. But for a toyota/lexus? 200,000-400,000
Now you need to take it to Scotty and have him do a review of it.
Once he gets back to Tennessee!
@@TinyIowa the front window tint is not stock thats why is came off
@@subhan7782 Well, it's such a small nitpicky problem! And it has an easy fix!
@@TinyIowa Looking forward to that on Scott's channel! Bless you!
I'd like to see Scotty feature it on his channel as well. I hope you took his advice and also had a trusted mechanic inspect it before you bought it. It would be worth taking a road trip to Clarksville TN for a family holiday and see your quality purchase featured on his channel, plus you'd also get him to take a look at it to point out anything that may need to be done. I doubt anything major will be needed as the previous owner(s) probably did take care of it.
Scotty certainly doesn't know everything. But in this case he's absolutely correct. However, remember, Scotty also says to have any car you're considering thoroughly checked out before making the deal.
I tell people to look at one thing, that the badge on the trunk says, Toyota, nuff said. The rest is conversation.
@@Johnslist Ive owned Toyotas in the past and they are not perfect. They have their own problems and quality control issues. Scotty rather just bash on GM instead.
@Carpe Diem There's alot going through your mind when buying a car. Sometimes the most basic things we forget.
@Carpe Diem I just recently bought a 5.0 Mustang. Test drove it, talked numbers, test drove it again, then signed the deal.
@@Yammie_Moto671 Nothing is perfect and GM is hot garbage. Numbers don't lie, it's not hate if GM isn't reliable.
I would rather have a Lexus over a Mercedes Benz. The Lexus will last much much longer, way more reliable. Great video👍
Doesn't drive like Mercedes
2015 c300 4matic. Nothing but trouble for me. Only had 34k on the clock.
@@rockxiong8264 what trouble?
@@randommercedesmgtow3675 the p052e codes. Auxillary battery codes. Clunky Navi/touchpad, wrist pin issue and etc.
@@rockxiong8264 seems z know your Mercedes so why stay away and drive crap
I'm 17 and picked up a 1995 SC400 for 3k with only 137k miles five months ago, it gets me to school and back with errands in between every day. You guys made a great choice old Lexus's/Toyota's are really the best first cars
I got ls400 for 1900 with only 80k miles had it for 3 years no problems now has like 140k miles
@@boobbutthole9537 gawd dam that's pretty much a brand new car! Nice pick up
Same I’m looking if I can find a 98/00 for under 5 it’s pretty hard tho lol I will probably just settle on a gs400
Not just the best first car. I’ve been driving a first gen IS for 10 years now, (albeit this is my 4th one) and I TRULY love this car. I’ll still be driving one for years to come. I have no desire for anything else unless you get into a MUCH higher price bracket.
Scotty didn’t steer you wrong.
Edit: to clarify, never had a major problem with my first 3. I just drive quite a bit and I’m always looking for a cleaner one lol. I’m super anal about my car.
Nice SC are the best I have a 1995 sc300 with 120k miles bought it for 3.5k Its awesome I wish scotty does a video on a SC
Wow what a great story! I love how it's a real life example of how Scotty Kilmer's videos help people. I just recently start watching them and have learned so much. This Lexus is incredible! Thanks for sharing
I listened to him 2 years ago. I had a piece of crap 2013 BMW X5 for a long 8 months and it nearly bankrupted me. I sent Scotty a message and he said “ get the Lexus you already know what a piece of crap the BMW is”. In April 2019 I bought my 2013 Lexus ES350 with only 30,009 miles. Best car I’ve ever owned and I’m on #20 ! This month it’ll be 2 years since I bought it and haven’t sunk a dime into it except one TPM sensor. Now with 42,500 miles I’ll be keeping it until the wheels fall off !! Which will be never ! With such low mileage this car will last many many years!!! Scotty is a legend
That's the Toyota quality, when i first moved to the US more than a decade and half ago, i used to hear americans in my area making fun of latinos only using Japanese vehicles, mainly Hondas & Toyota, and that's bc overseas Toyota is been Huge for decades, their vehicles are bullet proof, they can travel through the harshest roads even in bad weather or terrain. Right now I'm trying to get a another car bc i want something much newer. Right now I drive a 98 Camry. i bought it used (dealership) 8 yrs ago and it had been trouble free ever since just regular maintenance, my wife used 2 have a Chevy Cavalier from the same year🤦🤦🤦🤦 what a nightmare.. part of the reason you almost never see that many american made cars overseas.....
Stephen DiBari
Bet you were annoyed with many people saying "Get a Toyota" till you got the ES350,I've got a 2002 Yaris in 2008,still have it,best car i've ever purchased,still drives smooth as a nut today. Cheap as chips for parts and easy to work on,i see BMW's all the time....i laugh at them all the time,sorry,but not sorry (No offence to you). Service it as Scotty says,i did and my 100,000 miles/100k Yaris drives better than most 10yrs old cars,mine is19yrs old....still drives better than 10yrs olds with 100k.
Change fluids as per schedule
Bought my mother a 2010 Lexus ES 350 with 36,000 miles back in 2018. Other than normal routine servicing has not cost a dime. Absolutely incredible vehicle.
@@ItsTimePictures Just cruise in it,change oil no more than 5,000 miles,it'll do you great!
Wise people go for reliability. Toyota/Lexus = Reliability.
That's an almost brand new car !!! Toyota/Lexus and Honda these are like solid, bullet proof cars. Congratulations for making such wise decision. 👏
If your son takes care of this car properly I bet your grandkids gonna ride it too.
Yep!
Yeah Honda repaired their oil dilution problems. Idk how the fuck they made such a great ass engine with so much power and reliability whole turboed.
My guy got a 2018 accord with the 2.0t motor at 140k miles. HE'S PUSHED IT damn near since he's got it.
Traveled everywhere, raced random people alot in super hot areas, to doing dumb shit around in the cold. The power literally is insane aswell, he raced a legit OG nsx on the highway and won. 😂😂
Mostly agree, but be aware nothing is ever set in stone. Honda's reliability has dropped to the point where they are no longer in the top 10 according to consumer reports. Their use of CVT transmissions and turbocharged engines are really hurting them. Meanwhile, as of this year, Mazda is now the second most reliable manufacturer immediately behind Lexus and pushing Toyota into third place. Toyota Mazda and Lexus are the way to go at this point.
@@bioheart09 power? Most of their engines could reach that power turbo charged lol since the engines were already reliable why would this be different? Lol
@@jamesolelo4406 turbos break things downs quickly. I love our evolution of turboes and how we sync it to the engine, it's just surprising how these v4s are finding ways to surpass bigger displacement engines.
Well you have certainly learned one thing from Scotty Kilmer: How to come up w. a click bait title. With that said, you guys are adorable and I wish you the best luck with your Lexus. I've been a Toyota fanatic for about 30 years.
I second all that you said but the 'clickbait title' part, you beat me to it, I must say. :-)
Sorry to disappoint you that the vehicle was not a piece of crap and it didn't blow up.
You beat me to it, they're just learning, next one will be, "Lexus on it's way out, I've had it!" or "Why we're moving to Tuscaloosa."
@@TinyIowa Disappointment was because of the clickbait, aka "dishonesty", not because your car didnt blow... There's thousands of videos jerking of Lexus. You didnt make any great discovery in them being reliable.
@@an-dr6eu right. It's telling when they double down after being called out....hypocrites.
Scott Kilmer is a great guy who does work that actually helps everyday people
True true
Can we say the same about Fauci or Bill G.?
@@daveporter4667 TV fruads
He's worth his weight in gold..
I'm a professional tech and those of us in my trade cringe at some of the bullshit he spews. Thats all it is, just bullshit to get clicks. About one in maybe 20 vids he accidently gets something right. Don't believe me? Feel free to ask a mechanic you trust what he thinks of Kilmer
In a nutshell: rev up your engine!
Haha
Lmmfao
* laughing donkey face *
Canardeur - Soon we will not be building vehicles in N?/A! Japan has taken over. China has the rest of the manufacturing.
It sound like a vacuum
I listen to the experienced professionals and Scotty Kilmer is on that list. Thank you, Scotty for your good advice..
This car is sooo underrated. I'll pick this over a BMW or Benz anytime, anywhere
Yeah , old Lexus are so reliable but boring ... well build
Benz drives better than BMW and Lexus combine.
@@randommercedesmgtow3675 then it starts falling apart really young, become endless money pits (in Scotty's voice).
@@invincibleDG123 every car falls apart. I will rather enjoy pampering and luxury.i like my road noise reduced and wider steering turns. Lexus is also a money pit when it wants to be and it can't compare it self to benz in
durability .compare the collusion safety rate ,not everything abt Lexus is cheap either lol. .I agree that repairs maybe on a different costs and therefore Lexus is preferred.
@@randommercedesmgtow3675 I guess we're speaking different personal perspectives with different experiences. I've owned both brands and you're right about Benz comparability but with my experiences, Lexus is the go-to brand .
When you speak the truth, it hurts. Scotty has helped the community, rather the world with cars. Love how some who don't know what a torque wrench is comment how he's bad etc.
@LifeRx Kilmer discussed the problems with garaging your car on his channel
on June 18, 2019.
He has also discussed the proper and improper ways to use a jack stand several times , as early as April 13, 2011. Its all on RUclips (this took about 5 minutes ) .
He spreads alot of false information, more so than good honestly.
@Scotty secretly loves Chryslers he says use what your car calls for, most modern cars that require mid grade or premium can still run on 87 octane they just don't have full engine power. He just said there's no point in using 91 or 93 octane if your car calls for 87.
@Scotty secretly loves Chryslers Why ive seen toyota camrys call for regular fuel and the lexus ES call for premium, when in fact they use the same engine
So anyone that doesn’t like him is stupid in your eyes???
I was a Toyota fan years before I discovered Scotty’s RUclips channel, and owning several Toyotas and watching Scotty has made me an even bigger Toyota fan!! i have a 2009 AWD Matrix..I like Honda’s too, but I haven’t owned one yet, although I almost did back in September.
I love his channel despite the fact I drive an automatic Forester and MY WIFE HAS A CHEVY CRUZE!
What happened back in september ?
@@Ecuador006 I was considering buying an Accord, but would have had to make monthly payments, so I bought the Matrix, because I could buy it outright..not an exciting story, I know!!
Scotty is a great guy hands down I watch him from India and trust his advise
HI , Mr Scotty-Kilmer is the man-he helped lots of people like myself-god bless him-long live Mr Scotty-greetings from england
Look up Gene Kim on RUclips!
Yes Scotty has definitely helped me . He has a natural gift with cars . Go get him Scotty
And yes i brought a Lexus and love it . i drive that car more than my benz and bmw it stands out
I just picked up a 2016 ES 350 two weeks ago, and this thing is smooth as butter. Just oozes quality.
"Scotty Kilmer told us to buy this vehicle, and this happened." makes it sound like Scotty Kilmer gave you bad advice or you bought a lemon. I was expecting to hear a tale of woe.
clickbait is the reason we are all here my dear Joseph
Me too but your comment save me from a lot pain and anger!!
I just said exactly the same thing lol. Its annoying when people have misleading titles
No I know after seeing this clickbait video to trust Scotty even more because he really don’t give bad advice when purchasing cars 🚘
That's correct! Thanks for watching. 🙂
I've watched Scotty for a while now, I bought 2007 Lexus Rx 350 with 151,000 for $6800, I purchased because of Scotty as well, I'm in love with this vehicle so far, love your car.
You took great advice. You are great parents gifting your son a reliable car and will last just do normal maintenance. Blessings
The Lexus versions of the Camry are solid choices for used cars.
Your son should look into headlight restore polish kits. My daughter used one on her car (Maguires I think) and it made a huge difference without having to take the headlights off the car.
Thanks. But the new ones are already installed. If you want you can look at our latest video to see them.
I've watched scotty for at least 2 years. I was skeptical at first but now I trust his word and pass his knowledge onto anyone I might be able to help
Lexus make great vehicle's, and its good to see you happy with this car. I also listened to scotty's advice and bought a lexus , i was always aware how good lexus vehicles are and thought i would never be able to afford one, but the opportunity came along and we bought a lexus and we love it.
That’s funny. I bought the same exact model in Nebraska on Scotty’s recommendation a few years ago, and I have about 180k miles on it now. Runs like new, I drove it all the way to Virginia and only had to change the oil.
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
I switched to Toyota because of Scotty and sure glad I did, trust his knowledge more than anyone's here on U-tube. 👍
My son is named toyota and my daughter is named toyetta, thanks scotty.
Thought your daughter name was " La Toya"
Endless moneypits the moment they turn 18.
I bought the same 4WD Lexus for my daughter, a 2012, she named it Blueberry. I was glad Scotty Kilmer approved 😂
Let me pop your berries 💚
Scotty is like my uncle.. he tells no don’t get a turbo. Thanks to these guys my car still runs perfectly at 367000 miles.. 2jz SC300 97 baby
@Le baron why you should not get a turbo ?
bruh ugh.. you can get ridiculous power out of that if you make it a gte..
Sweet man i just picked up a 04 Lexus is300 with the 2jz 177k
Sc300 = Supra, for the win:) . The SC is another timeless car like the IS250
Winner winner, chicken dinner! 😁
Great stuff I can tell your son will become a great man just by how his parents are. -LA kid
Thank you. We give it all we got.
Scotty told me a camry would probably out last me...so I went out and bought a new one. 15,000 miles, driven through snow and I love it! I hope that Lexus lasts many more miles for your family. Stay Safe and awesome!
Have a 2006 is250 awd in crystal pearl white with 161k miles in nearly mint shape, it’s fully stock and still almost looks brand new with the chrome grilles that were put on it, I absolutely love this car even thought it’s the 204 hp 250. I’m not kidding when I say that very often I get people who think my car is a 2014-2015 model and they can’t believe it’s 15 years old because of the timeless design and the shape it’s in
Scotty is top-notch. On the existing headlight lenses, try Mothers Aluminum Mag Polish ($7 or $8 Walmart/Amazon). It's paste in a can. Use like a wax to make those lenses crystal clear. That stuff works its magic with 1 minute of effort.
Yes Scotty is. I told my son to try to polish his headlights, but he wanted new ones so he bought them. He has an appointment coming up at the body shop to get them installed. We'll be posting a video once it's done. Thanks for watching.
@@TinyIowa : keep the old headlights as 'spares' in case one of the new headlights gets cracked from flying rocks on the freeway. Or polish them up using that 'Mothers Mag Polish', then sell them on eBay.
@@TinyIowa Pick up some Meguiars Headlight Coating, couple dollars for the bottle. Spray it on the new headlights once a year to keep them from eventually looking like old Tupperware. Think I picked that tip up from Scotty.
Another pro tip: Use polishing compound/wax on a wool buffer and take down the tint adhesive/residue where the window tint used to be. Using very little goes a long way with very light passes across your window. You can also use it on the exterior windows and they will repel moisture for upto 3-4 months per polish and you will hardly use your windshield wipers!! I do the same thing every 6 months on my Genesis, and it saves me countless hours during the week washing bugs off.
It's better to buy new one's than go though the frustration of trying to make them look new again.
When I was 17, My sister, bless her heart bought me a '68 buick special in 1984. Loved that land yacht.
ISwitched from buying a 2018 428i bmw, a 2002 Camaro and 2018 and ats Cadillac to a 2007 Lexus 350 is because of Scotty and I couldn’t be happier. Now I don’t have to buy turbo chargers or money pits. Scotty laugh *
L!! You let another Man dictate your Life hahaha u Ant
But that Bmw 428i coupe is hot!!!!
@@mackb8164 of course I did my own research son and I’m happy
@@MrAllie-bf6zt until it falls to pieces that is
@@MrAllie-bf6zt I can send you a video of my of my Lexus pulling 4.8 seconds and smoking a 2014 535 bmw and a 435 lol
The best car ever. You seem like decent folks and you deserve to drive a bloody good car.
Just got a 2015 Scion tC and I love it, Toyota products are my favorite!
You both have the voices for your own radio show.
We'll be doing live chats here coming up this summer. Stay tuned!
@@TinyIowa You should consider doing a regular PodCast.
Did I miss the while point of video? What happened?
@@colton8552 we took his advice and bought the car. The car is just as good as he said it was. Sorry to disappoint by it not blowing up within the 6k miles (now 7k) that we've had it!
Yes, they’re very calming, they could Read me books to sleep.
Scotty is the best... and the best part he does it effortlessly also managing to keep you entertained.
Lexus tint is in the glass, it will not “peel off”. That tint was aftermarket
You made an EXCELLENT choice! These cars are extremely reliable! I am a Lexus owner myself :)
You will never regret buying that car made a good choice. Thanks to Scotty
Congrats Mom and Dad, What a wonderful well built car. It will last a longgggg time if it has good timely maintenance done, and driven with respect by a very trusty auto repair shop with all the "proper fluids and parts". One happy 16 year old❤🙏🌟😁
Thank you. He has all of his services done at the dealership. Maintenance is key with anything in life!
That’s a beautiful car, your son must be grateful for having parents like you.
Probably not😂 kids are ungrateful.
No he is... it's all in the way you raise your children.
@The car enthusiast - Vincent 😂 that's funny you think he'd think through that. Children especially teens only see the surface of material and not the intent or meaning behind it. Unless he's very mature. That's an awesome car nonetheless and a great gift to give as a parent. Perhaps to good. Hopefully he eared that shit.
@Keila Nuila ... this was our son's second car. The first one he bought with his own money (at 14 years old) that he saved from working for neighbors and from gift money (birthday's & Christmas etc). Kids in Iowa can legally drive at 14.
He is a 4.0 student from k-10th grade (going to be a junior this year), he also works full time, of course he doesn't work full time when he's in school... but he still puts in 30-35 hrs a week. Since he's been around 4 years old, we've taught both of our children economics. Since he cannot invest into the market, he's been investing in silver since 4 years old too. He has Many ounces of silver. I'm not bragging about our children, I'm just letting you know how we've raised our children. Their grandparents always used to tell us... "they don't need to learn all this stuff when they are this young", but I told them, "bull crap! They need to know this stuff now because they way this world is getting. There is no silver spoon here, as we have to give them the biggest advantage we can and that's real education." Also my son was reading full books at 4 years old too. ..we have video proof on that... with ZERO Daycare.
Again, it's all in the way you raise your children. When they're a baby, it's like having a bran new computer with nothing on it. What you do with it, how you decide to 'program it' (if you would consider that) is what you'll get out of it. Yes maybe they'll be like, 'well screw you... I'm going to do it my way,' but if you start them out doing and teaching them valuable knowledge, when they do decide to "grow up", they can always revert back to the foundation we set for them. The way we look at it... each year is a block to their foundation. If you have a piss poor foundation made for a house, it'll crumble. But if you build a strong foundation... like every year equals a new set of blocks laid... by the time they're a legal adult (18 years old), they'll have one hell of an 18 block foundation laid out... so if their house does crumble... they can Always Rebuild on that well built foundation.
Good day, God bless and God speed.
@@TinyIowa Excellent parenting. Well done.
Scotty Kilmer doesn’t mess around when it comes to cars. Especially the Toyotas/Lexus. I own a 2015 IS 250 all-wheel-drive. Great vehicle. Enjoy it!
I want this model year. How is it owning one? I’m getting either the 2015 IS or a Toyota Highlander.
@@gip1279 get the is350 if you want fast and a semi family car. Get the highlander if you plan on just using it with family.
In all honesty I would get the lexus ISF instead of the 350
@@Honja999 I was thinking about the is250. I don’t need to go that fast.
@@gip1279 gotcha
@@Honja999 not everyone has isf money lol
The 2.5 doesn’t have the direct and port injection of the 3.5. It is direct only, so it won’t be as reliable when it comes to intake valve deposits
Crushed walnut spray every couple of years
I own the 2008 model and it has 122k miles on it. Not AWD just RWD. Lots of cars of this year have like 160k plus miles on it! 122k miles not bad and also I don’t drive it as my daily anymore. Now it’s more like my second hand little luxury sports sedan. I love it!
i listened to scotty and bought a 2008 lexus rx 350 with only 88000 miles on it. paid a little less than $10000. i love it. no problems so far and i have to agree with what you said about the car brand. I didn't buy a lexus to say i own a lexus. i bought it for the quality and reliability. i'll probably keep mine till it reaches at least 250000 miles.
250000 it will still be running like new
Love your humble comment. 👍
Good luck with your Lex!
It was just too expensive when I was looking at the time.
The IS model is very complete. A little tight, but reliability fixes that.
Enjoy!
A great purchase and modest luxury. Well done. Scotty has Toyota/Lexus in his veins!
115,000 miles on my 2007 IS 250 and still going strong. Car still looks great, especially with cosmetic upgrades like LED lights and the like - these cars are fantastic and very reliable.
over all the rant SK sometimes does, he really looks after all of us with his suggestions
He proved it with us.
I follow almost every Kilmer vid! He's awesome, good luck w/ the Lexus! "Rev up your Lexus"
Lol!
7k??!!! wow CONGRATS!!✅
When I was a kid, my dad said his rust spotted dodge colt would be mine, never happened, i love dad anyway
😂😂
I have an 08 IS250 with the sticky dashboard doorpanel issue but other than that, its a beautiful car and is very reliable. Great choice of car.
There’s a recall on that. Look it up they should replace it for free.
@@carloscastaneda2919 I just did about two weeks ago at the Lexus dealership and they said I was outside of the warrenty time frame
@@mannym1248 that’s to bad because I have the same problem on mine. I been putting it off because I didn’t realize they had a time frame on it.
@@carloscastaneda2919 that is finished lol.
its super easy to fix that bro
Bought my wife a 2004 Lexus ES330 it now has 119,000 on it. It has never stranded her. Scotty is truly an honest mechanic.
cant go wrong with a honda/lexus/toyota, there's a reason people like scotty recommend them in a heartbeat.
That was good advice to follow - very reliable vehicle. It's ridiculous how expensive trucks have gotten - especially that you can break the 6-figure mark for a new one too!
You just have to polish those headlights, not replace, unless they’ve gone bad on the inside.
They said their son wanted to replace them with new ones. He already replaced the back. Most young guys want new headlights that are modern LED’s which is what the parents said he wanted. Guys that are into cars are willing to spend the money on them and the new lights do make the car look much newer. Many of my friends, like most of them change out their headlights from halogen to LED: it’s just the trend these days. Especially when you score an inexpensive car like that. You can afford to spruce it up.
Already done! Thanks for watching! 🙂
Scotty always gives great advice.
Greetings from Ireland folks, Scotty is your only man.
We need scotty in Ireland
No we don't. Scotty was promoting electric cars in one of his videos so he can stay in America. We have enough shit heads over ere trying to get us to drive electric wind up toy cars. That actually cause more damage to the earth then petrol cars ever did.
If you pay Scotty enough he will say anything you want him to say.
My parents would have bought me a pair of shoes instead.
Thanks for watching! 🙂
Nice car, but not sure how Scotty could recommend this car unless he just isn't familiar with them. The 250 has a lot of issues with carbon build up and damaging the cylinders causing oil consumption. The 350 has a much more reliable engine. Lexus rebuilt countless of these things under warranty. Had a friend at the dealership show me them lined up for engines. No idea what Scotty was smoking, but these cars for sure have had major engine issues.
You get past the buildup if you do maintenence slightly earlier. Your not wrong, it's just there's ways to prevent that, and knowing your cars history is important aswell.
Taking the car to its limit is necessary as well. Oil needs to lubricate the entire engine and knock carbon build up ontop and push it into the fluid so during the change it comes out at the bottom. A magnetized oil screw could be nice aswell.
@@bioheart09 The carbon build up occurs on the intake valves, breaks off, and scores the cylinders. Combine that with rings that were designed for efficiency first is where the problem comes in. Oil changes, good gas, etc all help but the problem is inherent to the design. I think you are thinking of sludge issues which was common with the 1mz.
Get a catch can
@@cerny4444 Doesn’t solve the issue.
@@briantii I disagree
Lexus drivers don't brag about our cars. Nothing to brag about. The car does all the talking. No matter the year these cars keep pushing. Plus they look really good. I'm to tall for a IS. I've owned a ES and I currently have a GS and I intend to upgrade to a LS 1 day. Mercedes and BMW will never get my money. Maybe on a Lease or Rent. But when it comes to ownership. Lexus here I come. I throw my money at these people. There cars are great.
I have that problem too! I'm 7'2". My wife is only 5'2" and she fits perfect!
...I had a few AUDIS yrs ago, but swithced to LEXUS bcs not only did the AUDI s stay in the shop for minor stupid stuff, the repair bills were a joke. I used to laugh when I saw the bill. I had an 09 GS350 but traded it for a 2011 LS460. If you get an LS, get rear wheel dr and don't get the air suspension.
$1,000 a peice for each air shock when they go bad and you have to replace all 4. I only have 59K miles on mine, so the air suspension has no problems. Only other problem to look for on the LS is front control arm replacement. Pretty expensive.
Facts! I see a ton of Lexus vehicles on the East Coast
People seem to cherish these rides where I am at. I personally think Lexus makes the best vehicles. Lexus also was the best selling luxury vehicles in the 90's.
@@PopsRacer61 I heard you can replace the air suspension with a basic suspension.
@@350zlover2 ..yes , you absolutely can! But if you can find a rear wheel drive with standard suspension , you'll save quite a bit of money when buying one and much lower repair bills. I live in the northeastern US, so I needed AWD. And yes, its a tank in the snow. goes through anything. The maintenance on it is practically zero bcs I don't put many miles on it..
This looks like my first Lexus
08 is250... 200k miles and was still going strong. I upgraded to to my current car. A beautiful 2021 RC350❤
Smart girl. I love Lexus cars. I own two right now. An LS430 and a RX300. I want a RC350 but my kids are 11 and 14 so might be a little tight.. The RC is a beautiful car tho
I did the same thing, bought a used 2008 GS 350, had it for 2 years now and just gave it to my son. Great cars, thanks Scottie!
That is awesome!
Scotty is the reason I traded in my 2017 buick and got a 2017 camry and couldn't be more pleased!
You can’t go wrong with a Toyota product. I wouldn’t buy anything else.
You can go wrong with any brand product not bashing on Toyotas they are generally good cars but I have also seen a fair share of Toyota lemons too and not because of poor maintenance
@@stefanodeanjou8732 Messi and Ronaldo have their bad performances but they are still kings (Referring to Toyota and honda).
Honda is just as reliable
@@crimson7488 Yeah but they are losing ground Toyota's are not what they used to be
@@laneshirley3706 yeah, but costs a lot more
What a great model of Lexus! A personal favorite next to the SC300 and the LFA 👍🏽
This was just too cute. Loved this honest review. Scotty knows his stuff!
Nah, he thinks that Porsche are bad sports cars and that Acura is better than Mercedes🤦♂️
Did ya ever think that he says that cuz it's true and he doesn't want people to buy over priced prices of shit 😂
Great choice, guys! Your son is lucky to have such great parents. I hope he gets many miles/years out of it.
it always feels great when it's still new to you, do another review in 2yrs.
We are planning to do so! Thanks for watching!
Had one. Best cars no problems I would recommend this car to anyone. Take care of it and it ll take care of u.
My grandmother took her Cadillacs to Scotty's original Houston garage for years. The very last Cadillac she purchased was a '97 DeVille. It developed all sorts of issues.. cracked oil pan, failed fuel pump, etc. Scotty told her if she wants something fancy, get a Lexus. She bought a then-new model year '99 LS 400.. that car is still operating great in 2021. The only parts that have been replaced are the bushings and timing belt.
Nice! Btw, Love your name!
All you gotta do is buff those headlights with rubbing compound to bring them back
Yeah, I told my son about that option, but my son wanted new ones like Scotty recommends. He now has an appointment set up at a body shop to get the new ones put in. Thanks again!
@@TinyIowa new ones are not good option. If you go OEM which i recommend they cost like $1000 for headlights only. Dont buy cheap headlights off eBay they are crap, no light output and beam all over the place.
@@TinyIowa better option to sand and buff them plus cover with some protective coating. Will cost under 100$ plus you get to have fun.
@@apesintanks162 he has already bought them... just under $600. We will do a full review on them once the car is out of the body shop. Thanks for watching!
@@TinyIowa I'm assuming he bought the VLAND headlights to match the VLAND taillights. I have them on my IS250. Those with all of my other mods and my car looks like a 2020 when its a 2006. Literally the best car you can own for $6K or so.
Scotty convinced me to buy a 2002 Lexus RX 300 AWD. For $6,400 I’m delighted.
Are you 85
$6,400?!? That’s way too expensive for a 2002 dude
@@deandreluvsollie Tbf, if he bought it recently, vehicle prices are through the roof. I had to pay over $1k more for a vehicle of a specific make and model I wanted than I originally intended (from a private seller even mind you). Then, once I got the vehicle, I had to replace the tires for an additional amount as that is the only reason I got it as cheap as I did.
@@CyberianFaux I understand it all depends on the market. I’m looking for a 3is and it’s insane that it holds its value that high 15-25k
I helped my uncle find one for just $3900. Before the pandemic of course.
Great video guys..Down here in Ausralia we all love Scotty ...My wife and i got a new Camry and we love it..You Have a New subscriber
Very safe and reliable. Just keep up the maintenance. Especially on the awd system
Mr. Kilmer does offer great advice. Congratulations on your new car.
Thank you!
If you have moisture in the car to peel the tint then water is getting in somewhere and its not just normal moisture in the air. its very common in these for the sunroof drains to become blocked by debris.... next time youve got a good rain storm, feel your carpets all over especially front area where you store your feet. this goes for any vehicle... if all of your windows are closed and you come out of your house in the morning to see that your windows are fogged over on the inside, then youve got a good bit of water getting in your car somewhere from a leak or a bad evaporator or the evaporator drain is blocked. Hope this helps.
Thanks! 🙂
As Scotty has pointed out people in the coldest places don't like LED headlights because they don't generate the heat that gets rid of the moisture in the headlight assembly.
Moisture in the headlight assembly? There shouldn't be any Moisture in the assembly at all no matter where you live. If it is the rubber seal on the back of the light want put back on when he bulb was replaced
Can't go wrong with Lexus. I own one myself. ♥️
Stumbled on your channel. You guys are down to earth, no nonsense. I subscribed.
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Y'all are very cool people, thanks for uploading. Looks like your son still needs a car though - mom likes it a lot!🤣
Needs to vacuum it out though, Just saying.
“Hi I’m Scotty Kilmer, and Today I am Going to tell you why you should NOT buy the Lexus iS 250!” 😂 Jk that is an Amazing Car! I have the ES 350 and man I love it!
Scotty Kilmer is the reason why I got my 2014 ES 350 as my first car I absolutely love it.
Ain't nothing like a Lexus, I would have gotten a 350 instead of the 250 but hey at the end of the day it's still a lexus
If I was 16 and my parents got me this car I’d probably pass out of excitement the first day, I still love this car so much but I just traded it in for the newer 2015 is350. Without a doubt a beautiful machine they ride like a dream mine had all the way up 209k miles on it and I bet an arm she will go at least another 200k more
Scotty is a good guy. Everybody is gambling when looking for a car or truck.
I’m currently driving my 2nd highlander, after this vehicle I want a Lexus
I mit as well, but my 6 yr old Highlander has 150k miles, and I have had zero problems with it. Just do maintenance and it just keeps running. I honestly think I could drive another 150k.
@@jonkrispeterson6678 my truck is 2016 highlander clean, I’ve had it for 1 1/2years & I’ve spent about $100 on seat covers, steering wheel covers, Toyota changed the oil once & tire rotation once so far for free, I’m about 1200 miles away from my next oil change
They are awesome. I am getting ready to do a 3000 mile round trip, and not worried about it in the least.