Erockz

So I test drove a 2012 ct 200h and I really liked it, came home and found out they die after 150,000 because of engine problems. Basically you need to take apart the engine and clean it and its very hard to do. and if you buy the car used and they never did it the chances of the car dying increases.

so now im looking at a used 2010 HS 250. These cars are faster then the ct but some people say its based on the prius and others say its based on the camry drive train.

2010 and onward for the camry was the best rated years on car complaints, so if it is based on the camry its better I think.

does anyone know for sure? are the hs250 stable?

Sulu

I was wondering what the "NH 250h" in your thread title was (I first thought you were asking about the NX 300h Hybrid) but I then see that you are looking at the HS 250h.

The HS is based on the same platform as the 3rd-generation Prius and the 10th-generation Corolla, but uses the hybrid powertrain from the 6th-generation Camry (2.4 litre 4-cylinder and hybrid transmission).

This is the first time I have heard about engine problems in the CT at (or after the quite specific) 150,000 (miles, I assume), but then, I do not follow the CT that closely.

BTW, you will probably get more and better answers to your questions if you post this question in the HS-specific forum.

Fizzboy7

Never heard of any CT engine dying at 150k miles.
While no barnstormer, the CT is a far better car than the HS. The HS is a huge step back in time and ranked at the bottom of every test. Do a little more research on car reviews/ratings and some light will be shed.
Good luck.

davyjordi

agreed with everything fizz wrote above. ^^

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

Not that i like either car, but isn’t the HS quieter, faster, roomier, and handles better than CT?

mmarshall

^^^ Agree with bit. Not a big fan of either car, but IMO the HS is somewhat more worthy of the Lexus nameplate. The CT, IMO, should have ben marketed as a Toyota.

As far as the engine dying at 150K miles, true, most Lexus engines last longer than that, but, IMO, in most cases, at 150K, you will have gotten your money's worth....the vehicle doesn't owe you any more after that. The one major exception (and this was some time ago) was the 3.0L V6 gumming up with sludge..and that was only if oil changes were regularly neglected.

Allen K

iTrader: (4)

My brother's CT got to about 150K miles before the engine block needed some repairs. Dealer described it as a a very slow engine oil or fluid leak caused by either a faulty bolt or minor crack (been a while so he's not quite sure). Repair would've been ~$3K