richy350

I'm considering selling my 2007 is350 with 80,000 miles for a 2011 ct200h also with 80,000 miles. 2nd gen is350 is one of the most reliable Lexus' ever made, so I am accustomed to owning a car with low maintenance. I want the ct200h for the hybrid system and excellent gas mileage.

Is the 2011 ct200h an unreliable car? What should I look out for?

E46CT

It's mostly reliable but if you did buy that CT, i would immediately have the EGR circuit cleaned and serviced. that's really the big question mark. Also a 2011 model is at about 10 years. you're approaching the point in time where the battery (the big main one) starts to become a question mark. Rebuilds aren't expensive though) Could last 15 years, could konk out at year 12-13. Hard to say.

So in short, reliable, yes, but if you spend the money for an EGR service and have a rainy day fund for a battery rebuild. Budget $1500 or so for the traction battery and $500 or so for EGR circuit service/clean.

I'd try for a 2014+ CT if I were you and had the budget. Newer=better with hybrids.

Lexmex

What E46CT said above I agree with, it's one of the main reasons I got my 2016 CT a year ago instead of an earlier one and up to 65,000 on miles and only tires and oil.

Red200

I'd probably stick with the 2007 IS250. MPG is not enough of a difference to warrant getting the CT200h when you already have very great and reliable vehicle.

HOMER350

I sold my 14 IS350 for a 16 CT. I make payments which were lowered. Spend half as much in gas, insurance went down a bit, and maintenance is minimal. My goal was cut costs and keep reliability, I feel I've done that.