Longevity Q: Will a 2016/2019 Highlander last as long as a 2015 GS350? (salty roads)
05-14-23, 03:44 PM
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Longevity Q: Will a 2016/2019 Highlander last as long as a 2015 GS350? (salty roads)
I live in Canada. (salty roads = rust factor)
I have a 2015 Lexus GS350 AWD (luxury package) with 60,000Miles, and specifically am considering trading it in for a V6 Toyota SUV (WITH adaptive cruise), so a 2016 highlander limited or a late 2019 Highlander with 75,000miles. (car-care-nut video said to avoid 2017 & 2018 highlanders).
My main concern is I want to keep the longest lasting car between them (300,000miles+), and I'll follow Toyota-mechanic maintenance guide on fluids (oil, coolant, brake, transmission fluid, etc.).
Do you think I should avoid trading the 2015 GS350? Or will the 2016/2019 toyota highlander last just as long as the 2015 GS350? Will the highlander rust out faster?
2015 GS350 is made exclusively in Japan, the Highlander is made in the USA.
Thank you!!
I have a 2015 Lexus GS350 AWD (luxury package) with 60,000Miles, and specifically am considering trading it in for a V6 Toyota SUV (WITH adaptive cruise), so a 2016 highlander limited or a late 2019 Highlander with 75,000miles. (car-care-nut video said to avoid 2017 & 2018 highlanders).
My main concern is I want to keep the longest lasting car between them (300,000miles+), and I'll follow Toyota-mechanic maintenance guide on fluids (oil, coolant, brake, transmission fluid, etc.).
Do you think I should avoid trading the 2015 GS350? Or will the 2016/2019 toyota highlander last just as long as the 2015 GS350? Will the highlander rust out faster?
2015 GS350 is made exclusively in Japan, the Highlander is made in the USA.
Thank you!!
05-15-23, 08:15 AM
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Thankfully salt isn't an issue for me, however, I used to own a 16 Highlander and currently own a 19. Both Highlanders have held up well and I don't see any reason why they wouldn't last as long as a GS. I appreciate the Highlander for what it is, for sure, but it's my least favorite to drive out of my three vehicles. It's pretty boring.
05-15-23, 09:33 AM
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Cant speak to rusting issues but Highlander can easily reach 300k miles with proper care.
I had a 2017 Highlander, absolutely great car with zero issues. Because it was such a good vehicle, last year I purchased a 2022 Highlander XSE for the last production V6. Toyota discontinued V6 Highlanders starting with 2023 models.
I did end up selling the 17 highlander because I didn't need two SUV, plus got a really good deal due to the used car shortage. The car ran just as good then as it did when it left the dealer lot years ago.
Generally speaking, as long as the Highlander you purchase was well taken care of and does not have any pre-existing issues, you should be ok.
I had a 2017 Highlander, absolutely great car with zero issues. Because it was such a good vehicle, last year I purchased a 2022 Highlander XSE for the last production V6. Toyota discontinued V6 Highlanders starting with 2023 models.
I did end up selling the 17 highlander because I didn't need two SUV, plus got a really good deal due to the used car shortage. The car ran just as good then as it did when it left the dealer lot years ago.
Generally speaking, as long as the Highlander you purchase was well taken care of and does not have any pre-existing issues, you should be ok.
05-15-23, 01:02 PM
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As a fellow Canadian, I know what the rust issues are like. My GS after 8y of not being rustproofed had a decent amount of surface rust; emphasis on surface. It can be cleaned up then rust converted then rust painted and it will be sealed in.
My best recommendation to you is to A) ask if the car has been yearly rustproofed (Krown/Rustcheck are most common in Ontario) and B) check underneath to view what the state of the car is like, surface rust is fine. When I bought my GS a few years ago I had it inspected at the dealer it was always serviced at, and had it arranged with the service manager for me to take a look under while it was up on the lift.
If the car has not been rustproofed and there's just surface rust, then it's not the worst case, what I'd do is clean it up well (wirebrush then wash with something like break cleaner to remove any grease), then first spray something like Tremclad rust converter, and follow it with a thick durable top coat (Tremclad rust paint it really good for this). Then in the fall, simply get it rustproofed at somewhere like Krown/Rustcheck and you'll be good to go if you get that done yearly.
Obviously if it's clean, then you're good to go and I'd still recommend a yearly rust spray. Just make sure it's an oil/film type coating and NOT the asphault/rubber undercoating. That stuff is garbage and will just trap moisture.
My best recommendation to you is to A) ask if the car has been yearly rustproofed (Krown/Rustcheck are most common in Ontario) and B) check underneath to view what the state of the car is like, surface rust is fine. When I bought my GS a few years ago I had it inspected at the dealer it was always serviced at, and had it arranged with the service manager for me to take a look under while it was up on the lift.
If the car has not been rustproofed and there's just surface rust, then it's not the worst case, what I'd do is clean it up well (wirebrush then wash with something like break cleaner to remove any grease), then first spray something like Tremclad rust converter, and follow it with a thick durable top coat (Tremclad rust paint it really good for this). Then in the fall, simply get it rustproofed at somewhere like Krown/Rustcheck and you'll be good to go if you get that done yearly.
Obviously if it's clean, then you're good to go and I'd still recommend a yearly rust spray. Just make sure it's an oil/film type coating and NOT the asphault/rubber undercoating. That stuff is garbage and will just trap moisture.
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05-27-23, 09:16 AM
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As a fellow Canadian, I know what the rust issues are like. My GS after 8y of not being rustproofed had a decent amount of surface rust; emphasis on surface. It can be cleaned up then rust converted then rust painted and it will be sealed in.
My best recommendation to you is to A) ask if the car has been yearly rustproofed (Krown/Rustcheck are most common in Ontario) and B) check underneath to view what the state of the car is like, surface rust is fine. When I bought my GS a few years ago I had it inspected at the dealer it was always serviced at, and had it arranged with the service manager for me to take a look under while it was up on the lift.
If the car has not been rustproofed and there's just surface rust, then it's not the worst case, what I'd do is clean it up well (wirebrush then wash with something like break cleaner to remove any grease), then first spray something like Tremclad rust converter, and follow it with a thick durable top coat (Tremclad rust paint it really good for this). Then in the fall, simply get it rustproofed at somewhere like Krown/Rustcheck and you'll be good to go if you get that done yearly.
Obviously if it's clean, then you're good to go and I'd still recommend a yearly rust spray. Just make sure it's an oil/film type coating and NOT the asphault/rubber undercoating. That stuff is garbage and will just trap moisture.
My best recommendation to you is to A) ask if the car has been yearly rustproofed (Krown/Rustcheck are most common in Ontario) and B) check underneath to view what the state of the car is like, surface rust is fine. When I bought my GS a few years ago I had it inspected at the dealer it was always serviced at, and had it arranged with the service manager for me to take a look under while it was up on the lift.
If the car has not been rustproofed and there's just surface rust, then it's not the worst case, what I'd do is clean it up well (wirebrush then wash with something like break cleaner to remove any grease), then first spray something like Tremclad rust converter, and follow it with a thick durable top coat (Tremclad rust paint it really good for this). Then in the fall, simply get it rustproofed at somewhere like Krown/Rustcheck and you'll be good to go if you get that done yearly.
Obviously if it's clean, then you're good to go and I'd still recommend a yearly rust spray. Just make sure it's an oil/film type coating and NOT the asphault/rubber undercoating. That stuff is garbage and will just trap moisture.
Does Krown rust proofing really help? It's like $150CAD every year...
Also, I cringe at the idea that I drive in heavy salty snow for half the year, and then all that salty snow gets melts on the car in my garage on a daily basis eating away at the undercarriage of the car..
Ugh...
Anyway, the original question was whether a 2016/2019 highlander would last as long as a 2015 GS350, as highlander's have different undercarriages, and might be worst for rust.. (less covered, higher surface area, assembled in USA, etc.)
05-27-23, 02:11 PM
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I'd focus on cavity rustproofing - you'll have to do your own research and make up your mind as to what's best for a car in unknown condition, unless you can scope the rails somehow (and even then - it's probably not pristine in there). I personally like transparent options so that I can see what's going on underneath if need be. Surface rust on the underside.... is not a big issue.
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