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I work at an auto dealer and my customer traded in a 2012 Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track pkg with 92k miles and Im thinking of getting it and selling my IS.
I like my IS its in great condition and Ive put a lot of mods on it but its getting a lot of miles (217k), the CEL is on for cat converters, and the transmission is getting weak and sometimes doesnt shift correct.
I drove the Genesis its drives good has good power and handling. The interior is decent but not as good as Lexus interior and quality.
Im tempted to get the Genesis but I still think Lexus is overall a better car in quality and durability. Maybe Ill just have to suck it up and pay the money to fix the cats and trans on my IS
I work at an auto dealer and my customer traded in a 2012 Genesis Coupe 3.8 Track pkg with 92k miles and Im thinking of getting it and selling my IS.
I like my IS its in great condition and Ive put a lot of mods on it but its getting a lot of miles (217k), the CEL is on for cat converters, and the transmission is getting weak and sometimes doesnt shift correct.
I drove the Genesis its drives good has good power and handling. The interior is decent but not as good as Lexus interior and quality.
Im tempted to get the Genesis but I still think Lexus is overall a better car in quality and durability. Maybe Ill just have to suck it up and pay the money to fix the cats and trans on my IS
I wouldn't buy an older Genesis with those miles. Hyundai quality was still playing catch up, although much improved, I would be hesitant. 2018 and on is where I would consider a Hyundai product, used or new. The Lexus is overall a much better product when buying on the used market. Unless you are maybe looking to get into a manual trans, than possibly look at a 2016 and on Genesis, although I would never want to own a manual living in SoCal. You should check out the Genesis forums so you can get an idea of issues that they may suffer from
That Hyundai engine is on its last 10-20%. Don’t do it. Run a live data scanner on it and check all the data. That should tell you all you need to know. Do that on your Lexus too. If you had done that you wouldn’t be asking the question
@winterturb is correct, your 2006 will probably outlast the Genesis. The cost of new CATS and a used trans would be a better investment, or pickup a low mileage 2010 through 2012 IS350. Although the used car market is pretty insane, I saw a 2010 IS350 Sport with 59K sell for $20,500! A friend of mine was interested in it, it only sat on the lot for two days before it was sold. Might want to wait out this insane market...
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Here is another example of a 2010 Sport Coupe convertible he was interested in. He found it on Carvana where it was just listed. He came back to it a few days later and it was already sold
The vert definitely maintains its value especially now that lexus decided not to produce another hardtop convertible. The regular is250/350 is much more plentiful to purchase at a reasonable price.
The vert definitely maintains its value especially now that lexus decided not to produce another hardtop convertible. The regular is250/350 is much more plentiful to purchase at a reasonable price.
My friend looked at few IS350's ranging from 2010 through 2014 and most with 50K and under were priced above $20K. He did find one 2010 Sport with 72K priced at $15,500 but that was already sold by the time he went to see it. You are correct about 2006 through 2009, he found a lot of those at lower prices, but they were all higher mileage than he wanted. Also he's not looking for an IS250, which he found a lot of
That Hyundai engine is on its last 10-20%. Don’t do it. Run a live data scanner on it and check all the data. That should tell you all you need to know. Do that on your Lexus too. If you had done that you wouldn’t be asking the question
I DOnt have a live data scanner but doesnt matter Im keeping my IS!
I will second that. Even if you have to swap out the trans (I'm sure a fluid swap will fix your issue) it will be cheaper than buying another car. And with all the mods you have done, it's worth keeping her until she dies, which will be many more miles. Plus think about it this way...the 3.5L will probably be going away soon. The 2021 Toyota Sienna will now be coming with a 2.5L 4 cylinder hybrid only being offered. Gone is that 3.5L workhorse, which is probably the same future for our 2GR-FSE
I will second that. Even if you have to swap out the trans (I'm sure a fluid swap will fix your issue) it will be cheaper than buying another car. And with all the mods you have done, it's worth keeping her until she dies, which will be many more miles. Plus think about it this way...the 3.5L will probably be going away soon. The 2021 Toyota Sienna will now be coming with a 2.5L 4 cylinder hybrid only being offered. Gone is that 3.5L workhorse, which is probably the same future for our 2GR-FSE
Yea Ive put a lot of time, effort, and money into mods and maintenance into my IS. I like the car and will be paid off soon. But I will keep being concerned as more time and miles go by more things may go wrong. But I see a guy on CL who has an 07 IS350 with over 300k miles so that gives me hope! If comes to the point where the car is having too many expensive problems then I will let it go and maybe lease the new 21 IS or an Alfa Guilia!
Yea Ive put a lot of time, effort, and money into mods and maintenance into my IS. I like the car and will be paid off soon. But I will keep being concerned as more time and miles go by more things may go wrong. But I see a guy on CL who has an 07 IS350 with over 300k miles so that gives me hope! If comes to the point where the car is having too many expensive problems then I will let it go and maybe lease the new 21 IS or an Alfa Guilia!
My first Toyota I ever bought was a 1995 Toyota Corolla LE. The car stayed in the family until 2016, and at over 250K it was still running good! The body was falling apart, but the damn thing just kept going. There is a guy on this forum that hit 300K, and everything is still original and running smooth. If you take care of the car, it will go on and on. This is a Toyota product, so it's going to last if taken care of.
If you ever decide to get an Alfa, or any Euro car, make sure it's a lease. The shortest lease available. If you want to see what real car problems look like, here's your ticket
12-27-20, 11:13 AM
IS350 or Hyundai Genesis Coupe?
