Does anyone have any experiences or thoughts on it? I've gotten to a point where the gas prices on the TL are getting annoying (I drive a lot, about 18k miles per year) and while it's not unbearable, the idea of having a car with better fuel economy is enticing.
I test drove a CPO 2011 with the premium and navigation packages, and while the car is admittedly very slow, it was still nice overall. It has the trademark Lexus quality build, it was entertaining on twisty roads and handled very well, and has a lot of utility with the hatchback design. I'm a single guy, no real need for something fast, but still want something with luxury. I've considered the Audi A3 diesel and BMW 3-series diesels as well. They don't get as good of fuel economy, but definitely more performance oriented. My concern is the long-term reliability, as I'd like to keep whatever car I get next for about 5 years.
I know it's ultimately what works for me, but hoping to see if anyone has driven one or knows more about it than I do, or maybe even a real reason why it's not a good car that I'm not aware of. i.e. I owned one and it blew up on the freeway.
Thanks!
I test drove a CPO 2011 with the premium and navigation packages, and while the car is admittedly very slow, it was still nice overall. It has the trademark Lexus quality build, it was entertaining on twisty roads and handled very well, and has a lot of utility with the hatchback design. I'm a single guy, no real need for something fast, but still want something with luxury. I've considered the Audi A3 diesel and BMW 3-series diesels as well. They don't get as good of fuel economy, but definitely more performance oriented. My concern is the long-term reliability, as I'd like to keep whatever car I get next for about 5 years.
I know it's ultimately what works for me, but hoping to see if anyone has driven one or knows more about it than I do, or maybe even a real reason why it's not a good car that I'm not aware of. i.e. I owned one and it blew up on the freeway.
Thanks!