Used luxury cars

[flycy]

Change the oil on time, do the transmission filter changes when required and you'll pretty much get them. That's my 2 cents sources 2011 chevy cruze 251,000 2003 Dodge Dakota 261,000, 2013 F150 106,000.

Agreed. Currently I have a 225K 92 Firebird, 255K 07 Honda Civic, 190K 13 Sonata, 180K 07 Honda Pilot. Worst car I ever owned was a 09 Matrix with 100K that burned over a quart per 1000 miles.


If you can wait a few months for the market to crash, I would. Repo's are way up especially for luxury vehicles and prices at car auctions have fallen off a cliff. Hasn't caught up to the dealers and general market yet as their inventory is more expensive.

 

[BoxsterCy]

Somebody is probably going to be looking at my Audi A5 when it's 10 years old and on the Audi lot. Sales guy saying "It's a loaded Premium Plus with only 50K miles. Owned by some old retired dude that only drove it the grocery, the gym and sometimes to a nature preserve to go bird photography walkabout. We'll throw in the extra Audi rims and winters."

 

[VTXCyRyD]

I bought a 10 year old A8 Audi last year. 130k when I bought it 150k now, its been great, no issues. I will say, I wouldn't have bought it if I couldn't work on my own cars. I haven't had to yet, but I'm sure I will eventually. Most parts aren't that expensive (with the exception of air suspension for most German luxury cars) they really get you on labor. I've owned older E-class Mercedes and parts for it were similar or cheaper than gm/ford/dodge.

It's a very nice car, but my wife's 2021 Sonata Limited is similarly appointed. The A8 does ride nicer, has massaging seats that can be adjusted about 20 different ways, and night vision, along with all the other things you would think of with a luxury car.

 

[Angie]

I have a Volvo S90 and have nothing bad to say about it other than it’s underpowered. This can be remedied by going with the T6 instead of the T5 that I have. It’s comfortable as hell and I haven’t had to do anything but oil changes so far at 83,000 miles (bought it at 30k). The AWD works well in the snow even with the performance type tires that Willis put on it before I bought it. It’s absolutely huge on the inside for a sedan.

I love how sparse and clean the Volvo is on the inside. No knobs or buttons, all electronic. It is really cool.

 

[AgronAlum]

I love how sparse and clean the Volvo is on the inside. No knobs or buttons, all electronic. It is really cool.

The new ones coming out are even better if you like simplicity.

My model:

2024s

 

[CyCrazy]

Had a 2002 Infinite Q35? It was great until it needed fixed. Freaking expensive.

 

[Angie]

The new ones coming out are even better if you like simplicity.

My model:

2024s

That is GORGEOUS. I had looked at a 2021, and it was already sparse - that is amazing! I love when they have the teak wood.

 

[VTXCyRyD]

That is a nice-looking interior, but I need buttons, switches, and gauges. The more switches and buttons the better. If it has a switch to activate a button so I can use that button, to turn on a gauge. I want it. I want it to look like the interior of an airliner with switches, buttons, and gauges telling me everything about the car and what's happening.

Bonus points if my steering wheel looks like one from a Formula 1 race car.

 

[Pitt_Clone]

For the Camry, do you mean in terms of reliability? I test drove a top-end 2022 Camry (don’t remember because Toyota reeeeally loves their different trims) and a 2022 Accord EX-L back to back, and my wife and I both agreed almost immediately that the Honda was nicer, more comfortable, and a smoother ride. I was stunned at the difference.

I was shopping for hybrids a few years ago and test drove both the Camry and Accord, and I totally agree. The difference was stark, and I ended up getting the Accord and been happy with it ever since. The drive was nicer, and I thought the Camry's dashboard, buttons and dials all felt cheap compared to the Accord. I also test drove the Lexus hybrid and it was another step up, but was out of our budget.

 

[simply1]

That is GORGEOUS. I had looked at a 2021, and it was already sparse - that is amazing! I love when they have the teak wood.

Yeah it’s all great until the screen is slow to load and you’re sitting there freezing your ass off because you have no heated seats button!

 

[ruxCYtable]

Was in a similar situation in the summer and we're also a Toyota family. Initially shopped for a Camry but wanted a V6 because I really like that engine -- same engine as our previous RAV4 and current Highlander -- but they were difficult to find because they sell so quickly. Started looking at Avalons or ES350 as they come standard with V6. Ended up with a 2014 ES350 with only 57K miles for right around $20K. Absolutely love it.

 

[dmclone]

Was in a similar situation in the summer and we're also a Toyota family. Initially shopped for a Camry but wanted a V6 because I really like that engine -- same engine as our previous RAV4 and current Highlander -- but they were difficult to find because they sell so quickly. Started looking at Avalons or ES350 as they come standard with V6. Ended up with a 2014 ES350 with only 57K miles for right around $20K. Absolutely love it.

That looks like a great buy.

 

[besserheimerphat]

That is a nice-looking interior, but I need buttons, switches, and gauges. The more switches and buttons the better. If it has a switch to activate a button so I can use that button, to turn on a gauge. I want it. I want it to look like the interior of an airliner with switches, buttons, and gauges telling me everything about the car and what's happening.

Bonus points if my steering wheel looks like one from a Formula 1 race car.

I'm with you, I like gauges. And I also get supremely annoyed with "dummy gauges" that are like "if the coolant temp is between 180°-210°, just show it as 'normal'."

 

[Tim Levinson]

same engine as our previous RAV4 and current Highlander

Why did you prefer Highlander to the new edition of RAV4? I drove Rav4 in the previous version (got it several years ago via sca.auction and love this car). So I wonder about the advantages of a Highlander over Rav4.

 

[ClonerJams]

Car people. I'm looking at a few different older luxury cars. A 2011 Lincoln MKZ and a 2015 Infiniti QX60.

The Lincoln people have said the water pump is a concern. The Infiniti people have said the CVT Transmission is a concern.

Would you stay away from these models?

 

[KennyPratt42]

Car people. I'm looking at a few different older luxury cars. A 2011 Lincoln MKZ and a 2015 Infiniti QX60.

The Lincoln people have said the water pump is a concern. The Infiniti people have said the CVT Transmission is a concern.

Would you stay away from these models?

I would avoid the Infiniti/Nissan CVT like the plague, but that is just me.

 

[RagingCloner]

Car people. I'm looking at a few different older luxury cars. A 2011 Lincoln MKZ and a 2015 Infiniti QX60.

The Lincoln people have said the water pump is a concern. The Infiniti people have said the CVT Transmission is a concern.

Would you stay away from these models?

IMO a transmission issue scares me more than a water pump issue. Do you have access to carfax? Often times if a dealer/certified shop has done the repair to either a transmission or water pump, it will show on the report, which may result in your piece of mind either way

 

[AgronAlum]

Knock on wood but the Volvo is still running strong at 130K. I've done brakes, tires and a 45 dollar oil trap.

Holy **** did the value tank even more than I thought though. The car retailed for ~60k in 2018 and now it's worth probably 8k. There are 25 year old Ford Rangers going for more than the Volvo would.

 

[frackincygy]

Car people. I'm looking at a few different older luxury cars. A 2011 Lincoln MKZ and a 2015 Infiniti QX60.

The Lincoln people have said the water pump is a concern. The Infiniti people have said the CVT Transmission is a concern.

Would you stay away from these models?

I didn't have a Lincoln with the Cyclone engine, but my Flex did.

Can confirm the cost to repair/replace the water pump "totaled*" out the vehicle (2013) when it went out last spring.

(*Wasn't truly totaled, but was close, like within $1500 and I'm not convinced and couldn't be assured coolant hadn't leaked into my engine when the dealership misdiagnosed the repair as an issue with my rear heater core and not a faulty water pump)

I'm convinced the design was intended to drive service department revenue for Ford.

 

[JEFF420]

Knock on wood but the Volvo is still running strong at 130K. I've done brakes, tires and a 45 dollar oil trap.

Holy **** did the value tank even more than I thought though. The car retailed for ~60k in 2018 and now it's worth probably 8k. There are 25 year old Ford Rangers going for more than the Volvo would.

that makes me wanna puke