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Having put 30K miles on a 2010 GTS just recently hitting 160K, it's an easy decision. If you want something of a Sports Truck with a little more emphasis on the truck part, get a low mileage '10 GTS. There's one local with 60K I think, owner wants $29K, it's virtually perfect. But plenty of these are out there. If you want something more refined, less truck and even more sport, I would go with a later GTS.
The '10 GTS requires you to do your own repairs and maintenance unless you have a reasonable independent or don't mind burning cash. It has been reliable but things do go. I changed the starter motor, water pump, thermostat, belt and tensioner in one day. Easy jobs, best quality parts were inexpensive. I have no qualms with any vehicle needing them at 150K but I have a feeling a Lexus would never need them. Note that the water pump was fine and could have been reused but the thermostat was stuck, didn't make sense to put the old part back on. New rotors direct from Brembo were cheaper than for a Honda Accord.
I would check on reliability for later Cayennes because those would be very expensive to have repaired.
The GTS is the ultimate if I could only have one car, car. I have driven to Colorado with a trailer to bring back a MK1 Scirocco, easy trip, refreshed stepping out there and back, and have towed 6500 lb easily. It is crazy fun on exit ramps in sport mode, with PSM turned off, it's quicker and handles better than any 6000 lb vehicle has a right to be, make sure you have excellent summer sport tires. GTS-only seats are the best I've ever sat in. You will want to own stock in Exxon Mobil.
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