[thamlin000]

I'm on my second Lexus IS300. Have put a combined 180,000 miles on my former 01 and current 05. My only repairs have been 1 set of brake pad/rotors, a couple batteries, a lot of tires and fluid changes. Non-garaged, minimal maintenance and never had a single breakdown or defect in these cars in 5 yrs of ownership. They are amazing appliances. I put 35k mi/year on my cars due to my job and would never consider a German or American car capable of this level of durability. I believe that for ultimate reliability, appliances like Toyota/Lexus/Honda/Acura are still the best.

That said, if I only put 10k mi/yr on my car, I'd rather drive a BMW or Audi.