<p>Hmmm… To the person who thinks Lexus repair costs are high, no they’re not. Lexus cars are built by Toyota, and they’re even more painstaking about quality and reliability than their regular cars. Plus, Lexus uses more RWD configurations than Toyota, which is often a bit more reliable than FWD since the engine is normally larger (doesn’t have to work as hard) and the transmission will often have another gear since it doesn’t have to fit under the hood (lower RPM, better MPG and reliability).</p>
<p>To the person who wonders about 3-series owners, one of my friends is 20 and he just bought a 2011 335i with money from working. They’re really not that expensive. Sure, he saved for like 2-3 years, but there are people that buy themselves. Older BMWs are quite cheap though. E46, E36, and E30 generations are all under 10,000 dollars to get a good car. You could even get an E36 M3 for that price.</p>
<p>Though for sure, if I see an F30 driven by someone who is obviously no older than 18/19 I think to myself “Daddy’s giving you a bit too much money, isn’t he?”</p>
<p>A 2006 Lexus though? Especially if it’s an IS, I don’t automatically think it’s their parent’s car. You shouldn’t feel the need to put bumper stickers on your car to make it look like a young person drives it. You may not be driving a Honda Civic (which is almost always a young person’s), but you’re not driving a Bentley or Rolls Royce (never seen a young person driving one, and if I did I’d think they’re a servant getting their employer’s car washed).</p>