So about 3-4 months ago I bought a used 06 Lexus IS250, as an upgrade from my 01 Impreza RS. I paid around 17k (pre-tax/tags) for it, with around 70k miles. The car is solid, runs well, has lots of creature comforts (backup camera, nav, vented seats). However, there are a few annoying things - gas mileage is total crap, getting like 16-17 in the city (Pittsburgh, which is notorious for bad gas mileage, but still), when I'm paying for premium. Also, it seems to be effected by every rattle that is known as an issue with this model - most notably the back window. It is also mind numbingly boring to drive, and in general just feels small.
So it seems I can probably trade this in (via autotrader's guaranteed deal) for around 16k. What I'm considering is getting a used, higher mileage Subaru (either a legacy or forester, or maybe even a Saabaru wagon), and just sucking up the loss for a car that is more functional and more fun to drive. I'd still come out ahead overall $$ wise, but I'd be losing about $1500 in total from the Lexus transaction. Risk of course is maintenance on a newer car.
So, is this nuts? I've just been unsettled about the car since the beginning, and I'm not happy with it for whatever reason. Has anyone used the guaranteed trade in program?
Thanks!
So it seems I can probably trade this in (via autotrader's guaranteed deal) for around 16k. What I'm considering is getting a used, higher mileage Subaru (either a legacy or forester, or maybe even a Saabaru wagon), and just sucking up the loss for a car that is more functional and more fun to drive. I'd still come out ahead overall $$ wise, but I'd be losing about $1500 in total from the Lexus transaction. Risk of course is maintenance on a newer car.
So, is this nuts? I've just been unsettled about the car since the beginning, and I'm not happy with it for whatever reason. Has anyone used the guaranteed trade in program?
Thanks!