Thinking of buying an American-spec Lexus under AED 40K — IS series or crossover SUV. Worth it or should I look elsewhere?
Budget is firmly under AED 40K and I'm looking at the used/pre-owned market for an American-spec Lexus — either the IS series (IS 300 / IS 350) or one of their crossover SUVs (NX or RX range).
A few things I'm genuinely curious about:
American-spec vs. other-market specs are there meaningful differences in features, safety kit, or build quality I should be aware of? Any compromises?
Reliability at this price point for a used Lexus in this budget, what model years and mileage ranges should I be targeting to stay in the sweet spot?
IS vs. SUV I'm torn between the IS for the driving feel and an NX/RX for practicality. Anyone made that switch and regretted (or loved) it?
Parts and servicing how does the maintenance cost stack up compared to non-luxury Japanese brands like Toyota or MAZDA? Any gotchas?
Resale value — how does Lexus hold its value compared to others at a similar used price?