u/zt0ck

Not a classified ad! I finally got my license and I'm trying to navigate the used car market here for my first daily driver.
My budget is around 1,000 KD, and I'm primarily looking at the 2009-2012 era. My shortlist right now is the Toyota Camry, Aurion, Avalon, or a Lexus ES 350 (the ES 350 is what I really want).
I've been crunching the numbers on maintenance costs for these-and even weighed them against the Accord, Cadenza, Maxima-but I'd love to hear from the community's actual experience on the roads here:

1. Does anyone know any trustworthy used car lots or happen to have any solid leads?
2. For anyone driving a ~2010 ES 350 in Kuwait: How is the parts availability, and more importantly, how is the AC holding up in the summer? Suspension change costs?
3. Are there any better suggestions for a 1k KD budget that won't spend half its life at the mechanic?

Thanks in advance!