alexus23

I have owned two Camrys, a 2002 XLE,and a 2007 SE, and two Lexus's, a 2004 ES330 and a 2009 ES350. I had all sorts of mechanical problems with the Camrys, with as few miles as 40K on each. The valve cover on the 2002 Camry started leaking at 25K miles, the rear one that is expensive to get to and replace, for example. I had an oil line break on the 2007 SE, spewing oil all over the engine compartment. I had warped rotors on the 2002 and an engine vibration on the 2007 after having the battery replaced. I know, these are not major problems, but I have no issues with either Lexus. Add to that the refinements of the Lexus, the added features and so on, it's well worth the cost difference. And yes, not to mention the panache of owning a Lexus versus one of the most populous, i.e., common cars on the highway. I will say this, however, Camry or Lexus, these cars are hard to beat and are still the most reliable cars on the market.