Why would anyone buy a lexus when it's just an expensive toyota??

Answer 1

Good question. Why would anyone buy a Cadillac when it's just an expensive Pontiac? Or a Chrysler when it's just an expensive Dodge? Or a Lincoln when it's just an expensive Ford?

If you want a luxury car you would choose a luxury vehicle and if you want the prestige of a luxury nameplate you would choose a luxury nameplate.

That's basically why. A Lexus is a little bigger and heavier, and has a somewhat better ride and a few more amenities. If a Camry will make you happy, however, and you don't care about the nameplate, then you can save a few bucks and buy a Camry.

It all depends on what floats your boat.

Answer 2

Show me the Toyota version of the Lexus LS430, GS430, SC430, IS350.

The only Lexus that is a Toyota at times is the ES350 which during some model years shared the same platform as the Toyota Camry. Plus when Lexus has tried out new vehicles, like the LX470...it came out as a dressed up Land Cruiser and was called the LX450. Was a test vehicle to see if a market was there. Once the market was realized the SUV was totally redesigned by Lexus only.

Lexus is its own company and does its own building, designing, etc.

Why buy Acura? Just a Honda. Why buy Infiniti? Just a Nissan. Why buy Cadillac or Corvette? Just a GM.

Answer 3

Have u ever been in both? I have. Let me tell u, there is a huge difference. Lexus' have leather instead of cloth, even though u can get a Lexus with cloth, very rare though. Can u get a Toyota with massaging back seats, or rear seat heaters/coolers? Does toyota have wood all over the car. Not to mention the suspension and steering. How about this one, do they have a car that can parallel park itself? All this technology cost money, it doesn't come for free. There is also radar cruise, which slows ur car for u when u r coming up to something. I am done.

Answer 4

We've owned two Toyotas (Camry and Sienna) and a Lexus (LS400). There's a big difference between a luxury car and a regular car. My old Lexus is so much nicer than a lot of new cars. Once it comes down to replacing our Lexus, it will be a very hard decision as to what to get. If it makes you happy, we'll never get another Lexus. It's because they cost too much and it costs too much to maintain them. Repairs are outrageous.

Answer 5

As has already been answered, because they are good cars.

Did you know that in Japan - they are all called Toyota? No stigma attached to the badge over there, so they didn't feel the need to rebadge them as Lexus. Same goes for Honda and Nissan - where they might be rebadged in other countries but not in Japan.

Answer 6

i kno toyota makes lexus, but lexus is the luxury branch of toyota, cuz toyota doesnt make "real" luxury vehicles. i agree tht some lexus cars look similar to the toyota ones, but so do honda-acura cars and nissan-infiniti cars. its not the outside tht counts, if your a real car person, its all abt the inside. im out

Answer 7

Why did you ask three similarly pointless questions right in a row, dissing Lexus?

You know that you *lose* points for asking questions, right?

Take your anti-Lexus dogma somwhere else.

Answer 8

For the same reason people buy a Mercedes over a Honda, and the same reason people buy Armani instead of Wal-Mart. Or a Tag Huer over a Casio watch.

And on.....and on....

Answer 9

Because it's probably the highest-rated car on earth for most categories, according to Consumer Reports.

Answer 10

Because they look nicer than Toyotas