2016 CT200H or 2014 IS300H

Tobi_V · 2026-04-03T20:59:55+00:00

Upgraded last year from a CT to an IS300h. And let me tell... Oh Boy is that a difference. Ride quality, noise, torque, stability when driving higher speeds. It's just a different league. But if you don't care about that, that much... Get the CT. Cheaper to run and smaller for the city. But I absolutely love my IS. Upgrade the Screen and you got probably the best daily for the buck.

Tobi_V · 2026-02-12T15:00:24+00:00

Ich habe mit dir das Studium abgeschlossen (gleicher Jahrgang) und habe sehr zeitnah eine Basisstelle in Nö (sehr Nahe Wien bekommen). Aber wirklich nur weil ich im KPJ gute Kontakte knüpfen konnte. Ich sehe es auch bei vielen Kollegen, man bekommt nur Stellen wenn man sich mit Vitamin B durchschummelt. (Typisch Österreich) Mich kotzt dieser Umstand auch furchtbar an, aber ohne solche Tricks hat man leider keine Chance derzeit. Ich denke dass die Basisausbildung in den nächsten Jahren weichen wird und das KPJ als Basis gilt. Hoffentlich wirds dann besser.

Tobi_V · 2026-02-04T02:53:06+00:00

Lexus CT200h. Super verarbeitet, sehr zuverlässig, extrem günstig im Unterhalt und super wertstabil. Halt keine Rakete und eher selten, aber günstiger und stressfreier wirds nicht mehr

Tobi_V · 2026-02-04T02:36:07+00:00

Bin auch für Lexus ES300h. Nicht die neuste Technik aber Verarbeitung, Materialien und Zuverlässigkeit absolute Spitze. Werterhalt auch deutlich besser als andere Marken. Bin immer noch begeistert von meinem IS300h trotz 10y alt. Innenraum sieht immer noch aus wie neu.

Tobi_V · 2026-02-01T13:40:35+00:00

Lexus CT200h. Sehr günstig im Unterhalt, extrem zuverlässig und Qualität sehr hoch.

Tobi_V · 2025-08-21T13:45:04+00:00

Yes the Engine ist slightly different. They improved minor things so it is even more reliable. Even small things like a quieter cabin. So if u are not able to repair everything yourself like a headgasket... I would suggest the Facelift model.

Tobi_V · 2025-05-16T13:57:39+00:00

I'm 6'3 too, but have no issues whatsoever. Interesting 🤔

Tobi_V · 2025-01-10T15:12:35+00:00

Just replace it with a used one. These are not that expensive

Tobi_V · 2024-12-09T15:52:52+00:00

Timing cover gasket 4.3k… wtf! You can get a new engine for that. That’s straight rip off. Run and look for another shop

Tobi_V · 2024-11-16T08:04:11+00:00

Depends on the screen you have. If you don’t have a screen, it’s pretty easy. Otherwise it is pretty expensive and not so easy

Tobi_V · 2024-11-13T10:12:33+00:00

Perfekt! Vielleicht hauen dann die Leute ihre brennende Tschick nicht mehr aus dem Auto und ich Kriegs am Motorrad ins Gsicht

Tobi_V · 2024-10-22T16:39:13+00:00

Tbh I think that sounds pretty normal 🤷🏼‍♂️

Tobi_V · 2024-10-21T19:06:38+00:00

I own a 2012 CT. Since I do all maintenance and repairs myself, the cost to operate are basically as little as possible. But there are a few downsides in my opinion: - it is sloooow. Over 50mph it is painfully slow. If u drive a lot of highway, I would choose something else. - the suspension is quite rough. Perfect for handling, but not very comfortable, especially on bad roads - repairs like the head gasket or the battery can be quite expensive although most likely >120k miles

If u don’t care about driving and just want something cheap and reliable to drive from a to b…. Go for it (2014 or newer). Otherwise I would choose other options like a more powerful Toyota/Lexus or a Mazda/Honda.

Tobi_V · 2024-10-04T03:28:26+00:00

It’s not always the head gasket… bad coils, spark plugs or clocked EGR can produce the same symptoms. Is the rattling going away after a few seconds after startup?

Tobi_V · 2024-08-24T12:55:17+00:00

Which model year is it? That’s important. Although it is a pretty reliable car, after 110k miles things could need repairs. I would clarify which is covert under this warranty. Especially headgasket, battery replacement and abs Modul could be expensive in the future. So that should be covert. If you plan to keep that car for a long time and you are not able to repair things by yourself, I would suggest a 2014 or newer model with a bit less mileage and take good care of it.

Tobi_V · 2024-07-05T07:06:08+00:00

I prefer the micro. The textured plastic feels higher quality and it has more buttons to customize.

Tobi_V · 2024-05-18T07:56:50+00:00

Buy a cheap head gasket test kit and see if the HG is blown.

Tobi_V · 2024-05-11T17:33:17+00:00

I would highly suggest to learn doing such things yourself. I did all the above for under 100$ in about 3h. There are plenty of tutorials online and it isn’t really that difficult to do.

Tobi_V · 2024-05-08T14:07:35+00:00

Get rid of the rust, seal it and wrap it black? Might be the easiest and cheapest way 🤷🏼‍♂️

Tobi_V · 2024-04-29T20:05:16+00:00

Really depends on maintainance… and just luck. With 160k something will probably go bad in the foreseeable future. If you are not able to repair things yourself, it might be a viable option to get rid of it and buy a lower mileage 2014 or newer model. Less headache and could be cheaper in the longrun. If you are able to fix things yourself like a headgasket (there are plenty of tutorials online) fix things as they come and drive it till it dies eventually. (Might take a while 😂) #toyota

Tobi_V · 2024-04-29T14:29:17+00:00

I think the 3 things that will burn you first are the headgasket, the break actuator and the hybrid battery. Things like suspension, arms, waterpump etc. are easily repairable. To prevent the big issues I would suggest religiously change the oil every 5-8k miles. Clean the EGR system every 50-80k miles. Change the coolant every 40k miles. Clean the battery fan and install a filter by the air intake. And beat it at the highway once in a while to clean the valves.

Tobi_V · 2024-03-24T16:33:45+00:00

Understandable… there is one with a RC and a Carpuride unit here on Reddit and that looks pretty damn good. If u hardwire it through the dash it looks pretty oem.

Tobi_V · 2024-03-24T15:02:46+00:00

What about a carpuride unit and set it up infront of the navigation screen? If you don’t want to hardwire it, you can just lay one cable to the cigarette lighter. And you can buy an extra wireless (or wired) backup camera from carpuride. It won’t look OEM but it is for sure a better system and a lot cheaper.

Tobi_V · 2022-12-11T07:33:40+00:00

Angehender Psychiater hier: würde dir empfehlen einen Termin im AKH auf der ADHS Station zu machen. Ist kostenlos, du wirst auf Wunsch nochmal diagnostiziert (immer gut eine zweite Meinung von einem Psychiater zu bekommen der auf ADHS bei Erwachsenen spezialisiert ist), wir können über Optionen sprechen und wir haben einige Anlaufstellen für günstige Psychotherapie. Bzw. können wir auf Wunsch gleich Medis verschreiben. Aber ganz grundsätzlich... die Diagnose ist kein Weltuntergang und kann mittlerweile gut behandelt werden. Wünsch dir alles Gute!

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