I spent 160,000 to buy a second-hand Lexus CT, but my friends laughed at me for being mentally ill. Let’s see what the owner said.

Although the sales of Lexus series models in China are not particularly first-tier, their prices and reputation are already close to those of first-tier BBA models. Among them, the cheapest model of Lexus is the CT. This car is a hatchback sedan. The model currently on sale is the 2018 model. The official guide price is 215,000 to 282,000. Although the model is relatively old, the price is very strong, and there are currently terminal discounts. Generally around 10,000 yuan.

Nowadays, the A3 model under the Audi brand is regarded as a competitor to the Lexus CT. The official starting price of the A3 is less than 190,000, and there is a discount of 30,000 to 40,000 at the terminal. In many areas, you can buy a bare car for 150,000. Yes, Audi is also more well-known in China, so many people don’t understand what people who spend more than 200,000 to buy a Lexus CT think about. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class and BMW 1 Series are actually not as expensive as the Lexus CT.

Recently, netizen Xiao Sun planned to buy a car, but unexpectedly bought a 14-model Lexus CT200, which cost the household more than 160,000 yuan. This car was purchased in 2015 and has already been sold. 57,000 kilometers, the car is in excellent condition, but many people around Xiao Sun don’t understand that 160,000 can already buy the entry-level version of the Audi a3. Audi’s brand is also more well-known, and its configurations are richer. More importantly, If you buy an A3, it is a new car. Why not spend 160,000 to buy a five-year-old used car? He also laughed and asked whether Xiao Sun was stupid and had too much money. He was brainwashed by netizens and became a brainless thunder blower.

Xiao Sun bought the 2014 Lexus CT200 Elite Monochrome Edition. Although the appearance of this model does not look ugly now, it looks like an old model at first glance, and it lacks a bit of fashion. More importantly, the configuration of the entry-level model is too low. All the light sources of the car with an original price of more than 200,000 are halogen. There is no large-screen navigation and entertainment facilities in the car, no rear air vents, no sunroof, and the seats are also made of fabric. Comfort configuration is quite poor.

Facing doubts and ridicule from friends, Xiao Sun expressed his opinion. Xiao Sun said that if he did not consider selling a car in the future, he might not buy this Lexus CT, but no matter what, this car has a good value retention rate on the market, and even the value retention rate is incomparable to BBA of the same level. I bought this car not because I had a lot of money, on the contrary, but because I was relatively poor.

Xiao Sun said that he bought this car just for family transportation in the past few years. When he gets married and has children in two or three years, he will definitely replace this car because this car The space is too small, so it’s okay for one or two people to drive it, but it’s not good as a commuting tool for the whole family. Now I buy such a second-hand car for transportation. Lexus's dual-engine technology is both fuel-efficient and reliable. The workmanship of the whole car is also good. I can say that I have experienced a more advanced driving experience for a small amount of money. The CT body is small and easy to park when driving in the city. If I sell this car when I have a wife and children in the future, I will probably lose 30,000 to 40,000 yuan at most, but it will also solve the transportation problem in the past three or four years.

If you buy an Audi A3, although it is a new car, it is more technological and trendy. Now you can drive it as a single person in the future, but after you start a family in the future, the space of this car will not be enough. If you sell the A3 then, you will have to spend at least 80,000 to 90,000 yuan, and the fuel consumption performance of the Audi A3 in the city is also poor. It's not as good as the Lexus CT. I just want to buy a better-quality mobility scooter in the past few years when I'm single. Anyway, I have to replace it sooner or later. It's not easy to make money. Wouldn't it be nice to save tens of thousands of dollars?

Although the Lexus CT200 that Xiao Sun bought is a 2014 model, the active and passive safety configuration is not particularly outdated nowadays. Such a small car is equipped with eight airbags and a body stabilization system as standard. Tire pressure monitoring, uphill assist and other functions are also available. The driving quality is very good. The body is small and the steering is relatively accurate. What's more important is fuel economy. The 1.8-liter dual-engine technology is very mature. Xiao Sun said that when driving a Lexus CT in the city, it can basically run 750km with 200 yuan of fuel. No matter how congested the road is, the fuel consumption will not increase. , economical and affordable. The disadvantage is that the entertainment configuration is relatively poor, and the sound insulation level and chassis tuning are indeed a bit inferior compared to the German Audi A3, but it saves worry and fuel, and will save money in the future.

Everyone has their own ideas when buying a car, and Xiao Sun’s idea is actually not bad. On the surface, 160,000 yuan to sell a five-year-old second-hand car is really not worth it, not to mention that the space of this car is so small.

But if you only buy this car as a transition for a few years and then sell it after starting a family, the Lexus CT will become the most economical and affordable choice. ?But I still don’t understand why this car holds its value so well, is it a hype? Can any friend explain it?

The above content is Xiao Ma’s personal opinion, I hope it can be helpful to you. Netizens are also welcome to like and leave comments in the comment area below to discuss and share your views on this matter.

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