Car buying advice? American Car with around 40k or Lexus SUV with 80-100k?

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I am in the market for a new car. I currenctly drive a Toyota Camry 2000. I love the Camry, never had any problems, havn't had to spend any money on anything besides routine maintenance.

I was wondering what your thoughts are on buying a new car. I have found cars like the Dodge Magnum, Chrystler 300, Chevy Malibu, Chevy Impala with around 40-50k for anywhere from 6,000-10,000.

I have also found some Lexus SUV's with around 80k-100k for around 8,000.

What would you recommend if were talking about cars in the same price range, getting the American car with around 50k miles or getting the Lexus which is basically a nice Toyota with around 90k-100k? Which will be more reliable? Which will last longer?
 
Generally speaking, a Toyota with 80k would be lower maintenance and would last longer than a domestic with that many miles. Mile for mile, almost all Japanese cars are lower maintenance and longer life-expectancy than all domestics, with few exceptions.
80k miles is not a lot for a Lexus - trust me I've driven Toyota/Lexus cars with more than 300'000 miles. The only way a domestic would get that far is if you transplanted the engine and transmission - and that's based on my experience as a mechanic.
Lexus parts and service will be more expensive, and you will have more trouble if you work on it yourself because domestic cars are known for their simplicity and availability of parts. However, the maintenance will be higher for domestics, so it's a trade-off.
I would go with the Toyota/Lexus. They will last you a lot longer and the engineering is MUCH better than any of the cars you listed. I used to love domestics, but they have let me down so many times, and the newer the car, the more likely it will be better than a domestic.
 
great taste in cars,

but, if you like
the camry, you would probably
like the chrystler 300, malibu,
or the impala.

lexus SUV's are nice, but its scary
taking them out in the cold! haha

and for the american car, or the lexus,
go for the american because they're
proven to be more reliable than foreign.
 
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