Lexus ES300h completes 65,000 km: Just straightforward reliability

The car continues to behave like a cat that purrs. Not a noise out of place.

BHPian V.Narayan recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Bagheera completes her 8th servicing. 65,000 kms clocked.

The servicing by itself was a routine affair with no major part replacement by the passage of time. The cost of the servicing all told came to Rs 50,000 and change. A ceramic top up coat was done for free. The car has thus far cost a total of Rs 345,000 odd on maintenance which comes to Rs 5.30 per kms driven or ~4540/- per month. This includes the 4 new tyres at the 3.5 year mark.

Last service in August 22, i.e. 10,000 kms earlier I had the PPF removed and replaced by ceramic. That was the long term investment in keeping her ship shape. This time I went for new leather upholstery for the two front seats which I have been grumbling and hissing about for a while. The leather came from Lexus Japan and the stitching was done at Lexus Delhi. It set me back by a whopping, embarrassing Rs 505,000. If my wife knew I’d be history. As I intend to keep the car for 15 years at least {9 more to go} and more if possible, maybe I’ll digest this expense by then.

Including the leather seat covers, the total cost of the car including cosmetics like seats and ceramic coatings has been Rs 10,30,000 thus far.

Like she has thus far the car continues to behave like a cat that purrs. Not a noise out of place. And straightforward reliability. And Lexus’s A.S.S. continues to please.

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