New Lexus Has a Problem. These Used Models Don't.

Lexus built its entire reputation on one promise: bulletproof reliability. But somewhere along the way, the brand started chasing trends — turbocharging engines that didn't need it, drowning interiors in touchscreens, and replacing rock-solid drivetrains with smaller, more complicated ones. So today we're counting down eight used Lexus models that are genuinely smarter buys than their brand-new replacements. Same badge, same luxury feel — minus the headaches and the recalls.