We used to have a few Toyotas and a Lexus before, and they weren't terrible cars. We had a '92 Previa, which pretty much ran trouble free aside from a starter and the "usual" O² sensor problems. However, at 166k miles there were a few things that needed replacement, basically the suspension needed an overhaul. We also had a Lexus ES and that wasn't a bad ride either (rubbish to drive) but at 125k miles there were a lot of things that needed replacement. The point is, every car will age and eventually need repair. A Toyota may require fewer replacement parts, but also brings less driving joy.

The X3 has been relatively trouble-free as mentioned above, and at this point I feel that the better driving dynamics and safety bring much more marginal benefit.

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