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2007 Lexus IS250 - Maintenance Log

Maintenance Log for 2007 Lexus IS250

Total Maintenance Cost Lifetime:

  • 2018: $2,900 (warranty)
  • 2019: $600
  • 2020: $2,035
  • 2021: $875

Total: $6,410

Currently, I'm averaging $2,137 a year in maintenance cost but this is due to major repairs due on engine and suspension.

However, prepaying with a warranty helped defray $1,600 in additional maintenance.  Otherwise, the true cost would be $2,670 per year.  In either scenario the cost of this car was too high and not worth owning as even larger repairs were likely due like a short block, transmission, etc.

Maintenance Cost by Type

  • Consumables (21%)
    • Tire Services: $460
    • Brakes and Rotors: $1,100
    • Battery: $50 (true cost $150) 
  • Preventive (17%)
    • Oil Changes: $1,400
  • Engine (30%)
    • Alternator: $100 (true cost $1,100)
    • O2 Sensor: $100 (true cost $600)
    • Valve Cover Gasket: $100 (true cost $700)
  • Suspension (31%)
    • Front Bushings: $100 (true cost $800)
    • Rear Axle: $100 (true cost $1,700)

Total Maintenance Cost: $3,510 (true cost $8,010)

 Warranty Cost: $2,900 (total paid $ 6,410)

Most of the cost was in Engine and Suspension at 61% followed by standard oil changes, tire and brakes.

2018

  • Warranty: $2,900
Total Maintenance Cost for 2018: $2,900

2019

  • Alternator: $1,100 ($100 deductible)
  • Battery: $150 ($50 deductible)
  • Oil Change x2: $450

Total Maintenance Cost for 2019: $600 (true cost $1,700)

2020

  • Front Tires: $400
  • Front TPMS sensor: $60
  • Brakes & Rotors x4: $1,100
  • Oil Change x2: $475

Total Maintenance Cost for 2020: $2,035

2021

  • Front Bushings: $100 (true cost $800)
  • Rear Axle: $100 (true cost $1,700)
  • O2 Sensor: $100 (true cost $600)
  • Valve Cover Gaskets: $100 (true cost $700)
  • Oil Change x2: $475

Total Maintenance Cost for 2021: $875 (true cost $4,275)

Gas Mileage Log

  • 7/31/20: 27 mpg

    • Achieved 27 mpg on my most recent fill-up. This is impressive, considering I was getting 23-24 mpg before the new tires. It's about on par with what a 2007 IS250 should get with mostly highway miles.

  • 8/21/20: 27 mpg

    • Consistency noted as I clocked in just under 27 mpg for my next fill-up, which is interesting since it coincides with my reduced weekly driving during COVID-19.

  • 9/11/20: 26 mpg

    • A slight drop to 26 mpg after three weeks of driving. Monitoring to determine any causes.

  • 9/29/20: 26 mpg & Boyle's Law

    • Filled up earlier and adjusted tire pressures after noticing both rear tires were inflated too high. This ties into Boyle's Law, which explains how tire pressure can change with temperature.

  • 10/1/20: Boyle's Law Observed

    • Confirmed front tire pressures were low after cooling down; will top off before heavy driving.

  • 11/24/20: 26 mpg

    • Mileage remains steady; I missed recording a previous fill-up, and I suspect the benefit of new tires on mileage may wane over time.

  • 12/31/20: 26 mpg

    • Recent oil change didn't yield noticeable improvements in gas consumption.

  • 1/17/21: 27 mpg

    • Noted an improvement to 27 mpg, possibly due to the oil change and properly inflated tires.

  • 2/5/21: 26 mpg

  • 2/23/21: 26 mpg

    • Steadily holding at around 26 mpg with consistent fill-up intervals.

  • 3/11/21: 27.4 mpg

    • Impressive results after a long-distance trip, suggesting that driving patterns influence mileage.

  • 4/19/21: 24 mpg

    • Noted a drop in gas mileage, possibly due to increased traffic.

  • 5/6/21: 25.5 mpg

    • Slight improvement, but still below expectations.

  • 5/24/21: 25 mpg

    • Ongoing struggles with mileage; discovered an obstruction in the cabin air filter, improving A/C efficiency.

  • 6/11/21: 24.5 mpg

    • Dropped in mileage after running near empty before refilling.

  • 7/31/21: 26 mpg

    • After major repairs, mileage returned to 26 mpg, indicating previous issues affected efficiency.

  • 8/10/21: 24.5 mpg

    • Noted a significant drop due to heavy traffic conditions.

  • 8/25/21: 25.8 mpg

    • A slight improvement from the previous fill-up, but still below my hopes for 26 mpg.





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