If you don't wanna watch the video: 1. Egr clogs up 2. Brake lock up 3. Too less hp 4. Entertainment system/Bluetooth pairing and nav 5. Park button You're welcome

For an alternative to BMW 1 series, Audi A3 and Mercedes A class the CT200h is a very good choice. Those who want better economy would likely be going for a diesel variant of the German rivals, however, CT200h is a very efficient rival, especially in city driving. It is based off the 1.8L Prius platform which most cars are used for Taxi here in the UK and if you ask the owners most of them have between 220,000-320,000 miles on them… This car isn’t designed to be fast or sporty, it is designed to be aesthetically pleasing whilst also being an entry point to the Lexus brand; with minimal maintenance required and relatively strong resale value, this is the car that will likely bring more users into the IS300h or the UX250h range and most people know that Lexus customers become Lexus customers for life…

I've owned mine for almost 8 years😉👍.. Haven't had 5 problems yet😯

Great video, and thanks for telling us the other side of owning one of these! You are stellar at reviews!

Great video! Not sure why so many downvotes, I've had this car for 3 months now and I love it, but these are legitimate critiques. For me the HP is sufficient but that's a personal preference. Regarding the park button, I haven't had a problem yet, but I also primarily use the power button as it automatically puts the car into park which I love. The screen, connectivity and navigation are incredibly dated so I just mount my phone over one of the center air vents, which can individually be closed off which is perfect. Thanks for the video.

This was a fun video man, that looks like the Crest. Very nice ride, good looking car. Trippy that all Lexus"s have a similar layout. I bet that familiarity is one of its biggest selling points. Great video man.

Some really nice notes here! Infotainment felt like a trip back to school, but still a nice place to be. Even nicer once I get a replacement AC blower

Graphics...its 9 years old. Ev mode and park to close together, You shouldn't be driving.

Hi there,, awesome video.I’ve just had my car serviced 80k. Should I get the erg valve changed? Or cleaned? Does it have to be mechanic? I love this model though. Thanks

Good review man, currently driving a 13 prius as a daily love the car but hate how it looks plus the stigma prius drivers get, looking to upgrade to a Lexus CT soon. Also Azusa canyons/GMR local local, grew up in west covina.

My biggest problem with the car, is that there is no temperature gauge. The biggest thing that happens to these motors is a blown head gasket because you can't predict the temperature while it's overheating. If youre buying this car you're not buying it for the technology, comfort, or horsepower; you're buying it because it's a dressed up alternative to a prius. The egr valve is an interesting point because I have not heard of many failures but, I guess it would be smart to service both that and the thermostat st 100k. The braking issue you mentioned is related to the brake actuators that all go out in all toyota and lexus products. It's such a stupid design that I don't think they fixed and you're left with squaking brakes. The brakes don't project you forward, they're just more touchy. You'll find yourself pressing too hard too often. It's a super expensive fix thst most owners just ignore

Would be very interested if you could add power to these with aftermarket parts, my understanding is that if you increase power on the ice you also have to increase an equal amount of power relatively with the electric motor in order for it to counteract the torque, although I would love to be wrong as I have just purchased a 2014 ct200h and would like to know if you can add power reasonably please let us know how it goes and stay healthy!

hey there! when you hit the park button, does your car move forward drastically? almost as if you're parked downhill

Why buy this car only to come on KZfaq to say there are things you hate about it ? Oh hang on, I forget. Likes and subscribers. Silly me. Most reliable car brand on Earth.

Looks like I'm gonna look for a 2014+ then. Thanks for the video-- pretty car overall.

I was just looking at a similar car at Infinity of Monrovia and now I see a review from a guy nearby. What a small world.

2:18 A magic trick - table tennis ball appears and drops! Nice work.

I just bought a 2012. My least favorite part is probably that its extremely difficult/expensive to replace the nav/stereo. I've just accepted it's not worth the money and will continue using my phone. Still love the car though.

great video, new to your channel! I have a 2019 CT 200h myself (& I made videos on it also).

Do you still have this car looking to get one.

*5 HOURS LATER* YEAH GUUYS 5 THINGS I HATE ABOUT MY LEXUS CT200H

Excellent

ive got a 2011 model with about 85k, no issues. mine doesnt have gps, looks ike im not missing much. i like the car over all.. it is s bit tiny, especially in the trunk. bluetooth for music can be finicky, i sometimes need to pause a youtube video from lock screen then play it again to get it to sync. works fine for calls.

What about the hybrid battery, is it worth it to buy a used Lexus Ct in that case?

When your phone ones is connected does the car pick it up everytime you get in? So can you put your phone music on fast?

Thank you so much for your help . I appreciate it !!

I'm looking at a 2011 with 200k miles -- low price. Well maintained. It will be a third car, really, for short distances around town. I expect repairs, of course -- but how risky is this?

hello. have you noticed any vibrating in the car? in the steering and pedals/seats/floorboard? mine is doing this and i am looking for answers. it does it at all speeds

My CT 2013 has 84,000 miles and is burning oil so like over 4000 miles the oil would nearly be completely gone so I suspect I would need a PCV replacement and to clean the whole EGR system and intake

I'm from Amsterdam and damn, was about to buy this car (2012, 103k miles) Trade in my is300h to save some buck Now I'm concerned about the whole EGR issue I want to stick with Lexus for it's reliabily and worry free driving I dunno man, maybe I should check some toyota hybrids like the auris But thanks for the info tho, very useful

Im looking to buy 2014 plate lexus ct200 with 110k milage. Could you advise what i need to look before buying? I saw some post online that you need battery replacement after 100k miles and also cvt gearbox fluid changed every 30k to 60k milage. So not sure how true all this is?

I saw your first video in Oct. and you mentioned keeping the EGR clean in that video and now in Dec. you said that you had to replace the engine. Was keeping the EGR valves, etc. clean, not enough in keeping from having to get new engine? I have been looking for a CT, and I found a 2016 at a good price. Told dealer, I would take a day to think about it and I come home and find your video, which I am so grateful for. It lead me to google about EGR and brakes locking on the CT, and now I'm leaning towards not getting one. So bummed but rather be on safe side. Any advice would help :)

How is your steering? I just got a 2017 and i notice it is kind of wobbly and loos steering. When i jerk wheel from left to right the whole car wobbles, any issues like that with yours?

Use power off button instead of park. It auto parks it.

How come the Lexus CT200h is discontinued? I really wanted to get this car!

i heard that the EGR shouldn’t be of any concern unless the engine starts to make a knocking sound. is this true? i don’t want to start to worry unless i have a problem.

I bought a 2012 with 100k miles October 2019. Came the Fsport rims and pioneer touchscreen outdated DVD player. How much is an egr maintenance and what do I tell the technician and do I go to the Lexus Dealership Serramonte or local mechanic 🧑‍🔧

Why not use a later model rather than the early version of the CT? Complaining about things that have been addressed.

Great, reliable car!

FYI, every car since the 90s have an EGR valve just like this. There is nothing different with the CT200h and its EGR valve. The brakes never lock up on the CT200h. Now what they do is jump while switching from regenerative braking and changing to the mechanical brake pads. It is annoying and dangerous, no idea how it was legal for them to do this. I agree with the nav for adding a cell phone. There are two options to add a phone, one for calls and one for media. It is annoying and not intuitive to find it. Calls allows like 6 phones to add while media only allows you to save 2 phones to add. The GPS is good, but you must install a speed kill switch so you can type while driving. The GPS bypass was worth every penny. I think I spent like $80 for it years ago. My 2011 lets you find businesses by category or by business. You do not need an address. Why is yours different???? The GPS works fine, I have my maps updated to 2018 and I will use it from time to time as it is easier than pulling out a cell phone. The mouse control on the CT200h is the best car interface of all time. There is nothing wrong with the park button. Normal, Sport, and EV modes are the exact same thing. There is no difference beyond changing the gauges on the dash.

2011 Lexus CT200h owner here in Azusa! Love taking my CT up through the Canyon!

Hi do I ever need to change transmission I’ve been told no but want to make sure? Radiator is sealed to I have a 2014.

Nice video, has anyone had to replace their hybrid battery. My 2012 CT’s hybrid battery went bad and It’s a bit expensive to replace. I’m going to try to do it myself.

I'm seating in my wife 2012 ct200 I bought last year she already put 23,000 miles on it has 93,000 miles is 9degrees what is this guy talking about ? 1 2 brakes lock up because of the traction control 3 hahaha hourse power ? Is a 1.8 4 cylinder car averages 43mpg this guy is weird 4 Bluetooth yes toyota has the worst Bluetooth nissan is better there 5 I'm waiting for 5 this guy takes to long lol This car is awesome guys if u need a great commuter I might get another 1 for my daughter

Looking at a 2015 w/ 67k miles and only one owner. It’s at 23k and has been maintained well, just wondering if you think the car is worth buying at almost 10 years old?

Needed a new engine after 120k miles, extremely disappointing. I almost feel fortunate to have survived this car however, terrible brakes, visibility and so underpowered getting out of a bad situation on the highway is next to impossible

You bought the premium. I stuck with the base model due to the hate for the infotainment system found in the forums.

@:53 LOL

Christmas, and it’s warm and sunny, just doesn’t seem right.

People buying Lexus CT200H is like saying I’m disappointed that it couldnt keep up with a BMW M5 Merc E63 AMG. Stop complaining about its performance as it wasn’t built to perform like a sports hatchback.

5 things I HATE ABOUT MINE🤔?? CAN'T THINK OF 1😯🤷. Owner since 2015 of a '13 model👍. JUST recently CHECK ENGINE LIGHT appeared for first time since purchase😳. IS this car capable of running out of gas🤔?? If SO, I WOULDN'T KNOW😯. I've driven on E for several miles, several times, and NEVER have I even felt the car lose traction. I know ECONOMIC MODE is supposed to stretch your Miles, but it DAMN NEAR feels like it it just won't SLOW DOWN 😍. IM TRULY ATTACHED to this car, and can't see myself in any other model, except a later version of this one at some point. They ceased production a few years back, so that makes the final 2-3 year models that much more appealing.

How much cost to change the engine ?

I'm in the market for the CT and how funny you filmed this in my city lol!

My dads 2011 ct200h just blew the engine up at 205k miles getting one replaced for 3700 with 60k miles

@3:18 You have 180+ horsepower in total but there is a reason you can only use 134 at a time, longevity.

How put gear in drive and wonder about putting hand brake in park !

Is that Azusa canyon?

Nice sunglasses

I have no problem with the breaks, but maybe that is because my model is younger.

Just a thing if you want a participate in a race this car is not for you!! But if you want a save money this is excellent car for you,,,, me I love mine is 2015 and I have premium sistem and is excellent for me…I don’t like race my car period.

Once he said break lock up I’ll changed mind immediately 👎🏾 naw I don’t want this car let me go back to the NX or UX thanks tho✌️

Ladies and germs 🤣

Put a supercharger on it

That's kind of disappointing that this vehicle, made by "Toyota" has all these mechanical issues. 🤷 Even the brakes locking up??? Seriously?? I would expect that from a Chevy spark or Cruz........ But.........Toyota?? 🤦 And yes I say Toyota because Lexus is made by Toyota. It's their premium luxury" vehicle.

you hate this, you hate that, what worthless comment. Lexus is one of the best cars of the world. It is so easy to try breakdown a brand. When you buy a car first you're gonne make a testdrive. But you already bought it. Then place the negative comments online. You made the decision...a wrong decision to buy this car! Reflect to yourself.

Well it looks better thsn a prius of that year

It's a 2012 😂😂😂 what do you expect in terms of interior???

CT200H 2012, IT´S NOT 2018. I know every detail of every lexus. the best cars in the entire industry.

Thanks . My ct200h 2013 now is acting crazy . I hate it . And its only 130k

I don’t know why you don’t haye the whole shit car

You are reviewing an almost 10 year old car! What do you expect? Lol it ain’t a Tesla bro!

The door panel is made with cheap material. If you get it a little wet it shrinks.

Good info, but we wanna see the car, not you. Get out of the way?? Step to the side?

So the moral of this story is buy a 2014 model and later, as most of those problems have been resolved. Especially the infotainment system.

Luxury prius

Yep the GPS is absolutely useless

0:01 ladies and germs? wtf men?