Lexus and Toyota are reliable, no need to worry about maintenance, if you worry about the SC or workshop repair cost, you always can get quotation from SC and compare outside workshop, this is what I usually do.

Comparing continental cars, the maintenance cost definitely cheaper, if you still worry this and that, better get a new or warranty covered car, because you may not suitable for it.

Very depends on luck, my Vellfire serving me 6 years still counting, clocking 60k km now, the most expensive I repair was throttle body repair kit, RM 1k plus.

However, my other 2 conti cars at 3 years only, one of the rear absorber faulty, main and Aux battery kong, 3 engine mounting changed, replaced some coolant hoses, repair cluster, replace engine cover and etc, luckily it’s under warranty and at no cost.

I suggest you to buy local unit comes with remaining warranty, at least you get claimed if anything goes wrong, recond car won’t get this privilege, even you get it insured, they won’t honor most of parts.

Buy and worry later.

Hope this help.

The car is beautiful, fun to drive, decent power at ECU stage 1, good handling, not very high FC, the only setback is the rear passenger space is too small...

The car is 3 years now, clocking 30k km, still on stock RFT Bridgestone S001, covered by BMW schedule maintenance, the only faulty part discovered is the right rear absorber/mounting, causing rattling sound, part to be replaced by SC once it's arrived, under warranty.

Hunting for 1? I suggest FL 120 or PFL 116, as long as 1.6 turbo and MSport makes the car really handsome...

Yes, they are sharing the N13 engine.

As far as I know from my F20 group, I don't discovered anyone of them suffer any major issue or serious defective on this engine, some of their cars already more than 5 years, still running good and enjoying the touge.

I'm a bit greedy for the power when I knew 1.6 was available, so the 1.5 3 cylinder didn't impress me at all, tbh, some members started to regret of getting the 3 cylinder engine, it unable to tune, even if a capable tuner would try it, unfortunately the 3 cylinder have too much limitation, unlike the i8 equipped with racing components.

Conclusion is, if you need the extra horsepower to take down Civic 1.5TC or similar rival, you have to go for at least N13 1.6

Cheers!