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Should I keep my Lexus ES?
Keeping an 8-year-old (2018) Lexus ES at typical mileage costs about $5,692 a year: $1,348 in value it loses, $1,296 insurance, $1,650 fuel, $1,299 maintenance and repairs and $100 registration.
By model year
What a Lexus ES costs to keep, by year
Next 12 months for a paid-off car at 12,000 miles a year, average insurance costs, $3.30 gas. Click a year to run your own numbers in Keep or Switch.
| Year | Value today | Cost to keep next year | Value lost | Maintenance and repairs | Efficiency | Repair complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,454 | $7,305 | $3,337 | $712 | 25 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2024 | $31,153 | $6,711 | $2,832 | $735 | 26 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2023 | $27,471 | $6,307 | $2,355 | $856 | 26 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2022 | $24,363 | $5,844 | $1,903 | $885 | 26 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2021 | $21,786 | $5,931 | $1,846 | $1,067 | 26 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2020 | $19,342 | $5,593 | $1,433 | $1,148 | 26 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2019 | $17,372 | $5,615 | $1,390 | $1,245 | 26 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2018 | $15,502 | $5,692 | $1,348 | $1,299 | 24 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2017 | $13,730 | $5,372 | $981 | $1,375 | 24 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2016 | $12,367 | $5,673 | $1,237 | $1,447 | 24 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2015 | $10,796 | $5,576 | $1,080 | $1,535 | 24 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2014 | $9,425 | $5,499 | $942 | $1,620 | 24 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2013 | $8,228 | $5,452 | $823 | $1,717 | 24 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2012 | $7,183 | $5,548 | $718 | $1,790 | 22 MPG | Fewer than average |
| 2011 | $6,271 | $5,529 | $627 | $1,883 | 22 MPG | Fewer than average |
Should you keep it?
Keeping vs replacing your Lexus ES
- Cheapest year to keep: 2017, at about $5,372 a year.
- Fewest repair-heavy complaints: 2021.
- Older isn't always cheaper: value lost shrinks as a car ages, but maintenance and repairs grow, from $712 a year for a 2025 to $1,883 for a 2011.
A paid-off car is usually the cheapest car you can drive, even with repairs: a replacement starts losing value the day you buy it and comes with tax, fees and often a loan. Switching tends to pay only when repairs get large and frequent, or a much more efficient car cuts fuel costs enough. Keep or Switch compares your Lexus ES against any replacement, including the costs of switching.
Questions
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a Lexus ES per year?
For a 2018 model at typical mileage, about $5,692 a year in value lost, insurance, fuel, maintenance, repairs and registration, not counting any loan. Years in the table range from $5,372 to $7,305.
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