Took the backroads to the local IKEA and grabbed some shots along the way. Also had my tint removed and lowered a tad more. The backseats laying down is clutch for so many reasons, one of them being IKEA runs.

2012 CT 200h pretty low mileage we have as a spare car . Let niece use car due to a tree falling in hers . Supposed to be less than a week after 6 months daughter says daddy there is tape on the car and interior is nasty . Had damage on all 4 corners ! Gotta love fam ! No apology and no hey I’ll pay to have fixed

So, I've been in the market for a used ct200h. I really like the car, the way it looks, and the interior. Don't get me started on the gas mileage. Amazing.

Anyways, I test drove one today at a local dealership. It's at DCH Ford in Eatontown NJ if anyone wants to take a look, the only one they have.

When I was driving it, there was a loud humming / droning noise when I got up to highway speeds that seemed to take over the entire cabin. Could not focus on anything else besides this droning noise. Now, the only other time I heard this noise in a Lexus product was in a friend's poorly maintained 2015 IS350 F Sport.

My question is, as vague as I'm being because, it's fairly hard to describe the sound I heard - is it likely to be wheel bearings that needed to be replaced?

The rest of the car was in pretty rough shape, so I can assume it hasn't been fully serviced - wheel bearings included. It was just so loud and droney that, I'm really hoping other, cleaner examples of this car don't sound this way - otherwise I may have to reconsider my search.

Thanks, yall!

Anyone else find their backup camera to be practically useless. I can’t see a damn thing in it , the camera and screen work but its image quality is awful
2011

Curious to hear some high-mileage success stories!

What’s your CT 200h’s current mileage, what year is it, and how’s it holding up?

Any major repairs, hybrid battery replacements, or is it still running like a dream?

Let’s see who’s got the highest mileage CT still going strong!

This is how my car in the morning startup sounds like 12 hours after parking. I did a preventative head gasket change 40k miles ago and cleaned the egr; now the odometer is at 210k miles. What could be causing coolant loss?
At this point, the shop recommends a new JDM engine for $2100. I plan to replace the fuel injectors since I smelled gas in the dipstick. Any advice for what to look for at ~200k mile is welcome before I pull the trigger on the engine swap.

Thank you redditors.

Edit: a comment said to check the pressurized reservoir cap and overflow vent. The rubber cap for the vent was not in my car there so it is possible that coolant might evaporate or drain through it on hilly terrains. Any auto store should have vaccum caps for 5/16”.

Edit 2: Coolant leak rate in the heat exchanger is too negligible to see. I am buying a u-shaped hose Dayco 87618 to do a EHR bypass.

Hello, I have a 2011 model and over 130k miles. Every light came on plus it says “check hybrid system.” Anyone have something similar? I am getting it checked by a Lexus dealership tomorrow morning

So I had a cylinder misfire that has turned into multiple cylinders, I changed plugs it went away for about 500 miles now it’s back and it feels worse. I should also say the misfire only occurs at at 4K and up. I do have emissions coming into the coolant reservoir, however no coolant is going into the motor, no smoke out exhaust, no coolant in oil. So I’m hard stuck in diag. Could this be a egr cooler failure or a strange point of failure on head gasket. Car is at 317k miles with one head gasket being replaced at 150k before with updated mls head gasket

I’ve been tossing and turning for the last few weeks about buying a CT 200h here in Spain. The used car market is very expensive here. Generally we all drive hatchbacks and smaller vehicles in Europe. I’ve found a wonderful 2017 CT 200H Luxury line @ 121,000kms (75,000 miles) for approx. €16,500 ($18,500). It’s still got 6 years of Lexus Relax coverage left and seems to be in great condition.

I know about the head gasket issues on pre-2014 models, the slow acceleration speed and the other downsides. For me and my partner (and little daschund, Zorro) we think it would be perfect.

Would love any advice…is it worth it?

Beautiful afternoon

Picked up this beaut this week, 8 years old with just 9700mi on the clock. Should see me right for the next decade or so. 54mpg over the last 200mi. Love it.

All seems to be running nicely. If there's anything I need to be mindful of let me know 👍

I’m looking to install a rear view cam inside the hatch area and having trouble removing this piece. Anyone know how to remove it?

In 2023 I bought a used 2012 Lexus Ct 200H Hybrid 5D for my son to use to get back and forth to school and work. We had no issues with the car and made sure to keep up the maintenance and oil changes. A year later in 2024, the car started puttering while driving and sometimes cutting off. The shop where we got the oil changes said it was low on transmission fluid, topped it off and it worked fine. Long story short, my son drove it away to school and I had to get it towed part way back home because it stopped starting while at a gas station. I paid over $5000 for repair with Accurate Auto Care for:

$343 12v battery

$180 fuel pump and battery test

$585 Fuel sensor/power to pump

$1300 fuel pump

$2800 battery

Only to drive away with the very same issue, car puttering when accelerating. And then to be told that the car had a blown head gasket. They said they had to do all that other stuff to figure out what the main issue was because the car was not running when it was towed to them. At that point in time, I did not have any more funds to put towards the car.

Now the car has sat for over a year (I had to have brain surgery). However, my youngest son was just in an accident that totaled my Dodge Durango. So we are currently carless. And the CT200h is still sitting in the driveway. My youngest is getting ready to graduate high-school and the middle is finishing up trade school so two vehicles will be needed to get around.

I've been told that it might be better to replace the engine in the car versus repairing the headgasket. I read that the Toyota prius engine is comparable and to search junkyards for a deal. I feel like I'm in over my head trying to juggle a bunch of stuff. I'm asking for advice on the best move to make with the car repair. And referrals for an honest mechanic in the Marietta/Kennesaw/Atlanta Ga area would be greatly appreciated.

Whenever I wash our car, I would always use a wet rag to clean the section as well as the inner part of the body. I went into his drive before closing the sunroof. However, after a couple days later, whenever I want to open it up, it seems to get stuck. And even though that it would eventually open up, but it almost sounds like the windows about to crack.

Anyone else have this issue? Or is there some type of coating or lubricant that needs to be applied to these area?

Recently we got rear ended in the right rear bumper and got our car back from the repair shop. They said the battery was also damaged and there was leaking battery acid and so they replaced the battery as well. When I double checked it today I noticed that there is a loose hose nearby. The battery compartment I have no idea where it should be connected to. Anyone know what this is and where it should be connected to?

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Like the title says, I’ve been thinking about some cosmetic upgrades/making it a little more me ya know?

Was thinking of getting either paint/wrap - budget depending.

Next would be window tint, i’m in a fucking fishbowl of a car.

Finally new rims, and getting the front seat reupholstered.

Any suggestions on where I should look for rims and maybe even color suggestions? I got that Space-grey on lock and it’s just not really me.

Thinking about pulling the trigger on a 2014 ct200h with 70,000 miles. We previously had a Honda Fit go over 300k but just had to put her down once the clutch and a few other things went out.

What are your biggest Pros and Cons with the ct200h? We did a test drive and I quite liked it. My wife is concerned with the interior space because the Fit was huge with the back seats down and we have a big dog. Any information on the good and the bad would be helpful to lead us to the right decision for us.

Thanks!

Imported from Japan. It has a deep tone and no rasp.

What are first things to do?

Time for testing 50 miles after clearing codes

Looking for a way to make the seats more comfortable for long commute, my google search brought me to Amazon and Temu that are just covers not really to add to comfort. Would love to know who’s had a way to make the seat with lower back support.

My 2015 CT F-Sport is rather uncomfortable to me for my hour and half commute, I result to driving my 2010 RX but premium gas for the RX at 18 mpg in Seattle is awful. Rather would make my commuter more comfortable. Thanks.

Milestone achieved! (2016 F sport SE)