I recently got 2018 TLX 95k km's. I got timing belt and spark plugs done from the dealer after getting the car (spent almost 2k cad). As I read more and more stuff online about the engine rod knock issues and z9 transmission issues, I'm getting more and more paranoid of something going wrong. Car is not under warranty anymore. Couldn't find any maintenance record from the dealer I bought it from. Not sure if transmission oil was changed etc.

That being said, I absolutely love the car and it runs super smooth but this worry is making me want to sell it and maybe get a Lexus IS 350 instead. Would be happy to hear opinions on the situation!

 

Ticking time bomb. j/k

Used cars are always a gamble. Extended warranty from dealer maybe an option. The powertrain warranty is 2yrs longer than the standard . But, i believe the coverage ends at 70k miles.

Variable Cylinder Management, idle stop/start, combined with longer oil change intervals introduce several variables which affect the overall engine life.
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Ktuner can disable vcm at the ecu level. idle stop can be manually disabled when car starts. Severe maint schedule also has a shorter oil change interval than the maint minder.