Lexus or Lincoln — what we actually found
Side by side from 270 Lexus vehicles and 31 Lincolns buyers asked us to inspect before purchase. The average car we check scores 60/100.
| Lexus | Lincoln | |
|---|---|---|
| Cars inspected | 270 | 31 |
| Average condition | 60/100 | 56/100 |
| In good shape (60+/100) | 49% | 48% |
| Holds up to (avg dips below decent) | ~134k mi | — |
| Repainted or replaced panel | 83% | 87% |
| Structural repair found | 3% | 3% |
| Fault codes recently cleared | 20% | 23% |
Green = the better number of the pair. Condition reflects the mix of cars that came to us — age, price, model — so treat small gaps as a tie.
Share in good shape (scoring 60+/100) by mileage and by age when we inspected them (each dot ≥5 cars; rolled-back odometers excluded from the mileage curve). Dashed grey = all cars we check. Not enough Lincoln data at this granularity yet.
Not enough Lincolns at the 5–10 year checkpoint yet to draw a generation trend.
Share in good shape when inspected at the same age (5–10 years, age-adjusted), by model-year generation; dashed = all-brand average. All brands →
Based on 301 inspections · updated Jul 12, 2026
