Time flies when you’re having fun (or feverishly checking political Twitter out of rage), but think about this: the current year is 2020, which means 2010 was a full decade ago. It’s been 10 years since Jersey Shore debuted. It’s been 10 years since Conan O’Brien got dumped from the Tonight Show. It’s been nearly 10 years since you bought your first iPad, and it probably still works. The early 2010s may not seem like so long ago…but they were.
The good part of time’s inexorable march, however: many luxury cars that seemed like they were made from pure unobtanium back then have become rather affordable.
We’ve pulled together a list of five tempting luxury cars we found from the 2010–2013 model years. Each has less than 60,000 miles on the odometer, and can be had for less than $25,000 — less than that new compact crossover you’d resigned yourself to buying. Just remember…there will be repair costs involved.
2010 Lexus LS460
The LS sedan is Lexus’s flagship vehicle, and is renowned for being bulletproof. This LS460 has a naturally aspirated 4.6-liter V8 and less than 14,000 miles on the clock. It does look slightly dated, though that may be a positive for some; the 2010 model predates the Lexus lineup going all-in with its spindle grille.
