Lexus IS250, any good?

Hachiko · 10-08-2015 09:07AM

good luck with the op with whatever he decides to buy. !

Tea 1000 · 10-08-2015 11:01AM

Sounds like the OP should buy a Mazda 6. Going by posts, just looking for something with cheap tax, nice looking less than 10k and likes the 6.

Hachiko · 10-08-2015 07:02PM

there is a detailed review here of the is250

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/2007-lexus-is-250-ar35230.html

Seweryn · 10-08-2015 07:15PM

Tea 1000 wrote: »

Sounds like the OP should buy a Mazda 6. Going by posts, just looking for something with cheap tax, nice looking less than 10k and likes the 6.

Yep, or something like this.

BreadnBuddha · 10-08-2015 10:14PM

Hachiko wrote: »

there is a detailed review here of the is250

http://www.topspeed.com/cars/lexus/2007-lexus-is-250-ar35230.html

Did the OP not rule out the IS250?

You're not going to do this all over again are you?

zweton · 13-08-2015 11:23PM

sorry revisiting here, what are thoughts on below? i have decided i dont mind the high tax if its something i really want to buy.
but what i want to know is this spec the highest to be found in ireland do you think? i see most others are poverty spec. im willing to wait for a decent spec then pounce:D

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/lexus/is250/used-2007-lexus-is250-executive-a-dublin-fpa-200914370392857160

drunkmonkey · 13-08-2015 11:26PM

Looks poverty enough spec...what happened the 10k budget..

zweton · 13-08-2015 11:29PM

a nice looking one here too, liking the red with leather interior. hmmmmm

https://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/lexus-is250/9805860

zweton · 13-08-2015 11:30PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Looks poverty enough spec...what happened the 10k budget..

still 10k:)

zweton · 13-08-2015 11:31PM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

Looks poverty enough spec...what happened the 10k budget..

can you find me one i should be looking at?

drunkmonkey · 13-08-2015 11:37PM

zweton wrote: »

still 10k:)

I've had a few 3 series coupes and convertibles, if I had to spend 10k in the morning on one it'd be something like this http://cars.donedeal.ie/view/9313708

You'll probably find one with lower mileage, but you get the idea..I'd say this time of the year he'd take 8.5/9 for it..

zweton · 13-08-2015 11:44PM

it looks like ireland is the wrong place to be looking for a good spec is250 going by past posts, not gone on the bmw.

although the more i look at it :-)

drunkmonkey · 13-08-2015 11:55PM

That's a tasty car, go have a good look at one...proper roof so no having to swap hardtops, one of the best looking 3 series with the roof up...thought the mileage was in miles but it's km, it's worth a look ; )

Hachiko · 13-08-2015 11:56PM

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/lexus/is250/used-2007-lexus-is250-is250-execu-dublin-fpa-200714375809480010

Immaculate One Owner Lexus IS250 in Navy Metallic with Cream Leather. Full Executive Specification Including: Heated and Ventilated Seats. Alloy Wheels. Automatic Gearbox with Steering Wheel mounted Paddles. Aux Input. Cruise Control. Climate Control Parking Sensors. Full Service History and 2 Keys. Warranty Given. Trade in Welcome. Finance Arranged

this is what you want, good spec (HIDs too and that electric blind) and milage about spot on. These cars are well able to handle big miles (100k+) but the higher the miles as with any car the more likely nasty bills can prop up.

With the IS250 is needs a big service at ~50k, spark plugs and all that.

You wont regret getting one of these.

zweton · 14-08-2015 12:00AM

Hachiko wrote: »

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/lexus/is250/used-2007-lexus-is250-is250-execu-dublin-fpa-200714375809480010

Immaculate One Owner Lexus IS250 in Navy Metallic with Cream Leather. Full Executive Specification Including: Heated and Ventilated Seats. Alloy Wheels. Automatic Gearbox with Steering Wheel mounted Paddles. Aux Input. Cruise Control. Climate Control Parking Sensors. Full Service History and 2 Keys. Warranty Given. Trade in Welcome. Finance Arranged

this is what you want, good spec (HIDs too and that electric blind) and milage about spot on. These cars are well able to handle big miles (100k+) but the higher the miles as with any car the more likely nasty bills can prop up.

With the IS250 is needs a big service at ~50k, spark plugs and all that.

You wont regret getting one of these.

oh god thats nice!:D

Hachiko · 14-08-2015 12:03AM

yeah well I own one, doesn't take me long to pick out the good ones.

Thats pretty much as well equipped as my own one minus the Mark Levinson unit but the stock head unit is not to be sniffed at, think it has 13 speakers itself. If you do view this check that it had a detailed 50k service, if it has not had it take off quite a bit from the price.

drunkmonkey · 14-08-2015 12:12AM

50k in 8 years, that'll give you an idea how afraid the last owner was afraid to drive it...your tax and juice bill will be epic and forget about trying to resell it.

Hachiko · 14-08-2015 12:13AM

mine has 60k and its a 2008.

zweton · 14-08-2015 12:16AM

Hachiko wrote: »

yeah well I own one, doesn't take me long to pick out the good ones.

Thats pretty much as well equipped as my own one minus the Mark Levinson unit but the stock head unit is not to be sniffed at, think it has 13 speakers itself. If you do view this check that it had a detailed 50k service, if it has not had it take off quite a bit from the price.

What year is your own? Do they stop at 2008 as I haven't seen any 2009+
OK you are officially my go to guy now for any is250 questions

zweton · 14-08-2015 12:17AM

drunkmonkey wrote: »

50k in 8 years, that'll give you an idea how afraid the last owner was afraid to drive it...your tax and juice bill will be epic and forget about trying to resell it.

Mmmm yes very true.

Hachiko · 14-08-2015 12:28AM

clearly drunken wants you to buy a BMW and join the rest of the BMW owners here.

The IS250 can actually get well over 400 miles on a full tank, reliability is exceptional, forget about trying to sell it - strange that the Lexus in the first post is sold.

clearly you know nothing about an is250.

every review about them seems to say good things, up to the op what he decides to buy in the end, I am one of the few people here to own a lexus. Like the guy who wanted a 300h, its best to register with the lexus owners club uk. All the questions will be answered there but I have not heard any bad things about an is250.

Hachiko · 14-08-2015 12:32AM

zweton wrote: »

What year is your own? Do they stop at 2008 as I haven't seen any 2009+
OK you are officially my go to guy now for any is250 questions

aye, seems so. I had a thread here with my own Lexus, probably in the locked archives somewhere.

Here is mine.

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The is250 was sold till 2012 in the Mark II guise, contrary to what posters here say there are not many on the roads. I actually have seen none in Southampton where I am, I seen quite a few IS220d's which are brutal.

Its very reliable, super comfortable, probably better interior build than a 3 series and super quite cabin.

Noccy_Mondy · 14-08-2015 12:36AM

Hachiko wrote:

Its very reliable, super comfortable, probably better interior build than a 3 series and super quite cabin.

Are you sure you're not the CEO or similar of Lexus?!

You're love for the is250 is mad!

Hachiko · 14-08-2015 12:49AM

not really, all valid points tbh.

best way to judge all these comments is just drive one.

Hachiko · 14-08-2015 12:59AM

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/102623-potential-new-owner-help-please/#entry924553

a guy here in the uk Lexus site also looking to purchase one with some comments afterwards.

CharlieCroker · 14-08-2015 01:05AM

zweton wrote: »

OK you are officially my go to guy now for any is250 questions

This thread has to be a pi55take????

drunkmonkey · 14-08-2015 01:10AM

Hachiko wrote: »

clearly drunken wants you to buy a BMW and join the rest of the BMW owners here.

Your forgetting I've had an IS, she might have been diesel and I do like the car just not the diesel, friend has a is250 he bought new so I'm pretty familiar with both the petrol and diesel versions.

Went bmw, Mercedes, Lexus, and now back to bmw.
I'll stick with my ultimate driving machine, think op would be cracked to by an is250 at that money. He's into big boy tax and that opens up a lot more choices, suddenly the Lexus doesn't seem so hot.
Back to if your going to spend on high tax, it's time to test drive a 530/535d

Hachiko · 14-08-2015 01:18AM

CharlieCroker wrote: »

This thread has to be a pi55take????

go back into the hole you came out from..

all the overzealous BMW owners hijacking the thread now.

The OP clearly asked about a is250, being seemingly the only owner of one I gave my opinion and thoughts. Its up to the OP what he decides to get, I don't care if he buys a Alfa Romeo Mito at the end of the day.

The ultimate driving machine, driving to the garage maybe.

drunkmonkey · 14-08-2015 01:22AM

He's capable of buying anything by the sounds of him.

Won't brag about how reliable mine is and I've put 100k on it in the last 22mts. : )

Kopparberg Strawberry and Lime · 14-08-2015 01:31AM

I wouldn't go near a Lexus with a ten foot barge pole

I wouldn't go near a BMW with a ten foot barge pole.

Here's an actual recommendation

http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/08-audi-a6/9915356

don't mind power. It's not as if you can race around this country all day with speed cameras and garda around. Just go for comfort and reliability like this.

Lexus IS250, any good?

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