its a great choice, but fun it is not.. I sold it for that reason and got a Subaru, which also is reliable but the fun aspect is cranked up considerably.
Lexus IS 250
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its a great choice, but fun it is not.. I sold it for that reason and got a Subaru, which also is reliable but the fun aspect is cranked up considerably.
I hope to see at least 2 of these on the weekend. Any other advise
1) https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008182649411?
2) https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009023211759?
3) https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007091034988?a
1) https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008182649411?
2) https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009023211759?
3) https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202007091034988?a
The 2nd one, the others do not have Mark Levinson Sound nor HID lights, both are very desirable. The HID lights on the Lexus are excellent and they are also adaptive (turn the beam around bends)
Good luck with the viewing, they are fantastic value for a used car - make sure the service book checks out
Riiiiiiight, the two biggest selling points of a car are missing but we mustn't rule it out, despite it looking like it was driven by Stevie Wonder and maintained by Del Boy.
You crack on mate, it's a hard pass for me thanks, regardless of what brand it is.
Caporegime
In fairness at 3K it is probably sufficiently cheaper than the tidier ones to be worth a punt and then give it whatever it needs, but that doesn't make it not a shed in its current condition.
3700 though (with the daft admin fee) nah.
3700 though (with the daft admin fee) nah.
I emailed the seller and asked for the reg as the one in the pics doesn't return any results. Naturally I got the "please call us to discuss" reply so told them if they can't answer such a simple question then I'll be taking my fictitious business elsewhere.
That car's flags have got flags, I'd be running a mile.
Then again it's a fantastic solid car which has likely just had a little stumble in life and we mustn't rule it out... Or something.
That car's flags have got flags, I'd be running a mile.
Then again it's a fantastic solid car which has likely just had a little stumble in life and we mustn't rule it out... Or something.
I have bought used cars since the 90s and had only 1 lemon - a CL55 AMG which was sold with a dud MOT - I got my £10k back, otherwise i could have taken the dealer to court for doing dodgy MOTs
It matters what brand when you are talking about Lexus, I have had a few of them - don't know about you. They are made much better than usual tripe people get like Vauxhall's and French cars. They can take some abuse and i wouldn't write it off from alloys and mixed tyres.
could well be the case, but its a private plate. I had a Lexus like that exactly and had a private plate too, it was on it when I purchased - it would not show up on MOT checks etc, you need the original reg. If it had a reasonable service history i would make a cheeky punt @ £3k, admin fees i would tell them **** off.!
Caporegime
You could probably message and ask for the reg so you can do "checks" - Most places will provide it.
Caporegime
Short MOT, very clean MOT history.
Just needs a clean and wheel refurb. You could try and knock that off the price, or spend a bit more on a clean one 
They aren't fun cars, but they don't break and Lexus themselves are nicer to deal with than BMW etc.
Don't worry about the miliage. It takes about 60k miles just to fully run them in
They aren't fun cars, but they don't break and Lexus themselves are nicer to deal with than BMW etc.
Don't worry about the miliage. It takes about 60k miles just to fully run them in
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Soldato
I still don't understand why you're looking at 09+. You're limiting your choice by going for cars with no actual benefit to you.
£3k for that tatty one looks a bargain so...like i said dont judge a book by its cover - assuming you can get for such a low price,
I would be tempted to get this one and get the wheels sorted - its fully loaded with everything
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008182632135?price-to=4500&radius=1500&price-from=3500&make=LEXUS&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=price-asc&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&model=IS 250&postcode=l44el&page=1
My 2nd choice would be this but will cost £2k more
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009023211759?
I would be tempted to get this one and get the wheels sorted - its fully loaded with everything
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202008182632135?price-to=4500&radius=1500&price-from=3500&make=LEXUS&advertising-location=at_cars&sort=price-asc&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&model=IS 250&postcode=l44el&page=1
My 2nd choice would be this but will cost £2k more
https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202009023211759?
Just needs a clean and wheel refurb. You could try and knock that off the price, or spend a bit more on a clean one
They aren't fun cars, but they don't break and Lexus themselves are nicer to deal with than BMW etc.
Don't worry about the miliage. It takes about 60k miles just to fully run them in
BMWs are ****, I had to get a new locking nut and went to Lexus hedge end - sat down on nice leather couch, fresh coffee and refreshments, free car wash and good to go. I don't even think they charged me for a replacement lock nut
Toyota can be like that aswell. If its something cheap they dont bother charging anything. Though they did do about £500 of work for me out of warranty for free one time.
Sorry, BMWs have been crap for years - they are all mostly leased out anyway so 'owners' don't really care about upkeep and they are just thrown back to the forecourt for some sucker. They have been at the bottom of surveys for years, probably the last 10 years they have been in or around the bottom.
I would sooner buy than rough looking Lexus with dodge tyres over a fancy BMW any day of the week, I know it will have far less chance of c0cking up
subscribe to scotty kilmer on youtube, a veteran mechanic of 50 odd years - see what he thinks
Soldato
If you’re looking at four door cars, I would check the rear legroom on the IS. For an adult (I’m 6ft,1) I found it a squeeze, far more so than other comparable saloons.
That for me was the only downside with my ISF, my dad (6ft) and my mates would not have been overly comfortable in the back.
I never tried putting the baby seat in the back, but I know it wouldn’t have fitted behind me without adjusting my seat position.
That for me was the only downside with my ISF, my dad (6ft) and my mates would not have been overly comfortable in the back.
I never tried putting the baby seat in the back, but I know it wouldn’t have fitted behind me without adjusting my seat position.