The fact that you're asking if you should buy a 16 year old IS250 says alot about this vehicle, it's going going down as a classic for reliability and styling especially in the F-Sport trim, no doubt
This is a boring car. It's styling is couch like. It's fuel economy is not particularly great. However, it is generally very reliable. The is350 is a superior car in nearly every single measurable criteria.
Answer is yes, I have an 08 is 350 with 210 THOUSAND miles on it, still runs strong. I literally push it to its limits with donuts and slide still and it’s still going crazy
Do you have the rubber or metal oil cooler lines on your 2GR? If rubber, you should replace them with the updated metal lines. If the rubber lines go, by the time you get pulled over on the expressway, the engine will be too far gone.
I own a 2008 model, and it’s been pretty reliable. I have to do fuel induction cleanings every 40,000 miles, and that is to help as a preventative for the carbon buildup issues in the direct injection engine. Other than that, basic oil changes and other maintenance stuff only. I changed my water pump, the thermostat, and PCV valve recently. It’s a rock solid car if you take care of it.
@@RonDaG0at yes 🙌. Is250 needs to be cleaned up in regards of carbon buildup. Walnut blasting for around 500-700 bucks if it’s really bad , like really caked to hell.
Good! I’m a mechanic here and I’m glad you put in synthetic oil. Now you can also do synthetic blend oil for a little cheaper. Also very good oil , but you need to change that type more often. Every 3k miles vs more with the pure synthetic.
I have a 2010 IS250, and I'm in love with this car. Personally, I think black or midnight blue makes the car look better. The color of your car looks great!
I have 2008 is250 with 250k km, not a single problem. Yesterday with was a warning code though, it said low washer fluid😁. Here in Australia the price has been nearly doubled as well.
The 2007- 2012 Lexus IS 250 and the Lexus IS350 are a beauty , I have a sight on one now that is 2007 IS250 and I'm seriously thinking about buying it asap!!💯
I love my Lexus! I drove my 2008 IS250 for Uber and Lyft for one month. I felt like it was blasphemy to drive such a nice car for rideshare. So...I bought a slow 2018 Toyota Yaris for my rideshare gig. I kept my IS250 and I think it's pretty luxurious. Faster and far far more luxurious than the small Yaris that's for sure! I love the wooden grain touches that scream luxury! Meanwhile, my Uber Yaris is all plastic and cheap inside.
Gave my daughter my 2011 Lexus IS250 for college. Triple black. Note to everyone get the transmission fluid changed at Toyota dealer & Change differential fluids.
My 2is has 175k MILES now so almost 300k on your ODO 😭😭 I’m abusing this 20 year old car as my daily & it still runs perfectly. As you said, no leaks, issues, anything.. just an oil change every couple thousand miles. I really can’t believe it.. At first I didn’t know if it was the right choice. But I’m so glad I got a Lexus & not a Nissan/ Infiniti/ Subaru/ Bmw.. it’s not as flashy or fast but I can still modify it how I want & most importantly, I know it’s not gonna break down on me. Take good care of your Lexus & you won’t regret anything !!
I have an 06 IS350 almost 180k miles and it's been great.. I do have a few radio problems and my Amp died but other than that it runs great and has absolutely 0 warning lights on
@@roland1655Hello the fuel efficiency is okay.I personally like to push the car and i get around 18 mpg.Someone who i know that drives it like a normal person gets around 25 mpg!
I REALLY wanted to buy this car back in the day! The only thing that stopped me was the gas mileage figures and the lack of fold down rear seats (I sometimes have to transport stuff for work)
My long term fuel economy over the past 2 years on my 2011 IS 250 averages 9.4 l/100km (25 mikes/US gallon). Not bad for a solidly built (heavy) car with AWD. The lack of a folding rear seat is a bit of a let down in terms of practicality.
Does your burn oil? I have 08 IS350 with 110K, I am 3rd owner. Car still looks and runs amazing. It does burn a little oil no carbon build up. I don’t mind adding oil (~2000 miles). It will last. Still love it.. looking for the 13’ convertible now.
@@Unplugged704 the 2008 or so years have the burn oil issue which was corrected by 2010 to 2012. In Clublexus forums, almost all 2008-2008 experience the buning oil at high miles, but not the '10-'12 years. NOT all cars burn oil, none of the cars I have owned have burned any at all,Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai, besides ONLY Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 POS that did. Must say the RS 2.5 did appreciate in value, I traded the car and got what I paid two years before hand.
Not sure if you’ve solved your problem but get the valve cover gaskets replaced next time you change out the spark plugs. I have an 08 is250 and I spent all of 2021 dealing with a “engine oil level low” message on the dash. It would come on a month after changing the oil out and the smell was apparent something was leaking and burning. Eventually did the valve cover gaskets and car has been fine since. Oil level is consistent and no light on dash. It was an intermittent light too where it comes on the shuts off. Dealt with it but these cars deserve to be fixed up and taken care of they are special and slowly becoming more sought after and seen less on the road.
I have a 2010, (AWD) which I purchased in 2019 (before COVID). I'm the second owner and it had 102K miles Lexus (my local dealership) has all the records before my ownership. I have replaced a speed sensor (makes check engine light go on) and unfortunately, I've had to replace the exhaust system. Where the two Cats meet tends to rust out, a flaw they didn't recall but later fixed. I now have, almost 4 yrs later, 108K miles. I replaced rear brakes (normal maintenance) but still need new rear rotors. Again, general maintenance. My former car was a Volvo which still had its original exhaust system after 19 years and 163k miles. The engine was fine, but the new sunroof replacement still leaked b/c the tracks were rusted and I couldn't find a replacement track system. Also I would have had to replace the rear window in order to install the new track system. Too much $$ to put into a car that barely had a $4k BB value. To correct "Car From Now On," the Lexus IS250 has 204 hp not 250 hp. IS250 means a 2.5L engine and the IS350,.....yup you guessed it, has a 3.5L engine with 311 hp. People continuously say this car is a "sleeper" and unless you are near the Autobahn, you don't need the bigger engine with higher hp. There is the IS-F in this generation and it has a V8 with 416 hp. I still miss my Volvo and nothing will compare to their seats......not even my baby Lexus.
Me too, and this motor could easily handle that power. RR racing has a supercharger kit for a 250 that makes it have a lot more horsepower and they claim the engine is overbuilt basically.
@@AustinsCoins extra 100hp with supercharger but thing is like 5k So i did exhaust and intake...in few weeks lightweight flywheel is getting in..with tacoma clutch disk...and then remap on 240hp I hope :)
I have a 09 325i no lights or any noticeable problems. Bro, this car is slow, it's a boat similar to my 325i. It's a tarted up Toyota, great for a to b. It has direct injection I believe which isn't the greatest Better off with an is350, that's the one you want.
An IS350 with low miles, no accidents and 1 owner is very hard to find in today's market. I was looking in October and they couldn't be found - nothing but 250s.
Hey I just bought a 06 IS250 , the guy asking 5k I got it for 2500 . It has some dings and scratches and the only light is the TPMS . Been driving it for a month now and it doesn’t really feel like a 16 year old car.
Hey buddy you just talk me into buying the car I was hesitant of buying the car but now I will thank you for explaining so well what I'm getting into you have a great day 😁❤️
I drive an 19year Opel V6 with 450.000km and no single light is showing on the dash. My Window and roof motors souds lots better. Everything works fine. Why would that to expensive toyota be better?
These are nice, but they are not the typical Toyota. The walnut blasting and induction cleaning is annoying. The interior melting to pieces is ridiculous. A 2.5 V6 that requires premium only outputting 200 hp isn't great. The front subframe bushings are trash The amplifiers are almost all bound to die if you live in a wet climate and don't block off the vent I had to sell mine. I expected Camry reliability, but tbh it felt a bit like owning a German car
i did not hear any review about this car, the only thing i heard was, my baby, its beauty so and so, kind of the first girlfriend we all got :( wrong title of the video dude
@@pretzelstick320 Hey man, what are your thoughts on the 2013 Lexus is250? I’m looking into buying one for 13k, with 102k miles My girl wants to upgrade from her Toyota 07 Yaris lol
I have an '08 with 162,000km and it broke down on the side of the highway because the AC compressor failed. Thought I bought a reliable car, but clearly not. Everything is run off one belt so if something fails, it kills the whole car.
This is down to poor maintenance rather than the car not being reliable. If the AC is re-gassed and re-oiled every couple of years and if belt and pulleys are changed when necessary, you won't ever face such an issue. Also, what do you mean everything is run off one belt? Do you expect the car to have a different belt for AC, water pump, and alternator? Car is reliable as long as it is maintained properly. Poor maintenance will kill even the most reliable of vehicles.
@@antonc3405 I'm 18, got it as my first car and I made sure that the car was maintained well, regardless of anything else. I pulled up the service records and the one owner before me serviced the vehicle religiously at the Lexus dealer for the entire lifespan of the car. Don't get me wrong, I love this car so much but it's really got it's problems too. It's just infinite money pit, even with it being a Toyota/Lexus. I know that on some Toyota cars, the AC compressor doesn't run on the same engine belt so even if it were to fail, AC wouldn't work, it wouldn't kill the whole car.
@@Deadmoney6 I have had the same car for two years now and haven't had any such issues. However, the first things I did when I bought it was to change all fluids (oil, atf, brake fluid, coolant, differential oil), change spark plugs, as well as belt, pulleys, and tensioner. I wouldn't say it's a money pit, however, keep in mind that it is a luxury vehicle and maintaining it will cost more than a regular Toyota. I also drive mine on crappy roads with lots of potholes and have only changed the front anti roll bar bushings so far, nothing else on the suspension, and this is with 18'' wheels. If you maintain the car and use OEM parts, it will last you a long time, though some OEM parts can be expensive.
@@antonc3405 my 2004 Infiniti G35 has a separate belt for the AC compressor. It's a better way to engineer the accessory belts since AC compressors of all manufacturers have been known to just seize up.
We used to keep "short belts" in the trunk in case an AC compressor went bad. If they did, we would just bypass the AC compressor with the shorter belt and just keep driving on.
Appreciate the IS250 but hate how delusional owners of toyota products act like toyotas (or Lexus') are the only cars that can be reliable. Owned plenty of cars that are older and for more than a year without a check engine light coming on lol 😂
Yeah I own a 2011 VW golf 2.5. Had it for 6 almost 7 years. 163k miles and 330miles to a tank. Everyone said it would've completely broken down by now, even I thought it would! It's still going strong and daily driven with regular maintenance I do myself.
The 2is years were from 06-2013, and the 2is IS 250 had 204 bhp, not 250. Also you should test drive an IS 350. It’ll make you want to trade in your 250 for one.
The fact that you're asking if you should buy a 16 year old IS250 says alot about this vehicle, it's going going down as a classic for reliability and styling especially in the F-Sport trim, no doubt
This is a boring car. It's styling is couch like. It's fuel economy is not particularly great. However, it is generally very reliable. The is350 is a superior car in nearly every single measurable criteria.
@@Mark-bd5ci you're boring lol
@@is2fiftyslowfsport744 lol if you find a boring car interesting, good for you.
@@Mark-bd5ci lol wanna see my is350?
@@Mark-bd5ci most cars are boring after the first month, if its not a supercar its boring, most new cars suck in looks and interior
Answer is yes, I have an 08 is 350 with 210 THOUSAND miles on it, still runs strong. I literally push it to its limits with donuts and slide still and it’s still going crazy
Do you have the rubber or metal oil cooler lines on your 2GR? If rubber, you should replace them with the updated metal lines. If the rubber lines go, by the time you get pulled over on the expressway, the engine will be too far gone.
@@arjaycalannoWill keep this in mind when I buy one! Thanks for the heads up!
I have a 2007 IS250. The most wonderful car I have ever owned. Plan on driving it the rest of my life.
Can you pick people up in the back? Planing to buy one
@@dtb2196 The back seat is cozy, and a little challenging, but extremely comfortable once you are settled.
Considering of buying one how has it been driving for you like is the fuel effiency good, sound system etc
Does this car cost a lot to own?
I need one 💯
I own a 2008 model, and it’s been pretty reliable. I have to do fuel induction cleanings every 40,000 miles, and that is to help as a preventative for the carbon buildup issues in the direct injection engine. Other than that, basic oil changes and other maintenance stuff only. I changed my water pump, the thermostat, and PCV valve recently. It’s a rock solid car if you take care of it.
Can the carbon build up not be prevented with premium fuel and Italian tune-ups?
I heard carbon buildup only happens on the is250 not the is350 is that true?
@@RonDaG0at yes 🙌. Is250 needs to be cleaned up in regards of carbon buildup. Walnut blasting for around 500-700 bucks if it’s really bad , like really caked to hell.
@@RonDaG0at the is350 has duel injection so yes
does induction cleanings work ? i live in Germany and I'm not sure of shops do that here :/
Love my Lexus IS250 2010 model with 220 thousand KLM and have only replaced the alternator. Will never get rid of it.
My daily drive and loved it. its been 3 years now and never had any problem. The design is absolutely timeless.
Picked up a 2011 is250 AWD for 12.5K in January 2022 in Ontario Canada. 162k kms - runs mint and did all the fluid changes + brakes.
Do you still enjoy it?
I grabbed my 2011 is250 back in May, only had 35k miles and is a gem 💎
Damn how much? Congrats
Bought a 2008 IS250 a few months back, with 170K miles on it. Driving it is such a joy everytime!
Literally on a plane to purchase a 2011 with only 29,000 miles. Looking forward to driving it back home from Atlanta to Chicago.
Nice...
Good! I’m a mechanic here and I’m glad you put in synthetic oil. Now you can also do synthetic blend oil for a little cheaper. Also very good oil , but you need to change that type more often. Every 3k miles vs more with the pure synthetic.
With GDI engines, you really only want to run full synthetic. The newer specifications of oil are designed for them
I still have my 2013 IS 250 with only 32,000 miles (no accidents) and no issues. I hardly drive it since I work remotely. Its Matador Red. 🙂
are you lookin to sell it?? Very interested
I just bought a is250 2010 , with 118,742 on the dash . This will be my car for many years
How are you liking your Lexus? Any pros or cons you have noticed since then? I’m looking into getting a 2013 is250
@@senorbonbonI don't know what's stopping you I'd buy it right now if I had the money because it's my dream car and it's very reliable
How much bro? I’m going to look at one tmr 2011 is250 awd 108k miles
I have a 2010 IS250, and I'm in love with this car. Personally, I think black or midnight blue makes the car look better. The color of your car looks great!
White to me is the best color
Crashed my Pearl white miss it so much
I have an 2012 is250 i paied 14k last year 2021 now it like 16k very good buy
I have 2008 is250 with 250k km, not a single problem. Yesterday with was a warning code though, it said low washer fluid😁. Here in Australia the price has been nearly doubled as well.
The 2007- 2012 Lexus IS 250 and the Lexus IS350 are a beauty , I have a sight on one now that is 2007 IS250 and I'm seriously thinking about buying it asap!!💯
Hey man, what are your thoughts on the 2013 Lexus is250? I’m looking into buying one for 13k, with 102k miles
That's a good deal, depending on the body and the engine I would buy it!
I love my Lexus! I drove my 2008 IS250 for Uber and Lyft for one month. I felt like it was blasphemy to drive such a nice car for rideshare. So...I bought a slow 2018 Toyota Yaris for my rideshare gig. I kept my IS250 and I think it's pretty luxurious. Faster and far far more luxurious than the small Yaris that's for sure! I love the wooden grain touches that scream luxury! Meanwhile, my Uber Yaris is all plastic and cheap inside.
Gave my daughter my 2011 Lexus IS250 for college. Triple black. Note to everyone get the transmission fluid changed at Toyota dealer & Change differential fluids.
buying one in early 2024 💪
I just a 2007 is250 with 157k for $7500 and really liked the way it drives 🎉🎉🎉
How’s the maintenance been? I’m debating one
I got one. Yesterday, I enjoyed the ride.
Upgrading from a series 1 Is200 to series 2 Is250 F sport. In pearl white. Cannot wait. 08.09.2022
Hey man, what are your thoughts on the 2013 Lexus is250? I’m looking into buying one for 13k, with 102k miles
My 2is has 175k MILES now so almost 300k on your ODO 😭😭 I’m abusing this 20 year old car as my daily & it still runs perfectly.
As you said, no leaks, issues, anything.. just an oil change every couple thousand miles. I really can’t believe it.. At first I didn’t know if it was the right choice. But I’m so glad I got a Lexus & not a Nissan/ Infiniti/ Subaru/ Bmw..
it’s not as flashy or fast but I can still modify it how I want & most importantly, I know it’s not gonna break down on me. Take good care of your Lexus & you won’t regret anything !!
I have an 06 IS350 almost 180k miles and it's been great.. I do have a few radio problems and my Amp died but other than that it runs great and has absolutely 0 warning lights on
Damn.... In Malaysia even the 2006 Model still costs $40K
Buying mine tomorrow morning. Very excited!
For how much and how many miles ?
Considering of buying one how has it been driving for you like is the fuel effiency good, sound system etc
@@roland1655Hello the fuel efficiency is okay.I personally like to push the car and i get around 18 mpg.Someone who i know that drives it like a normal person gets around 25 mpg!
@@ye4470 Hey man, what are your thoughts on the 2013 Lexus is250? I’m looking into buying one for 13k, with 102k miles
Where you located? I have a 2012 IS250F, 140k miles, for $9,500@@senorbonbon
Have a 2010 with 438,000 kms on it. No repairs on engine or transmission, just normal servicing.
I REALLY wanted to buy this car back in the day! The only thing that stopped me was the gas mileage figures and the lack of fold down rear seats (I sometimes have to transport stuff for work)
exactly, the mpg is terrible
My long term fuel economy over the past 2 years on my 2011 IS 250 averages 9.4 l/100km (25 mikes/US gallon). Not bad for a solidly built (heavy) car with AWD.
The lack of a folding rear seat is a bit of a let down in terms of practicality.
I just bought my first IS250 of 2011 this month.
Does your burn oil?
I have 08 IS350 with 110K, I am 3rd owner. Car still looks and runs amazing.
It does burn a little oil no carbon build up. I don’t mind adding oil (~2000 miles). It will last.
Still love it.. looking for the 13’ convertible now.
Mine has 210k. Burns oil. Drives fine still. It will burn more oil the harder u push it, but as long as u keep oil at the right level, itll last
@@adamdistortion8810 Agreed! I’ve since learned that all cars burn oil. Just that some do more than others
@@Unplugged704 the 2008 or so years have the burn oil issue which was corrected by 2010 to 2012. In Clublexus forums, almost all 2008-2008 experience the buning oil at high miles, but not the '10-'12 years.
NOT all cars burn oil, none of the cars I have owned have burned any at all,Toyota, Mazda, Hyundai, besides ONLY Subaru Impreza RS 2.5 POS that did.
Must say the RS 2.5 did appreciate in value, I traded the car and got what I paid two years before hand.
Not sure if you’ve solved your problem but get the valve cover gaskets replaced next time you change out the spark plugs. I have an 08 is250 and I spent all of 2021 dealing with a “engine oil level low” message on the dash. It would come on a month after changing the oil out and the smell was apparent something was leaking and burning. Eventually did the valve cover gaskets and car has been fine since. Oil level is consistent and no light on dash. It was an intermittent light too where it comes on the shuts off. Dealt with it but these cars deserve to be fixed up and taken care of they are special and slowly becoming more sought after and seen less on the road.
been looking for a long time but the market prices are crazy
Yeah, I paid 19.5K for a 2013 AWD base with 58,000. At least these cars don't depreciate near as much as others in its class.
What year Lexus sport rims are these??? What model are they from?
I have a 2010, (AWD) which I purchased in 2019 (before COVID). I'm the second owner and it had 102K miles Lexus (my local dealership) has all the records before my ownership. I have replaced a speed sensor (makes check engine light go on) and unfortunately, I've had to replace the exhaust system. Where the two Cats meet tends to rust out, a flaw they didn't recall but later fixed. I now have, almost 4 yrs later, 108K miles. I replaced rear brakes (normal maintenance) but still need new rear rotors. Again, general maintenance. My former car was a Volvo which still had its original exhaust system after 19 years and 163k miles. The engine was fine, but the new sunroof replacement still leaked b/c the tracks were rusted and I couldn't find a replacement track system. Also I would have had to replace the rear window in order to install the new track system. Too much $$ to put into a car that barely had a $4k BB value.
To correct "Car From Now On," the Lexus IS250 has 204 hp not 250 hp. IS250 means a 2.5L engine and the IS350,.....yup you guessed it, has a 3.5L engine with 311 hp. People continuously say this car is a "sleeper" and unless you are near the Autobahn, you don't need the bigger engine with higher hp. There is the IS-F in this generation and it has a V8 with 416 hp.
I still miss my Volvo and nothing will compare to their seats......not even my baby Lexus.
My 2009 Lexus is250 convertible is stunning at Lexus look after it for a monthly payment £31 full service and MOT.
Reliable yes but the crash ratings are horrible.I will stick to my ls400 99 clocked at 104k miles 1uzfe.No maintenance required.
i wish its 250 horses its 250nm and 208hp have one mt 2007 60k miles drives like a dream
Me too, and this motor could easily handle that power. RR racing has a supercharger kit for a 250 that makes it have a lot more horsepower and they claim the engine is overbuilt basically.
@@AustinsCoins extra 100hp with supercharger but thing is like 5k
So i did exhaust and intake...in few weeks lightweight flywheel is getting in..with tacoma clutch disk...and then remap on 240hp I hope :)
@@SkallaOfficial Yea I know. It's not worth it but I'm just demonstrating that the motor is severely understressed and overbuilt lol
Love the wheels
I have a 09 325i no lights or any noticeable problems. Bro, this car is slow, it's a boat similar to my 325i. It's a tarted up Toyota, great for a to b. It has direct injection I believe which isn't the greatest
Better off with an is350, that's the one you want.
An IS350 with low miles, no accidents and 1 owner is very hard to find in today's market. I was looking in October and they couldn't be found - nothing but 250s.
Hey I just bought a 06 IS250 , the guy asking 5k I got it for 2500 . It has some dings and scratches and the only light is the TPMS . Been driving it for a month now and it doesn’t really feel like a 16 year old car.
i ♥️ my lexus
Hey buddy you just talk me into buying the car I was hesitant of buying the car but now I will thank you for explaining so well what I'm getting into you have a great day 😁❤️
Did you buy one ?
Hello, buddy no I didn't get one.
I have to go a different route but still looking.
I have one aswel only negative I have with it is the sticky dashboard.
Which wil result in cracks etc.
What model year? Apparently that issue seemed to be fixed post 2008.
@@thijs5931 2007 not a good year.
The misses her 1 gen IS from 2002 has it aswel good thing it doesnt crack tho.
Im definitely looking at a 2008 IS350 👀
Are you sure it’s a 250hp engine? I thought the 2.5 6 cylinder was 204 hp?
Beautiful經典～
Mine has 235k and still running strong
I drive an 19year Opel V6 with 450.000km and no single light is showing on the dash.
My Window and roof motors souds lots better.
Everything works fine.
Why would that to expensive toyota be better?
These are nice, but they are not the typical Toyota.
The walnut blasting and induction cleaning is annoying.
The interior melting to pieces is ridiculous.
A 2.5 V6 that requires premium only outputting 200 hp isn't great.
The front subframe bushings are trash
The amplifiers are almost all bound to die if you live in a wet climate and don't block off the vent
I had to sell mine. I expected Camry reliability, but tbh it felt a bit like owning a German car
Nothing about how it drives and rides?
Um, my 2013 IS250 looks just like this, so apparently Lexus did a mid year refresh.
Hey man, what are your thoughts on the 2013 Lexus is250? I’m looking into buying one for 13k, with 102k miles
i did not hear any review about this car, the only thing i heard was, my baby, its beauty so and so, kind of the first girlfriend we all got :( wrong title of the video dude
Is that beetlejuice behind the camera 🤨
How much did you pay for it
Competition M3 a4 Mercedes c class
This car does not have 250 hp as you indicated.
It’s hella slow, but its fast enough to be a nice daily driver.
@@pretzelstick320 Hey man, what are your thoughts on the 2013 Lexus is250? I’m looking into buying one for 13k, with 102k miles
My girl wants to upgrade from her Toyota 07 Yaris lol
i think the car is approaching 16 years old
Mine is 2010 and i have the check engine light its comming at random since it turned cold getting the yellow light with the tire skid marks
2006 gets no love?
I have an '08 with 162,000km and it broke down on the side of the highway because the AC compressor failed. Thought I bought a reliable car, but clearly not. Everything is run off one belt so if something fails, it kills the whole car.
This is down to poor maintenance rather than the car not being reliable. If the AC is re-gassed and re-oiled every couple of years and if belt and pulleys are changed when necessary, you won't ever face such an issue. Also, what do you mean everything is run off one belt? Do you expect the car to have a different belt for AC, water pump, and alternator?
Car is reliable as long as it is maintained properly. Poor maintenance will kill even the most reliable of vehicles.
@@antonc3405 I'm 18, got it as my first car and I made sure that the car was maintained well, regardless of anything else. I pulled up the service records and the one owner before me serviced the vehicle religiously at the Lexus dealer for the entire lifespan of the car. Don't get me wrong, I love this car so much but it's really got it's problems too. It's just infinite money pit, even with it being a Toyota/Lexus.
I know that on some Toyota cars, the AC compressor doesn't run on the same engine belt so even if it were to fail, AC wouldn't work, it wouldn't kill the whole car.
@@Deadmoney6 I have had the same car for two years now and haven't had any such issues. However, the first things I did when I bought it was to change all fluids (oil, atf, brake fluid, coolant, differential oil), change spark plugs, as well as belt, pulleys, and tensioner.
I wouldn't say it's a money pit, however, keep in mind that it is a luxury vehicle and maintaining it will cost more than a regular Toyota.
I also drive mine on crappy roads with lots of potholes and have only changed the front anti roll bar bushings so far, nothing else on the suspension, and this is with 18'' wheels.
If you maintain the car and use OEM parts, it will last you a long time, though some OEM parts can be expensive.
@@antonc3405 my 2004 Infiniti G35 has a separate belt for the AC compressor. It's a better way to engineer the accessory belts since AC compressors of all manufacturers have been known to just seize up.
We used to keep "short belts" in the trunk in case an AC compressor went bad. If they did, we would just bypass the AC compressor with the shorter belt and just keep driving on.
you sound like gollum
This car is horrible on gas. It's not fuel efficient at all. No idea how you made that one of the benefits of this vehicle
Why not explain? What’s your MPG
What? I’m averaging 25-27mpg w/245k on the clock.
Appreciate the IS250 but hate how delusional owners of toyota products act like toyotas (or Lexus') are the only cars that can be reliable. Owned plenty of cars that are older and for more than a year without a check engine light coming on lol 😂
My 2001 Nissan Sentra has 250k and was abused heavily by previous owner. It just won’t quit.
Yeah I own a 2011 VW golf 2.5. Had it for 6 almost 7 years. 163k miles and 330miles to a tank. Everyone said it would've completely broken down by now, even I thought it would! It's still going strong and daily driven with regular maintenance I do myself.
True….my Lexus IS250 has 245k miles on it, but my Tahoe has closer to 260k with no issues.
Half of double is 50%
The 2is years were from 06-2013, and the 2is IS 250 had 204 bhp, not 250. Also you should test drive an IS 350. It’ll make you want to trade in your 250 for one.
I thought it was from 2005