Here’s Why I Want to Buy This Lexus for My New Daily Driver
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- Lexus is250 car review. Here’s Why I Want to Buy This Lexus for My New Daily Driver, DIY car review and car tour with Scotty Kilmer. The best luxury car to buy. Buying a new Lexus luxury car. Buying a used Lexus. Should I buy a Lexus? Is lexus reliable? The truth about Lexus cars. What it's like to drive a lexus. Car advice. DIY car repair with Scotty Kilmer, an auto mechanic for the last 53 years.
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Scotty can you do a video on an Acura CL if one comes your way . Appreciate it
My mothers actually trying to sell me her 2006 is250 for 4500$ it’s white exterior with an black interior 6 speed manual with 150k miles rebuilt motor and replaced door Panels. I personally want a 370z to be a tuner but damn it Scotty 😂 you making me want that Lexus even moreee
136K Miles on my 09 Camry. No problems at all. Put new tires and shocks on it and rides much better
I have a 2006 Lexus IS250 rwd pushing 120k miles, got it for $5k
Ive tune it up with new spark plugs, alternator, battery, engine oil, oil filter, air filter, cabin filter, been having it for 5 months but I get a egg smell when accelerating hard over 3,000 rpm.... is it my cat????
Hi, I am from UK and am hooked to your videos, roads are smaller and congested in UK, and traffic moves not higher than 70 miles here unlike USA. How about same 2008 to 2012 Lexus IS200D or IS220d Toyota 2AD-FHV 4-inline D4D engines. What would you recommend them against V6 gasoline engines? I mostly drive short drive with in a town, and only 2, to 3 150+ miles journeys a year. Would appreciate some advise as I am searching a used Lexus after watching your videos as cheap as possible.
I had a 2010 awd is250 and literally drove it like an animal for couple years and this car never gave up on me. Rides like dream and the cornering is fantastic. Pure quality. It was about 10years old and still people would ask me if it's a brand new car!? No car in the world can beat that car in its price range
did u ever run fuel lower than 91? or do anything specific i got same car
@@nolanbarker18 I did a few times but I feel like I get lower gas mileage
@@mohammedkhan24 whats the mileage?
I’m getting a 350 convertible and I can’t believe it dude. I’m stoked.
@@nolanbarker18 nooooooo!!!! Always put 91. You going to ruin the engine
Bought a 2006 Is250 in college. Few years later, upgraded to the 2014 Is250. Impeccable vehicle
I just got an 06 with a manual 3 months ago!
@Jay From LV $4,000 for an '06-08 IS 250 with 180k Miles is really really good. But before you buy it, and the same with any car that has kinda high mileage, make sure that it has had good service history, or if you're buying from a private seller verify with them that they have changed the oil and done the right service. It doesn't have to have a perfect carfax, but it does need to have a good one for 180k miles. Lexus cars will most likely go on to 340k + especially if it's had everything done that it's needed. Like I said though $4k is a really really good deal for one. If you go test drive it and it runs good, if it were me I would be tempted to buy it. I'm looking for a second car right now, I'm 17 and I just sold my '07 Civic Coupe and I'm really really looking into 2006-2012 IS's for the reliability and sportiness of them!!
j just bought a 2006 lexus is250 for $3000
@@brXDley Yup! “You take care of your car and it will take care of you.” Quote from my husband. I drive a 2001 Toyota Solara that now has ~244K and - with regular care - will last a few more years👍🏻 It still handles very well; ♥️ this car!
Got a 05 LS430 still got it.. hell yeah bro..
I absolutely love my IS250... with 240,000 miles on it and still running like an absolute champ!
210k on my 09
Zain Ul Abdin did a wheel bearing, at 175k , nothing else but oil changes and brakes
And my 2010 has 80K miles on it wow I feel like I have so much more too go with it
@@zainulabdin5245 I go too Toyota dealership it’s always 58 bucks
@@larkthomas3371 how much to fill gas tank
I bought a LEXUS IS250 4 years ago, at that time i don't have much money for a car, and maintenance...
And that was the best choice I ever make..
7k for a car who never gives me a problem, i have now 300t km and he rules like a Rolex
Toyota/Honda: beauty cover
Other car brand: stupid plastic crap
😂😂😂
sure! it covers the beauty of their cylinder arrangements
@@roxposting exactly ^ it covers the beautiful Japanese engineering that went into bullet proof engines. Other brands have stupid plastic crap because they’re covering stupid piece of crap engines.
Reminds me of Eustace from Courage the Cowardly Dog.
double standard at it's best
Beauty cover and the plastic ends there. Open the beauty cover of a BMW or Mercedes, there you can find a lot of STUPID PLASTIC CRAP in and around the engine. Only stupid people buy that kind of plastic crap.
It’s kinda cool to see Scotty praise well made Lexus and Acura models. You can see that he really appreciates the engineering and reliability that goes into their better models. The excitement is so magnetic 👍
ur magnetic
@@henlolneh your moms magnetic
@@luvtotk5986 naw ur magnetic
@@henlolneh An atom of an element has only one proton inside it's nucleus.
Write down the chemical symbol for this element.
I’m buying an is350 soon as my first “fun/nice” car. So excited.
I'm not surprised that Lexus agreed to change out the interior in this 'very' used car. I've owned two new Lexus's, and I can honestly say I was VERY pleasantly surprised when Lexus 'stepped up', going far above and beyond the call of duty to make me happy. They take customer satisfaction to a whole new level, and always have.
The Australian dealerships aren't soo good they keep missing obvious stuff I may need to go to Japan head office & report them
I have been waiting for 5 years for them to replace and kept getting the run around.
We got the same name my guy
Lexus Australia does virtually nothing compared to other countries. Wont fix the dodgy transmission problems, doesn't want to know about melting door trims and dash. Carbon build up as well.
@@bobbyboy7480 interesting. I have not approached lexus for anything yet, but good to know
I bet when Scotty finishes his videos he goes inside, has some tea, and talks as smooth as Ricardo Montalban.
And sits in his carseat of rich, Corinthian leather......
🤣🤣🤣papi u r funny 🤣🤣🤣🤣papiiii!!!!!!!
@@rafaelmagana4204 jesus
I would pay yo see that.
😝😝😝😝😝you funny OMG
Dude’s like a kid in a candy store when reviewing a used Lexus 😆
That’s because it’s the best used luxury car you can buy!!
@@stephenhanlin2388 fr usually not a shitbox compared to german plastic engines
@@gsmiklo8555 ….Right you are my friend… Right you are!
7:30 lol
I bet you too , that's why you are here
Got a 2007 Lexus IS250 AWD a couple months back. It's incredible how these things hold up. I love it more every single day!
They last at least a couple of months!
@@srnc9740 lmao more than couple months more like couple decades lol
@@derekquinones8614 He is funny saying that after 2 months, but I can say that after 10 yrs of owning a 2005 Camry, Toyota's are great and reliable cars, some of them boring to drive, but money savers!
@@srnc9740 Ahh I see where you’re coming from🤣. I definitely know what you mean because I meant to say like how it’s held up from 2007! Still remarkable and totally agree with you. Lexus has that extra touch of quality and attention to detail which is amazing. Plus it lasts forever😁
Hey, I own a 2007 with 98k miles and my dash and door panels are melting, have you had this issue? How did you solve it? Or anyone have an idea...
As a Lexus IS250 - 2015 owner. I approve.
I previously had an issue with the A\C, where it blows a cool air in one side and a hot air from the other side. Not to mention that the air blow was weaker in one side than the other too.
The issue can be fixed in a professional workshops for maybe 200$ with no guarantees, but I had trust issues.
The car was clearly out of the warranty, as it ended in 2018 and the car mileage was at the time (2020) 121k miles.
However, Lexus dealer in Saudi Arabia was completely cooperative and offered to change the whole A\C unit for free (after I convinced them that the error came with the car from the factory).
The A\C unit change with labor fees in the dealership costs approximately 2400$.
This story is one among many free services that the Lexus dealer offered me for free; after the warranty ended.
استغربت من السعر 200 دولار وانت في امريكا بعدين استوعبت انك من عندنا بالسعودية 200 دولار تقريباً سعر الشغل هذا 😂😂
You didn't convince them you just bitched enough to annoy them and they just did it to shut you up lol
Bought an 07 IS350 fully loaded with 85k miles for 11k because of this video. The IS350 is surprisingly quick and has luxury features that cars coming off the assembly line in 2022 don’t have. Best money Iv ever spent.
Very true as my friend was looking into purchasing a Mercedes SUV and it had similar features such as heated seats, sunroof, rearview camera, gps, leather, and this car is older.
I changed my Audi A6 for a Lexus IS250. Never been happier.
Really? Wow.
Only lease Audis! Money pits!
Don't know why anyone would buy any VW product.
You did your wallet a BIG favor audi is garbage 🗑
Audi is crap
I've had this car for 11 years has 170k and still drives pretty much like new.
ur car havent broken in yet bro😉
My brother in law bought one with 205k and it still drove smooth af. I was shocked
wondering how often do you need to change spark? and did you ever had to change oil filter?
@@zhengdraco7658 what?? Of course you have to change the oil and filter...
@@richsweeney1115 the fuel filter not oil filter
My father used to work for Toyota as a mechanic. He mentioned the IS350 when my fiance and I were looking for her a new car. She ended up with a Crosstrek and I ended up with a 2015 IS350. Love that car. Runs like a dream at 102k now.
Listening to Scotty talk about how well Lexus is made such as timing chains on thier 2GR V6 was the thing that sold me on buying a '10 Lexus IS350. Coming from a previous AMG owner I can say the Lexus IS350 driving experience has exceeded my expectations I got a fantastic deal on a low milage one. I have peace of mind knowing the ownership experience will be a good one given how well Lexus treat customers and that parts are very easy to find where I live. Thank you Scotty best car decision I made in many years! 👍
Scotty is helping drive up prices on the older models😢😂
That kid did his homework, I give him an "A+"
Thank you!
Wonder what site he used that’s a steal for 6k was looking at some and there mainly 9k and up
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I bought my 08 LS for 9k and also got all the interior trim replaced for free...looks brand spanking new
You can find them easily but watch out carbon build up
My first car was a Lexus and I never will look into anything else!! Best combo of luxury, comfort and cost!!!!
Reliability too. Man they last forever. Ride it til the wheels fall off, but it just doesn't fall off...not until a very very long time.
Yes, you simply cannot find better all around value for your money than that which Lexus offers. You can find a faster car. You can find a more prestigious badge. You can find one with better fuel economy. Sure. NOTWITHSTANDING, when it is snowing outside and you need to make that 2-hour drive to pick up someone you love at the airport, you want to know you are in a comfortable and luxurious welcome vehicle that will get you home. Every time. It's also nice knowing that if you ever want to sell the vehicle you won't have your head handed to you by the depreciation goblins. Lexus is simply the king of reliability, resale and overall value. I have a buddy with a 5 series and the thing is CRAZY fast but the speed limit in town is 50 km per hr. LOL! What is the point of the repair pain and insurance? Get a Lexus, baby!
Love you Scotty! Glad you were able to get it resolved with Lexus. I had an 08 with the same problems and they refused to do anything because the offer expired in 2018 and only had a 3 year period. However, I bought a 2014 F Sport and put a magnaflow in it. Sounds AMAZING! These are great cars! Even at 150K my 08 was running smoooooth!
Just bought a 08' Lexus IS 350 w/ 94k miles. Its my first Lexus and I absolutely love it! It really pulls when I am on the highway. Love flooring it.
I bought a used one last year, one year older than this model, and was never expecting to love it as much as I do. You definitely get more than your money's worth. Perfect models for someone who loves fast cars that were built to last
Gold bless you Scotty, I was exactly thinking of buying a 2010 one this year. Wanted to ask you but you did a whole video. Thanks
Get the 350
@@vmonroig21 Unfortunately none is available where I live, only the 300. which never made it to North America
I recently purchased my 2012 is350 awd and I love how fast it is for its age. It Is a little sleeper. And it handles amazingly well on the snow. $13,000 with 113,000 miles from carmax. Also added on the carmax max care warranty. Fully loaded. Only option I don’t have is parking sensors or radar cruise control.
@@ValentinoBentley damn fully loaded for that price is great. A slip from Carmax lol
Go for 350. 250 engines get carbon buildup. I got a 2013 350gs with executive package and 60k miles for 21k last year. Amazing car
Searched for over 6 months and finally got a perfect 2012 Starfire Pearl IS 350 RWD. Absolutely timeless design and a quick daily driver. Its bulletproof reliable and has a nice community surrounding it. Get these cars while there are still nicely maintained ones around! The IS F is a beast if you can get your hands on it.
Wow. Replacing the interior @ 13 years later is pretty amazing of Lexus. I've been researching to find a sporty & reliable convertible and have come to the realization that the IS250 convertible seems like the perfect car for my needs. A lot of aftermarket mods for these available. And Scottys video here has helped give me a nudge towards the Lexus. 👍
I owned this car from new since 2009. Never gave me a single problem. All i did was change out the batteries, tires, brake pads and fluids. still driving it now, a/c blows cold, engine runs smooth, engine and gearbox is pristine.
Awesome! I just bought a is250 a few days ago. Super excited to start building this car
I have a 2007 IS 350 I'm about to sell with about 94,500 miles on it, and the transmission was replaced by Lexus about 3 years ago and it has only about 13,000 miles on it. Lexus actually paid 60% of the cost to replace it because they felt it should have lasted much longer. Don't know many other manufacturers that would have done that.
It's for sale (LA area) if anyone is interested! LOL. It drives basically like the day I got it, and currently has no known issues or codes.
Are you still selling it?
@@sergioguido6056 Sold it awhile back.
I need it, how much do you want to sell it
A Lexus should be a family heirloom. Something to be cherished because of its quality.
I got a Lexus 2010 gs350 AWD 3.5 liter that I bought in 2017 for a grand total out the door of $17,000. It had 80,000 miles on it when we got it. It now has 130,000 miles on it and I have to say it has been the best car we have ever owned. I live in the northeast and it drives like a tank in the snow. It is the smoothest and most comfortable/powerful car we ever had. I’ll never get rid of it. My wife gets so many compliments on it all the time. It also has the mark levinston sound system in it that sounds great. Scotty did a review on my car (same color too) but it was rear wheel drive. He said the car could easily go over 400,000 miles on the original motor and transmission. I’m hoping he’s right. We’ve always been Nissan owners and had pathfinder’s. I drove far for work 1 hr 45 min one way and had to sell my pathfinder back in 08 due to gas prices. I had bought a used Nissan maxima that was an 05 back in 08 with 38,000 miles on it. I ended up putting over 220,000 miles on that car. I had to replace the transmission at 154,000 miles but I usually flew in that car and only ran full synthetic oil for the life of the car. At 220,000 miles the tranny started slipping again and it started blowing heavy white smoke plus the wheel bearings were going so it was time to get rid of it which I hated to cuz the body was immaculate. That’s when I traded it in on the Lexus. Three years before this in 2014 I found my dream car that I still have to this day. A 2011 Nissan maxima sv technology package with dual moon roofs. It had just came into the dealer with only 9900 miles on it. Fully loaded, pearl white with black leather interior. I only have 73,000 miles on it now and barely run it since I retired a few years ago. I will never get rid of it. It is very fast as well but I baby it. If I would have kept working I would have lost both of these cars due to the long drive. I would have had to get 2 more and been backed up on payments upside down owing a lot. At least these are both paid off. I’ve never bought a new car in my life and probably never will. I am very satisfied and content with what I have and my wife is as well. It’s nice to have extra money to do things with not just shelling everything out on car payments. I just thank God for the position I’m in today. You can find a nice older Lexus that has some miles that are reasonably priced that will last you many years because these cars are overbuilt in my opinion and will last you many long years. It was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made purchasing my Lexus. The ride is amazing and so comfortable and they hold their resale value. Take it from me , I know you don’t know me but you will not regret buying a used Lexus (if you can find one). They sell very quickly. Good luck and God bless. Thank you for listening to my story
The gs350 and maximas with the 3.5 liters are awesome motors if you ask me. Great horsepower and very fast. I believe what you say about the Lexus’s that they are very hard to find and that you need to scoop em up if you can find em. They go forever. You can’t beat the Toyota motors. They are bullit proof. Enjoy your cars brother!
@@stealthrocker587 thanks 🙏 brother! I sure will!
@@erict3032 🙏
My 2006 Lexus IS350 RWD still only has 101K miles on it and I have never had an issue as my daily driver. Oil change every 5k miles, new fluids and a new set of tires is only standard maintenance I have done for the 75K miles I put on it for the last 6.5 years. Amazing quality car.
Before I bought my 2015 IS250 in 2020, I took it to an inspection station. The mechanics apologised for not finding any issues, even minor ones. I said no need to apology that is what I want to hear.
I HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOREVER AND IT’S BEEN POSTED FOR A MONTH OMG
I used to drive Mercedes and BMW in Germany and wanted to buy an Audi a few years back. Then I saw Scotty's reviews and channels and I bought my 07' Lexus IS 250 with 172,000 miles on it, not deterred by the mileage, because of his rundown about Lexus' engines and built.
It's my daily driver for my photography business in New York City (5 boros, Jersey and Long Island) and it runs... and runs and runs.
I drive it only in ECT Power and when I get on a highway, I always switch to S mode and use the paddle shifters. It is sooo much fun, fast and quick responding, it's great!
When I read all the reviews on TH-cam and the guys that complain "how sluggish the 250 is and that the paddle shifters don't do a thing, I have to shake my head about those people that don't know how to drive the car!
I’m most likely going to look at a 08 IS250 with 147k tomorrow, this review helped a lot, and soon I’m going to get my real estate photography business going, following in your footsteps 😂 you still got the 250? Any issues so far?
@@B_Rey did u buy it?
The 350 is worth it, the 250 is much much slower. And the dealer did not replace my leather, because I missed their deadline. The is250 only has direct injection, so carbon buildup is a huge problem unlike the 350 which has port injection as well.
@@the_dietcam Its not about the gas, the point you're missing. The direct injection engines don't spray the gasoline in to the intake valves which lubes and cleans them, it sends it directly in to the combustion chamber. So all the exhaust gases that are sent back in to the intake to balance the engine air pressure, start to build up on the top of the valves . Google the wrx 2.0 direct inject build up issues, you bet they are using the best fuel too.
@@the_dietcam I don't think your SC is GDI.. (Gasoline Direct Injection) one thing is Fuel Injection and Direct Injection.. GDI are prone to build carbon.
I have a 2014 is 250. Am i eligible for free interior replacement too?
The later IS250s have tighter rings and us 0w-20 to help mitigate the carbon buildup. Either way, the carbon buildup isn't a huge deal. It's something that will show up at maybe 100,000 unless you idle it a lot.
Facts
I have a 2009 is250 for my daily. Absolutely love the comfort and reliability.
Love my 2010 is250. 3rd owner, 150k miles and still runs like a dream.
I'm not even gonna lie this guy's energy is amazing and I love his videos. Currently looking to buy my first car and found an IS250 for 6k and he has the perfect car reviews
I'm a Mechanic also 44 years ouch 'I wouldn't drive anything else that. Lexus 'have done for years Lexus rx is my choice and it's my vehicle '489000 on it now it's getting old but so am I so I don't care ' no rattles or squeak no oil or water leaks brilliant vehicle I'd buy another in a heartbeat stevie
What year rx do you like best?
Yep I love my 08 gs 350 awd only has 110k miles on it I’m the 2nd owner I’m going to keep it until the motor takes a crap.
Would you recommend doing a transmission drain and fill on a Lexus 007 IS350 with 150k? Ive had it over 3 years and have put 50K on it and have done several upgrades and replaced many OEM parts out of obsession 😂🤣
Best auto channel on YT! 🔥♥️
I bought this car the exact same day this video was posted , sone greatly needed reassurance🙏🏾.
I have a 2014 Camry and the torque converter failed at 63k miles. Warranty was until 60k miles. Toyota still replaced the torque converter for absolutely free. I didn’t have to pay for the part nor the labor. I won’t own anything but Toyota going forward. That’s unbelievable!
I want to reward Toyota and buy one brand new someday as a thank you for taking care of me...but I’m 29 and will probably still have this Camry into my 60s lol with how long Toyota’s last, hell, it might even outlast ME...
2015 IS 250, AWD navy blue, I couldn’t love the car more. I feel the quality and care in the car and am care free driving it. I respect the Japanese a lot for it. They make em with pride and respect.
Yep they do I love my 08 gs 350 awd this car is made with nothing but pure love and detail rides brand new kid you not !!
As an 2008 IS250 owner I agree! I absolutely love the car
I know scotty NOT recommending this car that takes 91 premium fuel and gives 25 mpg
Bought a used 2006 is250 and it’s still absolutely gorgeous. We’re very lucky for the purchase. Interiors still in very good condition. Most people who have ride our car can’t guess its age.. so lucky with our is250 ♥️
I just bought a 2006 IS250 with 140k for 2600 and I love it.
my son bought a 2010 model 3 months ago. runs like a dream, smooth as and everything inside looks like it came out of the factory yesterday. heck the IS300 from 2002 my other son drives is still a joy to drive. that one was lowered as well so when you're driving at 60km/h it still feels like you're going fast. a perfect "P" plate car.
Scotty Is the reason most of us are gonna become mechanics
Honestly
That and the fact that they can make over $100k now
@@beaucephus526 money is cool too it’s getting up there because of the increasing complexity in modern cars
Be honest with customers 👌
@@jamescalifornia2964 Mechanics when a woman comes in for an oil change : ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)
Got a 2012 IS 350. That car is very quick to get to 100 thanks to the aggressive gearing so it's fantastic for daily driving, lots of fun but it definitely has enough power to get you in trouble with traction control disabled.
Scotty, you're my guy! I got my 13 250 for less than 11k with taxes! I can't recommend it enough. I got 120k on mine now, my mechanics would never question it and we've never done anything non routine to it.
Wow! I just purchased a 2008 IS250 as well as a daily driver and love it! Has 200K miles and hope to put another 100K! Just replaced the spark plus and engine filter and it drives smoothly! And yes Lexus replaced the door panels on it before I bought it from the last owner! Crazy how Scotty makes a video on one right after I bought one
Have you had issues with it burning through oil?
I’ve had a RWD 2009 IS250 for a year now and it’s been great! Very luxurious and reliable. I was looking for a 350, but Scotty’s right, it’s been fun regardless.
Hey man how’s driving in the rain and snow with that Rwd? How do you deal with it?
Do you have an update on your is 250
I bought 3 weeks ago 10MY IS250. I feel slower than the Volvo s80 d5 what I used to ride, but when I turned on the etc pwr button, it turned into a different car. It's a very impressive response in the city with faster accelerator reactions and repeated torque in congestion, so I'm going to keep it on and on
I've had a 2001 GS430 for almost a year soon, changed the diferencial fluid and obvs keep up with the oil changes (I play with that 4.3L V8 too much😉) installed aftermarket coilovers because I wanted it lower (for the looks AND handling, before it felt like driving a boat supported by pillows) but now I can drive like a racer and it just...feels so good. It's at like 190k miles currently but man I'm keeping this forever (if you read this thru i bought it at 5.5k lmoa)
My car! 🎉🎉🎉 ‘09 is250 awd with 210k miles on it. Toyota dealer mechanic told me I should sell it. I told him the car just passed it’s “break in period” 😂😂
One day I’ll go back to him for an oil change when it has 400k just to spite him.
😂 he just wants you to buy something newer from him
My 07 is250 has 258,000 and still drives amazing no big issues except a little carbon build up.
Hell yea! I’m actually looking to buy my neighbors Lexus Is350. Lucky you uploaded this video at this time, love the videos Scotty! 👌
This is the first video of seen of him and I promise to watch every single one he has. Also I just bought a 2010 IS 250 super happy with it.
My first car was Lexus LS400 1992 now i own a IS250 i'm in love with Lexus and it will always be. Lexus forever.
I love my 2007 Lexus IS250 RWD and I love Lexus customer service. At 60,000 miles they replaced all six pistons due to carbon build up, at 90,000 miles they replaced my passenger side header due to carbon build up, and at 118,000 miles they replaced my transmission due to one of the solenoids is not working. Also, they replaced new dash board, all four doors panels, and dash cluster all for free. I am a Lexus customer for life :)
hey, how did you contact lexus about the dashboard replacements?
@@yazanabdin7386 I went to the dealer and told them about the melting dashboard. They file the paper works for me and they also put me on the waiting list for the new dashboard. I waited about 8 months to get my dashboard.
@@camry5sfe thx, because I was looking into buying one and it had a stick dashboard so I wanted to see how the process worked before I bought
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Scotty brining up the value of my 06 350 lol keep doing your thang 🔥🔥
Hello Mr Scotty I bought a 2007 Lexus IS 250 AWD for $4,000 with less that 200,000 miles and I love it it’s in excellent condition and I’m the second owner I bought one because of your awesome advice and reviews on Lexus IS 250 sedan thank you 😊
Scotty, I want to thank you for this video. Because of it I got myself an 2009 IS250 RWD in mint condition with only 60K miles back in July for cheaper than a more worn used Corolla goes for in my country (People around here don't know Lexus use Toyota parts and fear BMW or Mercedes type money pits). It's my first car and I could not be happier. People dont belive me when I tell them how much it cost me and that it is a 12 year old car. The interior is amazingly comfortable, killer looks, fun to drive, tons of safety features and the sound system is amazing. Thank you so much for your advice.
Got a 2011 Lexus IS250 with 104,000 for $9000 it was probably the best car I ever owned.
Bought my 2011 is250 for £9500 in 2018 with 33k miles, UK of course
I have this exact car. I drive it every day, it handles like a dream.
Did you get your dash replaced like he talked about? If so how?!
Just got my IS350, absolutely love it. Can not go wrong with these cars
IS250c Owner, well impressed with this video!
I remember my uncle leased a 2009 is250, he loved it so much he leased another is250 in 2012
9:30 "now, if you're like me, you take advantage of other people" lol
Let someone else take the huge depreciation of a new luxury car!
Just bought my -09 for $7k and I love it.🥰 fun and zippy, stylish, and reliable. Thanks for the advice and great content Scotty
Even If Scotty knew absolutely nothing about what he is talking about , his demeanor could persuade you that he knows absolutely what he is talking about 😄
@@Duraputer He mention 2500ccs and 3500ccs which is 2.5 and 3.5 liters.
Suspicious Citrus he’s literally right though it does have 100 more hp than than 250
@@Duraputer He did say that in the video and te IS350 does have 100 more hp.
@@Duraputer the is 250 has 204 hp and the is350 has 306 hp so there is roughly a 100 hp difference
Your right the cars speak for themselves. 😂
Love to hear a car company standing behind their product. GM! Watch any learn!!!
Got My is250 awd 2012 about 3 months and I love it,drives like a dream ❤
My daughter got a 2002 Lexus e300 with 110,000 miles. The owner had kept a perfect record of every service since 2002. The second owner only had it a short time and put only 2,000 miles on it...he liked his truck better. It is in perfect condition.
He is the reason why I bought an is250 🙏🏽🙏🏽 2010 is250 owner 🤟🏽
That's the luckiest kid on the planet. What a deal!
I'm definitely happy with it! Not settling on a car worked out for me
@@AustinsCoins, I hope you take care of her like she'll take care of you.
Try not to open her up too much. ;-)
Well then... Wish I held onto mine longer lol. Sold a manual for 2K. Immaculate interior and exterior. Only difference was the 240K on the odometer 🤣 and it was a 2006. So well past the interior sticky repair.
@@AustinsCoins I’m getting the same kind of deal buying a 2008 Lexus is 250 for 6k I want to know if there’s anything I need to know kinda worried because it’s 6k only!!!! Seems to good to be true for 140kmiles
@@captinsmoke8227 The only thing people seem hate on the IS250 for is Carbon build up and it being a slower engine compared to the 3.5L v6. As long as you put good premium gas in it, and drive at highway speeds every once awhile there should be minimal carbon build up🤙
I love seeing videos about this car. Makes me feel like I spent my money wisely 🤝
You did
We did!
Me too just bought my second one wouldnt get any other cat
@@2152mohamed I'm considering a 2014 IS350C.
Same here man! I feel like i made a wise choice! I love my Lexus!
I bought my 2012 Is 250, 8 months ago with only 86k miles. Have had no issues with it. Great daily driver and bang for the buck. If you are thinking of getting one just do it.
Hey this is my car! Finally Scotty did a vid on the IS. Love my little 250
Thanks Scotty! I bought the exact same model / year lexus a year ago from a friend for 5500$. So far im happy, love how it handles in Chicago winter storms.
I got a 2013 IS 250 a few weeks ago with 68,000 miles. I live in the Rust Belt so I'm getting corrosion undercoating for next winter but I love the car! The transmission is as smooth as butter!
Just bought a 2018 IS 350 F Sport. Absolutely love it. My drive drove it once and she's already contemplating trading in her 2019 Tundra Platinum on an IS. These things are amazing.
Go with the 350 and you won’t be disappointed if you wanna have fun. Love the performance and how smooth this 306 hp N/A V6 is
I’ve had my 250 for 4 years, I like it more everyday. Is a fantastically reliable, smooth, great looking car. People never believe it was made in 2006.
iam driven my is250 2006 since 2008 and feeling the same.
I ❤ my 2010 IS 250.AWD. Beautiful inside and out. Luxury features galore. Even a Toyota dealership can work on it, saving you even more money. Quality Quality Quality!!
I’ve got a 2013 is350 awd and love it! Does great in the Northwest Indiana winters. Not too mention the value it holds. 90k miles and still worth $20k. I imagine I’ll have it for another 100k
Thank you Scotty for this great video. I am in the market for an IS all-wheel-drive as I live in Wisconsin. I am mostly a mild-mannered driver and I just want a Lexus that’s peppy around town. I’m only on the freeway maybe one day out of the week. I love the Lexus chassis strength. I used to own a 2000 ES 300. That thing glided so smoothly. Now I’m just craving an all wheel drive vehicle so I can get the full pull around town where speed limit only is between 40 to 50 mph. What’s your suggestion?
Scotty I wished that you hooked up your fancy scan tool to show us if there were any issues that were of concern.
is250 is probably the perfect first car.
Fast enough but not dangerously fast and handles well.
Safe.
Luxurious but reliable.
Cheap to run and buy.
Available as manual if you wish so, to make it even more fun, AT is really good, but sadly the padle shifters dont actually shift.
Only real issue it has (well et least here in europe, dont know if US 250s are different) that the valves do carbon up due to being GDI so it needs cleaning every like 30 or 50k miles, but it isnt too bad. Interestingly enough lexus only fixed this in the ISF which gets both port and direct injection. Dont know why they didnt revise the 250 and 350
Hi Scotty! I just bought a 2008 IS350 with 151k miles this week for $9,500! Clean Carfax and professional mechanic inspection, and was priced at the lower end of the KBB price range ($9,100-$11,047). Such a great car! I am very pleased! 😸🚗💨
I used this car, my parents bought in 2010 and its a 2008 model for around $17k
Still runs amazingly well, has 133k miles, no issues, interior still as new lovely car would love to own one on my own
As an IS300 Sportcross Owner, I approve!
Wow the Sportcross is so cool. Rare to see
@@instasingingvids3529 I have videos on it! Starting a project 👀
@@ThatOneWagon just subscribed, can't wait
@@jalenpambid7333 appreciate it!
The legendary 2jz engine on those cars
Me and my wife will be getting a 2012 IS250 tomorrow, we're excited. I've owned two previous Toyota products and by far the most reliable, dependable products ever! Definitely in my top 3 💯
This has always been a car I wanted. I’m definitely thinking of trading my car in for one.
Same year, same AWD model that I’m trying to buy right now. Thank you Scott. 😂
Congratulations on 4 million!!
Thanks So much for this video Scotty! Im thinking of buying one this weekend and wanted to see if you had a video on it and you look at this, you just made one this month! how about that! Your the man scotty, and hilarious
Bought my 09 new off the showroom fully loaded!! Over 200,000 miles only thing I replaced was the Altenator and shocks at 195,000 miles!! Crazy incredible!!
I really like my 250! Bought a 2011 in 2018. Smooth as
I absolutely love my 06 IS350, I get so many compliments on it.
Scotty! thank you for the funny educated videos you made. Please don't stop. If you ever run out of caar story to tell which I think is impossible, you can start a video about..Anything with Scotty!!! I remember something you said about your grandpa fate when your dad shut down his garage...yeah, it's not the same thing but I think you are all hyped up and enjoy what you do when making these video, sharing and helping people. It really helps your mind and your heart...my heart is pumping hard just watching your video. Not to mentioned all the hands activity you do while talking...heck that is pure exercise to me. Keep up the comedy and keep it real!
Scotty, I love my 2010 is350, got it for $7,000 used and it's been my daily driver for two years now, best car I've bought in years
How much miles
How much miles. IS350’s are rare in my area
got same exact model and year mine in silver with 130,000 for $ 6,500 i live in los angeles btw
got a 2006 is250 95k miles for 5600 in L.A 👍
We had a 2006 IS250 that we owned from the day it came off the lot till last November when someone pulled out infront of my wife. Very reliable and ran like a champ. The downfall was it required a minimum of 91 octane fuel. That was it. Very easy car to maintain
I agree, the only downfall for sure