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Wife's Car
Dan Raleigh, 04/18/2016
updated 10/19/2016
2010 Lexus IS 250 C 2dr Convertible (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
Wife wanted this car as a retirement present. Car has been reliable and with little bother for routine maintenance. One recall for floor mats was handled quickly. Car gets 35 mpg on the highway (under 75 mph) and 26 mpg in and around town. Car handles my 6'5" frame well when I have top take it in for servicing. Only drawback is the limited trunk space with the top down but one knows that is the trade-off for a hardtop convertible. Warm in winter and comfortable in the hot muggy summer as the environmental controls manage the interior comfort level well. Great car for a Spring or Fall afternoon of top-down cruising. Lexus dealer has always provided excellent service in a timely manner.
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My 6th Lexus!
jomorro, 12/15/2010
2010 Lexus IS 250 C 2dr Convertible (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 12 people found this review helpful
Just sold my IS300 Sportcross and picked up an IS250C. I loved my Sportcross, but it didn't have any of the technology that I crave. So, went back to our dealership and got one of the last two IS250C's in stock with all the bells and whistles. Love it. Not as peppy as the Sportcross, but it will keep me from getting speeding tickets! I love the trunk space when the top is up, and love that my hair barely moves when the top is down. I already got a compliment from a woman in her Escalade at the stop light. She rolled down her window and yelled "I love your car!" With the top down, I love it, too! The backup camera is a necessity with the small rear window.
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Depends on what you want from a car
fountaindale, 09/08/2014
2011 Lexus IS 250 C 2dr Convertible (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is a gentlemen's/lady's convertible. It's a Lexus with the requisite quality and service. It's fun to drive and can fit 4 people if required. It's not a race car but with the shift paddles it is fun to drive. The reliability has been excellent. If we get another I will go for the IS350C. The 250 has decent power but a little more would be nice. Overall, if you want a luxury convertible that doesn't drag your but on the pavement this car will do a nice job for you.
Love My IS 250 C
Tuffy20, 01/22/2010
2010 Lexus IS 250 C 2dr Convertible (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
This is my second Lexus and my first retractable hard top convertible. I Love This Car! I drove a little '87 Toyota MR2 for 9 years w/o any problems, and the Lexus IS250C is every bit as much fun plus the added luxury of the retractable hard top. I fuel it with non-ethanol mid-range fuel, and no matter how I drive the car, it averages 24-25 mpg. It has plenty of power for my needs, even on the freeway. And you don't see another one every time you turn another corner. This is a sporty car with rear wheel drive so I cannot complain about this when it comes to winter weather driving; but then, I grew up with rear wheel drive cars in Minnesota and North Dakota.
First Impression
Blitzjb, 10/08/2009
2010 Lexus IS 250 C 2dr Convertible (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful
I have owned less than a week. Initial reaction is excellent. I replaced a Volvo C70. The Lexus comfort and ride is a vast improvement from the Volvo.