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4.88 out of 5 stars

IS for sportiness and luxury....

thesugarrush, 09/25/2006
2006 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

Had an suv (Nissan Murano) and a roadster (BMW Z3). I ended up not enjoying them both as much as I should with the 2 car setup, being single and all. So I decided to sell both and get the IS 250 AWD - the best combo for sportines, luxury and awd. I highly recommend you the IS 350 if you like to go FAST. I am impressed with the HP/torque of that car but decided to choose IS 250 because I want to get AWD and fully loaded with tech package. The price for a fully loaded IS 350 is way beyond $40K which a bit too much for a small sedan. Whether you choose IS 250 or 350, they are both Lexus. With stellar reliability, good looks, luxury, comfort and perfect built, you will not go wrong either way.

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5 out of 5 stars

LEXUS IS 250-AWD

Natsukashi, 03/14/2006
2006 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

The car is sure footed and evokes confidence and a sense of security on the road. Pure power under control. When I need speed I've got plenty to spare to kick my head back. The F1 style shifters are a great feature and are not the gimmick I originally thought they might be. I use it to slow the car up when I have erratic drivers in front of me. Lot's of "Wow" factor in this car.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Solid Car...

jbustos1977, 04/03/2013
2006 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

My IS250 is nice luxury car. Smooth ride, not the fastest, but has just enough punch when I need it. Overall good experience.

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4 out of 5 stars

Not a Scion but Great Vehicle

Leah Leah Leah, 10/03/2015
2006 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

I bought this 2006 Lexus is250 this year and I get many compliments on it and how nice is looks. I previously had a Scion tC which was the best car over ever owned to this day but I love Lexus and think it great too. A little bit of trouble changing gears but a tune up should do justice other than that no major issues. Good car!

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5 out of 5 stars

Nicely Done!

freehuguenot, 11/21/2006
2006 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful

As the owner of a 02 Infiniti I was waiting for the new G35x arriving this Nov 2006. Getting my Infiniti serviced one day I walked over to the Lexus dealership and started looking at the IS 250 AWD. I sat, I touched, I looked and I liked it! Started my usual extensive research about the car and others in its class, I liked what I was reading and hearing so after two months I went back and had a test drive. I liked it even more. The new G35 would definitely have more horsepower, but do I want to get the gas mileage all that horsepower will cost? Do I go German and buy this class of car and get the typical German quality/reliabilty? I wanted it all so I bought the Lexus.

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