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crackerfarmboy, 03/17/2011
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
14 of 16 people found this review helpful
I've been reading all these reviews complaining about the ride quality. That's due to the Potenzas from the factory. I replaced mine with Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires and the ride quality is 1000 times better. Also, buy a car with low profile tires, they WILL get damaged...on any car. This car is getting close to three years old and gets driven hard about 80 miles per day. It doesn't have a single rattle, squeak, or any other flaw. It has been perfect since day one. The engine definately needs more power. This car has decent power, but for the $42K that is costs, it should a lot more. The interior comfort and design are outstanding.
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canderson3, 03/06/2011
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have had this car for three years, and I love most everything about it. It's a great car, and I hope to drive it for a long time. My only complaint is the decreased visibility when backing up or changing lanes.
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Morten, 12/29/2009
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
17 of 20 people found this review helpful
Pros: fun to drive, especially in mountains and through curves as it really hugs the road; good gas mileage (25mpg city and up to 35mpg highway); very comfortable front seats - even after 12 hours of driving; small turning radius - making it very handy. Cons: cramped rear seats; excessive road noise; front tires wear unevenly; bumpy ride; lacks a little power; poor paint quality.
I love my 2008 LEXUS is 250
Anthony Perez, 07/02/2019
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Man ... LEXUS is just great. My 2008 LEXUS feels like a 2016. I call her Alexys. She’s white & I paid for a aftermarket front and new headlights so it looks like a 2016 & I did the body kit and everything with some rims & the black roof top. Lol when I drive my girl, she’s beautiful inside and out. I still look back at her when I get out the car & leave her. I love her so much I over exaggerate with pressing the lock button. Lol, but yeah. I’ve had for like 3 years. I’ve done about 20k miles a year which is horrible but more of a reason to keep her than get another car & I never had a problem. All I’ve ever done was change the oil & put my 91 premium gas. Great car & very reliable. If you would like me to say a con ... the only con I can say. Is I wish it was faster, I wish had a better acceleration but that’s okay I guess.. it’s truly a comfortable & luxury car. It’s worth to hook it up, if that’s what your heart desires.. eBay is the way to go.
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yogidog00, 09/29/2014
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
13 of 18 people found this review helpful
I have a 2008,bought it with 75k. I now have with 99k miles. The navigation system went out, 1800 dollar repair. You need the screen to control A/c radio etc. Touchscreen just stopped responding one day. For a luxury vehicle electronics should not break after 6 years. At 99k started to overheat, mechanic said there was a crack in the engine head. this vehicle was babied. If this was a kia or lower end car I could understand, but this is a more expensive vehicle because we expect better build quality. If your going to use the same quality standards as a Ford or Kia then don't expect top dollar for your products. The dealership told me the nav system is very common to break.