Used 2009 Lexus IS 250 Consumer Reviews
Used IS 250 for sale
We have a limited number of reviews for the 2009 IS 250, so we've included reviews for other years of the IS 250 since its last redesign.
6-Speed Manual is Great
jthoms22, 10/03/2011
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6M)
8 of 17 people found this review helpful
Have seen some bad reviews of manual trans - I think it is excellent through the first four gears, with just 5th and 6th being a bit rope-a-dope to get there. And the manual really makes the engine come alive. Also, i am comparing to a 2008 328i BMW, and a 2004 Honda S2000 - Honda the best obviously, but I would say IS 250 trans better than 328i.
Not satisfied
Not customer any more, 03/01/2018
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 10 people found this review helpful
Dash board is made of poor quality material. Many of owners are complaining, that they have cracks, because of hot and cold weather. 2.5 6 cylinder engine has poor MPG. Rear seats area has poor leg room. Extremely poor customer service.
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Big Disappointment
City Doc, 12/26/2009
2009 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
7 of 17 people found this review helpful
I traded in a Audi A4 for the IS250 and have been quite disappointed. The transmission is rough when shifting, it has no get up and go, and the blind spots are huge. I find myself having to look around a lot more in this car and am way more cautious after several near collisions because of the blind spots. The Audi was fun to drive. The IS250 is a chore. I'm getting rid of it after only 1 year.
Worst car I ever had
RA, 05/21/2010
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 12 people found this review helpful
This is without a doubt the worse car I ever had; can't wait until the lease is up. The visibility is horrible. I can't see where am going, specially if you are trying to back up. The low profile tires are horrible, I have spent over $1500 on tires and the car has less than 15,000 miles. You feel every bump on the road. Terrible ride.
Expensive Corolla
bmh69, 10/16/2010
2009 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 23 people found this review helpful
My first year leasing the IS AWD has been "fine." It is a sporty looking pre-luxury all wheel drive vehicle, top notch reliability and a spectacular dealership experience. Beyond that it's an expensive AWD Corolla with added bells/whistles. It does do a great job in the harsh Midwest winters, but is not nearly as fun to drive as the Audi/VW cars I have owned in past. Its handling is okay but not sporty; the ride is generally compliant but at times punishing. It never "goes" when you need it to and then whines like a four cylinder. I am generally not as excited to drive this Lexus as I was my previous autos, and sadly look forward to returning to a German AWD car when my lease is up.