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Used 2009 Lexus IS 250 Consumer Reviews

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4.88 out of 5 stars

Great Car, Best in Class.

Len, 01/24/2009
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

A wonderful car, equal or better than all its German competition. A pleasure to drive. My choice after testing new BMW 330i, Audi A4, Mercedes 280c. Now after owning for one year I know I made the right choice. Have not even visited the dealer since purchasing in Feb 2008. Very highly recommended car. Weak points: GPS lacks features like Garmin and TomTom ability to download POIs and traffic/speed camera locations. Even with the expensive GPS I still need to use my Garmin.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

Very practical

car enthusiast, 07/07/2008
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

This is not my type of car, but I must say it's great for a luxury sedan. To start off with some negative points, it lacks on acceleration and power, rear legroom can be a problem, and the steering is a little too light. What I liked about it is the electronic gizmos and its great styling inside and out. It also has a good fuel economy. And it seems like I find out about a new hidden feature everyday.

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5 out of 5 stars

My New IS.

newISowner , 08/19/2008
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

So I finally got my IS. I was looking into getting a new car but was really stock on which car I should get. I test drove the Audi A4, BMW 3 (4 door) and also the Infiniti G35s. Honestly, they are all pretty close in all areas. Got a loaded 250 with nav, Bluetooth, back camera heated seats and all for well under 400! 380!

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5 out of 5 stars

Slick... but Still a Lexus

fleetfoot, 10/20/2007
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

Had an Audi that was about to bite the dust - thing was an absolute money pit. Fortunately, our other "family" car was a Lexus RX and we've had nothing but a stellar Lexus ownership experience, so when I decided to buy another AWD car, the IS 250 AWD had to be on the list. The car has not disappointed. Handles beautifully, looks good, plush inside and best of all it's a Lexus, so you know build quality and ownership experience will be top notch. Get the nav package (w/Bluetooth and rearview camera) - worth every penny.

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4.13 out of 5 stars

IS 250 AWD

classact, 02/17/2008
2008 Lexus IS 250 4dr Sedan AWD (2.5L 6cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful

I just bought this car. Styling, leather seats, radio, all creature comforts are great. Do not buy this car if you do not like the ride and feel of low profile tires. The ride is bumpy on the highway, and I can feel every uneven road surface and pothole . I'm very disappointed with my purchase. A 10 - 15 minute test drive was not enough time to get the true feel of this car.

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