Used 2017 Lexus IS 350 Consumer Reviews
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Fun car to drive, looks and feels great!
HK from Seattle, 04/03/2020
2016 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
I ended up trying to decide between the Audi A6 3.0 and the Lexus IS 350. I know they are two completely different cars but I felt the A4 (which is more comparable) was too small. I drove both and ended up picking up a used 2016 ISF AWD 350 with very low miles. I’m glad I did! It’s very fun to drive, not as sluggish as all the reviews had me think, in terms of acceleration. Compared to the Audi, yes, it’s not as quick but overall, it accelerates adequately enough to give you what you need. I love the rioja red interior too, it just stands out from all the others. The digital dash is cool, the sound system is meh. Wish it had the Levinson option but oh well, good enough. It’s true there’s a bump that sticks out from the awd system, I thought it would end up really bugging me but now I can’t tell it’s even there. My leg doesn’t really rest on it like some people. Interior so decent, I have two teenagers and seats them comfortably. The trunk space is a little small, but I’m used to something bigger, coming from a 4runner. Overall, I’m very happy with this car. It’s stylish and sexy to drive and I own my cars for a long time so the reliability of a Lexus IS very comforting.
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Fun Car
TJ, 07/24/2016
2016 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 11 people found this review helpful
Had my IS 350 F-Sport for 7 months and put 7K miles on it. The car looks great and is a blast to drive. I get compliments on the car all the time, and is the car my friends and co-workers want to drive in wherever we go. I would agree that the technology in the car is a bit lacking (no memory seats, basic apps, etc), and storage is lacking, but from a standpoint of comfort, safety. style, and performance, at this price, I don't think there is a better car out there.
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Is 350 f sport
Arthur Leblanc, 06/17/2016
2016 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
8 of 10 people found this review helpful
Really enjoying the car. Looks great,performs really well.
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Great Exterior, Not so well designed Interior
kikileon, 11/10/2014
updated 05/10/2016
2014 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
19 of 28 people found this review helpful
Great looking outside, definitely! Lots of power. Sadly the interior kills this car: Being a 2014, Lexus really missed the mark, specially for today's modern electronics. Poorly designed are: compass pointer appears to point in the opposite direction. Default on the main screen is not Home; poor map utility; no change holder for coins; cup holder is too narrow for anything other than a small cup; no place to put your phone; radio missing many featured buttons such as Scan button; no memory setting for seats/mirrors; poor turn signal design; poor dash display; radio highs are muffled; mouse does not click so you have to fiddle a lot to get it where you want.
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You get what you pay for!
Jeffrey , 06/11/2020
updated 12/19/2022
2017 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Solid car! I’m not sure why Edmunds grades this one as low as it did? I love this car and find for the price you get everything you can ask. A very solid 306hp makes this worth driving! 350 or no IS at all. Mark Levinson Sound is superior! Style is exceptional!
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Great Luxury compact car
Richard, 11/20/2015
2015 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
This is my first IS350 F-Sport, and I love it. Fun to drive on both highway and city. Very quiet on the road.
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Truly the best value in its class.
Frank, 01/03/2018
2015 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I never thought I'd get to own a car like this. Its fast, intuitive, responsive, and comfortable. It needs a more powerful engine to truly take it to the next level but it seems capable of handling one and 306 HP is enough to have a lot of fun with. I'll probably swap out the engine down the road if I can ever afford it for 460 HP+. Would've liked to have seen an option for something like that with such a well designed car.
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A car that the heart and head could agree on
Matt, 01/15/2019
2017 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
All that and a bag of chips. Best interior of all cars tested. The IS350 has all the power when I need it. Lexus luxury, a given, reliability as well. Very cool styling. Did I mention that Rioja red interior?
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F-Sport package is worth the upgrade!
bluesteelm3, 04/01/2014
2014 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
20 of 39 people found this review helpful
I just recently traded my 2011 Lexus IS350 F-Sport for the 2014. I planned on ordering a 2014 IS F, but after test driving the IS350, was pretty much sold. I considered waiting for the RS F, but decided I did not want a coupe. The handling of this car is very similar to my 2006 M3...this car handles turns and seems to grip the road much better than my 2011 IS it drives more like a BMW. The engine sounds incredible and truly proves that despite the luxury, this is a sports car. I ordered the red leather interior (which comes with carbon fiber trim and black accents), and it is absolutely gorgeous. The technology is significantly improved and the interior is much more sleek and refined.
Great looking car, terrible to drive
Chris in Ohio, 05/11/2016
2016 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
20 of 39 people found this review helpful
On paper this car has everything: 300HP, AWD, creature comforts, and nice technology. Styling is polarizing, but I love the way the IS 350 F Sport looks. Unfortunately, all that just makes the IS 350 that much more disappointing. Somehow, Lexus has managed to make this car incredibly boring to drive. Acceleration is fine, but not great. Not a huge deal except gas mileage is no better than much more fun to drive cars by BMW or Audi. The 6 speed automatic that comes with the AWD version is sluggish and seems continuously confused as to what you want it to do. The mouse controller on the infotainment system is quirky, but not a deal breaker. It seems to have all the expected capabilities even if user friendliness isn't optimal. The Levinson sound system makes a huge difference, it's really outstanding. Unfortunately, the basic audio system is really hollow and it seems like 90% of the cars out there don't have the Levinson option installed. It was hot out when I drove this car and the ventilated seats were a nice touch. Overall the seats were comfortable and the cabin had a polished clean look to it but in terms of materials the IS 350 really needs to up its game compared to competitors. The exception is the gauge cluster which is really advanced compared to everything but the 2017 Audi all digital gauges. No car is perfect and I think I could forgive all the shortcomings of the IS 350 except for one. They put a huge hump that sticks out on the driver's side right where you put your feet when you are driving. Apparently it's part of the AWD system but it's seriously intrusive. Your leg rests and rubs against it while you're driving and it is really annoying. In such a competitive segment, I'm really surprised such an annoying design flaw hasn't been corrected after all these years. I wanted to love the IS 350, I was really excited to potentially drive away in one, but there are just too many problems for me to buy a car at this price point with so many things I find annoying.
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