Lexus IS Saloon 2.0 Sport 4d (1999/T) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
No other manufacturer offers so much as standard.
Costs
Only wish the MPG was over 30, not mid 20s.
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On the road
Driving
Excellent visibility and good driver position.
Performance
Best when above 3500rpm, 60 comes up in 9s, slow compared to competition.
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Living with it
Reliability
Never broken down.
Image
Pure class - and doesn't suffer BMW rage…
Comfort
Can't beat it.
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Security and Service
Security
Scores well and I still have it.
Service
Excellent dealer service (Reading), but repeated Sat Nav problem see below.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems at all.
Other
Sat Nav screen repeatedly gets colour cast, Lexus fix it for a few weeks then it goes again. Would buy IS300 Sportcross if there was a manual box option.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes