Lexus IS Saloon (2005 - 2012) 220d SE-L (2009) 4d (2009/58) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
The driver is probably looking for quite a prestigous, luxurious car in the upper mid-range.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
They seem quite impressed.
Would you buy this car again and why?
Definitely not, the crudeness of the gear change and the roughness of the engine at low revs are at odds with the image portrayed by Lexus of a refined and smooth drive.
What are you likely to buy next?
Should have got a BMW or Mercedes.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
April 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
Yes, believe so, shopped around to find this car and travelled a distance to get it.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Perceived reputation for quailty and refinement.
What was the dealer like?
Very helpful.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
On the plus side it is quite swift and the chassis handles well. However, the gearchange is crunchy and clunky on 2nd and 3rd. The engine vibrates horrendously in neutral at traffic lights. Massive turbo lag. The gear ratios are way too high, you need to be doing way over 70 to get it to take 6th gear.
What's it like to park?
No problem.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
It has been reliable.
What's most practical about your car?
It strikes a good balance between balance between performance and economy.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
It has plenty of gadgets, Some of the controls are a bit confusing. Like the way you can pre-sety the revs and speedometer to change colour when a certain limit is exceeded.
