Lexus IS Saloon (99-05) - Review

Review Date: 01 January 1999
4 out of 5

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4 out of 5

Summary

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£18,590 - £31,160

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£1,144 - £4,645

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Well built, well priced, fun to drive.

Overstyled cabin - some might say tacky.

If you fit into Lexus' buyer profile for the IS, you're probably young, affluent and style-conscious. But that was before ex-Rover-driving, sports-casual-wearing Alan Partridge decided to buy one. Image apart, the average buyer opts for IS for its proven reliability and generous equipment. The range was expanded in September 2001 with the addition of the three-litre powerplant and the Sportcross ‘lifestyle estate’ bodystyle.

Driving & Performance

  • Performance

    2.5 out of 5

  • Handling

    3.5 out of 5

Comfort

  • Comfort

    2.5 out of 5

  • Practicality

    2.5 out of 5

  • Equipment

    4 out of 5

  • Behind the wheel

    3 out of 5

Safety & Reliability

  • Safety

    4 out of 5

  • Reliability

    5 out of 5

Buying & Selling

  • Buying new

    3 out of 5

  • Buying used

    3 out of 5

  • Selling

    3.5 out of 5

Costs

  • Running costs

    3 out of 5

  • Green credentials

    1.5 out of 5

Gallery

  • Interior Lexus IS Saloon (99-05)
  • Exterior Lexus IS Saloon (99-05)
  • Exterior Lexus IS Saloon (99-05)
  • Exterior Lexus IS Saloon (99-05)

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Owners' reviews

Used Lexus IS Saloon (99-05) 3.0 4d Auto

Lexus IS Saloon 3.0 4d Auto (2002/52)
5 out of 5

“ Its not a car bought for being practical , its a desirable quality saloon.  ”