Lexus IS Saloon 2.0 S 4d (2002/02) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought new and done a load of miles in it so residual is low. Dropped more (as a %) than colleagues BMW and AUDI with similar miles. Kit level is excellent though so no need for expensive extras.
Costs
Fuel costs are very high, low MPG means that for heavy use the car costs considerably more than some others. Servicing is probably a little higher than other cars i've had.
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On the road
Driving
Fantastic drive, great engine and gearbox and a lovely sound from the engine. At higher speeds the road noise picks up a bit more than some of the rivals
Performance
Depends how you drive it and use the gears, but i think this compares far better against other 2 litre petrol engines. Good pull in 2nd and 4th. Not going to compete against a Porsche but then I didn't buy it to!
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems at all with engine or mechanics, done 65K miles in just over 2 years and it's better to drive than the day I bought it
Image
Very subjective, but I think it's one of the best looking cars out there.
Comfort
Not bad, long distance drives cause back ache sometimes, but otherwise very smooth.
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Security and Service
Security
No problems at all.
Service
Service is the best I've seen, from buying to servicing service is great.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems at all
Other
'Alloys'. Not sure if they are alloys at all, the silver paint bubbles and flakes off. Had the wheels repaired under warranty and 10K miles later they're starting to go again - not an alloy in my books.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes