Lexus IS Saloon (2005 - 2012) 220d 4d (2007/57) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Professional
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Initially liked it, after 2 years of repeated warranty, no one thinks it's good
Would you buy this car again and why?
Never Poorly engineered engine and transmission, not even close in quality to BMW, Audi etc
What are you likely to buy next?
VW
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
December 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Paid list price
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Prestige, appearance, expected quality
What was the dealer like?
Helpful
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Not great, poor throttle response under 2000 revs, notchy gearbox, 6th gear too tall for legal motorway speeds as engine won't pull cleanly under 1800 revs
What's it like to park?
Not too bad, mirrors are good
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Too much, approx £10,000 warranty work now with persistent poor running including poor mpg (low 30s), stuttering under acceleration, loss of power - all fuel system changed, new short block & turbo, cat at 40K miles plus gearbox rebuild
What's most practical about your car?
Not much given the issues
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
General level of equipment
