What kind of car is the Lexus IS250?
From the Archive: An athletic sports sedan that needs a bit more protein and a real back seat. From the April 2006 issue of Car and Driver. In the hope of attracting more buyers, Lexus last October replaced its sales-lagging sporty-compact IS300 with two cars for 2006, the IS250 and the IS350.
Are there any common problems with the IS250?
Not really a ‘common’ fault, but the exhaust on any car has a limited life and replacing the one on a IS250 can be very expensive. Lot’s of info in this thread: Not a fault as such, but the service schedule states that these need to be changes at the 60,000 mile service.
What causes a Lexus IS 250 to go off course?
On models with auto-dipping and seat memory system. The position sensor on pre 2009 models can break, causing the mirror to go wandering off course when selecting a memory position or putting the car into/out of reverse. There is a TSB covering this, which requires replacement of the mirror.
How does stability control work on a Lexus IS250?
Start the car with the hand brake engaged. Press the brake pedal twice and hold. Engage the hand brake twice and hold. Repeat until the “skid lights” appear on the dash. The ABS does not shut off. When the engine is subsequently turned off and then switched back on, the stability control is reactivated.
Lexus IS250: An entry level luxury sedan that boasts of unprecented engineering. The Lexus IS250 is a great example of how Toyota ’s premium offshoot has stopped being the geeky new kid in the fiercely fought sub-luxury car fight. There’s plenty to like, so keep reading to learn more.
Can a Lexus IS250 GS300 run at idle?
Valves and other components can become coated with this carbon and then the engine will run roughly at idle, or possibly even stall. If you have an IS250 or GS300 and these issues have come up you should take action, but hold off any panic. Lexus is trying hard to take care of customers with this problem.
Is it okay to buy a used IS250?
Yes it would still be okay to buy a used IS250 – the 4GR-FSE engine it uses has been in production by Toyota/Lexus for nearly 10 years, and has proven reliable. at least buy a 3is 250, due to refreshed look. but 200t is really a nice upgrade from 250. Diesmile writes… but 200t is really a nice upgrade from 250.
What do you need to know about Lexus engines?
Lexus is not fooling around. They are making the engines right. The most important thing to do is always to use name-brand premium fuel. This ensures that your engine is receiving the most detergent possible. Fans and owners also say that driving the car hard (redlining the engine occasionally) also helps.