2017 Lexus IS200t: 350 Mile Performance & Fuel Economy Test

2017 Lexus IS200t: 350 Mile Performance & Fuel Economy Test
Can this compact Lexus sport sedan complete with Audi, BMW, and Mercedes?

[@mcmaizen]

This guy is hilarious. Straight to the point

[@chadhaire1711]

this is an old video.....430 newer ones to see

[@john21031]

8:56 it's necessary for the low profile tires. You lowering the pressure will inevitably result in damaged tire and wheel at the next moderate pothole.

[@chadhaire1711]

BULLSHIT: I test cars for a living--YOU DO NOT!!!! You are full of crap

[@john21031]

@@chadhaire1711 Why are you getting defensive? You do not understand the basic physics of how tires work. You do not need to spread miss information. Educate yourself or stop posting.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@john21031 if you think 32 pounds is going to damage a wheel or tire the only thing damaged is your brain kiddie

[@dannyrafael3334]

i realize Im kinda off topic but do anybody know a good place to stream new tv shows online ?

[@plutonium9]

Always enjoy your reviews. Straight facts and opinions. No fan-boy giddy shit.

[@chadhaire1711]

if the videos only made me rich I could eat shrimp like the cat......

[@ITM95]

I came for the car, but I stayed for the homeless cat.

[@chadhaire1711]

he doesn't appear to be that homeless as he spends all his time here

[@vernonzazzy8316]

Best review so far

[@baldheadlogic]

Great Review. The fuel economy is not that great for a 2.0T.

[@chadhaire1711]

The BMW does better but isn't as heavy....

[@jackiestitler771]

he complimented you! you could at least say thanks!

[@chadhaire1711]

yes MOM..thanks thanks thanks

[@DisneyMusicVideos]

I'm planning to buy a used 2017 IS200t F-Sport sometime soon. I've been really into these cars lately & I got to the point where I gotta have one. I currently drive a 2015 Toyota Camry XSE V6 that I've had for 3 1/2 year, but been wanting to upgrade to a compact sports sedan for a while & the Lexus IS is by far my #1 pick. I originally wanted the IS350, but those are pretty expensive, especially when new. But even though I prefer a V6 over a Turbo 4 for the sound, this one doesn't sound too bad & it's pretty quiet, plus I listen to music all the time while driving.

[@pigeon1519]

I’ve seen used ones starring at $25K with about 20K miles. You’re basically buying a Lexus with low mileage for the same price a new Camry cost

[@DisneyMusicVideos]

​@@pigeon1519 I actually bought a used 2017 IS200t F-Sport (gray exterior, red interior, 15k miles) 7 months ago for only $27,500 & it's been perfect so far. Huge improvement over my Camry. The turbo engine has more than enough power & it's very quiet & smooth, handling is agile as expected (much more than my Camry), the seats are aggressive & very comfortable & the ride is better than I expected (it actually rides better than my Camry did). I paid $1k less for it than my Camry when I bought it new. Overall a lot of car for the money.

[@pigeon1519]

rnorred1986 that’s awesome man, congrats. Yeah my dads been looking into getting a 2017 and it’s honestly a steal for what you get. Very nice quiet cabin and looks very sexy imo.

[@DisneyMusicVideos]

@@pigeon1519 Totally agree with you! I can't stop staring at these cars both inside & out. I love it more & more every day & still can't believe I got it for that cheap. Definitely looks & feels more expensive than what I paid for it. I was lucky to buy it when I did cause the car that I have is fairly rare cause most of them I see have black interiors.

[@bj10jgo]

@rmorred1986, how's the car so far? Are you experiencing any issues? Thinking about getting on but they quoted me $28,300 and is a cpo Lexus..

[@evoxdream9101]

such a frank review :) nice . im in love with my 300, i just hope we we were able to adjust our led projectors to get it slightly aiming higher. i guess id have to live with it. not that i hate it, but it'd be nice if there was an option to tweak it to our liking however.

[@chadhaire1711]

the dealer should be able to adjust the headlights or any repair shop

[@aizen4500]

EVOxdream is it good on gas like how long does a full tank last you??

[@352bricksquad]

@@aizen4500 it typical takes me 45-48$ to fill my tank that being gas prices here in FL. The car does about average when driving highway but stop n go city traffic the tank drops exceptionally quickly depending what mode (eco or sport) and how heavy you are on the pedal...I'm filling the tank about once a week and that's with short distance trips throughout the weekdays n back n forth errands weekends

[@AppleGuy7]

thnaks so much!!!!!!

[@maritzatrujillo9776]

Interested to see what you think about the 2022 Honda Civic. the sport specifically. Also wondering which one you would recommend to buy between the 2

[@chadhaire1711]

I have only had the 2021 Civic.......Lexus and Honda are both good pick

[@Frostakasilk]

Compete with the Audi A series? Almost all cars are A series by Audi. A1/2/3/4/5/7/8. They all have them. You meant A4. The pedal shifters belong onto the steering column, because in this case you always know which way is up and which way is downshift.

[@chadhaire1711]

Your comment about the paddle shifters is absurd. It doesn't matter if the column shifters allow the driver to know which way is up and down if you can't reach them, and when taking corners and turning the steering wheel, you can't reach them, only reached when driving in a straight line, which makes them useless when driving on twisty mountain curves. Further more, you ALSO always know which is up and down with paddles mounted on the steering wheel as well anyway unless someone is too stupid to tell their left hand from the right hand. That is why 95% of car makers put them on the steering wheel where they belong, and the remaining 5% put on the column for LOOKS, PADDLE SHIFTERS BELONG ON THE WHEEL.

[@Frostakasilk]

chad haire sorry. I didn‘t know you will react so sensitive. Anyway, I am not sure if you have ever sat in for example the Giulia from Alfa Romeo. If yes, then you will know that the paddles are so big that you can easily reach them. But most importantly, we don‘t change gears while cornering. We NEVER change gear while cornering. So, after all it is absolutely unimportant if you reach them or not while cornering. Just because you make a youtube video, doesn‘t naturally mean that you are correct about everything. Accept it. Everyrhing I wrote was meant to be a positive critic for the next time. Hopefully I could help.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@Frostakasilk Again you are 100% WRONG. The idea you never shift gears while cornering is nonsense. That is taught for race car drivers on race tracks because you are supposed to shift before you enter a turn because you always enter at max speed. It means NOTHING on the street. I test cars for a living--you do not. I tests cars on tight mountain roads with tight curves--as in CORNERS---as in CORNERING--and I can assure you that changing gears in S turns (do you know what as S Turn is?) where the cars speed can vary from 15-45 mph at each turn the transmission WILL be shifting in corners. On a 15 mile hard cornering drive the car will be shifted hundreds of times if put in the sport automatic mode, so how do you figure it will be shifted any less in the manual paddle shift mode? It can't and wont. And driving on a road like that, IN CORNERS, the column paddle shifters CANNOT be reached while the steering wheel is turned, and that INCLUDES the Giulia, while on the steering wheel they can. In short: A. You DO shift gears in corners B. Paddles on the steering column CANNOT be reached when doing so. c. That is why 95% of cars makers DO NOT put on the column but on the wheel where they belong. d. My facts CANNOT be disputed, which is why you certainly COULD NOT do so. e. You are free to try try again, but hopefully do better as you are looking very foolish. The fact that you are watching a Lexus video instead of my Alfa Romeo videos says something too. I just posted an Alfa video last week--if you are going to talk about Al;fa why are we watching a Lexus..LOL.

[@Frostakasilk]

chad haire you really can‘t take any critic, can you? Please stop being so sensitive and personal. You aren‘t looking very professional. I commented on this video, because I have just seen this video. What else have you thought? I don‘t follow your channel, so obviously I couldn‘t seen all your videos. I have seen this video because I own a Lexus IS350. Great car, apart from the paddle shifters, which are at the wrong place. I am happy to acknowledge that you test cars for living, but it doesn‘t necessarily makes you a good driver. Even on a twisty road, you change gears between the corners and not in them. You change the gears and reach to the paddles when you are closing the steering angle and not when you are opening. They are easy to reach in the Giulia if you do so. I am always happy to help you.

[@chadhaire1711]

@@Frostakasilk A. I dont need to take a critic when they are 100% wrong. You think you are the first Goober to bring up the paddle shifter debate? You are 100% WRONG as I explained. B. "on a twisty road you change gears between corners not in them". This statement is totally ignorant. I asked you earlier if you know what S-Turns are--now we know you do not. On S-Turns roads you CANNOT shift between corners because you are NEVER out of a corner, just transferring from one speed to another,. This is simple enough for a 5 year old to understand. C. In S-Turns the automatic transmission shifts hundred of times on a 15 mile road, yet you are suggesting it is not proper to do so manually, which is total nonsense. If the car is going form a long 40 mph corner to a slower 15 mph corner, the gearbox HAS to downshift and from a 15 mph to 40 mph turn has to UPSHIFT. You CANNOT do this manually with paddle shifters on the steering column bacsue they can't be reached. D. Using paddle shifters while driving in a straight line is pointless. A well designed automatic gearbox will ALWAYS shift quicker than any manual shifter, especially a fine dual clutch German design. E. You obviously do not understand what paddles are for in the first place.... the entire point is to allow the driver to keep BOTH HANDS on the steering wheel while driving in any direction, INCLUDING taking corners, yet give the ability to manually shift without taking a hand off the wheel....which can be done if the paddles are by your finger tips ON THE WHEEL. Can't always be done if on the steering column...PERIOD. That is why most car engineers put them on the wheel. Why don't you try asking them..they agree with me, you wont find one agreeing with you. Italians put them on the column for LOOKS...it impresses the dummies who like seeing large shiny objects in the cabin..the same morons who put those crappy 24-inch chrome wheels with one inch of rubber on the rims. F. Bottom line-----I have been doing this a lot longer than you---- you have no idea what you are talking about. And it shows--big time. LOL

[@moaz200066959]

Audi cars have incredible steering

[@joseguzman928]

Do you recommend a 200t or 350? I’m deciding more about the 350 because turbo soon or later will break down.

[@TheSuburban15]

It's a Toyota though

[@pintobeangaming1620]

350

[@DisneyMusicVideos]

I owned a 2017 IS200t F-Sport for a little under two years & was a decent engine, but now own a 2016 GS350 F-Sport which has a lot more power & sounds a whole lot better & I wanted to go back to a NA engine cause I also don't trust the turbo's longevity.

[@pintobeangaming1620]

@@DisneyMusicVideos did you trade in or sell the is200t I have the same car and I don’t wanna worry about turbo issues going on 2 years now love the gs too

[@DisneyMusicVideos]

@@pintobeangaming1620 I traded it in.

[@coureurdebois]

Hey Chad can you do a video on a Koenigsegg 1:one

[@chadhaire1711]

if you can find me one...

[@coureurdebois]

chad haire okay how about a Bugatti Chiron?

[@mikexcanxjerk]

20.8 city mpg is bad ? Thats pretty good to get low 20s

[@davkhr]

do you have a exhaust system on the 200t it sounds nice

[@chadhaire1711]

car gone i have 321 other videos to watch

[@davkhr]

chad haire but did you have mods on this car ?

[@chadhaire1711]

@@davkhr no i only test factory cars

[@Fquh]

Gas seems bad I get around 260 miles on a full tank

[@viktorassangster-biye9614]

I think that’s superstition mountains to the left. 13:02

[@sam_cs_49er]

hey @chad_haire i'm debating between this, is350, and the new bmw 328/330i, reasons r on long term ownership, acceleration, pricing, and power...what do u think about the is200t overall? the 7 seconds 0-60 is kind of a tradeoff and turbo lag

[@chadhaire1711]

German cars are designed to go 4 years 50,000 miles--then the warranty expires and the car expires with $$$ repair bills. If you are going to do "long term" ownership in a BMW you MUST get the extended 6 year 100,000 miles warranty! I think it costs about $2500+ in USA dealers but well worth it. But the Lexus should run forever with not many issues. Drive fast? BMW. Drive reliable? Get Lexus....If you want to go fast and reliable look at my Lexus RC coupe videos.

[@sam_cs_49er]

lexus hands down on maintenance and reliability, bmw good for its feel in driving...but lexus not that different

[@chadhaire1711]

dont forget Audi

[@Qzsz00]

Dude a Chrysler 300s gets 35 mpg and reaches around 40 mpg great for a 3.6 300 hp engine

[@chadhaire1711]

BULLCRAP.....28/29 mpg tops.....

[@Qzsz00]

chad haire I own one but you need to drive it around 60 mph but don’t drive the car at high revs

[@chadhaire1711]

@@Qzsz00 you were revving the shit out of it in your you tube video

[@joezic]

@@Qzsz00 haha he called your ass out

[@thebestgameplay6278]

Get a honda

[@VinhNguyen-iu8jm]

👍

[@kuwarbirshergill6758]

Mercedes C class, not C series.

[@chadhaire1711]

There is nothing class about the cheap C series.

[@ericswinty14]

Mediocre review

[@EBKFiXXY]

Horrible for a 4 banger my 06 GS430 gets 20mpg and it’s a V8