Why The Lexus IS250 Is The BEST Bargain Car Right Now!!

This car has been better than I ever would have thought. I knew it would have a lot of features but I never expected to be as good as it is. Cant wait to keep working on this car!
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[@jiroel1]

U can't go wrong with Lexus. My oldest daughter own a 2011 is250 my youngest daughter owns a 2016 is200t I own a 2016 Rcf and my wife has a 2020 Rcf. Lexus Gang!

[@NavsGarage]

They are awesome Lexus is always been awesome especially with reliability

[@adamdistortion8810]

Gang gang haha. I have a is350. I wanna see my whole fam in a lexus too

[@wingitreview]

Dam bruh! Lexus family lit 🔥

[@bubblelex5051]

Hell yeah family goals

[@cameronfell4415]

This be Gooals😂🔥

[@ZERONEINNOVATIONS]

In Japan, that IS350 is known as budget friendly "luxury" drift car.

[@NavsGarage]

Yah lots of the rwd is cars are just a teenagers dream to drift around 😂

[@Iraqveteran-ke6qu]

I just bought a garage kept, 2011 with 26k miles. Looks and feels brand new for $17500 from a Lexus dealer. Not a scratch anywhere. Looked at the intervals and they are spotless, nothing turning brown, just like new. Looking forward to years of driving.

[@user-xn4ll5mj4b]

I’m looking to get one soon, seems perfect to me with that toyota reliability. Great video!

[@NavsGarage]

Hope you get one! Thanks for watching

[@rbj1jcp]

Love that red color. That shade of red is my second favorite color, green is my favorite. The tech that's in your car is amazing to me for a 2007. I have a 2012 Impala (V6 front wheel drive) and it doesn't have any of that tech. And I paid 12K for it (in 2016). Nice car and good video. Thanks...JoAnn

[@NavsGarage]

Yah it’s crazy to see. I like the silver or the red my car needs to get a nice clay bar the paints lacking a little.

[@fldashxam]

Just picked up mine last Friday and I love it!

[@josesierra8793]

I got my is for $5000 2 years ago. It had 173k miles when purchased. Sitting at 220k now, and I’ve had to replace alternator, battery, cv joints/ struts, wheels/tires, as well as a new nav screen ( it went out so there was no ac/ heat control) I had an evo before this, so the is250 has been such an amazingly reliable car.

[@NavsGarage]

Yah when it gets to that mileage you gotta start replacing some things but not too bad most the time.

[@diegomartinmartindiego7829]

How much you did you spend ? If you don't mind, of course. I want to get one.

[@randomj202]

I got an 07 IS 250 as a first car and bro it is such a nice car, it's so smooth, the interior is so well done except my car doesn't have the bluetooth and rear view camera but it does have the AWD system but either way it's still such a nice first car.

[@NavsGarage]

Yah some cars come without it. I looked around for a while specifically for the bigger screen option

[@volkov3792]

Good video man, I have an Is250 with 80k on it, super clean, I just picked it up a couple weeks ago and so far it's been the best car I've ever owned by far just because of how luxurious it feels, I've had much faster cars but I don't care about that now much. It's really fun to drive and comfortable too, plus the heated and cooled seats keeps the wife happy lol

[@ahmedcs7156]

@volkov @Navs Garage How much did you pay for it ? I'm in the market for one. Found one is250 2009 looked in decent shape 160k miles for 6500 usd. Clean california title and had very small bumper accident. Owner is old man that had it for 4 years.

[@IIdankII]

I bought my IS250 last year after my Acura TL got totaled. Not as fast but it does get sideways and its enough power. Great daily car absolutely, very featured packed and for a car from 09 it has really nice ammenties like backup cam, dual climate, push start, heated AND cooled seats. If you need awd it has a reliable AWD drivetrain (although it has a bump where the leg rest goes it gets uncomfortable so id go for the RWD if you can). RWD does fine in snow too if you have the proper tires for it, although I had pirellis on mine and it wasn't terrible (wouldnt take it on the highway though). The IS250 has a carbon buildup issue due to their fuel injection designed (port only), you can run carbon cleaner through it for cheap and install and air/oil seperator kit for a couple hundred and you'll never have that issue. Unfortunately premium is killing me as a college student, and the insurance isn't much better than my last car. For 15k miles it has required very little maintenance besides the basics.

[@logorex]

How much is the insurance? And I'm sure the gas is killer lol

[@KingDrewPhilip]

I like this red color. My 2008 IS Is dark grey. 128k miles and strong. Beautiful cars these are.

[@NavsGarage]

Thank you. Yah they’re awesome

[@kwitda_spray]

Just bought a 2011 is 250 with 34k miles, so far I love it 🔥✅ side note you can hook up your phone for Bluetooth with music, you have to pair your phone under the music tab on display. the speakers are phenomenal 👍🏽

[@NavsGarage]

You have a newer car. Mines a 07 so it doesn’t have music Bluetooth only phone.

[@luckyd77]

Picking mine up tomorrow can’t wait

[@NavsGarage]

Nice

[@isisturner5859]

I'm glad you made this video, because other videos that I looked at, they said that the IS 250 has alot of issues, and they insist on recommending getting a GS350 , Es350,or IS350. I want to make the right decisions, because I do not want to end up with a endless money pit car. They say with an IS250 , the most common problems are: it does not have any room while sitting in the back seat, there is alot of carbon buildup, the panel of the dashboard tend to crack and its cheaply made. One guy that compared different lexuses to other said stay away from the IS 250 totally. How often does this car has carbon build-up?

[@NavsGarage]

Yah the 250 for the price is a great car. Yes the dash cracks and yes it’s tighter. The carbon build up isn’t a huge issue but it exists. My car only has 65k on it so it hasn’t had that issue. But you can clean the throttle body and also the manifold of the build up.

[@isisturner5859]

@@NavsGarage Thank you for that information. It doesn't sound too bad to drive, there is a white 2007 Is250 I'm looking into buying for my teenage son.

[@kwitda_spray]

Most things I’ve seen to combat carbon buildup is to use full synthetic oil 5w-20 in winter or 5w-30 in summer , oil changes roughly ever 5-6k miles and occasional run the car hard - will get over 300k miles on stock motor easily 👌🏽

[@jzoo763]

A set of new headlights and taillights and this looks brand new plus the aftermarket infotainment for this car is also great.

[@NavsGarage]

I honestly like the stock lights like it looks a little older but it’s ok. I can’t decide what screen option I should go for tho

[@funnyvidperson123SOS]

I loved the review bro. I have a 2014 is250. Had it about 2 years now and have 0 issues. Quick question, what wheels are those?

[@NavsGarage]

Their avid wheels I forgot which ones

[@thomastalks3841]

I used to have a 2007 IS 250 too!! Great cars! I paid about 4 grand for mine with 82k miles on it a few years ago

[@Rolando510Mota]

Now there like 10k+

[@thomastalks3841]

@@Rolando510Mota true! I picked my 2007 with 82k miles up a couple of years ago for 3,200 off FB marketplace

[@MattyIceBJJ]

Now you can't find one for less than 8k and they have 170k+ miles.

[@thomastalks3841]

@@MattyIceBJJ that is crazy!! theres some near me around 4k with under 100k miles on them. There is a nice green 2006 SE spec with 56k miles up for 4,150 but its 361 miles away :(

[@MattyIceBJJ]

@@thomastalks3841 I live in FL, one of the cheapest states for used cars, and I stg i can't find an 07 is250 for a good deal at all. If I want a cleaner one without 7 owners and 2 accidents it's over 7-8k all day..

[@dwindeyer]

I paid a bit more (15k) to get a 2010 IS250 with 50k miles, fully optioned out (mark levinson stereo, radar cruise, pre-crash safety, power folding auto & electrochrome side mirrors, rain sensing wipers, real wood trim, adaptive HID headlights, parking sensors/assistance, power rear sunshade and more) and semi-anline leather upgrade. It is maxxxxed. Still seems like really good value for how much car you get. Put a GROM Vline2 in it as well, so now it has wifi, carplay and android apps. Dark blue Mica with Iory interior. So good.

[@NavsGarage]

Yah i also got the vline. Makes the car that much better

[@jrv858]

Had a is350 2008 with fsport sway bar and custom front bumper (is3 grill) and a is350 2012 awd great cars loved the

[@NavsGarage]

defiantly in a couple years I might upgrade from the 250 to a 350. I was looking for 350s but I couldn't find any good ones

[@jaysonoliveira4752]

Currently in a 2014 es 350ultra. I absolutely love it but still want an older model with the 2jz engine turned way way up....

[@rubbertoe.]

bought a manual 2007 is250 for my first car, I do really love it

[@Sewwyydotcom]

They don’t come in manual 😂

[@rubbertoe.]

@@Sewwyydotcom They do. You should probably google search something before replying

[@Sewwyydotcom]

@@rubbertoe. nah they dony

[@joshc9846]

I have a 2009 IS250 in Obsidian color (Black) with black interior aswell. Had it for 2 years now. Purchased at 67k miles and I'm about to hit 90k soon. I drive my car hard as you can see in my videos if you'd like. Never had any issues and I do all of the maintenance myself including oil changes, spark plugs and all filters. I reccomend the car to anyone who wants a reliable entry level luxury car at a decent price!

[@NavsGarage]

Yessir. It’s an awesome car.

[@m.m.m9887]

I like your content sooooooo much bro Keep it up

[@NavsGarage]

Thank you !!

[@m.m.m9887]

@@NavsGarage omg

[@dakeda2024]

got that 2012 .124000..runin good and reliable..

[@teresamichele4747]

Love my IS 250

[@jamest6850]

These cars do go ! The power is just in the upper rev range. You just have to rev it out and because these cars have a 14:1 compression ratio the engine has a beautiful sound and barely transmits any vibration to the cabin. Its a great motor in so many ways that make up for it not being a race car. It is a little 2.5 at the end of the day.

[@golf1diesel]

Compression ratio is 12:1 on the IS250

[@jamest6850]

@@golf1diesel yes sorry 🙄

[@AustinsCoins]

If you put it in sport mode, you can put the gear on 6 and it'll do the shifting for ya

[@NavsGarage]

Yah you can but you can also click the power switch in just drive which I think is the same thing

[@Melchiorblade7]

awesome car. can't find one anywhere on the entire west coast for less than $15k unfortunately, especially with the economy as it is

[@NavsGarage]

Here in Midwest there’s a ton under 10k. Good luck on your search

[@warriorsdynastypart275]

I bought 2015 IS 250 and put 200k miles on it in 7 years. The car is perfect and have no issues besides the Navi screen cutting on and off.

[@NavsGarage]

Issue with the stock screen or do you have an aftermarket upgrade

[@warriorsdynastypart275]

@@NavsGarage stock screen. Seems like a common issue because the software update caused it.

[@ejazhusnan]

Any solutions? Personally own a 15 is 350 and want to swap to a 10” apple carplay screen but if that won’t solve it it’d be pointless

[@warriorsdynastypart275]

@@ejazhusnan I tried the 2 tricks of pulling out the fuse and unplug the battery but it still didn’t fix itself. Haven’t had a chance to get it fixed. Good luck

[@ejazhusnan]

@@warriorsdynastypart275 seen some people switch from a 10w fuse to a 25, not sure how good that is for the long term

[@Bdog0820]

How’s the shifting? I got a 2010 is 350 with 140k miles and I absolutely love it however I seem to slightly feel every shift. It’s not horrible but noticeable, especially the first few minutes of driving and shifting into 2nd.

[@NavsGarage]

Yah I know what you mean it doesn’t shift a little hard. I’m doing a trans oil change and I think that should fix my problem

[@Bdog0820]

@@NavsGarage well glad I’m not the only one, I can’t find many posts about. Just trying to figure out if it’s normal or not. I did change the fluid at 130k and it was very dark. Well overdue and was probably never changed in its lifetime. It seemed a little smoother afterwards but it wasn’t a huge difference. I’ve put 23k miles on the car since purchase with a lot of city driving and it hasn’t gotten any worse, if anything a little bit better. I guess I should really stop worrying and just drive the car lol. Shifts are only really felt at like 15-30% throttle. Any more or less it seems fine. It’s very strange and annoying

[@NavsGarage]

Yah I think it’s a common thing for cars of this era. Mines only got 65k on it so I’ll see what happens. They should be done every 50k

[@jayw1738]

I don’t feel the shifts, You might need to shift in a better sweet spot, my 250 likes to be shifted around 3,000 RPM

[@hamdanbin9145]

Please tell what is the name of the wheels, it's actually looks great, and I love it..

[@NavsGarage]

There Avid wheels. Got them from fitment industry

[@praveenfernando152]

I just confirmed a 2008 is 250 here in Boston

[@bryfilthybucket5398]

so my friend is trynna sell me a is250 and he told me there bluetooth is there a way u can get bluetooth in this car or u need a aux

[@NavsGarage]

It depends what year. So my car is a 07 and only has Bluetooth for phone calls. Later years have it for music as well

[@itznayem8441]

my 05 prius has keyless entry with navigation lmao

[@eugenendungu4062]

Now I feel like taking mine out because I haven't used it in a while😝😝😝😝😝😝best thing about mine is its a manual from factory👌👌👌👌👌👌👌

[@NavsGarage]

That’s awesome I couldn’t find a manual when i was looking for mine

[@crg92]

I have one here in the UK they are quiet a rare sight. Most people went for the is220 Diesel over here

[@NavsGarage]

I don’t even think we got the diesel in America I’ve never heard of it. I could be wrong however.

[@crg92]

@@NavsGarage unfortunately petrol v6's and v8's never sell very well here as fuel prices are so high (not just now.. always) and car tax you pay on them is so expensive

[@georginikolov1141]

360 is not that much we drive V6 after all the fuel is expensive but so are the garages ..this thing drives forever with little maintanence can't beat that ..

[@rickyvelasco2707]

I got mine in a 6 speed!

[@ProIronfistgamer]

What would u recommend as a first car for a 18 year old for daily commute to uni under 6k

[@NavsGarage]

Honestly right now under 6k for a car is hard unless you really want a beater. So it’s honestly whatever you can find. A decent Camry or something. Miata’s are around that price but not the most practical

[@ProIronfistgamer]

@@NavsGarage alr thanks though

[@NavsGarage]

@@ProIronfistgamer for sure ik it’s hard in that price point right now it also depends what you want or need. Good luck !

[@Darealgigga_chad]

So when ur slowing down you down shift and press down on the brakes if needed and if your accelerating you up shift, is this correct? Great video btw!

[@NavsGarage]

Yes kinda. If using the paddles you usually have them you up shift when going faster. Downshifting when/ if you want to have more rpm to go faster. If that makes sense

[@Darealgigga_chad]

@@NavsGarage so if I stay in a lower gear like 2 or 3 I can make more sound? Thanks

[@NavsGarage]

I mean yah. It’s hard to explain over text but yah

[@Darealgigga_chad]

@@NavsGarage which car would you recommend as a first car and that’s reliable a Lexus is250 2015 or a Hyundai Sonata 2018 both auto

[@FrancoThrill]

I got a 2008 is in green with 135,000 miles, vossen 19 inch concave wheels it is timeless luxury car

[@NavsGarage]

Fr

[@youngdidgy8948]

Oh shit, got an ‘08 250 in green also, such a rare color and imo the best looking one

[@allan2263]

Nice car man. What are the wheel and tire specs on that car?

[@NavsGarage]

Honestly I’d have to double check. I got them off of fitment industry. They have a search by car thing. The ones I have are 17s I believe. And it’s all seasons cuz it’s a snow beater as well

[@turbosydney]

In Europe there are no IS350s unfortunately, so I wanted to trade my DS5 for an IS250 until I drove one, I was really let down by how slow they are, my remapped diesel DS5 feels noticeably quicker and I even consider that kinda slow, massive bummer

[@NavsGarage]

Yah they have 200hp it’s a normal car made to look cooler. For the price is great

[@turbosydney]

@@NavsGarage I agree, if the low power doesnt bother you, the rest cannot be beaten at that pricepoint im terms of looks and reliability.

[@sesh3508]

@@turbosydney I’m sorry you can’t find an IS350 :( it’s a night and day difference having 100 more horsepower

[@turbosydney]

@@sesh3508 yep, and also the added liter of capacity for torque!

[@larkthomas3371]

But they are so reliable had my IS250 for 4 years. And nothing has broke yet

[@malikmobley5466]

Looking at this 09 is250 with 161,000 miles

[@williamrodriguez2607]

i’m about to buy a lexus is250 for around 6.5k to 7k with 126k miles is that good ?

[@NavsGarage]

Yah honestly a really good deal depending on condition

[@wababiba4181]

I’m about to buy a 2010 IS 250 140k miles for 8k. Good Deal?? Should I buy it??

[@NavsGarage]

Not a bad deal. As long as the car doesn't have issues and out want it go for it.

[@sesh3508]

I got my 08 is350 with 70k miles for $11,500. It was an absolute steal and it’s even faster than I expected

[@NavsGarage]

Yah finding an is350 is hard where I live. And when they come up for sale they are well over 15k for 150k mile examples

[@sesh3508]

@@NavsGarage It wasn’t easy to find one, but I did expect to be paying more money for a higher mileage example. I would sell for a profit but I think just owning it is profit in itself. Great cars

[@NavsGarage]

@@sesh3508 yah the 350 is much better than the 250. I looked for a 350 just couldn’t find one

[@sesh3508]

@@NavsGarage out of curiosity where is it that hard to find a 350?

[@NavsGarage]

@@sesh3508 In in Wisconsin. At the time last year there wasn't a single one for sale other than maybe one that was super beat.

[@joaquinpimentel2166]

How’s the gas on this car. What type of gas do you add how far can you go with it

[@NavsGarage]

It’s recommended premium that’s one thing I addressed in the video where I went over thing you should know. It gets about 25-30mph

[@adamdistortion8810]

My is350 gets about 18 to 22. I do half city half highway

[@braedenwhite6060]

Hell yess

[@NavsGarage]

Yessir

[@easqewasq1503]

I love my Lexus! I drove my 2008 IS250 for Uber and Lyft for one month. I felt like it was blasphemy to drive such a nice car for rideshare. So...I bought a slow 2018 Toyota Yaris for my rideshare gig. I kept my IS250 and I think it's pretty luxurious. Faster and far far more luxurious than the small Yaris that's for sure! I love the wooden grain touches that scream luxury! Meanwhile, my Uber Yaris is all plastic and cheap inside.

[@nominamagica802]

Looking at a 07 IS 250 guy wants 8k flat but the mileage is so high! 175k what do y’all think and for some reason the guy won’t budge in on lowering yet I want to get it for 6k or 7k the exterior is 10/10 and interior is 9/10 1 owner it looks almost brand new

[@NavsGarage]

Honestly lots of mileage. Just go in person and try to find some issues. Ask for service records and other things. Tell him you’ll give him like 6.6 and if you want to pay more then do other wise talk away there lots of them out there

[@nominamagica802]

@@NavsGarage okey thank you nav. It’s funny cause someone bought it for the full price he was selling it at $8.5k, just now I found the same exact year and mileage and the guy wants 6k I might be able to get it for 5.5k if I see anything that decreases the value I’ll keep y’all updated UPDATE: the 07 was in bad condition Im not getting 2nd UPDATE: guy wants 8k flat clean 2010 is 250 187k miles what do y’all think

[@NavsGarage]

@@nominamagica802 Yah I know know the market on these cars but just compare it to others on the market

[@DerrtydollasTV]

Did you get it?

[@DerrtydollasTV]

Only downfall is the 200hp

[@hamdanbin9145]

Please can you tell me?

[@JacobyAldrich]

I like your rims

[@NavsGarage]

Thank you I just got some because the stocks were ruined

[@michaelkats4511]

How tall are you?

[@NavsGarage]

I’m 6ft

[@yanz4beat]

Nice car love my is 250 08 3.1sec for 60 not bad for stock car not turbo 😏+ Turbo?? Interesting nice look ps 4gr fse engine 4(gr) gazoo racing💪 not joke, for car 2008 high tech just not detect car right or left same modern car for my (for bro remove plastic cover engine more sound more air cold

[@nallis01]

IS 350. I have had 3 of them, 2007, 2010 and 2014 (gave it to my wife now). I also had the 2008 GS 350 and the 2016 GS 350. I love, love those cars and motor due to reliability. My wife had the 2011 IS 250 years ago. But it was total crap for performance. Might as well grab a 350 because the mpg is not much better. I also had a 2014 f30 335i. What an amazing car it was but had it not been for dealership maintenance and warranty, it would rape my pocket. Unreliable much. Got rid of it 2 years after the warranty and went right back to a Lexus. Now we only push Lexus for used luxury cars.

[@NavsGarage]

The 350s are super expensive they are into the 15-20k range. For like 10 you get a decent 250 that’s why I didn’t get a 350

[@nallis01]

@@NavsGarage fair enough.

[@JacobyAldrich]

@@NavsGarage 15-20??? Maybe for a 3rd gen is. That's outrageous I bought my isF for that😂. When I bought my is350 I got it for 4.5k. drove it for 2 years and modded it and sold it for almost 7k. I wish my 350 was awd like your 250 tho. Is350 awd 2nd gen VERY rare. Those are like 15k in pnw.

[@nallis01]

@@JacobyAldrich I was thinking it was nuts but must be location based. I live in Ft Lauderdale, South Florida and those are basically 3IS prices, like you said. Mind you, I am not in this current crazy market ams refuse to be. But that's some rip off prices.

[@sesh3508]

@@NavsGarage damn I paid 11,500 for my 350 with only 70k I feel like I should sell it but the pain I would feel after 😭

[@TheoRhoades]

I'm so sad it doesn't come in manual transmission!!!!

[@NavsGarage]

Yes it does

[@pornokid333]

I'll be totally honest with you as a petrolhead and engine builder hobbyist...the whole carbon buildup thing is a line used by service agents who don't really know how a motor works. And a money spinner. Yes carbon does build up in throttle bodies and exhausts , its NORMAL. In fact carbon buildup on pistons is a Lil bit of free power as it increases the compression ratio slightly. Do not ever spray those throttle body cleaners directly into a motor. All that gunk gets sucked in the and ends up in the piston bore and rings and screws with the octane enough to burn out lambda sensors. Leave the tb as is, Just clean out the sensors on the throttle body (remove them) , same goes for sparkplugs. Your motor will thank you in the long run.

[@ManuelMendez-rn7kg]

Am i the only one who noticed his accent 0:45

[@sexstead]

NO 6peed manual? blasphemy!

[@naciomay8582]

It is a hidden treasure , dont do vidoes like that :)) I have one

[@NavsGarage]

But it might make it appreciate lol;)

[@braylongiles1744]

i got a is250 for 1500

[@NavsGarage]

Damn if it’s running that’s a steal

[@braylongiles1744]

@@NavsGarage yeah 2007 with 200k+

[@NavsGarage]

@@braylongiles1744 honestly that’s not too bad for the price

[@faithbrown2160]

You can get Bluetooth in this car. Directions are on KZbin.

[@NavsGarage]

Bluetooth only for phone calls no music. I have the older one they updated it couple years later

[@SeanVhre]

a camry is better in every way lmfao. get a 350, the 250 is worthless.

[@NavsGarage]

Does a Camry have all those features for the same price. Nope. The 350 is hard to find and if you do find one over 5k more. So the 350 falls into a much more afford price.

[@nooba2064]

I can hear it cracks because of how cheaply made this Asian car is. Better buy a BMW 3 series for 10k

[@NavsGarage]

yes the dash crack but it’s fixable/ some were fixed under warranty mine wasn’t. But Thing about this. My friend has a 3 series and his car is much more expensive to maintain with parts and services. If you have the extra money for repairs yah go for It. I have extra money for my bmw but it’s nice having a not super needy car

[@nooba2064]

@@NavsGarage the 3 series is very affordable to own my 320i cost me less than 130 euro per month and I live on Sweden. I do get why people want a more special car but a lexus is neither as reliable or as cheap to own as a German car

[@NavsGarage]

That’s not really true. Lexus cars usually you don’t have to do any work to other than oil and brakes eventually. But in America it costs us a lot of money to fix German cars. The market out here is much different

[@georgekallely7103]

@@nooba2064 As someone who has worked on German cars, and a couple BMWs I can't tell you they are no where as close to being as reliable. If the statistics on Google and other car websites don't indicate anything, working on BMWs aren't fun to begin with. Vanos systems and other highly complicated parts are prone to break, not to mention BMWs factory oil interval us ridiculously high, leaving many of these cars prone faster wear, oil burn and leaks which they are famous for across the globe. Don't get me wrong, they are most probably going to drive better and be a much more enjoyable drive, but when it comes to maintaince and reliability, they don't compare. The 1 Million Mile lexus is famous for a reason, those Toyota V8s go forever

[@dakeda2024]

i see bmw on the side of the road always.

[@laynepipe8145]

The IS250 is NOT the best car 100%...the 350 is the correct choice! The motor in the 250 is a carbon build up nightmare...its literally a fools errand to get the 250 over the 350!! Better motor, not much difference in mpg or money to upgrade to the 350. Look up the problems with the 250 vs 350; night and day difference.

[@NavsGarage]

There’s a big difference in money. Over 5k different that’s 50% of the car. Also where I live I looked for a 350 even right now I can’t find one available unless it’s newer. The is250 carbon build up isn’t that bad. There’s tons of these cars with over 200k miles so I mean it’s a great car for the money. Obviously the 350 is better but again can’t find it especially for the price

[@shiberino8413]

@@NavsGarage I agree. I was looking at IS350’s but they are crazy expensive and super hard to find. I ended up with an 06 GS300 AWD ($6,500) for a daily since I live up north, and it also has direct injection, but if you’re not totally clueless you can do the carbon cleaning yourself pretty easily. Just takes time to do it right and not break any connectors etc.

[@NavsGarage]

@@shiberino8413 yup exactly. I have the awd 250. And if I ever do have any carbon build up it’s not a huge deal to clean it. I’ll definitely make a video on cleaning my throttle body.

[@larkthomas3371]

The carbon buildup on a Lexus IS250 is not a life sentence. Compared too other cars with direct injection.. the motor is still reliable as a Camry .. .!!!!