Is250 Se Auto

[v7cjl]

I had a test drive in an IS250 SE Auto at the Lexus dealer in MK today, and I am very impressed. I have always had manual cars and have never really understood the appeal of Auto boxes. Todays test drive has totally changed my opinion. I can now see why several people on this forum like the Auto.

[Mike_B]

I had a test drive in an IS250 SE Auto at the Lexus dealer in MK today, and I am very impressed. I have always had manual cars and have never really understood the appeal of Auto boxes. Todays test drive has totally changed my opinion. I can now see why several people on this forum like the Auto.

I like my auto as it makes things very relaxing. I've been driving 14 years but in the first 9 of them I did about 300,000 miles, so I've got driving like a loon out of my system now - I like comfort first. The auto gives me that.

And I've got a sportsbike parked outside, so when I want to remind myself (and any nearby Ferrari drivers) the meaning of the word acceleration, I still can. :D

Mike

[nicnac]

I bought my first auto after30 odd years driving.

I chose the IS250SE with MM pack after driving all versions manual and auto.

For once in my life I made the right choice.!Its the best car i have ever had ....Its superb!!! so if yuo go for one you will not be disappointed :) and you always have the paddles to play with

[Dave Jones]

Virtually my first drive in an auto was test driving the IS250, quickest way to disappoint yourself with a lexus is to drive the Manual AFTER you've driven the auto - the one I drove was horrendous - needed help to get it into 2nd. No looking back since my Auto arrived last March. There's always the power mode and paddles when you feel like razzing around a bit. So much more refined and the box can still surprise you by changing down one more gear than you thought and then launches you at the horizon

[chips229]

Hi,

Glad to hear your liking the Autobox.

For Trackdays id have a Manual box every time.

But in the real world with the amount of traffic on the roads and all the stop/starting i love the autobox,it helps keep me calm :D

The autobox has come along way from the old 3 speeds that used to be common in most cars of the 60s,70s and 80s.

[ldc]

As someone said, comfort omes first and for me there isnt a doubt about it.

If i were looking for a manual, i would not have gotten the Lexus.

[Gareth]

I've always preferred manuals myself.

Then I drove the GS450h.

Every now and then I remember what that CVT was like and I'm just amazed.

I chose the 220d over the 250 because I'm moving from a performance car, so I wanted to make more of a clean break.

I've heard that if you get the 250, though, the auto box is the only way to go.

I would have very much liked an auto in the diesel, mostly because I'm so used to not having to change gears very often in the GTA.

20mph + 6th gear works, although obviously a bit sluggishly.

When I test drove the 220d I found I was often caught out by a complete requirement to change gear.

In the GTA I haven't had that... just a thought that I could be accelerating faster.

G

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

It's probably the best Auto/V6 combination £ for £

Or is that lb for £

Or is that £ for lb

Anyway you know what I mean

[Gareth]

or lb for lb

(fat vs torque hur hur)

...

Shoot me. Shoot me now.

[malkv]

Just got my IS250 SE and it is a great car compared to the E240 A/G it was replacing. I will miss (not) the frequent trips back to the Merc shop to replace / repair bits falling off or going crunch - like the gearbox and other assorted vital elements of a car that you assume will last.

However, it is a little step back in terms of the equipment levels. SE trim and you don't get electrophotochromic mirrors? No headlamp wash? A flimsy plastic blanking panel where the sunglasses holder should be? Gosh, its like going back to basics!

Good fun car though!

[Gareth]

A flimsy plastic blanking panel where the sunglasses holder should be? Gosh, its like going back to basics!

Oooh - I don't mean to totally pervert your point, but:

Where's that?

I didn't see it on my gaze around the cockpit.

Thanks

[malkv]

In the overhead console (look up!) - in front of the reading light switches.

Don't tell me the SE-L just has the blanking panel too! Maybe there is a SE-XLTGSI out there that has the true full spec!

[Gareth]

In the overhead console (look up!) - in front of the reading light switches.

Don't tell me the SE-L just has the blanking panel too! Maybe there is a SE-XLTGSI out there that has the true full spec!

My car is on a boat, so I don't get to check