Rod_Driveshaft

Well done, Joe. Was it a particularly difficult? How long did it take you to change the shocks and the fender?

Thanks all - I really appreciated your collective wisdom and advise and the guides. I did it - bought the 2011 Lexus IS Advance in the end over the SR (it still had the nail in the tyre after last year's MOT). The Advance has everything I wanted except for the paddle shifters but it wasn't a deal breaker. The car has 50k on it, but last year the previous owner paid 500 pounds for service that included change of spark plugs, oil change (synthetic 5/30 Longlife 3), new filters (air and pollen), new battery (Bosch with 4 year warranty), and break fluid change. And 2 years ago he spent 300 pounds to purchase GardX treatment for the car's interior and exterior to protect the paint and leather. So I figured with service done and the protection kit, its not a bad deal. I hope I made the right choice. It was so much fun driving it home - quiet, refined, comfortable and the V6 has such smooth torque delivery. I don't think we will go back to German cars after this. Now I am purchasing rubber floor mats, a rubber trunk mat, car seat protectors, and car seat kick mats - I need to preserve this car! Cheers all!

And this SR one: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202002147304226?sort=relevance&radius=1500&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&model=IS 250&price-from=6000&postcode=sa28ew&advertising-location=at_cars&price-to=7000&make=LEXUS&page=2

Thanks again guys. Good points there Steve, grateful for your input. Holy crap - I called both dealers and the first car already has someone looking at it today and the blue one is gone. I did not realise IS cars are that popular. While I deliberated, others acted! I lost out on 2 cars - lesson learned. Tomorrow I am going to see this one - reading Norm's buying guide and other posts from members. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006039777190 The car had sparks changed and some filters from the photos of service the owner sent me. Do you think the price is good or do you think I can offer him 6900 without offending the buyer? Cheers!

Thanks Norm! Reading now.

Many thanks for all your comments - really appreciate it! Steve, I will take you up on your offer for input. Here is the 2 I am thinking about: Not too keen about the interior colour but not a deal breaker. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006170221710?advertising-location=at_cars&radius=1500&maximum-mileage=60000&price-to=7000&postcode=sa28ew&model=IS 250&transmission=Automatic&exclude-writeoff-categories=on&year-to=2020&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&make=LEXUS&sort=relevance&page=1 I like the F one but the interior looks worse - I wonder if it had a rough life. https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202006160187525?radius=1500&transmission=Automatic&postcode=sa28ew&model=IS 250&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&price-to=7000&year-to=2020&exclude-writeoff-categories=on&advertising-location=at_cars&maximum-mileage=60000&make=LEXUS&sort=relevance&page=1 What do you guys think? Any comments, concerns, critiques most welcome! Thanks again! Eugene

Cheers, John. I will check it out.

Hello all. It is my first post so hopefully I am in the right place. I am considering IS250, petrol/auto - my budget is around 7k. Can I pick your brains about 2 points? 1. I am a paddle-shifter. In some reviews I’ve read and heard on youtube people say SR/F package spoils the comfort and quiet ride because the ride is too stiff. Some people here wrote it’s negligible. I can’t figure this out. Should I just look for IS-L? 2. Should I consider a 2006-7 model with around 20-30k on it or a 2010-11 model with 50-60k on it? I am leaning towards low mileage for mechanical reasons and because the leather and the interior look nicer. However, I’ve read also that after 2009 there is more room in the back (we have 2 kids) and improved driving experience. Look forward to any advice given. Once again thanks for any help. Hope to join the tribe soon enough!