I’m 56 but like most people of our age I don’t feel it.

I feel it’s sad that the Lexus has got the reputation of an old man’s car, you get it on a twisty open Devon “A” road late at night and it certainly doesn’t feel like one, especially if put into sports mode.

I would like to add to the comments. I'm 40 and have taken an IS220d SE as a company car. The offers at the moment make it a good buy ad a much better option that a BMW 3.

I think there must be a big chuck of people doing the same but are maybe not members of the site yet...

Well im 44, almost 45. In the military since i was 16 !!!. My dream car has always been a Ferrari, but i dont suppose any other young lad would be different. I chose the Lexus purely by accident, having always been a Merc or BMW man, indeed Mitsubishi when they brought out the new style Galant GLS back in the late 80's. Stunning car.

I have always wanted something that little bit different, perhaps the new Alfa Brabus, but was not so keen on the interior. Lexus fell into my lap due to the setup at Derby and the way they treat their customers. The car is just perfect and if the truth be known IMHO feels alot more of a quality car than the latest offerings from either of the premium German offerings.

I was 25 when we got ours last year (07), hubby was 27.

im just passed 40 last week, but for a old man's car, nothing can beat the MERCEDES-BENZ..... that why i went for Lexus IS200 first then the 220d, never think once they are old man's cars..

Picked mine up as a 26th Bday present, so actually 25 when driving it out of the dealer. I agree on the earlier posts on the woodinlay, exactly why I choose the Sport in stead of the Executive. Hid's, 18" etc etc just no wood for my IS please

Wood belongs in a GS/LS in my oppinion, the IS looks and feels to "sporty" for that.

I think I am the youngest IS220D Driver in the UK....27 years old !!!!

hmm. i'll be 23 in a month

Im in the Uk have a 220d and im 24. I think there are others on here around this age or younger too

Hi Chaps & Chapesses

Worked it out now !

Old Mans Car image is due to drivers trying to get the max MPG - ( what the hell )

Get your foot down and show what it can really do.

With petrol shortage stories at present it might be your last chance ?

Bought mine age 32 IS220d - had it since July 2006

Just got my IS220D ,first folly into Lexus after admiring(or aspiring) for years. I'm 41

I got my 220d at 18, and its definitely not an old mans car

i'm 25 and have a 250 SE-L, i've had it for about a year so far.

Guess I am one of the "old men" at 58 but not in body or mind, quite happy with my 220d Se but I can understand some of the concerns others may have espically with the early models.

im 27 and have a 250! surely amongst the youngest?

Bought my first IS200 at 37
Now 40, that makes me average, i guess
Beige cardigan for me then.

I own an IS200 @ 21 and get told it's an old mans car. :|

28 here

Matching Arran cardigans for you and your wife - please

39 years young

Hi,

Was 22 when bought my first car wich was a '92 Vectra.. lol In Estonia that is definately a young mans wreckage.
@23 I bought a '99 BMW coupe and that was a bad guys car here in Estonia
Some CEO's of small companies drive IS220/250.

Whell.. going from plastic to aluminium and finally @24 I bought a IS250 Luxur (2005). Wooden styiling, chrome, black leather.. full backage to say.. Wouldn't feel any older, but i did feel more succesful and my avarage income raised about 20% It's skyrocketing from now on..

Well.. Your car shows your style and Lexus definately is a stylish one I'm 25 now

PS! My boss recommended Lexus cause he drives GS300

I'm 34.

I think there are those who buy a Lexus because they aren't associated with the thrusting types who apparently have sole access to the outside lane of the motorway.

well my dad is 47 so he kinda fits the bill but my brother is 20 and he drives the car and i quote "he wouldn't want to drive anything else because its wicked". Now a jaguar is a ol' man's car lexus is just class but obviously you gotta be old enough to afford one and be out of the "boy racer" mind set.

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62 next month, that's ballsed up the average.

36 years old

I think the old LS's had a bit of a staid image but the new styling of the IS, GS, LS is much better, Lexus just need a replacement for the SC which has never done it for me. I think Lexus could also do with an IS coupe like the 3 series coupe or A5, a V6 diesel, hybrid IS and they should be sorted.