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Mileage - 86k Model - Lexus IS250 SE-L Doesn't have the sat nav or revering camera, multimedia kit? Is it a optional extra? MOT - Nov 2014 / Tax is out at the end of the month. Well its only went through MOT two months ago, it would need rear pads. I'm not sure if the spark plugs have been done but I'd need to ring up the garage that serviced it at 54k. Hair line crack on the driver side mirror, minor detail and the spot light missing on the p/s mirror. Apart from that the leather was in pretty good condition for being 2006 and the body work was looked pretty clean. Trying to bid the guy £4200ish haha.

Rang my insurance company today and they told me I had to be 30 to get insurance. (I'm 22.) I told them I done a quote online and got quoted £650. After spending 20 minutes on the phone they agreed they'd insure me for no extra cost on my current policy. Not bad coming from a 1.6 mitsubishi lancer lol. I went today and looked at a 2006 IS250, and I have to admit, I was truly impressed. Automatic was so smooth changing gears and it was nippy enough, so comfy as well. Just could some explain the extras that a SE-L has? Lethal seats, heated seats? How hard is it to change the spark plugs and what sort of money are spark plugs? I'm a mechanic so Ill probably do them myself, if they need done. Just need to ring up the garage and see what all has been done in the services. Trying to bid the guy down, as tax is up and it's gonna cost an extra £280 to tax it for the year! Hopefully get it brought soon!! :)

Will do, anything else? Is there a way to check for carbon build up, or would it be misfiring and low on power if there was carbon build up?

Thanks, I appreciate your input. I do this before I buy anything so I have a little knowlogic about the car before buying it.

I suppose that's true, I've been looking way to much into it lol. I just don't want to buy something that is going to break my heart, these Lexus's have really caught my eye.

Thanks for the input! I must really get myself out for a test drive in one. I'm actually see one for a decent money. Lexus IS250 SE-L January 2006, 86k miles. Automatic, £4990. What's the automatic gearbox like? Smooth at changing gears?

Yeah well I've had my eye on these lexus's the past couple of days. After reading so many bad reports about the is220d, I'd be tempted to buy a is250. Between EGR valves, injectors, DPF and engine replacements due to wore piston seals I'd take a chance to spending more money on fuel lol. Do the IS250 have any problems? Which would be better to get an automatic or manual? Does the flywheels or gearboxes give my bother? Thanks.

I'm only 22 tho lol. What do you think of your is250? What was the reason you switched? What's the MPG like on the is250? Manuel or auto?

So an IS250 would be my best bet? What sort of tax band do they have? Hopefully my insurance company will insure me, I only priced a IS220D and they were giving me money back to switch. My last car was a mitsubishi lancer, 1.6 lol. Could someone explain the specs? SE-L / SE? What's the differences? Highest and other specs?

Hello, I'm interested in buying a IS220d, around 2006 / 2007. Before going to view any, I'm looking to know what to look out for, common faults. Was there changes between 2007 - 2008 with the engine? Should i buy one or what is your opinions? Thanks.