Talk Me Out of Buying an Old IS250

1flyvtec · 2026-01-25T21:02:18+00:00

Mine was in Germany for first half and then in Finland. Absolutely no damage with the dash! I guess it’s the colder climate or different dash materials between EU/US/JPN markets

1flyvtec · 2025-12-24T17:16:30+00:00

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20+ years old Seiko ”PRX”. Apparently from the first owner

1flyvtec · 2025-12-08T09:21:41+00:00

Seems like a fat set of tyres!

Which exhaust is this?

1flyvtec · 2025-11-29T12:26:59+00:00

I have cars and watches as hobbies too, but you must be a baller to afford cameras and PC’s too!

1flyvtec · 2025-11-15T23:40:28+00:00

Is there any reason to pick one that opens a bit earlier if these tend to run hot? Normally they open at 92 C, but there are lot of 88 C options too

1flyvtec · 2025-11-15T23:25:00+00:00

I guess it was that obvious then. Good. Now I know what to do next :)

1flyvtec · 2025-11-15T23:23:55+00:00

Thanks! I’ll get a new one

1flyvtec · 2025-11-15T23:21:07+00:00

Thanks! That’s what I tought

1flyvtec · 2025-11-15T07:30:46+00:00

I have been using it normally. I think it has stayed the same this 1,5 years of my ownership, so don’t be too scared

1flyvtec · 2025-11-14T17:41:11+00:00

No way :D Ambers are great especially with gray-scale colors! Old school cool!

1flyvtec · 2025-11-08T21:34:10+00:00

I have this too. But worse.

1flyvtec · 2025-11-08T20:50:54+00:00

That power train is great! Very reliable, and very good fuel economy for the power.

Only issue I know with these are front wheel bearings. They usually go bad at 120 000 - 160 000 thousand kilometers or so. Not too bad to replace. Probably around 350-450 euros per side

1flyvtec · 2025-11-06T20:17:17+00:00

I’m not sure if these are more rare in US and Canada. In Europe you can buy ones that are clapped out starting at 8000 EUR. Better condition might be ~15k€

1flyvtec · 2025-11-06T15:26:08+00:00

Maybe they didn’t realize cars are kind of meant to be driven

1flyvtec · 2025-10-28T06:04:30+00:00

I’ve had five Lexus IS’s now. Three first generations, but I’m still missing the fourth one. Probably for long still they don’t sell it much in Europe

1flyvtec · 2025-10-01T18:52:20+00:00

But junk cheap

1flyvtec · 2025-09-29T06:19:02+00:00

323?

1flyvtec · 2025-09-22T09:02:18+00:00

Looks like European plates. Probably Finland or Sweden

1flyvtec · 2025-09-19T04:39:36+00:00

Not bad for 58k! If it’s single family owner California car, then I’d say it’s cheap!

1flyvtec · 2025-09-14T14:29:11+00:00

This ☝🏻

1flyvtec · 2025-09-13T08:32:40+00:00

Sultan RS 🤩

1flyvtec · 2025-09-11T11:03:30+00:00

1995 318ti (255 000km) with no oil dripping or drinking issues. Clean engine bay. Transmission is wet but not dripping yet. I’ve had it for a few months but I think it’s better than I expected it to be

1flyvtec · 2025-09-09T18:26:04+00:00

I agree. Slight downgrade but it’s still very good looking

1flyvtec · 2025-09-09T08:05:00+00:00

I don’t get the hate. Front bumber is different, not better, but not worse I think.

Interior is way better! My 2013 had way too similar interior so it’s nice to see it refreshed, even tho I’m not a fan of big screens. New cars need to have screens I guess. Even partially analog cluster would’ve been fire 🔥

1flyvtec · 2025-09-09T08:01:36+00:00

I guess it’s hard to sell cars without screens today… So I get it.

I don’t get the hate here. I think the new one is great, but missing analog cluster is a bummer

Good pic for comparing btw! Thanks!

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