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Just purchased 09 Lexus IS250 with regrets - HELP
08-13-12, 10:02 PM
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test drive another 250 rwd from a local dealer or even a used one, and compare it to that! stock suspension on the 2IS felt soft IMO. But just test drive another just to be sure, no harm in that.
08-14-12, 01:12 AM
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Check your tire pressure (I can't believe no one has mentioned this)!! Dealers are nitorious for overinflating tires on new and used cars. This can make a huge difference with the ride. Or if it tests out to normal specs, you can let a little air out for relief. Be cautioned though that your tires will wear out a bit faster and you lose some handling precision. Might be worth it for you though if your back is killing you.
08-14-12, 05:34 AM
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Check your tire pressure (I can't believe no one has mentioned this)!! Dealers are nitorious for overinflating tires on new and used cars. This can make a huge difference with the ride. Or if it tests out to normal specs, you can let a little air out for relief. Be cautioned though that your tires will wear out a bit faster and you lose some handling precision. Might be worth it for you though if your back is killing you.
08-14-12, 05:53 AM
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Well, this is new. Someone who wants new tires, but they want big ole tires instead of rubber bands. I'm scared what you would think of a lot of our cars rideability. Haha!
So you say you went to the dealer and test drove one of their vehicles and still was unimpressed with the ride smoothness? While yes, dealers are notorious for overinflating tires, which causes a rough ride, this leads me to believe you simply bought the wrong vehicle alltogether. The 2IS is an "sport", entry level Lexus vehicle. Their ride quality is not going to be as smooth as say, a ES/LS. Have you tried driving an ES? I feel you would be more comfortable in something such as that. I've driven an ES and the ride quality is incredibly smooth... but to me it's devoid of any kind of road feel.
It could be perhaps you bought this a little too much on a whim before considering ALL of your options.
Go to your local discount tire and see if they have any used tires in the spec that previous members have mentioned. Try those out... if that doesn't tickle your fancy, then, like said, you must have bought the wrong car.
Good luck.
So you say you went to the dealer and test drove one of their vehicles and still was unimpressed with the ride smoothness? While yes, dealers are notorious for overinflating tires, which causes a rough ride, this leads me to believe you simply bought the wrong vehicle alltogether. The 2IS is an "sport", entry level Lexus vehicle. Their ride quality is not going to be as smooth as say, a ES/LS. Have you tried driving an ES? I feel you would be more comfortable in something such as that. I've driven an ES and the ride quality is incredibly smooth... but to me it's devoid of any kind of road feel.
It could be perhaps you bought this a little too much on a whim before considering ALL of your options.
Go to your local discount tire and see if they have any used tires in the spec that previous members have mentioned. Try those out... if that doesn't tickle your fancy, then, like said, you must have bought the wrong car.
Good luck.
08-14-12, 06:27 AM
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I opened this thread expecting some mechanical issues or cosmetic damage. I'm assuming you bought the first IS you test drove. I would definitely get ur wheels rebalanced and maybe a better set of tires. I thought the IS was one of the most comfortable cars I've driven.
I don't understand how someone purchases a car then says I don't like the ride? Seems like this purchase was not analyzed well before you took the keys. I must have drove 6 or 7 different IS350's before I decided I was going to get this car. Researched it for years as well. If it were me, and the ride was that bad I would just get a new car, compared to a BMW 3 series the lexus IS series ride quality is much better. My opinion.
08-14-12, 07:00 AM
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I agree^ If he doesn't want to mod (obviously), then maybe this car isn't right for u, in my opinion the is250 is kinda rough but it the cheapest car they make.. its more of a sporty mod up look good car not a smooth riding (grandma) car.. with out changing a bunch of crap like rims, tiers, shocks, whatever u still might not even get the "smooth ride you want" I came from a 2011 jeep wrangler all jacked up an everything, so the is250 feels like I'm in a cloud.
