Looking to purchase IS250, advice?

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Feb 20, 2014 | 05:47 PM

sonerick

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Looking to purchase IS250, advice?

Hi all, I'm looking at a certified used IS250, link posted below. It's a 2011 AWD with about 22k miles and they're asking around $28,500. Does this sound like a fair asking price? I'm hoping to talk them down a little bit.

Anything I should look for aside from the normal stuff (known issues, etc.)? Can anyone with this car offer some insight on their experience with it thus far? Thanks in advance!

http://touch.lexusdealer.mobi/preown...05&id=B5051693

Feb 20, 2014 | 06:23 PM

bamalexluv

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I purchased an 09 last May - LOVE it! Best car I have ever had! You will not be disappointed.

Feb 20, 2014 | 06:40 PM

jasonr

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buy IS350. I bought IS250 and switched to IS350. I AWD IS250 has bad MPG.
Big difference and MPG is almost similar. I am getting 24-26mpg on my IS350.

Feb 21, 2014 | 06:09 AM

dstun

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I just paid $27,600 for a 2012 IS250 AWD about a month ago. Yours has less mileage (~8K), If you can be out the door(including taxes, title, fees and all that BS) at the price i'd say its fair.

Feb 21, 2014 | 06:37 AM

keyframe13

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Originally Posted by sonerick

I think the price is high, should be in 25k. Make sure you test drive it a lot as this is a very slow car and made me have buyer remorse. Also the gas mileage is horrible for an engine like this.280/300hp cars gets this mileage

Feb 21, 2014 | 06:44 AM

JdSwiper

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You should keep looking. I bought mine for 23,000 a few months ago and wished i would of bought a isf for almost the same price.

Feb 23, 2014 | 04:35 AM

sonerick

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Thanks for the advice everyone. After a week of shopping around and test driving, I ended up pulling the trigger on a 2011 Audi A4. The Is250 hands down has a better interior and I was liking the naturally-aspirated v6 from a maintenance standpoint, but the a4 with the 2.0 liter turbo and Quattro is just so much fun to drive I couldn't help myself!