DixieLex

Likes: 1) pretty good ride, no LS, but good-taut but never choppy
2) good seats, coming from a Tacoma TRD..anything is better
3) velvety smooth engine...yes I said that
4) typical Lexus build quality, esp interior
5) pretty good MPG...got 30.9 mpg driving back from Nashville. Some stop and go and alot of hills

Surprises:
1) Manual shifter does NOT suck, its not like my old Miata...nothing really to gripe about
2) Getting alot of turned heads, locally, even though its 10 y/o
3) Stops are short and drama-free
4) Good acceleration (not great) w/6 speed... more than adequate (it will out run a mid 90's 7 series 0-60)

Dislikes:
1) Penalty box back seat leg room
2) No seat heat/AC or garage door opener
3) Shifter location interferes w/bottles in cupholder and some controls, no big

Overall I'm happy, kinda wish I had found a higher trim IS, but finding a decent one w/a manual is hard enough

So my score 8.5/10

MikeyK02

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Interesting on the shifter review. I thought it sucked compared to my older cars (integra gsr/nsx). Would love to see if you drove one with the fsport short shifter, because that is when I found that it was damn near perfect

kolyan

Maybe its a Mississippi thing, I cant imagine 2IS or even 3IS turning any heads anywhere

Zmon

iTrader: (2)

Assuming from your old posts, you have a 2007, so HomeLink buttons should be on the bottom of your mirror to program your garage door with. Pretty sure that was standard across all options/trims for the IS.

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

try the F-Sport quick shifter...

DixieLex

one see many more new/used Silverados/Tundras/F-150's than IS/GS/LS.........amazingly there's many many RX's

MTis250

Bought my manual is250 a month ago. The transmissions not as bad as people say

Rezno

iTrader: (1)

+1. Never ever seen anyone turning heads at a 2IS. An S4 or 335i with an exhaust, maybe.

BlckGhst

Whether its at a light or while passing, I've caught some people turning their heads to look at mine

mai3

I agree, the shifter isn't as bad as I've read though I liked the IS300 5mt transmission better. Also wish it had heated seats, but you take what you can get, which unfortunately isn't much for manual transmissions anymore.

mai3

Somewhere I found the silver pedals for the is250 that the is300 had. If I could only find the ball shift ****...

TakaM

I'm glad you like the shifter.
I personally don't like, especially compared to my 2017 Miata RF shifter.
IS250 shifter feels like it came from a truck (loose and very long shifting with very sensitive clutch that doesn't engage quickly).

Fowler

I recommend checking out this thread. Greatly improves how the clutch disengages/engages! Also an inexpensive and easy modification.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...cumulator.html