Comments on: 2006 Lexus IS250 Sports Road Test

By: S

Mon, 28 Dec 2009 11:18:42 +0000

best price i ve got for lexus is250 with sat nav option is already 55000

By: P&Q

P&Q — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:54:45 +0000

You people who bemoan the price of imported cars in Oz…it’s simple folks, supply & demand model facing a population with a taxatation problem and a degree of cultural cringe (and yeah..identity problems). You are paying through the teeth to drive around saying “look at me, I’m not really a hick, I’m a builder’s labourer with culture!”.

By: Neo Utopia

Neo Utopia — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:48:34 +0000

I think all older models of Lexus cars look boring and not stylish at all. Now though a person can own an excellent quality car which has flamboyancy. Well done Lexus, if I were buying a compact executive I would definitely consider this. Plus the dealer service is excellent! Will there be a touring form coming to Australia?

By: loiter

loiter — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:01:58 +0000

Tez wonders why we pay much higher price for cars in Oz.

Well, how about on average at least 2 times dearer for a name brand fridge (LG, Samsung, Westinhouse, etc), the great looking and sounding B&W Zeppelin sells in US for less than USD700 while here it sells for AUD$999, nearly twice the price tag for a Wii or PS3 than in most developed Asian countries (Singapore or HK, etc, let alone Japan since both consoles are local products for them)…..

Back to cars, and Lexus IS250 in particular. Taiwan has roughly the same population wityh us, has huge import tax as well, yet they sells Lexus IS250 at around AUD$55,000 (base model, auto). It doesn’t seem a big difference compares to our rrp AUD56,990, but HID and AFS are standard across EVERY model in IS range there.

And, to make things morse, the top model IS250 Navi is priced at around AUD$65,000 in Taiwan. You must know what Lexus Australia charges us for exactly the same car: AUD$79,000 (AUD$82,000 on road)

(All prices were correct when I last checked, which is yesterday)

Whenever I think about the ridiculous pricing strategy Australian business having, I feel like moving to a foreign country.

By: Tez

Tez — Tue, 20 May 2008 09:36:11 +0000

When is someone going to explain exactly why a car is 2 and half times more expensive in Australia than USA?

Sure we have huge import taxes and smaller population, but let’s not forget these prices are before the LCT & stamp duty is even applied.

As much as I would love to buy one of these cars, I can’t bring myself to pay so much more for so much less.

By: Stevo

Stevo — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:44:44 +0000

I also test drove the IS250X model last week and enjoyed the ride. I was quite impressed with the power as I thought it would be more sluggish than it was. I was initially hanging out for the new F6 Falcon from FPV but the new anti hoon laws in WA make it a waste of time as my foot would get the better of me at the sight of any SS Commodore or HSV to destroy
Anyway we currently have a Honda Accord Euro Luxury model which is a very well built car and cant grumble about anything. What I can moan about with the Lexus though is that there are a few extras in our Honda that are excluded in the Lexus and the Lexus is bloody $20k more. No rain sensors, no HID lights, no heated seats. You need to spend another $10k to get that in the Sports Luxury Lexus. Oh and OldMotorNut I would actually like to hear the engine more. I love the Accord redline sound and I can only assume the IS250 would sound sweeter still.

By: OldMotorNut

OldMotorNut — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:05:34 +0000

Took one for a test drive. Stunning build quality, silky smooth motor, great driving experience BUT drive modern cars with stereo off and air down to minimum and listen. What do you hear : Tyre roar, and in the IS 250 it’s louder that a Honda. Spoils a car that is best in it’s class

By: Al

Al — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 13:20:08 +0000

Hi all I was wondering if anyone who has purchased (new) an IS250 Sports Luxury, would be happy to share the price they paid $AU – drive away price not RRP.

We are buying one and are hoping to get a really good price. How much negotiating room is there??

By: No Name

No Name — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:44:52 +0000

Ha Ha wouldn’t know antispam was BMWM3, Alborz is watching.
Go to bed to dream about thrashing yer emmer round the Alps.

By: No Name

No Name — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 14:41:46 +0000

I’d be pretty chuffed with what you have stick with it, polish it and you’ll have a classic on your hands.

I’ve driven a 328 softie was impressed with the go but not the quality, but the M3′s better again.

Oh by the way Perth was great, loved Mandurah and the Bussleton pier. Maybe i’ll come back one day.