opinions on 2008 Lexus IS220D Sport

[pcocp]

Looking for opinions on / experiences of the 2008 Lexus IS220D Sport.

In terms of reliability / performance / typical maintenence costs.

Given that there is a push on now to introduce smaller diesels to the market, would buying a car such as this Lexus be a bad idea in terms of future resale?

Thanks,
PCOCP

 

[idler]

if you want comfort& reliability go for it

 

[Murt10]

Gets very good reviews

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[PyritePete]

i drive an IS220D & love it. The new model (from '09) has less torque to meet strict new EU emissions but you pay less road tax.

Happy trouble-free motoring !!

 

[Frank]

BMW seems to be doing great work on the CO2 battle.

A 535D can now be had with the same tax as an old 2 liter.
Rather than the old 1400 euro for a 2.99 liter engine.

I could live with that road tax for so much car.

Don't be too worried about engine size people will pay for a nice car.

 

[pcocp]

Don't be too worried about engine size people will pay for a nice car.

True.

 

[JOEC26]

I had one of the first new IS 220d (2006) & loved the looks but couldnt live with the top gear gearing. 6th gear was useless below 75km/hr & driving in 5th affected the fuel economy. Lexus pawned me off with words but little remedy. Also, its reliability was average only (had to be brought home on a breakdown truck from Westport one weekend due to a catalytic convertor failure). I solved the problem eventually........changed to a 08A4 2.0 Tdi......an excellent car

 

[Buddyg]

6th gear was useless below 75km/hr

Ha, what do you expect? It's not meant to be an about town gear, change up.

 

[JOEC26]

Sorry; I meant useless below 75 Miles per hour (approx 120km/hr).

 

[mathepac]

... It's not meant to be an about town gear, change up.

down ...

 

[PyritePete]

Sorry; I meant useless below 75 Miles per hour (approx 120km/hr).

I dont find driving in 6th gear at 120kmh an issue. If I am in 6th and go less than 120kmh I just drop down a gear.

3 years of troublefree driving.

 

[mathepac]

... (had to be brought home on a breakdown truck from Westport one weekend due to a catalytic convertor failure)...

There is of course another solution - saw off the catalytic converter, on a diesel it does nothing anyway (except perhaps to house some soot temporarily ).

 

[Purple]

There is of course another solution - saw off the catalytic converter, on a diesel it does nothing anyway (except perhaps to house some soot temporarily ).

... and get you past the NCT

 

[mathepac]

... and get you past the NCT

Three family diesels have had their CATs removed by me; all have passed their NCTs as it's not an NCT failure for a diesel.

 

[haminka1]

i always thought lexus is like a mercedes - their usual drivers are older guys /or ladies/ who can afford a really good car without actually ever utilizing their abilities - basically,what they are looking for is a motorway sofa

 

[Purple]

Three family diesels have had their CATs removed by me; all have passed their NCTs as it's not an NCT failure for a diesel.

Thanks, I didn't know that.