Lexus IS250E 2012

Go to a dealer and ask for a discount. Go to the bank where you getting your finance and negotiate your interest rate.

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Thats not a bad price, but if its not the EX model, it wont have the Satnav and some extra's fitted to it.

Still a brilliant car, but you have to keep in mind there is a new shape IS incoming next year. Lexus have a very slow release period on new shape vehicles (considering the current IS has been out since 2006), and the new shape would mean current model prices plummeting. I was very interrested in purchasing the new GS model just released, but after hearing that the F-sport models are only available on the GS450 range, I was totally dissapointed. I am going to hang on to my Lexus IS250 for the time being and maybe replace it once the new shape hits South Africa in the coming year.
 
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Pornolio said:
Thats not a bad price, but if its not the EX model, it wont have the Satnav and some extra's fitted to it.
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It is not the EX unfortunately that is about R489k. I have a GPS anyway.
Pornolio said:
Still a brilliant car, but you have to keep in mind there is a new shape IS incoming next year. Lexus have a very slow release period on new shape vehicles (considering the current IS has been out since 2006), and the new shape would mean current model prices plummeting. I was very interresting in purchasing the new GS model just released, but after hearing that the F-sport models are only available on the GS450 range, I was totally dissapointed. I am going to hang on to my Lexus IS250 for the time being and maybe replace it once the new shape hits South Africa in the coming year.
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I agree, went in the GS350 the other day, oh my god, its amazing and puts anything else to shame.
I do however love my current IS but need a newer one as mine has reached that point. It is too old now.
 
The GS250/350 in F-sport trimming is absolutely stunning !!!! Sadly we only get the F-sport in the 450 range which is close to R800 000 :-(

I wanted to buy a 350 in either GS / IS, but I am gonna hang ten for the new shape... I think they will use a LOT of the GS technology in the new IS. Eg. that monster onboard display.
 
Yup... service levels from Lexus are nothing short on amazing. The motorplan even covers the battery in your key.
Every time my car was in for a service, I was given another Lexus vehicle as a loaner.
Once they even collected and dropped off my car for me at work... did'nt even have to step out of the office.

Seriously, they entered the luxury market very late in South Africa and they had some fierce competition against BMW / Mercedes / Audi... I cant see myself buying another brand, unless the competition comes up with something really spectacular, but I am way too much of a japanese manufacturer fanboy when it comes to reliability. And sadly there is not a lot of Japanese vehicle manufacturers that compete in this segment of the car market.
 
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Yup... service levels from Lexus are nothing short on amazing. The motorplan even covers the battery in your key.
Every time my car was in for a service, I was given another Lexus vehicle as a loaner.
Once they even collected and dropped off my car for me at work... did'nt even have to step out of the office.

Seriously, they entered the luxury market very late in South Africa and they had some fierce competition against BMW / Mercedes / Audi... I cant see myself buying another brand, unless the competition comes up with something really spectacular, but I am way too much of a japanese manufacturer fanboy when it comes to reliability. And sadly there is not a lot of Japanese vehicle manufacturers that compete in this segment of the car market.
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Yip, and a service takes what 2 hours? They are beyond amazing
 
So what kind of lexus can one get for about R240k?? Year and mileage? Something with a little bit of power??
 
The accord is a brilliant car as well... I had one before my current Lexus.
When it came to replacing my Accord, I did'nt like the current shape, hence I settled on the Lexus.

I still think Honda's primary focus is in the budget car segment with the majority of their cars competing with the likes of Toyota corolla's / Toyota Fortuner , VW - Polo / Pasat / GTi, Nissan, Ford / Mazda. Their Accord is their flagship vehicle, and that competes with the likes of the entry level Lexus... which is the IS range.
 
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The accord is a brilliant car as well... I had one before my current Lexus.
When it came to replacing my Accord, I did'nt like the current shape, hence I settled on the Lexus.

I still think Honda's primary focus is in the budget car segment with the majority of their cars competing with the likes of Toyota corolla's / Toyota Fortuner , VW - Polo / Pasat / GTi, Nissan, Ford / Mazda. Their Accord is their flagship vehicle, and that competes with the likes of the entry level Lexus... which is the IS range.
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Price wise the Accord was a very good buy when it entered the local market in comparison to the c-class, 3-series etc. These days I reckon it's overpriced. Still a good car though.
 
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