1990 Lexus ES250 review from North America
"I'll never own anything but a Lexus from now on"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The day after I got the car the power steering pump went out. A month later, the new power steering pump went out.
At 130,000 miles the E.G.R. valve had to be replaced.
Right side tail light had a short in it.
High pressure power steering hose leaks and needs to be replaced.
Speedometer cable broke at 145,000 miles.
General comments?
My Lexus is a great car. It was affordable and one of the few decently priced used Lexus' you'll find. It's a great road car and despite a few problems has been very good to me.
The only problem with owning a Lexus is paying for the repairs. The cheapest repair was a $30.00 speedometer cable. The most expensive thus far, a $600.00 high pressure power steering hose that can only come from the dealer.
The ES250 is also very hard to find, which in turn, makes finding parts a bit difficult.
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| Straight |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1990 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 24 valve 4 cam V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 125000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 153000 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Storm |
| Date of Entry | 7th August, 2001 |