1991 Lexus ES250 review from North America
"Great quality and luxury made affordable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Starter died at ~ 180,000 km.
Alternator was replaced at 195,000 km.
Radiator replaced at ~ 150,000 km.
Power Steering leaking.
Burns and leaks a bit of oil.
Leather on front seats badly worn.
Shocks need to be changed.
Left side lower control arm and ball joint changed at 210,000 km.
Core heater works whenever it wants to.
General comments?
I love this car. It is my 1st car, and although parts cost a fortune and I had to change a few things, I consider it a fairly reliable car, especially considering its whole life it was used mainly for city driving.
Performance is not great, I got a best of 18.05@76.9mph, but I'm sure if the car was new the ET would be better. If from a stop the car is pretty slow, on the highway the V6 shows its advantage much more.
Handling is very good for this type of car.
What I love most is the luxury and quality of the car as a whole. Every single thing on this car shows that it is a true luxury car, great materials, nothing cheap.
And of course, the prestige that comes with the Lexus name.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1991 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 178000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 219000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 27th March, 2004 |