1993 Lexus Soarer 2.5 GT-T review from UK and Ireland
"Fast, comfortable, stylish coupe. Recommended"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Oil level sender unit gone on the blink, Lexus dealer wanted £300 but £50 bought a good secondhand one.
Build quality not up to modern Lexus levels... but it is a 1993 car.
General comments?
A little slow off the mark (relative to my friends Audi S4) due to the auto. transmission, but flies after the first second or so. Gyrometer testing ran a best of 5.71s to 60mph, average was around 5.9s.
Surprisingly good fuel economy, averages 20mpg around town and 30mpg on a long motorway run at 75-80mph.
Has no traction control etc. and there's no grip at all from the back wheels under power in the wet. Will wheelspin and slither around at 50mph if kickdown engaged even if travelling in a straight line... quite unnerving!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1993 |
| Year of manufacture | 1993 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 twin-turbo Automatic |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 8 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 53000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 58000 miles |
| Previous car | BMW 3 Series |
| Date of Entry | 22nd September, 2004 |