Comments on: Lexus IS250 launched in Malaysia today

By: ezal7065

ezal7065 — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:31:56 +0000

In Brunei B$57k… is for Is300 3.0L engine…

By: syi

syi — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:08:07 +0000

300k for this lexus is250/300 is way too expensive. In Brunei you only can get it for 85K Brunei Dollars/Singapore Dollars which will be around 100K. I drive this car back in Brunei, its very very comfortble, very smooth, and there’s a power button on the side of the steering if you wanna go faster… =) very elegant and sporty. I shall say this car is nearly as same as BMW 3series as i drove the 3series as well, not much of difference but only the specs. Since i’m studying here in Malaysia, was thinking of getting the same car here, but then the price is wayyyyy high… This is bull****.

By: skyblas

skyblas — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:06:24 +0000

very nice and quiet ride

By: skyblas

skyblas — Sun, 29 Jun 2008 09:04:35 +0000

sit inside the lexus is 250 in australia which is my friend car, its very quiet but the inside is rather blunt…but the seat is really comfortable and the sound system is really very impressive, you want classical music then its very fine and nice, u want techno… the speaker behind the rear seat produce the bass…damn impressive
and fuel economy is gd, but haha…the engine is design by yamaha one, lol
the car is also freaking powerful, when u step it over 4k rpm the V6 sound very nice
the only down side and really bad is the rear leg room
really suck
maybe because of the shorter wheelbase as it is a sport and luxury car, nevertheless it is a very gd car
but for me
i think i will buy the car if it is around 250k
lexus should lower the price of their car to remain competitive, they should sell more and earn less first
btw, the is250 are sold in australia for 70k au
thats around 200k msia include stamp duty all those shit registration cost
and one mroe thing
for those that say the speedo meter is hard to read, they are so wrong
haha, when u rev up the car
the speedo will kinda become red color like that one
damn beautiful
very quiet ride i will say, engine is more quiet then bmw 3 series for certain when idling

By: Official specs of Lexus IS-F announced

Official specs of Lexus IS-F announced — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 20:17:00 +0000

[...] entry level IS250 is already in Malaysia thanks to Lexus Malaysia – will they introduce the IS-F here for those who feel adventurous and [...]

By: mits27

mits27 — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 19:56:19 +0000

The MSRP price in US for IS250 is USD31k and new Merc C class C300 is USD33k, so why malaysia lexus IS250 is so expensive, and not saying the new C class is more power than IS250, 228hp vs 204hp…

By: transformer

transformer — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 13:50:18 +0000

due to brandname weightage are damn important, this IS250 its “not enough” value-for-money!

By: king

king — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:00:15 +0000

paying 20 grand more just for better service quality is not my idea of a good investment. the 325i is CBU too at 20 grand lesser than this car so is the three pointed star.

By: tokmoh

tokmoh — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:12:55 +0000

Yeah, but if youâ€™re going to have to take in your other halfâ€™s opinion, youâ€™re going to have trouble convincing her to get the 325i Sports over this oneâ€™s comfort and Mark Levinson sound system.
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>>>Paul, I think women are turned on by the German brand. BMW mah……need I say more abt this playboy’s fav brand? As for Lexus, they’d probably think it’s the biscuit, wakaka

By: TRIGS

TRIGS — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:01:53 +0000

Based on our CBU import duty structure, the IS250 can’t be priced much cheaper. Also bear in mind this model has luxury specs. For a few thousand ringgit more, you can get one with a sunroof. I own a Lexus and I find the service is excellent, whereas I hear from BMW owners that their service quality is abysmal !! A Lexus has a very specific appeal. It is suitable for those looking for a car that is very refined, smooth, quiet, and reliable. The IS250 has all these qualities, not to mention the GS300 or the LS460. In the end it depends on what you want. That will determine whether you prefer a BMW, Merz or a Lexus. As for me, I am sticking to Lexus, and my next car will be another lexus, as I rather avoid any “rough and bumpy rides” both in the car cabin itself and in the after sales service aspect.

By: king

king — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:52:16 +0000

szw said,
September 21, 2007 @ 1:32 pm

king , iâ€™m not criticizing the car , thatâ€™s what the presenter say .

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sorry…misintepreted what you wrote….cheers

By: s60t

s60t — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 10:19:50 +0000

I was waiting for this car to come and perhaps consider as a replacemnt for my 6 year old S60. Was hoping for price to be RM 250K plus.#!# is waay too high even though the car does look very luxurious and elegant. If you look at Singapore prices of the 3 series and C class vs IS, you would not expect us to have to pay such a high price.

By: arcana

arcana — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:26:04 +0000

yup…very nice and very expensive…was expecting 250-280k range.
wow the speedo and tacho needles can move before u even drive the car…..thats kinda 1st time seeing that lol….
but at least the interior is much better than beemer’s standard-and-lookalike throughout-the-series-except-7 kinda dash.

the culprit,
you are right on this, lexus redefines luxury….not sports…so its mercedes’ rival. probably its for people who wants to stand out from the norm, like how people buy mazda instead of the conventional honda, nissan and toyota?…thats my guess.

By: mitlanevo

mitlanevo — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:15 +0000

but previously can get this car at Naza World, right?

By: szw

szw — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:32:16 +0000

king , i’m not criticizing the car , that’s what the presenter say .

By: king

king — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 05:17:59 +0000

agrreed…its a no brainer…..unless u r a toyota fanatic

313k for this IS250 so near to 323Ci price range of 330k. Save 20k get the 325i or pay extra 20k get the 323Ci coupe. who needs mark levinson…

By: electron

electron — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:20:46 +0000

bmw 325i (E90) lexus IS250
power (bhp/torque Nm) 218/250 205/252
price 288k(w/o insurance) 313k(with insurance)

the beemer adds an extra 13hp and is about 20k cheaper..
I can live without the mark levinson stereo…

By: king

king — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 03:01:39 +0000

Javanese said

And now for an extra 70k you can get the RX which got a 3.5L engineâ€¦ ridicoulous and shocking. IMO they purposely priced it like a Beemer and Merc to give an illusion that they built a car as good or better than their rivals. Iâ€™m sorry, but thereâ€™s one thing they can never beat, snub value of driving a car with a 3 point star. We mâ€™sian have a much more european oriented mentality.

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wrong…..300k is priced above both the Beemer n Merc already. seriously poor pricing for a car that looks like the upcoming altis replacement.

By: longjaafar

longjaafar — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:54:04 +0000

I think UMW is nuts in pricing it above 300k. It will kill the brand even before it has a chance to prove itself.
However, it may not be UMW, but the Japanese who calls the shots here. For example, they could have plonked in the GS300 engine into the LS body and sell it for, say, RM550k, like what Merc, BMW, and Audi have done, ie to have models below the 3litre capacity. But not Lexus. It is too smart for it’s own good. But then again, it is very successful in the US, right? So why are we smart ass malaysians griping about?

By: narrowband

narrowband — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 02:23:01 +0000

Wow it is indeed very expensive. As a brand(and money)-conscious Malaysian, I think 3 series is a better buy. But I must commend that this baby lexus is very very good looking…

By: tHe CuLpRit

tHe CuLpRit — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:53:11 +0000

to add to above comments… when Lexus launched the LS430, i tot it was overpriced considering you can get a 730i for about 100k less, but i still see a reasonable number of LS430s running around.

my point? Lexus’s main competitor is Mercedes, not BMW (at least in Malaysia/Asia)

By: tHe CuLpRit

tHe CuLpRit — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:49:01 +0000

Paul Tan, i got no other half… woohooo! d joy of being single…. in that case, maybe i should get an Impreza WRX STi…. hmmm hmmmmm………

By: ab

ab — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 01:02:36 +0000

may look sporty but its not a drivers car. i want my 3 series!!!

By: Javanese

Javanese — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 23:26:56 +0000

@eifs… Now that’s a good price. I’ll buy one it’s priced like that. heck, I might seriously considered one if it’s sold at 250k.

I have NO idea how on earth did UMW came up with that kind of price. 300k for a 3 series class car. Did they think we are as gullible as American consumers? And it’s not even a sports version of the IS250 (if there’s ever such a thing).

The only reason “Lexus” based cars (ie harrier, cygnus) are selling so well in m’sia is because of their price. Find me a better equipped SUV thats better priced than the Harrier on sale in msia right now.

And now for an extra 70k you can get the RX which got a 3.5L engine… ridicoulous and shocking. IMO they purposely priced it like a Beemer and Merc to give an illusion that they built a car as good or better than their rivals. I’m sorry, but there’s one thing they can never beat, snub value of driving a car with a 3 point star. We m’sian have a much more european oriented mentality. Which is why Ball watches are never priced/sold as much as a Fortis even though they claim it’s a better watch and Ford m’sia dont sell american based cars here.

Sorry for the early morning rant…

By: eifs

eifs — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 21:14:46 +0000

here in brunei, IS300 only B$54,000.. I bought one already

By: mystvearn

mystvearn — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:10:07 +0000

Shouldn’t they brought this car first then giong to the higher range models.

By: e-nabilll

e-nabilll — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 18:41:48 +0000

i read alot of the reviews online and all say that the interior is very cramped specially at the rear….bt it does hav alot of gadgets…anyway…i take 325i or even A4 anytime.jus no comparison..and wen u look at that hideous price tag…thy wil be lucky if thy can sell 10units a yr !

By: alpha0201

alpha0201 — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:39:43 +0000

I agree. 300k price tag is rather ridiculous price for a Lexus (Toyota). Roughly about 80k cheaper than the GS, too close to each other. Apart from the design & reliability of a Toyota, I’m struggling to find other reason why should any buy this kind of price tag for a Lexus (Toyota). You’re better off buying a European alternatives.

By: king

king — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:28:56 +0000

300k for this car is really a cocky and arrogant price from UMW toyota.

By: king

king — Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:22:47 +0000

szw said,
September 20, 2007 @ 9:47 pm

â€œthe IS350 has better accelerationâ€¦â€

duhâ€¦

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so what? its still a jap car……want acceleration ? an evoX / subaru wrx / or R34 Skyline will eat this up for supper. and all cars are cheaper too