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Highlights
- Full service history to October 2023
- Well regarded and reliable 4GR-FSE 204bhp 2.5litre V6
- Four seater convertible with clever folding hard top
- Rare and unusual alternative to more common drop tops
- MOT to January 2025
The Appeal
The original Lexus IS was a bold move: it took on BMW’s 3-Series and came very close to winning. The second generation XE20 built on those principles of Mercedes-Benz-like quality mixed with BMW-like agility.
Later second generation IS cars got a facelift and a clever folding hard top. This car benefits from both improvements. It is fitted with Lexus’ well regarded and very reliable 204bhp 2.5litre V6 and finished in subtle black with a matching interior.
The comprehensive maintenance history attests to the care of its handful of owners. The last service was in October 2023 and it has covered few miles since. It is sold with a helpfully long MOT to January 2025.
The condition is presentable and very usable. There is scope for some cosmetic improvement and some minor MOT advisories to note. Once done you have a very rare yet capable four seater car that works equally well as a hard top coupe and convertible.
History and Paperwork
- First registered 23rd November 2009
- Five registered keepers
- Full Lexus main dealer service history to 2016
- Subsequently maintained by independent garages
- Most recently serviced in October 2023
- Very rare model in the UK
- Facelift model with improved suspension and steering
- MOT to 29th January 2025 with advisories to note
- Showing 80,594 miles on MOT test and now displaying 80,752 miles
The Condition
- Finished in black metallic with matching leather interior
- Facelift car with updated front lights and grille
- Paintwork generally well kept with some scratches and stone chips to note
- These include front and rear bumpers and both doors
- Bodywork is straight but with minor deterioration to note in photographs
- These include some small dents and poor fit to offside front bumper
- Luxury interior with good quality fittings typical of Lexus cars of this era
- Split spoke five spoke polished inset factory alloy wheels
- Black leather seats generally well kept
- Veneers to dashboard and centre console
- Well kept switchgear with original radio fitted
- Electric front seats with seat heaters
- Wear near the seatbelt holders on both sides visible in photographs
- Loose centre console that may require fixing or replacing
- Fitted with aluminium pedals and factory sat nav with colour screen
The Mechanics
- Well regarded and reliable 2,497cc 204bhp V6 4GR-FSE engine
- 6spd automatic gearbox with sequential shift options
- Steering wheel gearbox paddles
- The vendor informs us that the car drives well
- Full service history to October 2023 by main dealers and independent garages
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