Variant
IS250
2nd gen XE20 (2005-2013)
Typical listing: S$41k (S$32k–S$52k), 17y, 170k km. COE renewal is in scope — anchor on dereg math, not asking.
Variant strength
medium confidenceWeighs every axis evenly. Changes the weighting, not the numbers.
What it costs to own
Annual running cost
Road tax + insurance + fuel + maintenance per year — median across this variant's active listings at a typical SG driver profile. Road tax is exact; the rest are planning estimates.
≈ S$10,441/yr
- Road tax
- S$1,189
- Insurance
- ≈ S$2,500
- Fuel
- ≈ S$4,592
- Maintenance
- ≈ S$2,160
Expensive to run for SG — top ~25% of the distribution. Assumes 14,500 km/yr (typical for this body type).
- Road tax
- The exact LTA formula — engine capacity (power, for EVs). The only line here that isn't an estimate.
- Insurance
- Planning estimate for a typical SG driver — shifts with age, claims history and no-claim discount.
- Fuel
- Planning estimate at current pump prices — varies with how you drive.
- Maintenance
- Planning estimate of servicing + wear parts at this age — varies with condition and workshop.
Get the exact number to aim for on a IS250
We've worked out the reg-year, asking ceiling and mileage cap that make a good buy on this trim. Unlock it — and everything below — with one email.
- Deal target — the year, asking ceiling, mileage cap and owner profile to aim for.
- Offer ladder — where to open and where to land, from cohort inventory velocity.
- Inspection checklist — model-specific red flags, emailed as a PDF.
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Pre-purchase preparation
Verify before you pay
Things to check at viewing — if any fire, treat them as negotiation leverage or as walk-away signals.
- Anything over 251,925 km should ask at least 10% below the typical price (around S$42,900).
Negotiation levers
What to say to the dealer
Cohort + market signals you can cite in person to bring the asking price down.
- Typical mileage for this car is 167,950 km. Anything over 218,335 km should be at least 10% under S$43k — point to the typical figure when you negotiate.
- Cat B COE is up ~5% QoQ. Sellers may hold firm — move quickly if this is the trim.
Pre-purchase prep
Don't get burned on a Lexus Is IS250
What to inspect, what to flag, and what to say at viewing — emailed to you free.
Tailored to the IS250 trim. Variant-exact match — generation-aware.
20-point inspection
Mechanical · interior · paperwork — what to check, in order.
Model-specific red flags
Known issues, generation-aware. Backed by recall + service-bulletin sources.
Negotiation language
Exact phrases to quote the dealer when something's off.