1990 Lexus ES 250 Review
Price Estimate: $3,428 - $5,556

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Camry-based luxury compact meant to serve as entry-level car for new Lexus division. ABS and driver airbag are standard.
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1 listings
- 185,766 miles
- No accidents, 7 owners, personal use only
- 6cyl manual
- Inside Car Guys (1,881 mi away)
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Located in Thousand Oaks, CA
The 1990 Lexus ES 250 was the entry-level luxury sedan in the initial Lexus lineup, essentially a refined and upgraded Toyota Camry, featuring a 2.5-l...
AutoCheck Vehicle History Summary
Accident Free Vehicle: Yes
Personal Use Only: Yes
History Provider: AutoCheck
Title Details: Clean Title
Salvage Vehicle: No
Frame Damage: No
Theft History: No
Lemon Status: No
Free History Report: No
Features and Specs:
19 Combined MPG (17 City/24 Highway)
Listing Information:
VIN: JT8VV22T0L0104789
Stock: 1702
Certified Pre-Owned: No
Cost to DriveCost to drive estimates for the 1990 Lexus ES 250 4dr Sedan and comparison vehicles are based on 15,000 miles per year (with a mix of 55% city and 45% highway driving) and energy estimates of $2.70 per gallon for regular unleaded in Tennessee.
Monthly estimates based on costs in Tennessee
$167/mo for ES 250 Base
ES 250 Base
vs
$144/mo
Avg. Compact Car
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Lexus ES 250 Reviews
Owner Reviews
5(67%)
4(33%)
3(0%)
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4.13 out of 5 starscos67, 02/04/2003
1990 Lexus ES 250 4dr Sedan
The first Lexus was the
best......loved this car.....no
problems till it was 13 years old and
drove it 170 miles a day for a
year...then some things started to
wear out.......
19 years old and still boogeying
5 out of 5 starsSamantha264, 12/29/2008
1990 Lexus ES 250 4dr Sedan
This is my first car, I bought it with 104,000 in 2008 miles and at 19 years old its still going strong. The only things that have been replaced since 1990 are the battery, tires, and only very recently the alternator and headlight bulbs. Its a straight 4 cylinder but its quicker than my sister's 04 Subaru Legacy, and it handles beautifully doing highway speeds, you'd never know it was a … 1990. I absolutely love my car, I know it will start up every morning and perform as if it was only a year old.
Great Car!
4.88 out of 5 starsHelen, 07/12/2008
1990 Lexus ES 250 4dr Sedan
Best investment I ever made. The car has served me well for 18 years and only now requiring extensive replacement of seals, etc., that the severe AZ heat (and time) has finally zapped.
Good Comfort and Rekiabikity
4.63 out of 5 starsmaguire, 12/12/2002
1990 Lexus ES 250 4dr Sedan
great reliable comfortable beautiful
sleek wonderful lovely resilient rust-
proof good great very good kicks butt
knocks'em dead all weather sully
1990 ES 250 Highlights
Engine Type | Gas |
---|---|
Combined MPG | 19 MPG |
Cost to Drive | $167/month |
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place | 13.1 cu.ft. |
Drivetrain | front wheel drive |
Safety
NHTSA Overall Rating
The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration offers independent analysis.
- Frontal Barrier Crash RatingOverallNot RatedDriver3 / 5Passenger4 / 5
- Side Crash RatingOverallNot Rated
- Side Barrier RatingOverallNot RatedDriverNot RatedPassengerNot Rated
- Combined Side Barrier & Pole RatingsFront SeatNot RatedBack SeatNot Rated
- RolloverRolloverNot RatedDynamic Test ResultNo TipRisk Of RolloverNot Rated
IIHS Rating
The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety uses extensive crash tests to determine car safety.
- Small Overlap Front Driver-Side TestNot Tested
- Small Overlap Front Passenger-Side TestNot Tested
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original0
- Moderate Overlap Front Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – OriginalNot Tested
- Side Impact Test – UpdatedNot Tested
- Roof Strength TestNot Tested
- Rear Crash Protection / Head RestraintNot Tested
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