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

Samantha264, 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 …

Great Car!

Helen, 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

maguire, 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

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1990 ES 250 Highlights

Engine Type	Gas
Combined MPG	19 MPG
Cost to Drive	$206/month
Cargo Capacity All Seats In Place	13.1 cu.ft.
Drivetrain	front wheel drive

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OverallNot Rated
Driver3 / 5
Passenger4 / 5
Side Crash Rating
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Side Barrier Rating
OverallNot Rated
DriverNot Rated
PassengerNot Rated
Combined Side Barrier & Pole Ratings
Front SeatNot Rated
Back SeatNot Rated
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RolloverNot Rated
Dynamic Test ResultNo Tip
Risk Of RolloverNot Rated

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Not Tested
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Not Tested
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Original
0
Moderate Overlap Front Test – Updated
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Original
Not Tested
Side Impact Test – Updated
Not Tested
Roof Strength Test
Not Tested
Rear Crash Protection / Head Restraint
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