You are the traditional China-man-style businessman, thus reliability and second-hand value of a car are your top priority, then the Lexus GS 250 should be in your shopping list, instead of the commonly seen Mercedes E-Class or BMW 5-series. The 5 is out of your selection, after hearing most friends complaining the repair frequency and the need to dispose it after 3 years of heavy usage or 5 years of average usage. Then the E is all too common to park in front of the hotel lobby while attending your annual ball, thus leaving you with the all time greatness of the Lexus GS 250.
The Lexus GS 250 is powered by a 2.5-litre V6 engine, capable of producing 206hp/253Nm of power, mated to the popular Toyota 6-speed Super ECT transmission. As luxury it could get, the car is of course equipped with all the necessities, such as 18-way adjustable haevily bolster seats (for the luxury version), 10-airbag, Mark Levinson audio system, 12.3" navigation screen, whiplash prevention headrest. However, to get all the luxurious items, you need to withdrawn RM399k from the bank, or stay with the standard version at RM366k with lousier leather, lesser speakers Lexus audio system, smaller 8" screen, 2-zone aircon, 10-way adjustable seats with no lumbar, shoulder and side support and standard headrest. If you wanted a Lexus, always give the luxury version the consideration. What is the additional RM30k if you could spend this type of money for such a car. IMHO, Lexus should make owner selection easier by offering only a single variant. The standard variant just made Lexus cheapskate.
Is the Lexus GS 250 really a good buy? Yes and no. Lexus is still long way to have the convenience of servicing your car with limited outlets, and its marketing has yet to proof Lexus is as luxurious and well known as the Germans. With almost similarly price E and 5, the bulk of purchasers will still prefer to improve the Deutschland's economy instead. In short, technology from those continental selections are much advance and those turbocharged engines are so much better with low-end torque, giving the sensational driving experience. China-man you are...Lexus could be yours! Japanese cars are still easier to maintain with lesser electronics!
