That is by far the best IS300H review I have seen. Thank you.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much dude.

I've literally just sold one at our dealership. I took it out for a drive and was absolutely blown away by the car. Its definitely something special and I could highly recommend it. Amazing amazing car

@shane6115

Жыл бұрын

Still got it?…

Very different style of review video. Very enjoyable and engaging. Made for TV. Subscribed and will look for other reviews

Great review. I just ordered a 2017 facelift IS300h. Can't be wrong!

Because of your review. I have ordered the IS in black. To the point and an excellent review, thanks

This has to be the funniest and most informative review I have ever seen. Was just about to dish out on a 2017 a6 compared to this. You sir, might have saved another pocket.

@HRINACAR

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

I've chosen IS300h even if I could get BMW, Merc or Audi cheaper as I'm working in Germany now. IS is just more refined, quieter, and more reliable.

@pepefrogstein845

4 жыл бұрын

And lower maintenance costs, Toyota hybrids don't have: a starter motor, alternator, clutch plates, timing belt. The brakediscs/pads last a very long time too.

@user-sw4go6vc5s

3 жыл бұрын

Good choice , I've owned 2 bmws , moving to lexus now, more reliable, they look better , and better quality

@amine3460

9 ай бұрын

I have a 3 serie f30 330i and with the gas prices going up i cant be spending this much on gas definitely going to get me an is300h

@roteroktober360

Күн бұрын

what were your maintenance cost (excluding service) since 4 years ago? Did you have to replace something and if so, how much was it?

@tomaszbudnik521

Күн бұрын

@@roteroktober360 just maintenance. Oil ,filters.

Your review is totally in line with my opinion on this car after driving in 70.000 kilometres. Love the seats and steering. Love the chassis and suspension Even love the gearbox now, such an intelligent solution and super smooth. Comfortable, refined and relaxing and at the same time engaging and precise, very controllable and eager to just fly on twisty bumpy roads. I guess the bonded chassis makes a difference towards the competition is this regard. A dream on motorways, so silent when cruising. Spacious both cabin and boot, not bad at all.

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

What sort of MPG are you getting?

Brilliant videos, we need more!! I have just gone an bought a IS300h F-Sport, i collect it next week! I can wait, the service from Lexus was excellent.

@MoAli6

2 жыл бұрын

How is the car?

@m4n4mk1

2 жыл бұрын

@@MoAli6 Haha! I no longer have the IS300h. It is so under rated, i enjoyed the IS alot, reliability was my main concern - No major problems, engine is solid, only need a new battery nothing else. I Drive another Lexus, RC300h F-Sport in blue with red leathers, great car, look good, drives ok. Again it will be reliable compared to the rest of the german cars.

@MoAli6

2 жыл бұрын

@@m4n4mk1 Ok thanks, how much miles did the battery give you before recharging each time?

Have been looking at lots of reviews which mostly seem to boil down to it not being a boy racer. This seems much more measured and helpful. Thanks.

@HRINACAR

6 жыл бұрын

Be more popular soon too I suspect, nothing wronn with it great and soothing car to drive.

That was brilliant review, bit short but great, i fell in love with lexus after ride with me mate in his rx 66 plate, i know its bit different to this one but you are right- futuristic car with great look and handling😁

Just bought it. It's a great car. Beautiful, comfortable and actually quite fun to drive as well. Would not trade it for the Germans ever.

@MoAli6

2 жыл бұрын

How’s the hybrid?

@AndyGrouch

2 жыл бұрын

@@MoAli6 Its great, only problem is the winter snowy weather (which we have a lot here!), it gets stuck easy and its stance is too low. Other than that, I really like it.

@Ijumpandfly

Жыл бұрын

I last weekend i was in rx450h 2016 and that was mind blowing, i might save money for lexus instead keep buying cheap old cars every 2 years, quality is top notch for money. How is your experience now Andy after a year with lexus?

Great View, Love it. I would like to see you review the whole range, happy to help with loaning cars, maybe a review on how the dealers love their customers. Many thanks.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

Sure man info@howardritchie.com :)

best car reviewer EVER!!!! I"m subscribing... ANd i am about to buy the car second had for about 19000 euro

Brilliant review!

bless you ..thanks for the review

Great video mate. Just traded in my ol'GS300 for a newer IS300h, Picking it up 2morrow. LOVED the intro!!!

@erickeane471

3 жыл бұрын

How are you getting on with the car? I am collecting one in 3 days

@ValSoloPop

3 жыл бұрын

@@erickeane471 no issues at all. Just passed the yearly inspection (swedish traffic/security regulation) last week. Very happy with it. Of course it's not a GS-luxury feeling, but the IS great value for money & it gives that lovely Lexus feeling anyway :)

Great video glad the bag shop came at the right time lol

Your voice is incredible.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

+Manuel Carrillo III I'll take that. :)

@AdamSmith-de5oh

3 жыл бұрын

no homo?

Brilliant vid !

Excellent video

My 9 and a half year old IS300h not even a single light bulb has blown yet still on originals zero faults to date..

Very nice video. Well done! Cheers! :-)

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

+jhm smart tv :)

I’m looking at this because of this review. Also, loved your ES300h video as well but too expensive for me so I’m looking to part exchange my Mazda3 for this. 🤞🏽

@HRINACAR

Жыл бұрын

Why not mate.

Very pensive review... I think you love this car, right? I couldn’t tell 😂. Nice review. Thanks

Thanks, I just bought one, and can't wait to have my first long journey with it, to visit my family, guess I'll be satisfied... :)

@teraabba9029

5 жыл бұрын

Gajd21 good luck, i bought it and now regretting it, who entertainment system is gone and lexus playing snobs means no one can fix it apart from lexus and cost 1700 and best part they dont even tell you what is which part is gone as it combination of four different parts , good luck for ppl who sitting on back seat to low pillars to hit head in every entrance i hope u have better experience

@mehimre9249

5 жыл бұрын

@@teraabba9029 That's a lot of negativity to dodge....

@Shane-zx4ps

3 жыл бұрын

@@teraabba9029 had your car got the mark levinson system

fantastic job

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mr Chase sir.

I'm due to change my company car and I was very close to placing an order (Starts with F and ends in ord Mondeo) but after reading some of the reviews and especially watching your review it's thrown a massive spanner in the works............Just because you drive a company car it doesn't mean you have to follow the crowd and opt for the usual suspects.I'm off t my local Lexus garage.Great review, great hat and fingers crossed it'll be a great car.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

hahah that made me laugh. And.. I'm using that :) Lexus will love me.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

Shared it on my pro social networks. If that's not ok, I will delete them.

@andrewburns2833

8 жыл бұрын

Share away, any commission you receive, spend it well.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

ha ha

liked after intro already

lexus is 300h all the way excellent car

Have you ever driven the CT200? How would you compare the drive on that as compared to the IS300h

@1slamExplained

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

My silver f sport has the lfa inspired dial it's pretty cool hehe.

Formula 1 cars are hybrids nowadays and everyone keeps on watching Formula 1.

how about comfortability of the seat? Is this car good enough for long distance travel? compared to A6 or E class.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry - yes - exceptionally comfortable, I thought I said at the end no? What I would choose on long run?

@sjakubowski92

7 жыл бұрын

Different class, GS would be the equivalent of those two as well as the 5 series

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Yes want to try a GS

And then you got this, like the vibranium shield of captain America, in-destructible 😂

This car deserves a Grand Seiko, not a mainstream Omega.

A bit late to this but thanks fella, searching for a replacement for my much loved 528i (E39) and this just might be it. Not a fan of modern BMs, Audis are just posh Skodas and Jags will be in the garage all the time. Only leaves this. My old Audi A4 used to have a CVT (pre-DSG years) - proper steel belt CVT not an e-CVT like here and reviews never mentioned it as weird at all. Loved the smoothness of it.

what happens, when you use the shift paddles?

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Well you'd think something should!

How quick is this is 300h from 0 to 60mpg? By the way, nice video :)

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Drives nice mate, very nice, its not about power, its a cruiser and a potterer, 0-60 would mean listening to the CVT gearbox and engine note, you don't want to do that, its about 8 or 9 probably

@marksawyer6242

4 жыл бұрын

That could take a while, it would need quite a lot of very gentle driving to get 60mpg. It's not a Prius remember!

@ChromeN9ne

2 жыл бұрын

@@marksawyer6242 lol, he meant mph

Can you show car mate

I own the exact car in the review, its still great.

@Ijumpandfly

Жыл бұрын

Anything special to look out for when buying one mate?

@TheDOWfan

Жыл бұрын

@@Ijumpandfly Go for a facelift with one the upgraded navigation screen and the triple beam headlights. Two fantastic features.

Yes.

What mpg you were getting?

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

+TheOutdoorFun Not 65! .... Never saw more than 45 when v v careful. Long term.. hm not sure... maybe ... 40 odd?

I'd want an IS300h IF:1. They sold it in the US.2. They improved the acceleration - 0-60MPH3. I'd prefer front wheel drive for winter driving.

Enjoy your video but eerrm, Subaru Outback or my previous Forester, CVT and no problems, quite "Normal".

Yes just how I felt after weekend test drive,then I thought get another golf tdi,number 7,it's the facelift,must be even better than MK 7,I saved six grand ,well ,what a muppet,dohh ext,facelift much more road noise,and noise,harder ride,door ratels,vibration through floor,no glove box lock No draw under seat,pump noises from under rear seats and bonnet,when car stops,what have I done,YOUR PAYING FOR VW US EMISSIONS FINE

@HRINACAR

6 жыл бұрын

Is there more road noise, well that is very interesting. I wonder if this is a case of "make it cheaper / charge the same" - thanks for sharing mate. I was curious to note what the new Golf is like. Sorry that this is the case. I am sure there are ways to get out of it if you are not satisfied.

1. Seat Leon TDI? 2. A class Merc? 3. Mitsubushi outlander Hybrid thingy.

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

ha ha wrong wrong wrong and wrong

Isn't that the same gearbox as the DAF 44, forward to go forward, back to go back.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

+Neil Taylor Hahah The DAF haha

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

+HR in a Car kzread.info/dash/bejne/aJ6LsKaloM-rZMY.html you got a mention ...

@batman51

6 жыл бұрын

It certainly worked the same way. Nothing new under the sun.

most reliable vehicle compare to germen same grades cars

Averaged 8L/100km

@markphillips8573

3 жыл бұрын

Really? I average 5.8

mpg ?

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

low dude. 35 av - or less - 42 v long gentle run

@agostonberko

8 жыл бұрын

thanks. jaw dropping car for sure... i cant understand why this kind of power is not available for the CT200h....

@attilab.2818

3 жыл бұрын

@@HRINACAR 50 mpg is easily doable. Even 55-60 with gentle throttle, good road knowledge and most important you gotta learn how to drive a hybrid. @Ágoston Berkó: Ne higyj neki komám, nulla vezetési tapasztalattal nem is csoda az ilyen fogyasztás. Hidd el, sokkal jobb számokra képes.

Ecvt is better than cvt

Nice video and awesome car, it's just a luxury Prius at the end but this is all good, hybrids are great to drive, much better than diesel equivalent.

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Same platform? You may have a point. I loved it if I am honest. Fix the nav, I'll be a customer tomorrow. Bargain cars. V nice to drive.

@shane6115

Жыл бұрын

A luxury Prius my ass, it’s rear wheel drive double wishbone front suspension, rear multi link set up, they could be more different, your knowledge is zero 😢

@Godot28

Ай бұрын

Nope, the ct200h has same platform as the Prius. I think this is based on the Lexus GS platform

At the end it was bmw merc then audi

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Interesting detective work there...you win.... a Pen.

@Memories-_

7 жыл бұрын

HR in a Car black ink please

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Ha. Bugger, all out of black.

@Memories-_

7 жыл бұрын

HR in a Car ah damn blue will have to do 😒

Really ? That good ? Last comment made me go f**K that good ! ?

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Build is ... yes and driving.... navigation ... appalling :(

Name any german premium model in this class with this type of power train.............none? Thank you.

until 2018 (tesla model 3) this is the best sedan.

That would be the BMW, MERC, AUDI, Im just about to leave Audi for this.

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

Are you.... interesting...

@micgent

8 жыл бұрын

A3 Sportback Sport 1.6tdi manual, an excellent car, long term average 57mpg. BIK is the reason I looked elsewhere and the Lexus whilst more expensive will save me income tax and provide a better ride. Plus I wanted a change of scenery. Im hoping to achieve 50mpg in the lexus IS300H Advance!

@HRINACAR

8 жыл бұрын

Um... you won't.... should I be talking BIK in reviews? whats the easy way for me to understand it as a self employed person? How relevant is it to buyers... well clearly a lot

@micgent

7 жыл бұрын

Well I'll take that as a challenge then. If your reviewing fleet types then yes BIK information, also some company car drivers have fuel tax to pay which incurs a 3% levy for diesel at the moment. I found nextgeencar to be very helpful to narrow down potential cars. I learned how the Jag xe and A4 manage to get low BIK for such a large 2.0 car, they need to use AdBlue an exhaust additive which the driver needs to refill in time. AdBlue is something the car salespersons completely neglected to tell me about. Emjoyed the review BTW, you have an entertaining and informative style.

@HRINACAR

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for all that... Defo useful mate. and thanks for the feedback :)

next time I would recommend to point the camera on the dashboard when driving, not your face :) otherwise interesting video

omega? junk movement buy the toyota and get yourself a rolex instead

1)BMW 2)BMW 3)BMW

total waste of time watching , pointless non informative review ,clueless