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Lexus ES 250 (1989 to 1991): specs, NZ numbers and buying checks

The Lexus ES 250 was built from 1989 to 1991 as a sedan, with a manual or automatic gearbox, front wheel drive and petrol power. Chassis code: VZV21.

Key facts

Years
1989 to 1991
Chassis codes
VZV21
Body types
Sedan
Gearboxes
Manual, Automatic
Drive
FWD (front wheel drive)
Fuel
Petrol

On NZ roads

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Known weak points

Redline has not curated a buying guide for the Lexus ES 250 yet. The live buyer brief in Redline search reads the NZ register, US recall data and Redline sales for this generation and drafts the checks to make, clearly labelled.

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US recalls

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