so why did you buy a lexus ? what did you own before you bought a lexus ?........... i had ( over last 5 years )
jaguar xj6 4.0 ..... great car but was old and costing too much
mondeo tdci zetec....... 55mpg but a ****ty ford
bmw 750il..1989 one owner totally mint 72k miles .. i wanted it for 8 years but he would never sell.. he finally sold it to me in sept 07 and i wrote it off in march 08 !!! felt worse than when my marraige failed..
bmw 520i se ..............**** !!!
saab 95, 2.3 turbo.... great car but i wanted a big engined luxury car...................................... av got it now...1996 ls 400. 127k, full history mint condition
and what a drive.... av never drove a car thats so quiet and smooth, i cant tell when it changes gear . what an amazing drive.
tell me yours ??????

Honda Accord Executive 99 plate, Full Electric Leather, Cruise Control, Bose Sound System/CD Changer etc.
I did over 100,000 Miles in it between 2001 & 2006 when I bought my IS200. Was a darn good car, but I
never quite fell in love with it like I have my IS200


Welcome to the club BTW

B4 this Lexus i had a Lexus lol

IS200s now IS200 Sport

My first car was a...

1998 Citroen Saxo VTR

then

2001 Citroen Saxo VTS

1989 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9

then to where I am now, 1999 Lexus IS200 Sport, I wanted the looks & the luxury!

PS - I still Own the Saxo VTS & 205 GTi now.

My car history last 5 years,

Avensis CDX 52 plate,

Avensis diesel T4 05 plate,

IS 250 se-l 07 plate,

Had a Ford Ka,

Then wanted something bigger and better. But didn;t want a BMW (too many about), Alfa (unreliable), Audi (mates already got one), or a merc (just didnt want)

Stav

1. Ford orion 1.4 ghia (white ) C reg....sold it on to a friend it died after 213,000 miles

2. Rover 214 sli (white & grey ) H reg...part ex with the one below...poo car..

3. Rover 214 sei ( British racing green ) M reg...nice car..thats all nuff said.

4. Lexus IS200 sport ( standard ) platinum ice 53 reg ....wrote it off ... brought the one below

5. Lexus IS200 sport platinum ice 05 reg TRD styling kit "18" styling kit alloys....might be selling coz of the rip of merchant goverment..

I was happy when I see this theme on forum.
At my old Volvo forum they attack me
when I start writing about other brand (Lexus 600h)
and I decide to leave forum where
few people moderate together with
admin and have 10 active members...

This is the short list of some old car before, present
and still waiting delivery for new car.

I start from present one...


1. Volvo XC90 2.5T Ocean Race Limited Edition 2006 ( so many factory mistakes, recalls, at the end after 60.000 km I must change engine in guaranty)
2. Hyundai Tucson V6 2005 ( after 3 months they change automatic gear...and after 21 day again)
3. Mercedes CLK 240 2003/4 (constantly on service-electronic problems)
4. Mercedes A 170 CDi, MB E 270 CDi ( exchange cars in time of long service MB CLK 240)
5. Mercedes C180 Elegance (1994)
5. Yugo 45 Zastava (1993)
6. Bmw 315 (1985)
7. Fiat 126 Polish (1984)
8. Golf II (1983)

1. pug 106 (2001)

2. vauxhall corsa c (2004)

3. ford escort 1.6 ghia (1998)

4. ford focus (2001)

5. vw golf tdi 130bhp (2003)

6. LEXUS IS200 (2001)

5 cars and only been driving 3 years but i still guess its not that bad lol

2003 - Renault Clio '93 1.4RT Blue
2003 - Renault Clio '94 1.4RT White
2005 - Nissan Skyline '92 R32 Gts-t 300bhp Gun Metal Grey
2005 - Renault Clio '98 1.8 16v Black (which spent about 5 months in the garage)
2007 - Lexus '01 IS200 Sport 2.0 Royal Saphire Blue)

Can't remember all mine, but over 50 starting with Austin A35 van. I used to always have 3 or 4 cars at once but that was in late '60s/early '70s. One day I'll get round to remembering them.

1. Volvo 360GLT (first car)
2. Vauxhall Calibra
3. Vauxhall Calibra
4.Lexus IS200 Sport
5. Lexus RX 300
6. Lexus SC430
7. BMW 335i MSport Convertible

Bought a 2007 IS250 yesterday. Picking up Tuesday when I'll have to hand over my 2000 Mercedes CLK320. Before that I had a 2003 Mitsubishi L200 and a 2000 Ford Fiesta before that.

I have owned:

Modded 1988 Audi 80 Quattro Sport 2.3 (What a car!)

1993 Audi 80 E 2.0

Various Ford and Peugeot small engined *******!!


Current fleet consists of:

1995 Toyota Celica GT 2.0

Modded 1997 Toyota Celica GT 2.0

1992 Suzuki Vitara 1.6 Fatboy (off-road fun)

2001 Cagiva Mito 125cc

Modded 1999 Yamaha YZF-R6 (700bhp per tonne - BEAST!)

Last, but not least.... Modded 2001 Lexus Is200 Sport 2.0 Supercharged.


All of current fleet now for sale! (Except the Lex, obviously!)

few of my cars only been driving 3 years so not many

1. 1999 vauxhall omega 2.0l 16v auto (crap)

2. 1993 ford escort 1.6 16v manual blew up 5th gear (funny car)

3. 1996 mondeo 2.0 16v auto ghia x then bought ST200 kit twin pipes sound system, lovley car full leather ect

4. my current car 53 plate IS200 Sport in trophy blue full induction kit, stainless cat back syetem n sounds

i need some boost in my IS now am getting bored lol

I won't go all the way back to my Hillman Imp.


After eight years of driving BMWs, from 5-series to my most recent 7-series, I now drive a GS 450h. And for the first time, I'm not thinking in the back of my mind "nice car, but I wish I could have a....". This car has it all. I wouldn't swap it for a Ferrari, a Porsche or even a Roller.


I also have an 05 Mondeo, which is going back soon. I always loved Mondeos, from way back in 93 but by comparison to the GS, I'm afraid the Mondeo is like driving a dumper truck.

First car was an Austin MG1100 TC (Austin Morris 1100 shape)

The last few have been:
Vauxhall Omega Elite Estate 2.5td (BMW Diesel Engine)
MK3 Vauxhall Cavalier SRI 2.0l
MK2 Vauxhall Cavalier CDI 2.0l
MK2 Ford Escort RS2000 (Rally prepared)
Triumph TR7 2.0l
Lancia Beta Saloon 2.0l
MK2 Ford Capri 2.0l
MK1 Ford Granada 3.0 GXL
Jaguar XJ6

I need to go have my afternoon nap now

learner in a nova i bought for 350
then astra mk2
then mk1 orion
the 405 pug
got banned
then rover 800
clio
corsa
punto
lexus
next ????????????????/

Just bought (end of June) a 2005 LS 430. Never thought anything would be as smooth as my LS 400. Still have a smile on my face from the day i picked it up.

Previous cars in reverse order.

1998 Ls 400
1998 Renault laguna V6
1993 Renault Safrane V6
1989 Renault 25 V6
1983 Renault 30 V6
1979 Renault 30 V6
1978 Renault 20
1979 Toyota Corolla
1977 Ford Escort
1975 Triumph Dolemite Sprint


What can I say i use to like Renaults with V6 engines.
The Laguna ruined it for me. The most reliable car i had before a Lexus, but the worst to drive and the most boring.

age: 17, 97 corsa 1.2 (lol, sory for offending everyone's eyes!)



age 18: 99 saxo vtr




age: 18 to 21, 89 golf gti 8v, just sold to fund me is modding, have posted some pics below i was so proud of her lol




and now age 21, 99 lexus is200

I've only had my IS200 sport for a few weeks.

This is what I had before. Somewhat quicker it has to be said, but not as refined of course

Not really had a Lexus as such (though my dad's had a MKIV LS400 for several years).

2000 - 1997 Nissan Primera 2.0 GX (My first car when I was 17)
2003 - 1998 Toyota Avensis 2.0 GLS Auto
2005 - 2003 Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 CDX

Toyota MR2 T bar - all the whistles and bells. Love them cars

Mitsubishi Evo III - Sweet as the proverbial nut and missed every day

Lexus RX300 - I'm getting old, my family is growing but god I'm stylish.