Don Pelayo

Many thanks bobmc, exactly the info I was hoping for, nice one, appreciate it.

Hi Rebecca and thanks for the welcome. Yeah, really caught my eye the white F Sport and love the interior too, better to have the half leather half Alcantara over here as full leather gets too hot in the sun, you can't sit down when it's been parked for a while in 39° sun!! I can live with mid 30's to 40mpg, not bad for power to weight ratio, I shall be making an appointment for a viewing asap, any tips on common faults to look for? Thanks again dougie175 for the heads-up about your mpg

Thanks for the tip dougie175, have seen in various sites online grumbles about the 220d, especially the EGR valve clogging but also seen a lot of praise for it from owners enjoying trouble free motoring, I guess you pays ya money & takes ya chances, that's why I always pay for a mechanical inspection and EMS diagnostic check. Prices are absurdly more expensive over here due to taxes, 2 - 3 times the price of an equivalent car in the UK but residents can't drive on UK plates so you end up paying the taxes anyway on re-registration + it's a total pain in the neck driving a right hooker in car parks and drive throughs!! What would you say is a realistic, average mpg of the 250?

Found a couple of beauties 2010 & 2011, very few for sale over here, everybody wants a diesel engine. Reviews online are better for the IS250 but is the fuel consumption really better on the larger, petrol engined 250 compared to the diesel 220, anyone able to advise me please from experience? Many thanks in advance

Evening everyone Thanks for the comments and advice, I haven't seen many 250's over here, I shall have a look into it, I'm going with my mechanic for the inspection of the one I'm interested in on Thursday, I love the alloys, I think they suit the car so well and enhance it's looks but with a few of you guys recommending the 250 I must take heed, 12 people call me a horse, buy myself a saddle!! :-) Thanks again everyone, shall keep you posted

Congratulations Dee, suberp choice, loving the contrast leather & alloys, beautiful car......enjoy!!

Hi everyone, I've owned a Lexus previously and loved it, almost about to buy a cracking 220d here in Spain, anyone tell me what the difference is between the Sport & F Sport please?searched exhaustively online but can't find any noticeable difference!! Many thanks