Sportcross Opinion

[leedsunited]

Following my recent incident with car thieves I am considering moving from my IS200SE when returned from repair, into a Sportcross, how does this model compare.

I know that they are identical in everything except body shape but some input from owners would help, plus how do they stand in the second hand market.

Cheers

[javadude]

dentical in everything except body shape

Don't they only sell the IS200 Sportcross with naff 16" wheels?

[ColinBarber]

Yes, you need to get a 300 for the 17" wheels.

They are very rare. I never see a sportscross. The prices are holding up well at dealers at the moment.

[leedsunited]

dentical in everything except body shape

Don't they only sell the IS200 Sportcross with naff 16" wheels?

Wheels not a problem, I have managed to get them to provide with 17" SE wheels.

[Wosket]

just think of the boot space, and the back seats fold down as well i think! i've seen 3 sportcross so far and they all had 17" wheels on.

is it cos u need to get stuff in and out of ya motor a lot or do u just fancy a change?

[DaveEllen]

They go quite well............

followed one on the A21 recenlty

he seemed surprised that the little IS200 was still glued to his behind at a non IS200 speed :winky:

[leedsunited]

just think of the boot space, and the back seats fold down as well i think! i've seen 3 sportcross so far and they all had 17" wheels on.

is it cos u need to get stuff in and out of ya motor a lot or do u just fancy a change?

Fancy a change mainly because after been stolen and then recovered I do not want my old motor knowing that some scumbag has thrashed the bl**dy thing and also having a young child I think it may be more practical.

[ColinBarber]

just think of the boot space, and the back seats fold down as well i think! i've seen 3 sportcross so far and they all had 17" wheels on.

Most of the ones around are 300s which have the 17" wheels. The 200 sportcross came out later.

[p.k.blaauw]

I have a IS 200 Sportcross.

After 2 Is200 sedans is this a handy car with the large door.

Only problem is that by IKEA the phrase "BOX IS TO LARGE" does not count anymore

see Garage

Garage

Edited January 13, 2004 by p.k.blaauw

[mac]

Had mine for over a year now,over the moon with it. P/X'd a 200SE, recently had the 200 Sportcross whilst our 300 had some Warranty work and was suitably impressed by that too(minus all the dangly bits!!)

[ricky_is200]

I have a IS 200 Sportcross.

After 2 Is200 sedans is this a handy car with the large door.

Only problem is that by IKEA the phrase "BOX IS TO LARGE" does not count anymore

see Garage

To Garage.

That link to the garage doesn't work mate, I think it needs to be: garage

[Jan_]

I'm more than happy with mine.... except for the crappy 16" wheels.

I don't think the boot space is all that great with the seats up... Having said that... fold them down and you're in business.

[DeeTees]

Have had my IS200 SportCross since April last year - traded my SE in for it. I got the dealer to supply 17" wheels (the 16" really do look cr*p) but I did read some posts which said that Lexus had told dealers not to fit any more. Also got a Sports grille fitted so unless you spot the '2' on the back it could pass for a 300 SportCross.

I've had no complaints with it so far - it's more practical than the saloon 'cos of the folding seats, but as others have said, with the seats up there's no more boot space than the saloon. In fact, I think there's slightly less, altho' it has got 3 panels on the boot floor that you can drop a couple of inches to get a bit of extra space. Oh, and the front passenger seat folds forward so you can get extra long bits of wood from B&Q.

One thing I miss from the saloon tho' is the remote opening boot - you have to use the handle to open the tailgate - I used to enjoy scaring little children and OAPs with the trick boot.

Other than that it's just as reliable as my old SE - goes just as well - economy seems a bit better. And they do have novelty value - lots of people have said 'ooh, didn't know Lexus did one of those - is it a special import ?'

:P :P