Time For The Is To Go...

[Sanman]

I have recently ventured into parenthood and it is already becoming increseasingly apparent that i need a bigger car - one that can cope with all the paraphernalia that accompanies a 2 month old baby. Don't worry though folks, i'm not going to leave the Lexus brand - I'm looking for a GS300 SE with Sat Nav to replace the IS.

What do you reckon i should be asking for the IS? It's a 1999 T IS200SE finished in unmarked Granite Sky with 70k. Excellent condition (purchased from Lexus Worcester in July 2003) with new tyres/alloys and rear lip spoiler with brake light.

Cheers,

Sandeep

[AltezzaScott]

I have a little boy and one on the way.... and my Tezz is plenty big enough!!

[PQuist]

Go to http://www.lexus.co.uk/approved.php?area=search This will give you a fair idea of the going rate

[Damer]

True the boot is small on an IS, but should be big enough. I went to France last year, with wife, 1yr old and 5 yr old, all the associated kids stuff and still managed to bring back 60 litres of wine in the boot.

[ColinBarber]

GS boot isn't much bigger. They both have the poorly designed boot hinges that take up so much space!

[woggledog]

Why get something bigger? Just invest in a roof rack!

[ColinBarber]

Why get something bigger? Just invest in a roof rack!

and one of those 'Captain Caveman' boxes to go on it.

[Sanman]

Suppose it wouldn't be too bad if i got it painted to match the car ;)

[kev dood]

I recently have been thinking about this issue. Would like an RX but big money to me!

As you say, GS and IS have poorly designed boots, whoever said you can fit 4 golf bags in the IS must be joking! Maybe if you converted the boot size into a proper rectangular box you could!!

Thing is, if I went RX type car, then I would like the new Volvo, as its rated the best fake off roader. Better than the B*W X5 even.

My advice, get a roof rack and keep the IS. Or get a second hand estate or something. Say an old 850 volvo, cheap to buy, reliable and BIG!

Then you can keep the IS.

[ColinBarber]

I thought they were big problems with that Volvo, or is it just the dealers?