Se Or Sports ?

[Cous3]

Hi All

First off I'm new to this site, so HELLO to you all :)

Second, I'm in the market to buy a used Lexus (which will be my first) after admiring them for so long. Looking at buying something around the 11K mark.

Now my question: Which one, the SE or Sports?? What's the main differeance between them and which would YOU go for ??

Be nice to hear from both model owners as I really am not sure what I should go for.

Many thanks in advance guys!

Cous3

[Claire G]

Before I got my GS, I had an IS200 Sport. The main differences are that it's slightly lowered, has a little bit more oomph, and has the lip boot spoiler, tinted back windows and metal plate pedals. I'm sure I've forgotten loads, so stand to be corrected!

I preferred the look of the sport so went for that. I guess it's very much dependant on your personal tastes, so you should try and test-drive both to make a decision

[MrADeveci]

Sports does not have the AUTO option. Only Manual.

SE Comes in both Manual and AUTO. ........ SE AUTO has cruise control as standard.

Sports rear privacy glass, spoiler, chrome door sills, and pedals (visible things)

The sport also has the LSD (limited slip differential)

Additional Features – IS200 SE

17 inch alloy wheels with locking wheel nuts

8-speaker hi-fi system

Leather/Ecsaine® seat trim

Electrically multi-adjustable heated front seats

Electric one-touch tilt and slide sunroof with anti-jam protection

Headlamp washers

Additional Features – IS200 Sport

17 inch alloy wheels with locking wheel nuts

Limited slip rear differential

8-speaker hi-fi system

Leather/Ecsaine® seat trim

Electrically multi-adjustable heated front seats

Electric one-touch tilt and slide sunroof with anti-jam protection

Headlamp washers

Two tone steering wheel

Sports pedals

Stainless steel scuff plates

Rear spoiler

Dark tinted rear windows

Stainless steel exhaust pipe finisher

*IS200 Sport has a lower suspension set up than the rest of the IS200 models. Vehicle height of the IS200 Sport is therefore 1405mm.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/knowledge...ex_v2&id=14&c=5

[Bazza]

Before I got my GS, I had an IS200 Sport. The main differences are that it's slightly lowered, has a little bit more oomph, and has the lip boot spoiler, tinted back windows and metal plate pedals. I'm sure I've forgotten loads, so stand to be corrected!

I preferred the look of the sport so went for that. I guess it's very much dependant on your personal tastes, so you should try and test-drive both to make a decision

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"has a little more oomph"

no it hasnt .....

[MrADeveci]

"has a little more oomph" 

no it hasnt .....

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I was going to mention that too ... but I didn't ;)

If you compare the SE Auto vs the Sport Manual, then it does "feel" like you have more oomph as it's a second or so quicker !

But that's only because it's a manual ! :)

[Bazza]

Sports does not have the AUTO option. Only Manual.

SE Comes in both Manual and AUTO. ........ SE AUTO has cruise control as standard.

Sports rear privacy glass, spoiler, chrome door sills, and pedals (visible things)

The sport also has the LSD (limited slip differential)

Additional Features – IS200 SE

17 inch alloy wheels with locking wheel nuts

8-speaker hi-fi system

Leather/Ecsaine® seat trim

Electrically multi-adjustable heated front seats

Electric one-touch tilt and slide sunroof with anti-jam protection

Headlamp washers

Additional Features – IS200 Sport

17 inch alloy wheels with locking wheel nuts

Limited slip rear differential

8-speaker hi-fi system

Leather/Ecsaine® seat trim

Electrically multi-adjustable heated front seats

Electric one-touch tilt and slide sunroof with anti-jam protection

Headlamp washers

Two tone steering wheel

Sports pedals

Stainless steel scuff plates

Rear spoiler

Dark tinted rear windows

Stainless steel exhaust pipe finisher

*IS200 Sport has a lower suspension set up than the rest of the IS200 models. Vehicle height of the IS200 Sport is therefore 1405mm.

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/knowledge...ex_v2&id=14&c=5

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difference in Sport against the SE:

Limited slip rear differential (not allways though)

Two tone steering wheel

Sports pedals

Stainless steel scuff plates

Rear spoiler

Dark tinted rear windows

Stainless steel exhaust pipe finisher

[Bazza]

"has a little more oomph" 

no it hasnt .....

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I was going to mention that too ... but I didn't ;)

If you compare the SE Auto vs the Sport Manual, then it does "feel" like you have more oomph as it's a second or so quicker !

But that's only because it's a manual ! :)

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surely if you compared the SE auto against the SE manual it would also feel a bit quicker as well ,

in theory the sport with the extra items would be heavier and therefore slower

[Jiberjaber]

SE Auto comes with Stainless steel exhaust pipe finisher as well.

As long as you keep it clean :)

[Claire G]

Perhaps the oomph factor was down to my heavy right foot!!!

[Cous3]

Hey all, thanks for your input :) Guess I should have looked around the site first for the info, D'Oh :duh:

Some real nice motors you guys have :)