My New Car.

[bash6673]

At long last I have an IS 200 Sport again.

I totalled my last one just over 4 years ago and almost totalled myself after clipping a kerb.

In the meantime I have had the pleasure of driving various bangers,but now I have a quality car on the road once more.

All of the wheels require a refurb and there are a couple of tiny dents on the N/S rear door,one in particular is right on the bodyline and I think it will take a bit of skill to remove it.

There are some tiny chips that need attention.

I had my first IS 200 Sport split new on the day of first registration and two days later there was a chip the size of a 5p on the bonnet. So as a previous poster under an old username, I'm well aware of the shortcomings of the paintwork.

I got the RAC to do a thorough check and they commented on the inner wear on the front tyres. The seller was good enough to put new tyres on, however they are Admirals and they will be off as soon as I get a set of Goodyear F1s.

They also reported that the vehicle had a slight drift to the left. This leads me to believe that the geometry and other steering issues need to be sorted.

As for mods,they will be subtle such as the armrest,demon eyes and possibly smoked rear lights.but first on the list is getting rid of those horrendous EU plates and replacing them with something a little more British.

I don't plan on doing any upgrades to the engine.

The gear change still has that reassuring bolt action of an old Lee Enfield. Total Lexus sales speak. :winky: and it drives absolutely superb.

All in all I'm delighted and for a 53 plate with 67,000 on the dial and I think I got a great deal for £7000.

Anywho, here's some pics.

[spikes]

welcome to loc, nice looking car :)

[dazz32]

sweet looking motor mate..and its got the "18" styling alloys and TTE bumper. :winky:

[bash6673]

sweet looking motor mate..and its got the "18" styling alloys and TTE bumper. :winky:

Thanks for the welcome to you both.

It has the TTE rear skirt too. Did they ever make side skirts to complete the body kit?

[dazz32]

sweet looking motor mate..and its got the "18" styling alloys and TTE bumper. :winky:

Thanks for the welcome to you both.

It has the TTE rear skirt too. Did they ever make side skirts to complete the body kit?

I dont think they did ..but dont quote me on it.....i believe they only done the full skirts ( side , rear, front ,back ) with the TRD styling kit...have a look around on a few websites or someone can give you a link to a site....and maybe you might see one that will go with the TTE ones you have. :)

[bash6673]

sweet looking motor mate..and its got the "18" styling alloys and TTE bumper. :winky:

Thanks for the welcome to you both.

It has the TTE rear skirt too. Did they ever make side skirts to complete the body kit?

I dont think they did ..but dont quote me on it.....i believe they only done the full skirts ( side , rear, front ,back ) with the TRD styling kit...have a look around on a few websites or someone can give you a link to a site....and maybe you might see one that will go with the TTE ones you have. :)

That would be great,thanks.

Are there any LOC'ers in the East Yorks /N.Humberside area who could point me in the right direction for getting the alloys and bodywork sorted?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

[Dan_Harris]

I don't believe this, everyone is getting ones with the TTE kit except me :'(

[bash6673]

I don't believe this, everyone is getting ones with the TTE kit except me :'(

I managed to find mine on fleabay.

They are out there.

Dan,Dan,Dan,Dan!

Sorry mate, I couldn't resist it and it has probably been done to death by now. :D

[Dan_Harris]

there's only 1 difference between me and Alan partridge, he has a lexus and i don't :(

[Rsarin]

I don't believe this, everyone is getting ones with the TTE kit except me :'(

I managed to find mine on fleabay.

They are out there.

Dan,Dan,Dan,Dan!

Sorry mate, I couldn't resist it and it has probably been done to death by now. :D

that one was an awesome episode!!That Dan bloke and his Mrs turned out to be,in the words of Alan himself "They're s*x people"

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=l2D3-FkoXNU

[iceman67]

nice looking lexus in black m8

[DJ Wozza]

Nice looking motor matey, hope ou get the minor niggles sorted :)

[Lexus2D]

Hellooooooooooo & Welcome 2 LOC :)

Nice body kit & rims

Do u fancy comeing 2 the Yorkshire Meet @ the end of the month weve got another member from Brid comeing ;)

[bash6673]

Hellooooooooooo & Welcome 2 LOC :)

Nice body kit & rims

Do u fancy comeing 2 the Yorkshire Meet @ the end of the month weve got another member from Brid comeing ;)

Thanks for the compliments about the car.

The Yorkshire meet sounds great,maybe we all could have a meet in Brid sometime and a race along the south beach.