Whats The Better Lexus Is200 To Go For.

[antIS200]

hi again everyone, Well i still undecided on the is200 to go for,

whats the better model to go for,

i have looked a few sport and some se models

whats the better one and what extra you getting on it.

thanks anthony.

[Dan_Harris]

Hi ant, please see the specsheet here - CLICK ME!!!!!!! for differences in the is200 range, personally I went for the sport my reasons being are you get a lot more luxuries and it's only 1 insurance group more, + the car has tints and lowered as standard.

[janet]

I had a sport it was brilliant, I now have a sportcross which is 'extra' brilliant !! Either way I suggest you are careful to get a good one with a good solid history and with no messing about, anything else and i would walk away, the IS is starting to get messed around with as prices decrease.

I love my 300 to bits (apart from a little problem that I'm about to post for advice!)

[Rikos]

Hi i would recommend the sport as you get all the little extras for styling.

I have a Royal Saphire Blue Sport for sale if your interested. It is in the cars for sale section or PM for details.

[Steviewevie]

The Sport gives you more extras for very little extra cost, so that's the one I went for myself.

[hodaz]

I'd go for an SE Auto, for the extra comfort.

If you want a drivers car buy something else tbh.

[PCIronmike]

I had a Sport Navigator , you get the two tone steering wheel , the alloy pedal covers , the window tints /privacy glass in the back , sat nav , alloy sill protectors , stiffer & lowered suspension , and the pride of having the top of the range . Just be sure whatever you get change the O.E. grille and get a sport one .

Regards

Paul.

[D Robbo]

The sport gets my vote it's an awesome car and handles so well!

[dazz32]

Go for the sport mate.....I think Bazza`s may be still for sale....lovely looking Lex....IMHO.. :D

[Steviewevie]

I had a Sport Navigator , you get the two tone steering wheel , the alloy pedal covers , the window tints /privacy glass in the back , sat nav , alloy sill protectors , stiffer & lowered suspension, and the pride of having the top of the range . Just be sure whatever you get change the O.E. grille and get a sport one .

I don't think the Sport suspension is stiffer, just lower. Although I could be wrong.

[Paradroid]

I think the way I'd look at it is this:

The Sport is the "top of the range", i.e. the most expensive model when new. So it's easy to say this is the best model...

But, the extras I know of on the Sport (the rear tints, lowered suspension) are not really enough to make me certain the Sport is essential.

Does the SE have any advantages over the Sport?

[aztecbandit1]

The sport has the LSD aswell as the other bits mentioned and 15mm lower than se /s models and a Chrome tailpipe cover (if its still fitted?)

[Paradroid]

The sport has the LSD aswell as the other bits mentioned and 15mm lower than se /s models and a Chrome tailpipe cover (if its still fitted?)

Although not always apparently! Some of the late model sports (2004+) didn't have the LSD fitted.

Mine was registered September 2004, and it does have the LSD, so I considered myself very lucky!

[Parthiban]

Although not always apparently! Some of the late model sports (2004+) didn't have the LSD fitted.

Where did you hear that? As far as I know, all Sports have the LSD...............

With regard to the original question, it all depends what you want - if you want an auto, no choice except the SE, if you want a manual, may as well go for the Sport because as used cars the price difference can't be that much.............they are rarer though, so you may have to pay an unnecessary premium if you're not bothered about the extras on the sport.

Also I'm not sure what age cars you're looking at but the 2005 SEs had satnav as standard so this could be something worth looking into as well.

[Paradroid]

Although not always apparently! Some of the late model sports (2004+) didn't have the LSD fitted.

Where did you hear that? As far as I know, all Sports have the LSD...............

Have a look here :)

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...842&hl=slip

[Parthiban]

Interesting, never knew that, guess it was only for a few months, probably trying to reduce costs on the final few cars.............

[84Stoney]

I don't think the Sport suspension is stiffer, just lower. Although I could be wrong.

I think you are wrong. No offense.

Does the SE have any advantages over the Sport?

No. Well, yes, the suspension is not as low or as stiff as the sport, so the SE is a more comfortable, but sport way better for performance and handling, and still very comfortable.

You may want an SE if you are too lazy to change gear for yourself.

[Parthiban]

Does the Sport have different shocks to the SE?

[mikey4742]

I wanted one with the tte kit and 18" alloys, test drove quite a few and found the se hand softer suspension, as i don`t drive fast can`t tell you about the handling.

[H13 BBO]

When you get a little older the greater comforts in life out-weigh the sportiness in us , so go for the SE i say...... :duh: ..........

[antIS200]

Thanks everyone for all your advice,

i have decided to get a 1999-2000 sport hopefully get one before new tax laws come into affect,, try and find one in blue, with about 80000

Hopefully soon