Bargain Buy?

[ant22-2007]

Hi Guys,

I have just bought this lexus is200.

only paid 1295 for it.

it needs 2 new tyres and the brake on the passenger rear is either worn or this a grinding. can hear the noise more when turning but its not loud or really bad just a small scraping noise.

i have put some pics up.

what do you all think?

value for money?

its done 130,000 miles with some service history.

any feedback welcome.

also after reading about clutch judder im really worried! even tho my clutch is less than 4 months old.

[D6NGR]

I think you got a baragain there mate good buy very nice as well, well done

[PCthug]

It looks the DB's

[ant22-2007]

thanks guys,

its a really nice drive, i havent driven one before but have had scoobys an tha, but i think this car is a normal car until you hit around 4k and then it transforms into a fast untamed beast.

i love it.

wondering if i should get the windows tinted and lower it?

what are your thoughts?

cheers for the feedback :winky:

[Simon_D]

It looks lovely as it is.

[jonster]

Looks like good buy there, same colour as mine, 130k miles wow thats alot amazing how good these engines are bet it still sound & goes !

[sparkystav]

I wouldnt call the standard IS fast, but youve def got a bargain

[ant22-2007]

its a different type of car. it runs like a mondeo until around 4500 revs. then it just sounds like pure bliss :D

first lexus ive had and i love it.

its in really good condition to with only around 1cm of rust by side of bootlid. fantastic for its age.

Took it to garage to have some fresh oil, couldnt find any faults with it, antifreeze was perfect and mechanic fancied a drive!

its the first car i have been truly happy with.

however, it could really do with some privacy glass? what is the maximum power output these engines can handle while still remaining reliable?

[stani1029]

hi mate looks like a great buy you got there! mileage means nothing by the sounds of what ive read on here. one small thing to do is check the timing belt for wear unless its been replaced recently. they tend to wear against the top cover. it only takes a couple minutes to check it, good luck with the project!

[sparkystav]

what is the maximum power output these engines can handle while still remaining reliable?

its widely thought about 250bhp, but a couple of cars are up at around 320ish with standard internals

[ant22-2007]

250bhp? sounds like a dream :winky:

is it easy to squeeze that much out, what route would you need to go down?

im having terrible problems with the keyfobs to :tsktsk:

otherwise a brilliant car! :winky:

i dont know when the belts were last changed so im just going to have it done in january. :winky:

better to be safe than sorry

[Dan E]

The grinding noise is the metal plate behind the rear disk its out of shape and catches on the disk. Use to own this car and i knocked it back to stop it for a bit. Best cutting it of mate.

[evanco]

Nice car, looks in good condition