Lexus Website Comparisons

[jnewland]

Morning,

I've just been surfifng the lexus.co.uk website, and was playing around with the comparison tool. I tried comparing the IS200 Sport with the IS300 (compare).

I was amused by the fact the IS200 is better than the IS300 because it has halogen not HID headlights!! If Lexus really believe this, then why did they bother putting HID's in the IS300!?

If like me, your too hot to work today try comparing the Lexus LS430 with the Fiat Siecento Mia LS430 vs. Siecento I'm surprised that they actually list the differences, they could have just just said "One is a car and the other is a motorised roller skate".

John

[Bazza-old]

just goes to prove the lexus is the best car in the world

i dont think one car beats them

might be slightly biased comparisons though

[jamessutton72]

Your right!

It's much more fun than working.

:D

[jnewland]

Quiz Time!!

Can anybody guess (without cheating!!) which car make (& model for extra points) lacks the following features when compared to the IS200 Sport?

Overview

£ 140,345 lower price

5 seating capacity

9 year(s) longer anti-corrosion warranty

Comfort

Electric sunroof

Tilting sunroof

Sliding sunroof

Rear electric windows

Audio player includes in-dash cd

8 speakers

Heated driver's seat

Heated passenger seat

Delayed/fade courtesy lights

Driver vanity mirror

Front seats cup holders

Rear seats cup holders

Safety

Front side airbag

Roof airbag

Height adjustable front seat belts

Rear seats head restraints

3-point centre rear seat belts

Central door locking includes boot/hatch

Central door locking includes dead bolt

Exterior

Full size spare wheel

Alloy spare wheel

Boot/hatch spoiler

Halogen headlights

Technical

Variable valve timing/camshaft

170 mm longer wheelbase

275kg lower kerb weight

1,200kg higher braked gross trailer weight

450kg higher unbraked gross trailer weight

[Fidgits]

I'm willing to bet it's a Lamborghini...

or something along those lines... (although can't think of any other at 160k ??)

[djanderso]

The monster! :D

[Matthew_McNally]

Vanquish?

dunno the different models - so no chance of extra points for me

[Matthew_McNally]

I'm willing to bet it's a Lamborghini...

or something along those lines... (although can't think of any other at 160k ??)

I'd go along with that too Ian

- if its not the Aston, its a Lambo or a Ferrari

[Fidgits]

The aston has loads of toys too though...

My vote is the Lambo Murcelargo.. (or whatever).. it's 160k, 2-seater... without too many creature comforts..

[Matthew_McNally]

The aston has loads of toys too though...

My vote is the Lambo Murcelargo.. (or whatever).. it's 160k, 2-seater... without too many creature comforts..

Ok - I'll go Ferrari then - 575 Maranello (sp?)- thats about 165k isn't it?

come on jnewland - are we warm / cold?

[Fidgits]

The aston has loads of toys too though...

My vote is the Lambo Murcelargo.. (or whatever).. it's 160k, 2-seater... without too many creature comforts..

Ok - I'll go Ferrari then - 575 Maranello (sp?)- thats about 165k isn't it?

come on jnewland - are we warm / cold?

Yeah jnewland... don't set a quiz then not answer

You are right Matt... the 575 Marelleno is £160000.. but only with the F1 gearbox...

The 456 is £170000...

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The Lambo is £168000

[Matthew_McNally]

Naa, the 575 is around the 120k mark... the 456 is 165k...

I bow down before your superior knowledge of things Ferrari :P

/not worthy

/not worthy

:D

I say Ferrari 456 then! B)

[Fidgits]

Okay, since JNewland hasn't answered, here are the results from the Lexus site...

vs the 575:

Overview

£ 140,345 lower price

5 seating capacity

9 year(s) longer anti-corrosion warranty

vs the 456:

Overview

£ 149,858 lower price

5 seating capacity

9 year(s) longer anti-corrosion warranty

vs the lambo:

Overview

£ 140,315 lower price

5 seating capacity

1 year(s) longer whole vehicle warranty

1 year(s) longer powertrain warranty

10 year(s) longer anti-corrosion warranty

1 year(s) longer paint warranty

AND THE WINNER IS... THE 575 Maranello F1... well done Matt...

[Matthew_McNally]

AND THE WINNER IS... THE 575 Maranello F1... well done Matt...

I can take no credit for that mate - my guess was Vanquish - I only agreed it was Ferrari or lambo, and as you voted Lambo, I picked an expensive ferrari.

we'll have to call that an honourable draw mate ;)

[Fidgits]

heres another one....

Overview

2 year(s) longer roadside breakdown cover

Comfort

Electric sunroof

Tilting sunroof

Sliding sunroof

Audio player disc autochanger

Height adjustable passenger seat

Heated driver's seat

Heated passenger seat

Safety

High pressure headlight cleaners

Exterior

Z tyre rating tyres

Partial-painted door mirrors

Boot/hatch spoiler

Technical

6 cylinder engine

5 km/h higher top speed

8 more horsepower

2.6 gal larger fuel tank

75 mm lower

1,000 mm smaller kerb to kerb turning circle

135 mm greater headroom in front

65 mm more shoulder room in front

what car??

[Monster-Mat]

and compared to the Mazda 6

The Lexus IS200 Sport 4dr saloon has the following advantages over the Mazda Mazda6 2.0 TS2 4dr saloon :

Comfort

Audio player includes cassette

8 speakers

Height adjustable passenger seat

Electrically adjustable driver's seat

Electrically adjustable passenger seat

Heated driver's seat

Heated passenger seat

Remote boot/hatch/rear door release

Leather covered steering wheel

Safety

High pressure headlight cleaners

Exterior

17 in wheels

10 mm wider tyres

10% lower profile tyres

Z tyre rating tyres

Full size spare wheel

Alloy spare wheel

Boot/hatch spoiler

Front fog lights

Technical

6 cylinder engine

Variable valve timing/camshaft

7 km/h higher top speed

12 more horsepower

1.6 gal larger fuel tank

30 mm lower

600 mm smaller kerb to kerb turning circle

158 mm greater headroom in front

15 mm more shoulder room in front

[Matthew_McNally]

heres another one....

Overview

2 year(s) longer roadside breakdown cover

Comfort

Electric sunroof

Tilting sunroof

Sliding sunroof

Audio player disc autochanger

Height adjustable passenger seat

Heated driver's seat

Heated passenger seat

Safety

High pressure headlight cleaners

Exterior

Z tyre rating tyres

Partial-painted door mirrors

Boot/hatch spoiler

Technical

6 cylinder engine

5 km/h higher top speed

8 more horsepower

2.6 gal larger fuel tank

75 mm lower

1,000 mm smaller kerb to kerb turning circle

135 mm greater headroom in front

65 mm more shoulder room in front

what car??

What are we comparing?

if this is "ow an IS beats...." then I'll guess at a beemer or audi

[kev dood]

BM 3 series - 318 or something??, bum, just got the other post!!!

[Fidgits]

Nope... it was against the Toyota Avensis T-spirit

[jnewland]

Sorry! I got a phone call which resulted in me having to do some work

Will try and avoid work getting in the way of posting again!! ;)

[UKPulse]

I've just been surfifng the lexus.co.uk website, and was playing around with the comparison tool. I tried comparing the IS200 Sport with the IS300 (compare).

They completely missed the biggest advantage the IS200 Sport has over the IS300.... a six speed manual gearbox!