3 Years Wait But Still Worth It

[m50ncc]

B) Hi all , ive just these last 2 weeks bought my new well april 03 IS 200 sport and well chuffed i am . The only thing that does worry me is the amount of post that have been put up with stereo problems and gearbox problems , are these problems a small percentage or is it me just worrying over nothing.

If i can figure out how to insert a picture i will. any ideas

standard IS 200 sport with styling kit in black

[Bazza-old]

welcome and congratulations

there are issues as you have read

but it doesnt affect everyone

and you will allways hear of whats wrong, but rarely of whats right !

[ColinBarber]

Welcome to the club and congrats on the new car.

The stereo problem is for older models. Yours, being a 2003 model, has a different head unit which shouldn't give problems. As for the gearbox I think modifications have been made to it, don't know if yours has or not but you have 3 year warranty so any problems should be sorted out.

[UKPulse]

Howdy & welcome - good choice of car mate :)

The problems you read here really do only affect a small minority of Lexus owners, and it's just the nature of the club that they get talked about a lot here. You can take comfort in the fact that Lexus won the JD Powers survey for the last 2 yrs running, based largely on the IS200 I'd say.

Also as Colin pointed out, Lexus have fixed the problems over the years so the common problems like corroding alloys, clunky 2nd gear and the infamous "ERR3" stereo problem have pretty much been ironed out. And finally, if you do ever get a problem then Lexus and their dealers are among the best in the UK for getting it sorted! :D

[BESTY]

pleased to hear about your purchase,they are nice arnt they,i`m sure one of the lads will help you with your pics,i needed help and got it but still not too good,you shouldnt have any probs,its japanese man :P

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Welcome.

Things to llok out for on a Sport with styling kit in particular are paint finish on front & rear bumpers ( look for blemishes and cracks in the lacquer certainly show on some Platinum ones ) and when you tell your insurance whay you got ...... then make sure the documents come throught with Lexus IS200 Sport with styling kit I couldn't find a single company that had listed the kit :( this means if it's not on your documents you may have trouble with a claim ( heavens forbid ) in the future. It took me 10 days to get somebody to send a covering letter to say it was covered.

Enjoy the Lex.

[Zee007]

Welcome to the club and congratulations - I think the chaps have covered most things above....

Zee

[m50ncc]

Thanks for putting my mind at rest, with regards my insurance i did put on the insurance form where it said additional modification i did put down standard lexus styling kit, but still my insurance was still £451.00 fully comp with n.c.d and protection which i thought was fairly good, living in lincolnshire and left on a drive. It is to early to tell if my bumbers will crack but know doubt if this is the only problem i may get it wont discourage me from having another. :D

[Loz]

Welcome to the club mate!

*Group hug*

:zee:

[Mr-Lex]

Welcome to the world of Lexus Club...happy motoring :winky: :D