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Friend got 2005 Accord Euro Luxury edition compare to my 2001 IS200, IS200 is smoother ride, the sound system is better than the accord, apart from the engine and the cabinet size, IS200 is better.

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Thats exactly what i wanted to hear :-). All i care about at the moment is a smooth ride and a good sound system otherwise i would have ripped the stock sound system out and replaced it. thanks for the replies. I htink i've made my mind up. Now its just a matter of finding one. Anyone want to buy a 2002 Nissan 200sx Spec R?

thanks for the replies. The reason why i am concerned about the power output of the Is200, is because my 2 previous cars were a 1997 Prelude VTIR and a Nissan S15 200sx and in terms of power output the IS200 is a big power downgrade but i accept that as its a luxury sports car rather than a pure sports car. Even so, the accord has an acceptable level of power, ie 143kw compared to the IS200's 112?. My dad drives the Accord euro (which is why im a bit reluctant to buy one, coz two in the family is just wrong) and i have driven his car many times and it feels terrific. I guess my main concern is being able to easily overtake ppl and getting out of sticky situations rather than using that power to be a hoon on the road.

I have sat in an IS200 and i understand tha 'special feeling' you are talking about. Its a lot more of a compact car, which would suit a little asian like me :-). I guess i have to go for a test drive in one this weekend to finally decide.

I'm off to OZ in April next year. Do they have the sportcross there? I'm thinking about transporting mine over if they don't.

What is sportcross? excuse my ignorance

How you going guys. There aren't many Lexus forums around in australia but i was lucky enough to find this one which i am glad i did because the 2 cars that i am interested in buying are sold over in the UK aswell. THe cars i am interested in buying within the next couple weeks are:

1) a new Honda accord Euro 2006 model or

2) a second hand IS200 2000 model.

They are very similar cars, with the accord having a more powerful engine, 143kw compared to 112 kw for the is200 and in terms of features they are almost identical, eg traction control, 6 stacker cd, sunroof, etc. Basically i just want a car thats reliable, 4 door obviously, and fun to drive.

THe benefit of getting the accord is that it will be brand new and i would get a 3 year factory warranty, however it will cost me $5000 (prob 2000 pounds?) extra. However i love the looks of the is200. Are there any reliability issues with second hand is200's? Are there things i should look out for? I have read that there are CD problems and the wheels are prone to scratching. I understand that the is200 is quite sluggish and drives very similar to a civic in straight line speed?

Any input would be great guys.