Crazyfist

#5 alloys are lovely, will look great!

the car looks unreal, your a very lucky guy :(

doesnt it depend on how you are driving? aka if u are tearing the arse out of the car you aint gunna get that many miles, where as if you drive nice and easy like motor1 does :D you will get good milage?

tanks, that is a nice guide and ill deffo be taking it for another spin and looking out for the gear issues. i will also check the ball joints etc...

am am lead to believe so yes, although i havent seen it yet as the "boss" wasnt in when i went to test drive it.

do you think this is good value oevrall under all the circumstances given? (thanks for the advice on the wheels)

Hi all, new to these forums so please dont flame me for being lazy and not looking for the answers, i did have a look but there is just so much information on these forums it was a tad scarey!!

Basically im currently looking at a:

Lexus IS 200

W Reg (2000)

6 Speed Manual

Colour: Silver

Miles: 40,000

1 Prev Owner

Location: Scotland

Paint: Excelent Condition

Interior: Excelent Condition

Engine: Excelent Condition (as far as i can tell)

Alloy's: Horrificly Bad Condition

Asking Price: £8495

I am seeking general advice on a few areas, my No1 worry is the condition of the alloys, the corrosion on them is beyond pathetic for this standard of car, i have called around and spoken to an Alloy Wheel Specialist in scotland, they gave me the following advice:

Japanese cars are notorious for surface corrosion simply cos they dont coat their wheels to protect the alloy, they littery just paint straight onto the metal its self, the mixture of paint to alloy causes surface corrosion ALONE, never mind road salt to help it along, especially over 5 years. The matter isnt helped by living in scotland cos we have a very salty climate and salt aids the process along. i can get them fully re-conditioned and powder coated in any color or metal finish i for £200

Do you think this is good advice? i would hate to think im buying someone elses problems. I will be having a check on the under side of the car for signs of a tow bar as another reason the wheels are so bad could be due to boat towing, in and out or the north sea, if this is the case the corrosion would be much deeper than just the aloys...

There are 2 scratches on the paint work that i would want to be repaired, one on the front bumber about 6" long, but only a surface scratch, the other is about 3" long on the rear bumper and is a deep one, right to the metal.

The interior is spotless, the leather isnt cracked very much, and the material isnt worn at all (yes i was surprised at this aswell)

Do you think this is good value? i would be trying to get the dealer down to at least £8000 anyway, as i looks like i will have to spend roughly £300-£350 on the car to fix its faults, but it all hinges in me selling own car first (unfortunately)

All general advice/feedback would be greatly appreciated :)