Hi, all u Lex-fans!
I've been following the correspondance on the bulletin board the last couple of weeks, after I got a killer deal on an IS 200 from the Lexus dealer in Oslo, Norway (my city..).
It's been used as a loan car at the Lexus workshop, and the salesleader assumes that it's been beat up by the customers - so he offered it to me for 200.000 NOK, norwegian kroners (= $27.300). This is a 2001-model, and they rarely go for under 290.000 NOK (= $39.500) over here.
Luckily, a friend of my brother works at this very workshop (coinsidence, huh..?), and the boss there (not the sales leader) says that the baby is as good as any -01 model.
So, after having told u about my so far best deal in life (relax, there haven't been many..), I was hoping that you guys could help me out with a few questions.
1. My contact at the workshop (Nils), says that the best and easiest way to leap a few steps in bhp is to install a compressor.
Would u guys agree, or are there better/cheaper/safer alternatives?
2. What other enhancements should I do to the car if I decide to install a compressor?
Brakes? Suspension?
3.The colour of the car is white, which I am working with my self trying to like (no offence to those of you who also have that, I like it better already..). The prices on styling and tuning are outrageous here in Norway, but I get love sick when I see the awesome bumpers, skirts etc. that you guys have.
What country would be the best to get some good styling? Should be northern Europe, but any will do..
Hope some of you have time to splash down an answer or two - hope to talk to u all in near future..
Chris