Nice to hear that someone else shares similar thoughts and experiences to myself. I spent 6 months deciding on what I was going to spend my cash on and reading the reviews above feel I have made the right choice. The test drive from my Lexus dealer was fantastic, was taken down quiet country lanes and the salesman knew the roads really well so was pushing me to really get the most our of the car and see what it is capable of. One thing that did amaze me was the braking performance on the IS200 and also the comfort of the ride given the speed I was travelling down uneven country lanes.
As you can see, I am looking forward to getting my hands on the keys of my new toy!