tommyk

I live in the west of Ireland - the closest motorway is about 100 miles east! The majority of the driving would be on a dual carraigeway and A roads, with a little on B-roads.

What kind of fuel consumption is realistic from one? I've heard it won't go over 30mpg. The missus will be doing a 50mile round trip each day, can anyone comment of fuel consumption for similiar commutes? Thanks again.

Thanks for the replies lads, looking through some of the articles right now - very informative.

Hi all, My other half is looking at purchasing an is200. We were looking at a few but 1 tidy one, albeit it having high mileage, jumped out at us. It is a 2000 reg and has just over 150k miles on the clock but has the benefit of a full service history and recent clutch/timing belt change. She is buying with the intention of not changing it for a few years yet - can anyone tell me the lifespan of an is 200 engine? Also, is there any other problems to watch out for at this mileage? Thanks in advance for your help.