gazza5

I have ruled out the IS-F simply because of the room in the back - and also the boot. I wouldn't say I am tall - 5ft 11 - but my daughter can easily kick the seat from her car seat. She is 3 years old - of average height for age (94cm). She now has a bike which I tried a lexus IS250 with (dealer isn't far from me) and tbh it fit but it was a faf. SO decided the ISF meant its a no. We will be holidaying more in the south of france when she starts school so it looks like a A6 for me next - I do 7k miles a year including France - which at the moment am trying to say to the missus to get the s6 - 4.0 v8 twin turbo with cylinder de activation. Should get similar mpg to the lexus but has tonnes more room. Shame because I love the ISF too - maybe when the kids are in booster seats I will be able to have one!

I would go with Lexus wheel ins.

I used ala for gap insurance - although I only have a lowly vauxhall astra diesel - got cover for £105 for 3 years although it has now expired as I have paid for the car and its only worth about £5k now. You do have the option of extending it if you wish to. I would imagine the wheel ins is worth it with the wheels the Lexus IS has - especially as it will mean lexus will do the repair work, or soemone authroised to do it and the paint match should be spot on ish.

There is no way on gods green earth I would have put the money on the mortgage for 25 years - that's financial suicide! Wanted a mortgage sub account over 5 years at 1.99% - did it for my first car many moons ago (well 11 years ago it was only a Rover 25 at £8k - long story but worked there), when they were giving out mortgages left right and centre.

Sitting having my astra air con regassed and black isf on a 12 plate rumbles in. I don't like putting number plate on forum but is ek12 at start. Makes me want even more although looks like there wouldn't b much room for my little one behind me. It's going to b a long wait until I can get one about Feb next yr. Damn u banks not giving me extra on mortgage to get one!

I was looking at vxr8 and lexus isf altho it's all been put on hold till next year due to remortgage in Feb next yr.

have to say after having the is300h at the weekend - i might as well just get the is200t - although I liked the is300h and it would save me money living in the south east etc I just prefer the back end of the is200t - and probably the noise as well - plus a cheeky remap at some point! Lovely looking car - I do love the blue lexus have. hmm new is200t or 6 year old isf - as much as i love the isf - the is200t really is all i need.

should have a is300h on loan this weekend - first time with a cvt box - i have driven a nissan juke which had a 1.6 and cvt gearbox - didn't like it personally. I am looking at maybe getting one - the buggy fits, child car seat fits, now just have to have a extended test drive. If all fails will have to wait a year and then pick up a IS200t a bit cheaper!

Lovel;y car - had my eye on that one - I really need to take the missus to see a isf and try and convince its a good baby car - although i did show her the interior (being whiteish) she said that wasn't very good. Had my eye on a is since 2008 - still like the shape etc, I think the cars have aged well personally. Maybe thats a good thing I didn't take her to see this one due to the exhaust - I would then have to explain they don't all sound like that etc etc.

Saw my first RC-F in the flesh the other day - in the blue wendle has in his pic. So refreshing to see a car that is different to the usual boring german stuff. I was hoping for the guy to give it a little boot but the joys of being in the south east with so much traffic! Still saving for a IS-F and in typical fashion 3 are up in the colour and spec I want - by the time I have saved there will be none knowing my luck!

Always sad to see a lovely car not given the treatment it is needed - but even so looks 100x better already!

I will be honest £25k is about right as well in the current market. Not that it matters too much now as the price paid won't matter due to the fun you will be having!

Without sounding too cheeky how much did you get off? The car was opriginally up for £25995, then jumped up to £27995 and noticed the other day they had reduced it by £1000 to £26995. I would def get the lexus warranty, although these cars are fairly bullet proof you never know.

Congrats. Can't really go wrong with a example like that with so few miles on the clock.

I am sure the black one was originally up for 25995 I think - the advert went - and they stuck another £1k on it. It came up when there was a blue one for sale (that I missed out on due to not havign time to look). That was at a lexus dealer for £24987 I think it was. 6 months older but less mileage. I think I will be searching a long time for one. I'm surprised the one in Poole I think it was has gone now (or least not on autotrader)