ridgersIS300

It also says I can get an is300h in two weeks?!?!?!?!

Hi chaps

Long time since I've been on here. I used to have an IS300 which I needed to sell (weep). Anyhow, times have changed and I'm looking to get back into a Lexus.

Can anyone shed any light on the lead times currently for the CT in premier spec? It'll be a company car and the system is saying 4 weeks however I find this a little hard to believe?

Cheers

Haha Chris - don't get me wrong the subaru is a great car dare I say a perfect family car! But I want big power, big torque, effortless performance and seats to melt into whilst being reasonably economical. I'm a saloon man at heart - cant think of a better car for the money mate, period!

I'll be looking about 2007 reg with about 70-90k on it, just run in lol!

As for my 300 mate, I'm still gutted myself ha!

Hello hello!

Not been on for a while since selling my mint IS300 a few months back.

Driving around in a 2005 2.5 legacy estate now, which is a cracking workhorse - but a Lexus, it ain't!

I've fallen in love with the GS450h and want to start doing my homework now ready for the spring, when I will have a quiet word with the banker (sorry, I mean the wife!)

A few questions for those in the know....

Now, I know the hybrid system on this car is mainly for extra grunt (and a bl00dy fair bit of grunt at that!) but is it literally the same system as on the Toyota Prius, as in uses electric motor when Battery full, then both elec & engine when booting it and uses regenerative braking and coasting to charge batt back up?

Can you use the 'pulse and glide' method like the Prius?

Also, what difference do the PWR button and SPORT mode on the shifter make when the car is powered by a CVT tranmission? I thought this transmission makes 100% torque available almost instantly?

Help appreciated.....

Hi mate. I bought a 2005 subaru legacy wagon. Got the 2.5 boxer engine in it. It was a lot of car for the money. Hasn't got the go or refinement of my is300 but its a surprisingly capable car.... Bring on the snow and ice lol!

Hi guys. Haven't been on here for a while, however I've had the photo back from Steve's car and as promised have put it straight on here.....

Thanks very much one again Steve. Perfect choice for a petrol head groom's car :-)

there are worser ones on autotrader going for that price and yours is in good condition so 3.5 - 4 k should be reasonable. couple of guys on here are looking for IS300's so worth offering it to them first before putting it on the market.

He sold it mate.....

2.5k!!!!!!

What a bargain! If i knew it would be let go for that I would have had it...... seriously!!

Lol now you tell me

Well i've been and bought myself a 2005 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SE Wagon. She really is a nice driving car. The handling is really good for such a long car! couple of little bits need tidying here and there but thats where i'm in my element! ;-)

Now I dunno if anyone is able to help but... I've tried registering with a Legacy forum but everytime I hit register after filling out the forms I end up with this:

Fatal error: Call to undefined method hanEmail::setHtmlEmail() in /home/legacy8/public_html/forums/hooks/cstopspamreg_65d4bb562406990a231ad7c6dbc7e5cf.php on line 99

Anyone of you computer wizards got any idea?

Absolute bargain!!

I still think £3k is nearer what it's worth as you say it needed nothing doing and was in mint condition.

Somebody got a real good deal!

Didn't help how there was another one on there a year older same colour, model etc with similar miles and aftermarket alloys for £2300 just 10 miles down the road! I knew mine was better though ;-)

£2500. I prob could've got a bit more if I hung on a bit but needed it gone is weekend really

Well that's it. I'm now an ex Lexus owner. Sold her tonight. Got a good price so I'm happy....but..... Ever realised how much you don't miss something until its gone??? I'm gutted. Right on the hunt for a new motor now.....

Martin, that's a nice looking motor.

My heart gave a blip when I saw mileage as 107 - then read down.

I doubt that you'll have probs selling that.

Thanks Rick, she was a minter! Sold her tonight

I have mine for sale.... eBay link below. Although it may get taken down as not sure if is allowed

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEXUS-IS300-AUTO-2003-MOTd-TAX-FSH-CAMBELT-VGC-NO-SWAP-SWOP-WHY-/150900450736?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item23225e25b0#ht_1418wt_922

You won't find a better onE for the money on there! And I'm open to offers :-p

Why don't you just buy my IS300 that is up for sale at the mo! Lol

Well that's it. She's on eBay. I'm gutted :-( :-(

Well started to strip out some bits and bobs ready to get rid :-(

2 kids. One of which is 10 months old so a pushchair, travel cot etc is precisely what I take away lol. It's a squeeze. Thought about a Zafira, common as muck i know but they really are good at what they do. Although I'd really like a Nissan navara because I carry quite a few dirty bits of kit for work etc and it's easy to chuck the bikes on etc

Hmmm I was only thinking of putting it up for around £2600. Well if anyone wants the wheels or grom kit off me....l

Lol..... What's wrong with that???

I can't believe your contemplating this??

Nobody would make me sell my Lexus. Tell her if she wants a bigger car then go buy one!! Lol..... Put the lex in the garage and just bring it out on special occasions! :)

Seriously tho, I'd put it up for £3 - £3.5k and see what interest you get. That's the price good ones seem to be going for on Autotrader etc.

Good luck :)

Don't you think £3-3.5k is a bit much?

Lol dude I agree with her that's the point. I need something with a hatch and a big boot ie estate

Still not Ideal though noby need a hatch or estate really. Wounding to tempt with an rx but she ain't having it.

Any idea of what I should put her up for people?

She won't let me mate :-( she won't let me swap it for a sportcross either cos she thinks they are ugly :-(

Well, the wife has been talking to me about getting a bigger car for the family. And to a point, she's right. It can be a struggle to get everything in just for a weekend away visiting family.

It's a shame because I absolutely love this car. I cannot fault one thing with it, and I've spent some good money getting her looking nice which I know I won't recoup. I'm not too bothered about that, just gutted she's gotta go :-(

Do any of you guys have an idea how much I should put her up for?

I've got some pics in my gallery. The bodywork is really good - i must have machine polished her more times than ive driven her! 107k, 2003, cambelt done at 67k in 2009. 12 Lexus service stamps. MOT march, tax end oct, pretty standard accept a cat back exhaust (3 months old). Wheels just refurbed (3/4 months ago. LED sidelights Etc etc.....

Any help would be really appreciated guys....

Hi Steve. I put up a post about the wedding here http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=78605&hl=

Have you seen it?

I did ask about the premium increase, the just fobbed me off and said its what the computer came up with not them. I swear our lives are slowly being taken over by computers and common sense takes a back seat. We soon won't be able to give an answer unless we've spoken to the computer first!!