mattgrant

I really want to replace my is200SE with a GS300 Sport, but with these sort of fuel consuption figures, the BMW looks closer and closer every time. :(

OK I took out a GS300SE from Lexus Swindon for a test drive, and enjoyed it. I've always been anti automatic cars, but it seemed ok.

I also have someone coming to view my is200SE today, and he's bringing the AA so he must be reasonably interested.

I've decided that if I get another Lexus that I should go for an early series 2 GS300 in the sport form, prefably with Sat Nav. Do these ever crop up much? I see the odd Sport for sale, or SE's without Sat Nav, but haven't come across any Sports With Sat Nav (not at a sensible price anyway)

Cheers,

Matt

I am ready to go and have a test drive of a GS300 now, but I have just read the thread on vibrations from the car. I was looking at getting a 1998/99 model but not so sure if I should give up the IS now. Are these vibrations a real problem with the cars? and is it just a few of them, or do they all seem to vibrate?

Cheers,

Matt

P.S. if i do go ahead, i still have my 1999 is200SE with Sat Nav to get rid of.

We are only human after all. No body can expect to be 100 percent all the time. At some point we will all probably make a stupid mistake. That is just life.

I did one last year in a carpark. I reversed the works Galaxy just as someone was driving past me. I had only dropped someone off and 20 seconds later reversed. If only I had checked ALL the mirrors. Silly mistake, my fault. ***** happens!

Glad to hear you are okay though. Perhaps as it's going through insurance you can get any stone chips done at the same time.

Cheers,

Matt

Hi guys. Can someone offer me some advise about the GS range of cars.

I currently have an is200SE which is a superb car, but a little slow. I was thinking of changing it and do like the look of the GS range of cars. Ideally I would have a twin turbo vertex but couldn't afford the fuel and don't want the hassle of service, parts & insurance on an import.

My previous cars was an Impreza turbo which was quick and reasonable on fuel. My question is should I go for a GS car? If so what are the options? Is it a GS300 or GS430? or are there other varieties? What are they REALLY like on fuel? According to the Lexus website, they're pretty bad really.

How is the drive? Are they reasonably quick? Can the be boosted without too much expense?

Sorry to ask so many questions guys. Ideally I want something reasonably quick with reasonable fuel consumption. I have to say on paper, the BMW's have the edge, but i don't want a bog standard car that every other bugger seems to have.

Cheers,

Matt

Thanks for that. I'm still trying to get my head around this. Are all the twin turbo cars imports?, or did Lexus do any UK twin turbo (or even single turbo) models?

I had a look at the spec of the uk GS300SE and it doesn't go particularly quick, and hasn't got very good fuel consumption. Any suggestions anyone?

Cheers,

Matt

Somebody had suggested to me that during times of war, the Americans scramble the GPS system (or make it less accurate) I'm not saying if it's true or not, just what i heard.

Cheers,

Matt

I am currently selling my lovely is200SE and am going to replace it with a bigger car. I was originally going to buy a BMW 5 series estate. Better fuel consumption than a Lexus and can carry a lot of crap.

BUT...while looking through autotrader i started twitching when i saw the twin turbo V300's My question is what are the performance figures like? and what are the running costs like? (fuel, parts etc)

Does Lexus GB service these cars? Can you only buy them as an import model?

Any suggestions (including ***** taking ones abouth the BMW) are all welcome!

Regards,

Matt

My last car was an Impreza RB5. It was superb all round, you can take a hill in any gear you like. Loved it to bit's but was expensive on servicing and fuel.

PECO have offered us a bulf discount on their back box for the is200. The price includes VAT & delivery.

One more person is required to get the discounted rate, so be quick. click on the link below.

http://www.teamlexus.co.uk/forums/viewthread.php?tid=1472

my missus took out our is200 the other day, and some old cow reversed into the back of it while trying to get out of her car park space.

The missus got out and saw a dent in the bumper and went to lay into the old goat. When she looked back the dent had sprung back out. Not a mark on it.

I bought my T plate is200 from Lexus Bristol a few weeks ago. It had 60k on the clock. Apart from a few stone chips on the front bumper it is immaculate. The black paint shines like new, and it seems very sweet to drive.

The dealer said Iafter the warrenty expires, Lexus will still sell you a warrenty until 140k. They must be reasonably confident with the car.

I have just removed the nokia car kit that came in my is200 SE and fitted an EWricsson kit for a T39. It works fine, but I haven't connected the stereo mute connector. Does this connect to the back of the amp? there seems to be contradicting views.

There was also a power connector and fuse which was coming from the trim down near the cigarette lighter. It switches on with the ignition and then stays on. I have no idea what it's for as there was already a power feed to the nokia kit.

Thanks guys. I haven't cleaned it at all yet. The dealers made quite a nice job of it. I was thinking about getting it Supaguarded or Diamondbrited. Anyone got any favourites?

Also how do I get a picture of my car under my name when I post a message?

Hi all. I picked up my first ever Lexus is200SE on Saturday. It's a T plate with 60,000 on the clock. It looks extremely well looked after, and I am very happy with it. It is a wonderful drive, very smooth.

I have seen some posts regarding getting video into the CDROM sat nav system. A couple of people mentioned a Pioneer unit. Does anyone know what it was called, or a model number? If Pioneer can get video into the screens then surely other people can! Does nobody else do any modifications?

Cheers,

Matt Grant

After getting rid of my Subaru Impreza Turbo, I should be picking up my first is200 on Saturday. It's black and I definately fancy the gold badges. I followed the link for The Midas Touch. They are over two hundred quid! Does anybody know where to get chaeper ones?

Cheers, Matt