uncle_rob

It was from lexus liverpool, but i will NEVER go back. They are a disgrace. Stick with bolton if you are local. Good luck

As an idea, i bought a 400h 3 months ago, an se-i with nav and a few other extras, 50k miles, black on black, on a 55 plate. Was about £16k. Sorry cant give u much more help than that but its a start. If u buy 5+ years older, you get 1 year warranty. And its worth paying the £1k a year for thewarranty. Something to think about when working out finances

44.8 is for the rx450h. 32ish average for the rx400h. I currently get 35mpg from my rx400h during the summer, drops to 32mpg in the winter. Biggest tip is use the hybrid! Slow accelerate. Most of all, remember their is no engine braking, so use the brakes less and cruise along further with your feet off the peddles. Rob.

Ive detailed many cars, in my opinion, collonite 915 during the winter for its durability, and autoglym high definition wax during the summer. Very deep gloss shine for your car. Before youu apply though, give it a clay and then polish (autoglym super resipolish) and then apply something like poorboys ex-p sealent if a black or red car prior to the wax. This will give you a very good, deep shine to your car and will protect it with regular washing for a good 3-4 months Rob

I'm a bit confused here so please forgive me if I'm wrong, but are you calling the Lexus expensive when compared to a high mileage 3 year old BMW? I'm sorry but that doesn't make any sense whatsoever To be honest, there is no way you can make a comparison between Lexus and BMW and the Lexus lose on price, because it never does........ Blimey not been back in a while and i get all this abuse!!!!! ok, this is hard to compare, because IS200 and IS300 prices will have dropped considerably because of the model IS250 right? ok, you have the option, IS200 for say £15k, 1 year old, and 15k miles, or... a 325i sport, 2 yr old, higher mileage, but for the same price, which would you choose? For the BMW, you get better handling, better car, more power, quicker, reliable, and peaceof mid. As well as a car that will run for 200xxx miles. I'm sorry, each to his own, i just couldn't justify the Lexus over the BMW. I dont think any of us have a problem with you buying a BMW; your choice after all. Its just that perhaps you should be posting this on the BMW owners site and not LOC....... i do, www.e46fanatics.com, same user name. I still visit the site, stop hating on me, i still have an interest in Lexus, and would consider buyin another in the future. I posted here cause of the original comment about rear view, or lack of it, and the big high ***** the IS250 has and the IS200 also. Never realised my postin was a crime.

I'm a bit confused here so please forgive me if I'm wrong, but are you calling the Lexus expensive when compared to a high mileage 3 year old BMW? I'm sorry but that doesn't make any sense whatsoever To be honest, there is no way you can make a comparison between Lexus and BMW and the Lexus lose on price, because it never does........ Blimey not been back in a while and i get all this abuse!!!!! ok, this is hard to compare, because IS200 and IS300 prices will have dropped considerably because of the model IS250 right? ok, you have the option, IS200 for say £15k, 1 year old, and 15k miles, or... a 325i sport, 2 yr old, higher mileage, but for the same price, which would you choose? For the BMW, you get better handling, better car, more power, quicker, reliable, and peaceof mid. As well as a car that will run for 200xxx miles. I'm sorry, each to his own, i just couldn't justify the Lexus over the BMW.

Forgive me if I've missed something here, but are you in the right forum? I've got a mate with a 330 Coupe and I get enough earache about Bavarian Motor Works without having to read it on here. The 250 with MM has an excellent rear parking camera, and parking sensors. I don't see your point. Well considering i used to have one, how could it be envy? I got rid of my IS200SE cause i couldn't see a damn thing, and i wanted a bit more power. The BMW is awesome. I have a 330Ci Auto AC Schnitzer as well, that is truly awesome but just a big toy, and feels like a toy, but the 325i Sport is more luxury. Haven't test driven the IS250, but tbh, i couldn't justify the money. I have paid £15k for the 325i at 3 yeas old with 50k miles on it, and £23k 2 years ago for a 4 year old car with 25k miles on it. For the money, i'm sorry but Lexus doesn't even come close. Don't get me wrong, i loved the Lexus, the stereo was awesome, the styling kit looked stunning, the ride was decent, i just got put off by little things. But no i am not a hater, a lover in fact, and i may seriously thing about the new LS when it comes out, but until then, i'm staying with BMW.

rear window visibility, precisely the reason i got rid of the IS200 and bought a 325i sport BMW, plus it had parking sensors. New IS250 is even worse, i could never buy a Lexus from now on unless they change drastically.

got pulled over on Christmas day doing 130mph in my 325i sport, and on my phone on the motorway. Cop asked where i wqas going in such a hurry, told him my girlfriends, and he just told me she must be something special then. then told me too slow down, get off my phone, and have a good Christmas. He was a nice guy. Stopped a few weeks ago in the same car, argued with him, he breathalised me, then told me to put on a non-illegal plate but he wasn't going to report it. Found out in the end he only pulled me over cause im 22 in a £30k car. Ah well. I still got a clean license though.

be careful with Northern Rock, they aren't the most "honest" of companies!

Why not buy monitors, or a small laptop and get them built into your Lexus for business use. Oh and pin hole cameras, so you can see the little egits who scrath cars and and bump you

so they said IS handled better? sweet... ← I would highly doubt that would be true though, considering they tested the IS250 against a manual and against a car that has near perfect 50-50 weight distribution. I take it this was a stock 325i, and not a sport model? Is it fair to test against a sport, or is the IS250 a sport. The IS250 looks so high up, not sure how it could handle as well. And those mirrors must kill aerodynamics

Right heres a couple of things to think about. 1) The new M3 will be out in a year or 2, so prices will drop 2) There is talk of a 4 door M3, therefore you can still have the space your IS300 gives you. 3) With FSH, no problem till around 100k miles, where you will need to spend £1000 max if properly cared for. 4) There is gonna be a 335!!! So from what i gather, its gonna be even quicker than the M3. 5) 330Ci is plenty quick enough. Look for high mileage and new, or old with low mileage, all E46 though, and there are some true bargains to be had. Heres the deals i had when mine were bought, X Reg 330Ci AC Schnitzer - £27k (Sat Nav, TV, everything!!) (<20k miles) 52' 325i Sport - £16k (50k miles)

apart from the fact lexus is better equiped, price wise there is virtually no different, and i feel the 3 series is a better car, i love my 325. Bare in mind though, the cost of the IS250 is higher by far than the IS200, a 325i auto can be bought for under £30k new. I bought a 2 yr old 325i Sport for £16k, i'd say thats far better value than a 2 yr old Lexus.

what system have you bought for plugging in? Have you guys heard of the Dension Ice LInk plus. Its an extremely good system. MOst others on the market either don't charge while in use, don't display ID tags, or have limited use. Dension does all.

sounds like you have curbed it at 30mph or something. Get your car re-balanced!!!

Thats clever thinking, imagine if youd not seen her do it. Nothing like this sort of thing makes you feel better for determination on getting results. ← heres some ideas currently on the market 1. the wing mirrors are a great place, and cameras are available 2. Any lock!!! Keyhole cameras are small, un-noticable, and fantastic. There are 5 doors on your car, thats 5 cameras! 3. Most places for a camera, its on the market. Be imaginative!

new wing mirros and lowered suspension, and i think it could be "sick"!.

well from what i have gathered from friends on the forum, this Lexus is something special. Great quality, great build, decen looks but needs a few alterations, and bags of power with great handling. This is a serious BMW 330 / M3 rival, even 335 come 2007 when its due to come out. This could become a very important car in the division its in. So yes, lets hope LexusGB do market it!

Its fantastic. Got such a great deal on it. Its the second in ownership, already had a 330 ACS but fancied something different. Lexus was a great choice, but lack of power on the IS200 and i just felt that i couldn't throw the car about or manouevre with ease. Back end sits high as well, and with mum being small, and me at only 5'9", couldn't reverse or nothing. 325i sport was a comfortable ride, sporty feel, easy to manouevre and am well chuffed with it. Weve owned 3 lexus' so far, we will no doubt be owing another 1 at some point soon.

hey people, not posted for a while since i got rid of the car for a Bimmer, but heres a great review for your guys on comparisons of the new IS350 and a 330 BMW. heres the link http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=304070

I am part exchanging the Lexus for a 2 year old BMW 325 for the same price as what i will get for the Lexus. And the car is perfect. So don't be cynical. And, do i not expect M3's, 740/745, M5, etc etc to go buy me? I am buying a car with a list price now of 32xxxpounds, so howcan i place it next to M5 or something? Its like putting a Honda Integra next to a Honda NSX.

At what? ← Moving you into the middle lane ← oh so stereotypical and wrong

i think you understimate BMW. Their cars are solidly bilt and capable of 150 - 200 thousand miles. Their is no question about build, it is as solid as can be, and quality of ride and comfort and handling is superb. A mates BMW 540 is still running perfect at 138000miles. I would expect nothing else. I already own a BMW as well as the Lexus, a 330Ci ACS, and it is awesome, shed loads of power and a great ride. I know you all diss Bimmers, (Beemers are the bikes ), but push come to shove, they are fantastic

yep, i've become fed up with performance on mine, but mine guys is up for sale, i'm buying a Bimmer! 325i auto on the way. Couldn't resist. Such a bargain.