Lexus IS200

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:28 pm

Grace's replacement

Lexus IS200 SE 2001 model year

2 litre straight six with a six speed manual gearbox
Leather and suede interior

Electric everything

Heated everything

Six speaker system with AMP
A couple of tweaks to her already, and they will be the only ones

How does it drive?

Very smooth, heightened I guess due to the contrast between this and the Golf. The engine seems to rev forever, the steering is nicely weighted, the gearbox is 'snickety' and it makes a nice noise. I have not driven it hard yet so I can't comment on performance but most owners say that they are slow. I can comment that the gearbox has nicely stacked ratios so keeping a move on is no hardship.

As much as I will and do miss the Golf, I have to face facts and this represents a better daily for someone like me and the job that I do.

The sticker is coming off and I have hoovered since the photos by the way

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:39 pm

ahh you crafty get

i thought about a 200 but didnt think they were that cheap! excellent buy Mr.Staples, should be a hoot around the track and dare say me vs supra should be pretty well matched

and thank god that sticker is going

cant wait to see it in the flesh!

Ian200sx · Post by **Ian200sx** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:52 pm

good car choice, i'd like one of them but can't bring myself to lose 50mpg from my tdi. not knowing is200's was it only the sports that had lsd's?

Tonynos · Post by **Tonynos** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 4:57 pm

I do like the look of the IS200 and in that blue it looks spot on

If that's the daily drive for the new job what's the track/sprint car going to be?

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:28 pm

Daniel wrote: and dare say me vs supra should be pretty well matched cant wait to see it in the flesh!

I think you and your Supra (probably your MR2 for that matter) would disappear off into the distance mate.

Ian200sx wrote:good car choice, i'd like one of them but can't bring myself to lose 50mpg from my tdi. not knowing is200's was it only the sports that had lsd's?

Estimates in real world driving put this at 28mpg. Your TDi must be something special to do 78mpg!! Yes you are right Ian, the Sport model had an LSD. This one is open.

Tonynos wrote:I do like the look of the IS200 and in that blue it looks spot on If that's the daily drive for the new job what's the track/sprint car going to be?

Thanks Tony. No idea about a track or sprint car at the moment. None at all.

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 5:46 pm

Very nice car Stu. should put the smile back on your face everytime you get into it:thumbs:

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:02 pm

Welcome back to the bright side mate!:thumbs:

I could n`t resist sturring things up abit!:D

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:19 pm

Hurrah mate, I love these and the Altezzas in Japan.....

Inspiration....

Oh no you are keeping it standard

Bart · Post by **Bart** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 7:44 pm

that is a great car mate, i do like them myself:thumbs:

now you have a nice everyday car go back to the good old days like you did
with the sierra mate and have a cheap dedicated track car.

Post by **maff** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:14 pm

standard, like Gary's evo?

nice buy