Hi all, anyone know much about these?

What are the models to go for, engine size etc

My mate wants one, he has around 6k to spend, what sort of thing should we be looking for and what to look out for??

Any help would be cool.

Matt

 

dont no much about em really but i like the is 200 2.0l engine a bloke where i work has he got it supercharged and the sort running about 200 and sumfin bhp so got some potential

 

My mate will really only want it to waft about in to be far, the odd blast but he drives a 1.5 DCi clio so speed clearly isn't a priority

Looking at a 2000 plate with around 50-70k on the clock i think.

Just wondered if there are some main fault to keep an eye out for??

 

I've always liked em but found the performance, especially low down gutless. Once you get going its fine but I think they only have 140hp or something. The import Altezza's are slightly better with the BEAMS engine but slightly dearer to buy. Very pretty looking though.

Take a look here you may find the answers!

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php

Chris

 

Cheers chris, i had a look earlier, not many up for sale though will look at autotrader and see what's about.

Matt

 

yeah dont buy from there, seem really overpriced on there. Best way is either auction if he aint fussed about mileage or autotrader. Pistonheads is good but again possibly a bit dearer. A lot of people who own them are slightly older people so probably have only heard of autotrader and not other sites / forums

Chris

 

yes, must admit the owners sites and pistonheads do have some dreamer on there, plus, enthusiast can mean the owners are abit excitable on the throttle on a regular basis

 

I drove my mums one today. Its nice Very nice car to totter about in. Perfomance isnt too hot but its not too shabby, its RWD and the engine makes a mental noise above 4k.

Top cars!

JAmes.