RSKim

I need the low down, Im thinking of ditching the fords...selling up and getting on.....how quick are they??

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Whats a Luzus

The Lexus IS200 are a nicer model

andy_st200

their crap and very slow for the size of engine..

lets just say your rs2k will piss all over it , 134mph top speed,153bhp,144lb ft torque deary me my old escort gti would even piss all over it


specs here (u need adobe acrobat reader)

http://lexusownersclub.co.uk/article...et%20IS200.pdf

saff_cossie

I have one and my g/fs dad has the IS300.

Slow as all hell the 200. Needs the 300 engine.

They handle very well but dont have much speed or power. The 300 has the gears on the steering wheel and can be flicked to auto or tip tronic (what ever a clutchless manual is).

Plus points for me. Under 200 quid to insure fully comp at 23 and looks good. Handles well and very economical. Cheap to run and service.

HTH and if you want pics let me know as I have a fair few. Oh and mine is for sale if you want it!

If you can find one, the RS200 is the one to go for. Performs much better and came with a carbon fibre bonnet from factory

rsnissan

iTrader: (9)

if your going for one of them your better off getting an Altezza much better car

Cola

I had one briefly as a company car. Was brand new and I was all excited. Drove it to Plymouth and oh my god... after that I drove the cossie everywhere, even th ough I had to shout my own petrol.

As said I think your 2K would be better.

SapphyMike

get the bigger GS3000..

TheBishMan

erm....the dials are nice

RSKim

fpmsl....ok so its Monday and I cant spell....


Aww bummer.....i really liked the look of them

Oranoco

Get an Audi

Anonymous

...get a horse

Oranoco

We got a horse. The emmisions are a problem.

At least my cars don't leave steaming lumps in the road

Anonymous

..mate they both shit

RSKim

Dont start Phil

I had a horse thanks she got put down

As for the car sod it I'll keep looking!!! Dont want an Audi, looking at them BMW compac's also

Jon ERST S2

My father in law has one, very nice car, nice inside and look good but if it's performance you want then I'd say there are better cars out there.

Anonymous

Kim...i hear Daewoo make a decent cart

One Luv

Oranoco

If you have to get a BMW can I suggest you try and get one that has had the indicators repaired.

saff_cossie

lol! Definately! Anywhere in the world and they all seem to have broken Definate design fault over several decades

RSKim

pmsl hey the indicators dont work on any of my cars so that aint a prob

Phil if I just ignore you will you go away

Oranoco

You're not one of these "kerbstones are brail for motorists drivers" are ya Kim

RichardPON

God no!

Out of all the BMWs, the compacts are by far and away the worst of them!

RSKim

lol say that again in English Oranoco and Ill reply

Pon - Noooooo

RichardPON

Kim,

Why not say your budget, and we'll suggest some possibilities of cars that might suit?

RSKim

pmsl...hey if its the right car Ill get a loan!!!!!!

I luv my cossie but struggling to afford to run her...but aint that gonna be the same with any high powered car? cant be slower than the cossie

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Well just buy a Golf/Bora diesel 150bhp 6 speed ones, fast comfy and never break down. Lee has never had one bit of trouble that i no of with his new Bora.

RichardPON

Struggle to afford what? Petrol, or other breaking/going wrong costs?

RSKim

Not into them at all Paul


Erm insurance & petrol...plus the loan i took out to buy her I may just stick it out, keep her off road over winter and drive the 2k....then see where i stand, but i saw a lexus the other day, i fookin luv em to look at.....thought they were nippy too though

andy_st200

yeah their shit as well, my uncle has one and in the winter he cant use it.. wont drive in snow at all.. dealer told him that as well.. traction control goes fuckin mental and wont move the car

philc

must be a bastard parking it up due to all the snow the uk gets

my old man had a mk1 gs300 and a mk2 gs430 both fantastic cars for the price they are, and the v8 is fairly nippy once rolling too.

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Audi A3 or a Skoda Octavia then

andy_st200

well last year we had hardly any but he still had to use his wifes toyota corolla as he couldnt even leave the drive in his

philc

wounder i know you can turn the t/c off in the 430. not sure on the mk1 or mk2 300 though. although they do have a snow setting on the box iirc? must be the set for japanese snow

Katie

Why not wait til you have the money up front either through sortin the current loan out or enough capital to buy up front before getting a new car. Your problems will probably just stay as long as you're paying huge interest rates on loans...?? Good luck with the decision

RSKim

I dont like them either Paul

Aint as easy as that katie...the cossie likes to break esp with how i drive it...so even if I do keep it i still got running costs + breakages...

Hey ill figure it out i always do

Sticky.

iTrader: (4)

Fookin hell...stick with the shonky fords then