lexus is 200

[ZEP 082]

hi guys and gals can anybody shed some light on this model for me? any thing one should be careful about when looking to buy one? how are they on fuel consumption and reliability? power?

 

[dac69er]

not that quick and drink fuel. nice cars though.

get the import with the yamaha developed 'beams' engine and they are pretty quick. have about 220bhp then.

 

[GT-TD04]

2litre yamaha (SP?) beams engine ,good for 200bhp though quoted 220bhp
rear wheel drive

Havent heard of any problems

Id try for the altezza,jap models are always better

 

[dac69er]

2litre yamaha (SP?) beams engine ,good for 200bhp though quoted 220bhp
rear wheel drive

Havent heard of any problems

Id try for the altezza,jap models are always better

tis called the RS200 i believe. my boss had a nice one until he spun it a month ago and wrote it off.

 

[AdDaMan]

yer as said, jdm 4 pot beams engines are good.
UKDM 6 pot shit engines are......shit.

Nice cars though, very comfortable.

 

[ZEP 082]

at the moment i'm considering one of these as a replacement for the glanza. would make an ideal family car me thinks. any tips to convince the misses also? must sell the glanza first for a good price then come to the uk to buy one.

 

[andy.i]

i was away to buy one before i bought the glanza

they look so sexy slammed with nice alloys!

but you cant turn the traction control off

 

[dandydons]

I just bought one about a month ago mate - great car to drive - very smooth - not fast in stock form though. -if you are giving up the glanza for one you will miss the turbo boost. mpg is about 30 in mixed driving. - and you can turn the traction control off.. Have a look at my thread here.

http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/forums/showthread.php?t=40091

send me a pm if you want more info.