Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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Lexus IS200, talk to me.
Fancy one to replace the XE.
Anyone had experience of these ?
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VXandy
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Registered: 25th Mar 09
Location: Wigan Building: C20XE Corsa B
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Apparently very good, well built cars and engines are second to none, good time to be buying seen as though its RWD and winter is approaching
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Ellis
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Registered: 11th Sep 07
Location: Aberdeenshire
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Cries out middle aged man to me
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Ingham
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Registered: 9th May 08
Location: Burnley, Lancashire
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My friend has one with full exhaust (his cats ran away) on coilovers, absolutely awesome car and very comfy for long journeys! Power wise though I wouldn't rate it over the XE although will get the power down better with the Lexus. Quite tail happy too when you want them to be.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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Go for the Toyota Altezza instead.
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Nice cars.
Look excellent in red
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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quote: Originally posted by Jambo
Nice cars.
Look excellent in red
With the kit and Borbet style wheels.
Are they the Sport models??
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Exactly that Mr21!
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Terrible on fuel but well specced and drive nice.
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Ingham
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Location: Burnley, Lancashire
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
Terrible on fuel but well specced and drive nice.
Wouldn't say that! My mates straight 6 does decent MPG
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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For the performance, they're not good. I had use of one for a bit alongside my Astra and it was slower and more thirsty. The consolation is that it drove a lot nicer.
[Edited on 08-11-2010 by Ian]
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Ian W
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Registered: 8th Nov 03
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Used to drive my dads all the time, as Ian said, stupidly thirsty and not quick imo.
Nice cars though, drive well.
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Whittie
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Registered: 11th Aug 06
Location: North Wales Drives: BMW, Corsa & Fiat
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My dad's got one, drive it a fair bit.
Don't buy it if you're going from an XE corsa, it will feel shit slow. Its a lovely car to drive, very well specced, and comfortable to drive.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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Yeah I'd say thirsty and slow TBH! gorgeous looking car though an the drive is nice. If speed ain't your thing then I'd say it was a decent 'Grown up' kind of car
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Archie
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Registered: 18th Dec 07
Location: South Ayrshire
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I just fancy a change of scene and they caught my eye.
When the cash is in my hand there is a high chance of impulse buying.
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Bern_2oo5
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Registered: 6th Apr 05
Location: Manchester
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Crap on fuel
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Tiesto
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
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quote: Originally posted by Ian
Terrible on fuel but well specced and drive nice.
This.
I get about 22-25mpg on mine , even my old Z4 was less thirsty
[Edited on 08-11-2010 by Tiesto]
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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Iv had mine for about 7 months and i have to say i love it, people say there bad on fuel but i get around 55-60miles to £10 i wouldnt say thats bad on long journeys i get about 300 to £45, such a wel built car, only thing i wish mine had was the aero pack kit
[Edited on 08-11-2010 by John G]
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Tiesto
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Registered: 6th Jun 02
Location: Hinckley, Leicestershire
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I wish mine was red
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John G
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Registered: 18th Jul 05
Location: Wirral, Merseyside
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i looked for a gunmetal grey one when i was looking, i need the tte front bumper in my life, think that alone would finish it off, standard front bumper just doesnt cut it for me, i bought a tte front splitter but sold it before i got chance to fit it.
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tomo2k9
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Registered: 17th Sep 09
Location: Birmingham/ wednesbury
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have a altezza , ''hint hint'' cough cough ''classified'' cough
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P1CK4D
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Registered: 19th Jun 06
Location: Around Essex Somewhere
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Go for the Toyota Altezza instead.
Agreed.
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CORSA NUT
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Registered: 3rd Aug 01
Location: Wirral
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John yours does look sweet on the road
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adiohead
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Registered: 28th Sep 01
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Don't fit Lexus lights
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
Location: Northants Drives: Clio 182 Cup
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quote: Originally posted by Jonny Ingham
(his cats ran away)
This is the key info here.
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