2001 Lexus IS200 Sport from UK and Ireland - Comments

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What a great car...

Looks good.

Performs quite well, it's not a Ferrari but has more than adequate performance.

Huge specification list.

Masses cheaper than rival cars.

I agree top notch.

Picked my IS200 Sport up last Thursday and have already put 500 miles on it. It is a joy to drive... a true drivers car without a BMW price tag. For the same price I could have got an entry 318! The build, the top notch standard spec everything makes this package brilliant value. Also how many people look at BMW's now? They're two to a penny. With regards to performance... if you want to do 7 seconds 0-60's off the lights and drive at 130 then you shouldn't be on the road anyway...

Had my baby (IS200 Sport with fitted body kit and other nice extras - but NOT sat/nav) 10 days - and I'm afraid to take it out! It's THAT nice a car. Looks, performance, drive, comfort - just about the lot. But with under 200 miles on the clock, I can't say about economy - yet! It turns heads and I don't care WHAT they say about the dash styling, I think the retro look compliments the car completely! I was thinking of a TT about a year ago. Now, there are SO many of them about, I'm glad I didn't do anything more than think about one...

Probably the reason why you don't see many on the road these days is their poor performance. 0-60 takes around 10 sec and 20-22 around town. Is that good for a 6cyl motor? You will probably find more in your local car dealer than on the road. People go on about beamers being two apenny on the roads, but ever wonder why?

I agree. Lexus IS was not a sales success. BMW are popular, but for a very good reason - they are very good cars. I don't think given how popular they are that there is any real badge snobbery.