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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Vamps on 12 February 2012, 17:11:19
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Having spend 2 days trawling around car sales many a car has been viewed but nothing jumping out, tis for swmbo ::) ::)
Miss Vamps spotted an 02 2.6 CDX Omega, has potential and cheap but did not present itself very well....Manky inside.... ::) ::)
Having said no to a CLK she found this Lexus, and she got in it.......first car she has done so..........Got home and she looked it up of the Internet.....the signs are good... :y :y
It's a 2.0L 6 cylinder with only 51K miles, fsh....Am I right in thinking they are Toyota based? it reminded her of her much missed Mitsubishi Gallant....
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they are toyota...reason behind calling them lexus....who would pay £ 30,000 upwards for a toyota :y
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Lexus is the 'luxury' division of Toyota (with all that it implies to costing)
While the dealers get a well deserved reputation for customer service - my car was subject to a recall a couple of weeks ago and after the remedial work was done it received a full valet, £25 worth of fuel and I received two bottles of quite a decent Spanish wine for the inconvenience - that reputation comes at a price.
During the additional but complimentary 'safety inspection' the following was found - lifted from the report - "Right hand rear calliper bracket seized, requires bracket pins and boots, requires handbrake cables both sides - sticking". The cost? - £1080.59 of Uncle Denny's spondulicks.
Although many of the parts are interchangeable between the two brands, as long as you can get a friendly Toyota dealer on your side you pay less for the same part by buying through them but this can be difficult as they are told (from my investigations to date) not to do this.
Insofar as the IS is concerned, I've read that some people consider them to be thirsty and quite firm in ride so it may not suit your purposes especially when the cost of parts from Lexus and the eye-watering service costs are taken into consideration. They are also quite snug inside.
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Way to small with no headroom.
For gods sake try one first! :y
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did I mention I work for Toyota.........
Our guys would do the same and recommend replacement of faulty parts even though they may have been repaired by strpiping and cleaning.
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I had one as a loaner for a few weeks. Thirsty.
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Way to small with no headroom.
For gods sake try one first! :y
It's for swmbo who is only little...... :D :D She said it reminds her of the Gallant we had and she loved that :y :y
We have seen one, and would test drive it first, it's and older car than I would have liked to buy, but low miles for the year and on a cursory look, would seem to be in tip top condition..... :y
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will she wait until March Vamps? I'm takin in a w plate with a 105000 miles petril with FULL Lexus service history?
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Way too small with no headroom.
For gods sake try one first! :y
That's what I find too. Just like a 3 series BMW, I get the feeling of being the least important part of the car, and have to make do with the space that the running gear doesn't need. Performance is disappointing, and the interior feels cheap and nasty as well. Two more things it shares with a smaller engined 3 series.
I'd rather have a Golf.
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will she wait until March Vamps? I'm takin in a w plate with a 105000 miles petril with FULL Lexus service history?
There is no desperate hurry, the Mig has MOT till the summer............
Now she is talking about a 4x4, but not like the Jeep as that drives like a ship, showed her a picture of a Subaru Legacy for sale nearby, complained that was an 'estate' she does not know what she wants, till one day something will jump out and take her fancy, we have passed over lots of cars she liked, all because they were manual........mostly soft tops but said no to a Merc SLK? or something like that because it was only 2 seats. WOMEN.....give me strength... ::) ::) ::)
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Rav-4?
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We currently looking for an is300 (rarer estate version of the 200) for Mrs G. Based on our neighbours experience, their is300 3.0 has been bullet proof from new up to its current 110k with only normal service items and a pair of Lambas needed.
They are fussy on geo set up. But keep their handling well once correct. Firmer more planted ride than omega but then what isn't? Wheels suffer corrosion on the lacquer finish. But apart from that theirs is absolutely mint inside and out. But then they do look after their cars.
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Just to add, Mrs G wants an Auto. Is2/300 being the smallest car we could find that was acceptable with a non front wheel drive and therefor hopefully reliable auto box.
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will she wait until March Vamps? I'm takin in a w plate with a 105000 miles petril with FULL Lexus service history?
There is no desperate hurry, the Mig has MOT till the summer............
Now she is talking about a 4x4, but not like the Jeep as that drives like a ship, showed her a picture of a Subaru Legacy for sale nearby, complained that was an 'estate' she does not know what she wants, till one day something will jump out and take her fancy, we have passed over lots of cars she liked, all because they were manual........mostly soft tops but said no to a Merc SLK? or something like that because it was only 2 seats. WOMEN.....give me strength... ::) ::) ::)
4x4, not an estate? Subaru Impreza - a friends wife recently got a newish WRX STi oojit (~300bhp, some kind of sport pack, big fat sticky tyres) .. very nice. Very fast, too. Goes 'round roundabouts sideways very quickly. Not that we'd know, you understand. Mum's the word.
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Rav-4?
A possibility, not much around in auto, sub £5k ish having quickly checked through Auto Trader and ebay..... ::) ::) ::)
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just sold my 98 grand cherokee having serviced it with petronas(Bork) oils since mopar dont supply anymore. the Omega replaces it.
keep you eyes peeled on this thread as If I get any cheap RAV-4 in they get traded to GEMS cars in stanley.
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just sold my 98 grand cherokee having serviced it with petronas(Bork) oils since mopar dont supply anymore. the Omega replaces it.
keep you eyes peeled on this thread as If I get any cheap RAV-4 in they get traded to GEMS cars in stanley.
Interesting, thanks.... :y I do come on occasionally so will keep an eye out when I do...... :D :D :D
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Why not look for a low mileage Galant if she likes them? I've never minded what reg or how old a car is. It does'nt matter if the mileage is low & the history is good, in fact newer cars with the pretty newer plate can be more troublesome what with all the sensors, dealer servicing etc.?
Unless you really need a newish plate car you could save a pretty penny. :y
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Why not look for a low mileage Galant if she likes them? I've never minded what reg or how old a car is. It does'nt matter if the mileage is low & the history is good, in fact newer cars with the pretty newer plate can be more troublesome what with all the sensors, dealer servicing etc.?
Unless you really need a newish plate car you could save a pretty penny. :y
Guy, I am with you on age of car, I have no interest on having the latest reg etc, have a private plate anyway... ;D ;D I have run the Gallant and would be the first to buy if the right ones comes our way :y and believe me I have considered going back in time to cars that you could fix without having to have a degree in electronics.... :D :D :D
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Lexus
Luxury EXport United States
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Way to small with no headroom.
For gods sake try one first! :y
It's for swmbo who is only little...... :D :D She said it reminds her of the Gallant we had and she loved that :y :y
We have seen one, and would test drive it first, it's and older car than I would have liked to buy, but low miles for the year and on a cursory look, would seem to be in tip top condition..... :y
Well if nobody else is ever going to sit in it then no problem.
As an example, if I sit in the passenger seat of one my head touches the roof liner........
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Exactly the same as me in an omega with sun roof then.
I've been driven while sat in the back of one. Don't recall a head room problem tbh. :-\
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Well, today we went to Shildon, to Look at a Rover 75 -Nope. Durham to look at a Subaru Legacy - No, looks too much like the car i have got... ::) ::) Stockton, various and then to Darlington when she was taken by a Honda CRV, but then that might be a bit too big..... ::) ::) ::) Then back to look at the Lexus, still uncertain with it...... ::) ::) ::)
On the drive back home she complained to me that I had not stopped at a garage we had driven past so when we got home we looked at the website........... She is determined to have an automatic, perhaps a small 4x4 says she.... :-X :'( :'( :-X :-X
We both found the website, on separate lap tops, put in Auto and both commented on the same car as we scrolled down, tomorrow we are going to look at a Renault Megane Cabriolet :D :D :D
I know there are problems with changing the light bulbs on these but it does look rather nice......Brownie points for me on Valentine's Day... :y :y :y
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Christ V, she won't thank you for buying a French pile of crap later on.
A bit of pain now will pay dividends long term. ;)
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Exactly the same as me in an omega with sun roof then.
I've been driven while sat in the back of one. Don't recall a head room problem tbh. :-\
If you have that trouble in an Omega, you will break your neck in a Lexus :y
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Christ V, she won't thank you for buying a French pile of crap later on.
A bit of pain now will pay dividends long term. ;)
A bit!!!!!!!!!!! it has been 3 days solid, plus little looks last couple of weeks, must have done 100 miles today.... ::) ::) ::)
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Christ V, she won't thank you for buying a French pile of crap later on.
A bit of pain now will pay dividends long term. ;)
A bit!!!!!!!!!!! it has been 3 days solid, plus little looks last couple of weeks, must have done 100 miles today.... ::) ::) ::)
ok, add a French car to your hair shirt. Knock yourself out. ;)
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Exactly the same as me in an omega with sun roof then.
I've been driven while sat in the back of one. Don't recall a head room problem tbh. :-\
If you have that trouble in an Omega, you will break your neck in a Lexus :y
Seat must have been stuck on yours. Although Jap cars are ... Er jap cars :-X
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Christ V, she won't thank you for buying a French pile of crap later on.
A bit of pain now will pay dividends long term. ;)
A bit!!!!!!!!!!! it has been 3 days solid, plus little looks last couple of weeks, must have done 100 miles today.... ::) ::) ::)
ok, add a French car to your hair shirt. Knock yourself out. ;)
I had a Citroen C4 Grand Picasso 7 seater thing for 3 and half years, possibly my best car ever, total reliability, spacious and economical, so not averse to French Cars.... :y One problem has been with car sales when you say what you do not want, BMW, Mercs or the Vectra, when looking for an auto these are the most common cars, we have found..... :D :D :D
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Exactly the same as me in an omega with sun roof then.
I've been driven while sat in the back of one. Don't recall a head room problem tbh. :-\
If you have that trouble in an Omega, you will break your neck in a Lexus :y
Seat must have been stuck on yours. Although Jap cars are ... Er jap cars :-X
No, passenger seat and it was on low setting.
I do like the back fairly upright (in all cars) but the headroom was VERY bad......
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Exactly the same as me in an omega with sun roof then.
I've been driven while sat in the back of one. Don't recall a head room problem tbh. :-\
Hmm there's a funny wee button on the seat you press and it goes down :y
Trust me on this :y :y
Ken
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Exactly the same as me in an omega with sun roof then.
I've been driven while sat in the back of one. Don't recall a head room problem tbh. :-\
If you have that trouble in an Omega, you will break your neck in a Lexus :y
Seat must have been stuck on yours. Although Jap cars are ... Er jap cars :-X
No, passenger seat and it was on low setting.
I do like the back fairly upright (in all cars) but the headroom was VERY bad......
it must be you then ;D said your self you got little legs.
Or is it long body? With the proportionately correct legs fitted I reckon you'd be 8 feet tall. ;D ;)
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Exactly the same as me in an omega with sun roof then.
I've been driven while sat in the back of one. Don't recall a head room problem tbh. :-\
Hmm there's a funny wee button on the seat you press and it goes down :y
Trust me on this :y :y
Ken
Elite seats don't go as low as "lesser" specs. Add in a sun roof and there's two inches head room lost with those two features. It's not a problem in mv6 with no sun roof and sport seats.
Although if the steering column extended that would help.
When TB sits in the drivers seat there is much swearing as the seat base tilt angle means he can't reach the pedals. ;D
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Post Hijack by an admin, whatever next..........Mark in a Mini? all most everyone has had one when they were young, given that this is an older mans forum.... :D :D :D
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It's funny. I found the IS200 incredibly cramped (poor headroom) when I went and test drove one with a mate of mine. He loved it, and bought it. He's 6'4".
Then again, I'm quite a lot taller than him when I'm laying down. ::)
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It's funny. I found the IS200 incredibly cramped (poor headroom) when I went and test drove one with a mate of mine. He loved it, and bought it. He's 6'4".
Then again, I'm quite a lot taller than him when I'm laying down. ::)
;D oh Kev, I had to think about that for a minute ;D
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It's funny. I found the IS200 incredibly cramped (poor headroom) when I went and test drove one with a mate of mine. He loved it, and bought it. He's 6'4".
Then again, I'm quite a lot taller than him when I'm laying down. ::)
;D oh Kev, I had to think about that for a minute ;D
I think such rude comments from an admin is inappropriate............. ::) ::) ::)
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It's funny. I found the IS200 incredibly cramped (poor headroom) when I went and test drove one with a mate of mine. He loved it, and bought it. He's 6'4".
Then again, I'm quite a lot taller than him when I'm laying down. ::)
;D oh Kev, I had to think about that for a minute ;D
I think such rude comments from an admin is inappropriate............. ::) ::) ::)
:o how Woood ;D
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It's funny. I found the IS200 incredibly cramped (poor headroom) when I went and test drove one with a mate of mine. He loved it, and bought it. He's 6'4".
Then again, I'm quite a lot taller than him when I'm laying down. ::)
;D oh Kev, I had to think about that for a minute ;D
I think such rude comments from an admin is inappropriate............. ::) ::) ::)
:o how Woood ;D
:o There was no wood involved, I can assure you.
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;D ;D ;D I think I just learnt something about Kevin that I really didn't need to know, didn't I? ;D ;D
Post Hijack by an admin, whatever next..........Mark in a Mini? all most everyone has had one when they were young, given that this is an older mans forum.... :D :D :D
Never had a Mini .. but then I am merely a young one ;) Did try and get into a late-model (R reg, post-Rover but still old shape) Mini once and didn't really fit (and I was only 17 and ~15st at the time!). Yet years later I fit just fine in a proper, string handled, giant steering wheel BL Mini.. most odd.