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Title: This one should go down well
Post by: Del Boy on 19 December 2010, 12:50:55
Bought this yesterday, my eldest sons mate said, I'll drive it around until you sell it for £150 per week, hows that? Do I want to let someone else drive it around though?

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus1.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus2.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus3.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus4.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus5.jpg)

A bit loud on the colour front, but it'll sell well, only 50 (I think made in this colour)  :-/
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Andy B on 19 December 2010, 12:53:50
 :-[ I'll have to show ignorance here ..... what is it?  :-[

if it's a Lexus (that I think it is) you're right about the colour, each dealer was allocated one in YELLOW - The Golden Ratchet where I used to work had one of them
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Del Boy on 19 December 2010, 13:40:58
Lexus IS200, have you got anymore info on this Andy? Cheers :y
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Andy B on 19 December 2010, 13:51:37
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Lexus IS200, have you got anymore info on this Andy? Cheers :y

Sorry I don't. The lad who had it was one of those blokes that had one topic of conversation .... himself  :-?. At 23yr old he'd done it, seen it, got the T shirt etc etc so you tended to switch of when he told you a tale. I just remember his car standing out somewhat on the car park and can remember him say that each dealer was allocated one. It was your suggestion that they only made about 50 of them that gave me a clue as to what make it was. The debadged grille confuddled me.  ;D
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: dad1uk on 19 December 2010, 14:21:32
At least you can't lose it in the snow! ;D
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: geoffr70 on 19 December 2010, 14:31:09
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At least you can't lose it in the snow! ;D

You can if you park it next to yellow snow! ::)
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: RobG on 19 December 2010, 14:46:14
Plenty made for the worldwide market. 50 imported into the UK with TTE bodykit and 18" alloys.
Believe it or not they were known as "The Yellow Rose of Lexus"

Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: millwall on 19 December 2010, 14:57:49
a fella  that lives opposite me had one exactly the same  he sold it last month   it sold within a hour of being advertised and his phone didnt stop ringing even once the ads were removed :y
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Danny on 19 December 2010, 15:33:51
a girl near me has an Altezza in the same colour

thats a nice one, my brother has an IS300 in scarlatti red

the brighter colours on the IS's are better than the metallics in my opinion!
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Del Boy on 19 December 2010, 16:18:16
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a fella  that lives opposite me had one exactly the same  he sold it last month   it sold within a hour of being advertised and his phone didnt stop ringing even once the ads were removed :y

How much did he sell it for do you know?
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: aaronjb on 19 December 2010, 16:21:07
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Bought this yesterday, my eldest sons mate said, I'll drive it around until you sell it for £150 per week, hows that? Do I want to let someone else drive it around though?

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus1.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus2.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus3.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus4.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus5.jpg)

A bit loud on the colour front, but it'll sell well, only 50 (I think made in this colour)  :-/

I imagine the answer to that is .. do you want it wrapping around a telegraph pole?  ;)
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Del Boy on 19 December 2010, 16:22:25
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Bought this yesterday, my eldest sons mate said, I'll drive it around until you sell it for £150 per week, hows that? Do I want to let someone else drive it around though?

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus1.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus2.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus3.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus4.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus5.jpg)

A bit loud on the colour front, but it'll sell well, only 50 (I think made in this colour)  :-/

I imagine the answer to that is .. do you want it wrapping around a telegraph pole?  ;)

Exactly that  ;D
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: aaronjb on 19 December 2010, 16:26:07
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Bought this yesterday, my eldest sons mate said, I'll drive it around until you sell it for £150 per week, hows that? Do I want to let someone else drive it around though?

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus1.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus2.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus3.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus4.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus5.jpg)

A bit loud on the colour front, but it'll sell well, only 50 (I think made in this colour)  :-/

I imagine the answer to that is .. do you want it wrapping around a telegraph pole?  ;)

Exactly that  ;D
:D :D

Nice looking car in that colour, though - and without the badge I honestly couldn't tell what it was, which is nice if you're into the stealth look :)
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: millwall on 19 December 2010, 18:13:06
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a fella  that lives opposite me had one exactly the same  he sold it last month   it sold within a hour of being advertised and his phone didnt stop ringing even once the ads were removed :y

How much did he sell it for do you know?
will pop over when he gets in tomorrow and ask him  :y
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Del Boy on 19 December 2010, 19:14:09
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a fella  that lives opposite me had one exactly the same  he sold it last month   it sold within a hour of being advertised and his phone didnt stop ringing even once the ads were removed :y

How much did he sell it for do you know?
will pop over when he gets in tomorrow and ask him  :y

Thanks mate  :y :y
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: feeutfo on 19 December 2010, 19:19:17
Neighbours wife has a 3.0 is300 I think, meaning it's same but has a bigger boot/estate type thing.

He said it's been almost bomb proof. 110k from new and apart from normal servicing it's had a reversing sensor and a lamda sensor on bank one, it's mint inside and out and drives like new, bit fussy on set up, the ride is firm but still comfy, and it's plenty quick enough. Oh, xenon bulb went last week...she's been looking for something to replace it for the last year but can't find anything better for their use.

But it's a far more sensible blue.  :P   
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Del Boy on 19 December 2010, 19:22:01
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Neighbours wife has a 3.0 is300 I think, meaning it's same but has a bigger boot/estate type thing.

He said it's been almost bomb proof. 110k from new and apart from normal servicing it's had a reversing sensor and a lamda sensor on bank one, it's mint inside and out and drives like new, bit fussy on set up, the ride is firm but still comfy, and it's plenty quick enough. Oh, xenon bulb went last week...she's been looking for something to replace it for the last year but can't find anything better for their use.

But it's a far more sensible blue.  :P   

This has 41k, very low miles, blue doesn't stand out though  :D ;)
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: feeutfo on 19 December 2010, 19:27:01
Cant remember, are they right or wrong wheel drive?
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: aaronjb on 19 December 2010, 19:29:28
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Cant remember, are they right or wrong wheel drive?

right wheel drive ;) (AWD in some current models) - and designed by the same guy responsible for the AE86 of some fame in Japan ..
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: feeutfo on 19 December 2010, 19:41:50
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Cant remember, are they right or wrong wheel drive?

right wheel drive ;) (AWD in some current models) - and designed by the same guy responsible for the AE86 of some fame in Japan ..
Woo, dash and interior is quite presentable too, much more exciting than the usual jap stuff, (although I haven't seen the mr2 interior....?   :-X.  )
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: aaronjb on 19 December 2010, 19:47:20
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Cant remember, are they right or wrong wheel drive?

right wheel drive ;) (AWD in some current models) - and designed by the same guy responsible for the AE86 of some fame in Japan ..
Woo, dash and interior is quite presentable too, much more exciting than the usual jap stuff, (although I haven't seen the mr2 interior....?   :-X.  )

The MR2 (at least the Roadster, I've not been in a Mk2) is ... I think 'nothing special' is putting it nicely  :D :D :D
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: feeutfo on 19 December 2010, 19:51:41
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Cant remember, are they right or wrong wheel drive?

right wheel drive ;) (AWD in some current models) - and designed by the same guy responsible for the AE86 of some fame in Japan ..
Woo, dash and interior is quite presentable too, much more exciting than the usual jap stuff, (although I haven't seen the mr2 interior....?   :-X.  )

The MR2 (at least the Roadster, I've not been in a Mk2) is ... I think 'nothing special' is putting it nicely  :D :D :D
Yeah I think that's the trouble neighbours wifey is having, other jap stuff is so dull inside.
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: aaronjb on 19 December 2010, 19:55:23
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Cant remember, are they right or wrong wheel drive?

right wheel drive ;) (AWD in some current models) - and designed by the same guy responsible for the AE86 of some fame in Japan ..
Woo, dash and interior is quite presentable too, much more exciting than the usual jap stuff, (although I haven't seen the mr2 interior....?   :-X.  )

The MR2 (at least the Roadster, I've not been in a Mk2) is ... I think 'nothing special' is putting it nicely  :D :D :D
Yeah I think that's the trouble neighbours wifey is having, other jap stuff is so dull inside.

True, although at least they've improved from the MkIV Supra..

(http://www.toyota-supra.info/albums/diff-pics/Supra_Interior.jpg)

Apparently they fired all the design staff when they'd finished the exterior  :D
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 December 2010, 20:43:29
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Bought this yesterday, my eldest sons mate said, I'll drive it around until you sell it for £150 per week, hows that? Do I want to let someone else drive it around though?

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus1.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus2.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus3.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus4.jpg)

(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii38/GrizzlyLiam/Lexus5.jpg)

A bit loud on the colour front, but it'll sell well, only 50 (I think made in this colour)  :-/


Oh its a yellow car - Alex one of the twins likes yellow
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 December 2010, 20:44:25
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Lexus IS200, have you got anymore info on this Andy? Cheers :y


Oh a Toyota Altezza
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Martin_1962 on 19 December 2010, 20:46:06
Not very quick - I had one try it on while I was overtaking with the 3.0 I used to own.
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Andy B on 19 December 2010, 20:53:22
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Lexus IS200, have you got anymore info on this Andy? Cheers :y


Oh a Toyota Altezza

Ah! That was the Toyota it was based on. The Golden Ratchet, as mentioned before hand, put his into Lexus for servicing at Lexus and was miffed when they offered a mere Toyota as a courtesy car say that as he'd dropped a Lexus off, he should be given another Lexus. He got his way but I'd have told him to go forth & multiply
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: millwall on 19 December 2010, 20:55:44
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a fella  that lives opposite me had one exactly the same  he sold it last month   it sold within a hour of being advertised and his phone didnt stop ringing even once the ads were removed :y

How much did he sell it for do you know?
just spoke to him  his was 03 plate with 78k on the clock sold for £8900 he did say he had roughly 150 phone calls and a queue of people wanting to buy it  he also said he could of easily got more but needed to sell quick :y
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Del Boy on 19 December 2010, 22:19:08
Yeah it's not quick, but then again it's only a 2.0  :y
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Kevin Wood on 19 December 2010, 22:49:59
I might well have had an is200 if I could have found enough room in it. Terribly cramped, knees rubbing on the steering wheel job IMHO, and I'm only 6'.

Then again, a really lanky mate of mine has one and manages somehow.

Kevin
Title: Re: This one should go down well
Post by: Danny on 20 December 2010, 20:34:35
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Neighbours wife has a 3.0 is300 I think, meaning it's same but has a bigger boot/estate type thing.

He said it's been almost bomb proof. 110k from new and apart from normal servicing it's had a reversing sensor and a lamda sensor on bank one, it's mint inside and out and drives like new, bit fussy on set up, the ride is firm but still comfy, and it's plenty quick enough. Oh, xenon bulb went last week...she's been looking for something to replace it for the last year but can't find anything better for their use.

But it's a far more sensible blue.  :P   

the estates are called the Sportcross, available with either 2.0 (is200 sportcross) or 3.0 (is300 sportcross) engines

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a fella  that lives opposite me had one exactly the same  he sold it last month   it sold within a hour of being advertised and his phone didnt stop ringing even once the ads were removed :y

How much did he sell it for do you know?
just spoke to him  his was 03 plate with 78k on the clock sold for £8900 he did say he had roughly 150 phone calls and a queue of people wanting to buy it  he also said he could of easily got more but needed to sell quick :y

HOW MUCH????????

there's one near me for £3500, 76k, 03 plate, is200 sport!!