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14-06-2017, 12:09 AM
Fry-Up i do drive like a proper granny tho lol
That's still amazing, I've tried driving like a granny in the IS200, and the best I could get out of it was around 28mpg, and that was with a lot of dualcarriageway driving as well. So around town that's an amazing figure.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
Fry-Up i do drive like a proper granny tho lol
That's still amazing, I've tried driving like a granny in the IS200, and the best I could get out of it was around 28mpg, and that was with a lot of dualcarriageway driving as well. So around town that's an amazing figure.
2002 '02' IS200 SE Auto - DVD Satnav with Voice Activation - [COLOR="Blue"]Strathcaron Blue - Parking Sensors - 5000K HIDs with Anti-Glare Bulbs - PIAA 6500K Main Beams - LED Sidelights - Mirror/Sunroof Closure - TTE Styling Kit - 18" Styling Kit Alloys with nitrogen filled Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric Tyres - Bluetouch Multimedia Kit - Gromaudio AUX in - Black painted calipers with silver Lexus decals - 12 LED Dome Light - 96 LED Boot Light - Stainless Steel Sport Sill Plates - PIAA Silicone Wipers[/COLOR]
14-06-2017, 12:11 AM
What are the differences between the IS200 and RS200?
Other than the engines I cannot really find much information about them. The RS200 has near enough the same engine as my MR2 and I know people who manage 30-35mpg in them
I forgot to add something, the car has to be reliable. Last thing needed is for him to jump in to try and go to find out that something is screwy.
Are there any other Jap cars looking at? Other than toyota I mean.
What are the differences between the IS200 and RS200?
Other than the engines I cannot really find much information about them. The RS200 has near enough the same engine as my MR2 and I know people who manage 30-35mpg in them
I forgot to add something, the car has to be reliable. Last thing needed is for him to jump in to try and go to find out that something is screwy.
14-06-2017, 02:21 AM
The Altezza RS200 will also cost on insurance because its an import. The only difference between the IS200 and Altezza is the Alltezza does not get a good interior, and a bit less sound deadening. The IS200 is only a re-badged Altezza with Lexus standard interior.
I would look for a good IS300 - UK spec and ultra reliable.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
14-06-2017, 02:21 AM #13The auto Altezza is very slow even in RS200 guise (3sge engine), its very different to the manual version which is fairly quick.
The Altezza RS200 will also cost on insurance because its an import. The only difference between the IS200 and Altezza is the Alltezza does not get a good interior, and a bit less sound deadening. The IS200 is only a re-badged Altezza with Lexus standard interior.
I would look for a good IS300 - UK spec and ultra reliable.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
14-06-2017, 04:31 AM
2tongues The auto Altezza is very slow even in RS200 guise (3sge engine), its very different to the manual version which is fairly quick.Why is the manual version that much quicker than the auto?
There is only 10hp between them.
2tongues The Altezza RS200 will also cost on insurance because its an import. The only difference between the IS200 and Altezza is the Alltezza does not get a good interior, and a bit less sound deadening. The IS200 is only a re-badged Altezza with Lexus standard interior.So basically an Altezza is a Lexus IS200 with a different engine and lighter weight?
2tongues I would look for a good IS300 - UK spec and ultra reliable.I've been having a look, they all look the same to me to be truthful but I am still in the car choosing stage. I have noticed that the IS and Altezza look amazing in black :thumbup1:
2tongues The auto Altezza is very slow even in RS200 guise (3sge engine), its very different to the manual version which is fairly quick.Why is the manual version that much quicker than the auto?
There is only 10hp between them.
2tongues The Altezza RS200 will also cost on insurance because its an import. The only difference between the IS200 and Altezza is the Alltezza does not get a good interior, and a bit less sound deadening. The IS200 is only a re-badged Altezza with Lexus standard interior.So basically an Altezza is a Lexus IS200 with a different engine and lighter weight?
2tongues I would look for a good IS300 - UK spec and ultra reliable.I've been having a look, they all look the same to me to be truthful but I am still in the car choosing stage. I have noticed that the IS and Altezza look amazing in black :thumbup1:
14-06-2017, 05:51 AM
BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
14-06-2017, 05:51 AM #16Honda accord 2.2 tdi could be another one
BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
19-06-2017, 06:06 AM
2tongues The auto Altezza is very slow even in RS200 guise (3sge engine), its very different to the manual version which is fairly quick.
Hmmm, beg to differ on that one, don't find mine to be any slower than many of the other cars I have owned, might be the flappy buttons on mine but it isn't a slow car IMO.
Toyota Altezza Z Edition.
![[Image: sig.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y196/todd69/sig.jpg)
2tongues The auto Altezza is very slow even in RS200 guise (3sge engine), its very different to the manual version which is fairly quick.
Hmmm, beg to differ on that one, don't find mine to be any slower than many of the other cars I have owned, might be the flappy buttons on mine but it isn't a slow car IMO.
Toyota Altezza Z Edition.
19-06-2017, 06:22 AM
todd Hmmm, beg to differ on that one, don't find mine to be any slower than many of the other cars I have owned, might be the flappy buttons on mine but it isn't a slow car IMO.
Was overtaken by a 1.6 Focus just couldn't get neat it, it was standard with no mods that I could see, normal exhaust so no boy racer....... it was the car I had from the 300bhp IS200 though so everything felt slow.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
19-06-2017, 06:22 AM #20todd Hmmm, beg to differ on that one, don't find mine to be any slower than many of the other cars I have owned, might be the flappy buttons on mine but it isn't a slow car IMO.
Was overtaken by a 1.6 Focus just couldn't get neat it, it was standard with no mods that I could see, normal exhaust so no boy racer....... it was the car I had from the 300bhp IS200 though so everything felt slow.
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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