Acquired Taste!

[Texas]

I feel sorry for this 250 actually, it was rescued via Cat C and then given this overcoat! Poor thing!

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202011166171717?search-target=usedcars&advertising-location=at_cars&maximum-mileage=80000&postcode=bs166lf&body-type=Saloon&saved-search-id=2c929b6a5aff873b015b0f434dd70096&sort=datedesc&searchcontext=savedsearchlink&transmission=Automatic&model=IS 250&page=1&aggregatedTrim=SE-L&radius=1500&make=LEXUS&onesearchad=Used

Got a near perfect MOT history ( and Moonroof) so was worth saving but....wow what a choice in the paint shop!, looks like it might have been a rear end job cause the bumper reflectors are absent!

Discuss..........

[NemesisUK]

Don't see many taxis that colour!

Quite striking, I like it.

[Texas]

Really.....if they had done the ‘door shuts’ and made a better job it might go down a bit better but opening the door every time would do my head in!

[Mr Vlad]

That car has been wrapped not painted. Wrapping is getting popular but even with today's technology wrapping only lasts about 5 years. Looking at that car the finish looks unkept and I reckon its a couple years old or more. Yeah if the colour covered the shuts then maybe its worth a look but its not my bag. I know what you mean Texas. Every time opening especially the rear door would drive me nuts lol.

[Texas]

Some pics, as the Ad won’t be around for ever!

 

[is200 Newbie]

Looks like its been modded a bit, front and rear bumper not standard for year / lowered / bigger wheels / boot spoiler and DRL's on front lights  ...... ones with sunroofs (moonroofs as they call them) are really hard to find.

[Linas.P]

I am pretty confident it is wrap, that is why they not done the door shuts. Either way - somebody made rice rocket out of it and now expects top money for C Cat car. I would say if it would be listed for £850 I would consider it 🙂 but even then risky, nobody knows what is under that nasty wrap. 

Original paint was the best colour as well dark-blue.  

[Mr Vlad]

Yeah those headlights were a great find to those who fitted them. I've been looking since I got mine to no avail. 

[Linas.P]

47 minutes ago, Mr Vlad said:

Yeah those headlights were a great find to those who fitted them. I've been looking since I got mine to no avail. 

First link when I google "Lexus IS250 Headlights":

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/123365355261?var=0

Maybe not exactly the same, but you get the point - they are plentiful on ebay/alibaba/aliexpress.

[Mr Vlad]

Yeah I've seen quite a few of those aftermarket headlights but I don't like any of them. Original ones of a 10 or 11 plate 2nd gen is250 which a number of them have the built-in drl's. Thanks for the link anyway. 

[Linas.P]

Yes but the car in question has aftermarket lights, not the original Lexus FL ones with DLR's. Hence I was little bit surprised you struggled to find them... and yes I agree it is nearly impossible to find OE Lexus FL lights for sale, the only option is to pay like £1600 per unit from Lexus itself.