2012 CT200h SE-L vs 2016 CT200h Advance?

[McShmoopy]

Hi Guys

I'm considering two different Ct200h's and I wanted to get peoples opinions, which would be the better option to go with? I'm coming from a near enough fully loaded IS250 (F Sport) so do appreciate the creature comfort's of it such as electronic memory seats and the premium audio but wanted to know what would be the better spec'd Ct200h. The SE-L is a non navi one so no in screen entertainment (I'd consider adding my own aftermarket android unit) but the Advance has largely everything you'd need such as the screen and reverse camera. 

[Moleman]

1 hour ago, McShmoopy said:

Hi Guys

I'm considering two different Ct200h's and I wanted to get peoples opinions, which would be the better option to go with? I'm coming from a near enough fully loaded IS250 (F Sport) so do appreciate the creature comfort's of it such as electronic memory seats and the premium audio but wanted to know what would be the better spec'd Ct200h. The SE-L is a non navi one so no in screen entertainment (I'd consider adding my own aftermarket android unit) but the Advance has largely everything you'd need such as the screen and reverse camera. 

Assuming you have driven both and are going to be happy with the difference to your current car, I would go with the 2016 Advance. 

[Las Palmas]

You can get a lot of info here:

 

[royoftherovers]

2 hours ago, McShmoopy said:

Hi Guys

I'm considering two different Ct200h's and I wanted to get peoples opinions, which would be the better option to go with? I'm coming from a near enough fully loaded IS250 (F Sport) so do appreciate the creature comfort's of it such as electronic memory seats and the premium audio but wanted to know what would be the better spec'd Ct200h. The SE-L is a non navi one so no in screen entertainment (I'd consider adding my own aftermarket android unit) but the Advance has largely everything you'd need such as the screen and reverse camera. 

Premier would be better.

[McShmoopy]

2 hours ago, Moleman said:

Assuming you have driven both and are going to be happy with the difference to your current car, I would go with the 2016 Advance. 

Cheers Maurice, I've driven a CT200h before when my car has been with the Lexus dealer and they're pleasant enough to drive. I'm looking to start saving some money and as much as I love my IS250 the price of petrol is getting a bit silly so I'm looking to get something more economical, I was leaning more towards the Advance myself! 

[McShmoopy]

2 hours ago, Las Palmas said:

You can get a lot of info here:

 

Thanks that has really helped actually, I think I will be going for the Advanced as it has more things that I would largely benefit from. 

 

1 hour ago, royoftherovers said:

Premier would be better.

Premier would be my preference but not within my budget unfortunately haha 

[DarkoDarko]

I preferred the drive in the facelift over the older model and ended up buying the Advance, I will say it does not have as many gadgets as the Premier but its still a lovely car and has most of what I need. 

My only wish would be apple car play but alas its not available on my model

 

 

[McShmoopy]

5 hours ago, DarkoDarko said:

I preferred the drive in the facelift over the older model and ended up buying the Advance, I will say it does not have as many gadgets as the Premier but its still a lovely car and has most of what I need. 

My only wish would be Apple car play but alas its not available on my model

 

 

Cheers for the advice mate, I am ending up with the advance, although I will be retrofitting apple CarPlay into the CT200H as my first point of call when I get it! Will let you know how I get on with that

[DarkoDarko]

Its an expensive option and normally entails changing the monitor, I have looked into extensively, Its a shame its not just a bolt on you can purchase as I prefer waze over the factory satnav