Well, This May Be It Finally!

[Unregistered_User]

Well, after all that hasseling and stressing I have hopefully found my Lexus. It is an IS200 Sport in Strathcaron Blue and is a 2002 model.

I've dropped the deposit on it, pending the documentation been fine and sound.

It was extrmely short notice today that I asked if anyone could attend with me to ensure that all is well with the car and I appreciate that I received no responses.

However, if it is possible for anyone to attend with me this weekend to give the car a once over check that would make everything brilliant. I've checked the bodywork etc. and all this seems brill but I would appreciate a second opinion.

Before I commit to this sale on Sunday and hand over the lolly, could anyone help me please? This is the only thing that worries me. Other than this I am chuffed to bits - it's everything I wanted so I'm delighted! :D

Many thanks,

Jamie

P.S. I'll get some pics up in a bit!

[aido]

Good luck fella, hope it all goes well, if it all does then you'll be grinning like mad when you pick it up :)

[CIJ]

Well done mate, hope it works out for you this time!! You'll be takin a few trip to the petrol station once you've got it :D

[lee_iceman]

Excellent news mate. Where abouts is this one located?

[Unregistered_User]

This one is in Liverpool and it's an absolutely mint example - me hopes and thinks!

Feelin a little sick and hands are shaking a bit but it really hasn't sunk in. It will do when I take it though :D

Jamie

[Steve ( West Mids )]

Is it from a garage / Lexus Dealer? If Lexus should have an RAC check with it ( for what it's worth ) plus guarantee on service history etc. If it's private just make sure you take someone with you even if it's not to look at the car ;) You can't be too careful these days :(

Hope it goes well for you.

[peter026]

Congratulations Jamie :D Hope this is the one

[lexus_IS_200]

This one is in Liverpool and it's an absolutely mint example - me hopes and thinks!

Feelin a little sick and hands are shaking a bit but it really hasn't sunk in. It will do when I take it though :D

Jamie

I am in liverpool where about could meet you sunday

[Unregistered_User]

Hello there all!

Okie dokie, I will be going to collect the car on Sunday (documentation and overview from yourselves pending) at around 4:30pm. Would this be ok? Would you be able to give the engine a once over - any unusual sounds etc.? Thank you...

Just uploading images to photobucket now,

Jamie

Okay, here it is!

Cheers,

A well chuffed Jamie

[RayKhan]

Looks good, Well done

[MrADeveci]

Good luck !

Is it me, or is the head unit and A/C console a darker shade than the top section ? :duh:

[lexus_IS_200]

where about is it? Prescot?

Yes that should be fine

[rajhirani]

has it had a knock because on the second pic the bonnet looks out of line?

Raj

[lexus_IS_200]

has it had a knock because on the second pic the bonnet looks out of line?

Raj

i think thats cause te bonnet has been popped but not opened

[Noel]

Good luck !

Is it me, or is the head unit and A/C console a darker shade than the top section ? :duh:

looks Brown to me.... :P or is it granite? ;)

[Ally]

Nice one Jamie. Hope it all goes well :D

[Unregistered_User]

Thanks a lot, the CD has been replaced / repaired under Lexus Warranty due to the common error adn I will be inspecting this invoice on Sunday as well - along with everything else :D The bonnet is fine I couldn't see anything wrong with it there tbh.

Jamie

[Fidgits]

looks good... congrats

[Damer]

Are you sure it is a Sport? It has the spoiler but shouldn't it have the different grill?

[MrADeveci]

Are you sure it is a Sport? It has the spoiler but shouldn't it have the different grill?

They didn't all come with the grille :)

[Moffet]

Looks like an SE to me - no tinted rear windows or chrome tail pipe trim...

[Noel]

What do the foot pedals and scuff plates look like?

was it in 2002 that they dropped the two tone dash and wheel?

Nice colour btw :)

[lee_iceman]

Looks to be in good condition.

I noticed the exhaust was not the Sport chorme tipped, unless its an aftermarket one. The windows are tinted by the looks ot, just check the rear quarter light, see if there is the sports logo on them.

[Fidgits]

Right.

To clear up a couple of points.

1. The sport did not come with the sports grill - that is an aftermarket add-on

2. The chrome tip was stopped in 2002 when they switched to full chrome of the actual pipe rather than an add on.

3. i dont know about the tinted windows, true early sports had them.

Check the V5, check it has alloy pedals (inc footrest), sills and two-tone steering wheel - those are all sport features.

[lexus_IS_200]

Thanks a lot, the CD has been replaced / repaired under Lexus Warranty due to the common error adn I will be inspecting this invoice on Sunday as well - along with everything else :D The bonnet is fine I couldn't see anything wrong with it there tbh.

Jamie

where about in liverpool