It Was A Sad Day!

brn7y · March 3, 2003

Well Lexi,

If you have not already picked up on the fact, I have had to Part Company with my Lex. I am quite sad as she has only been with us a year. She leaves us in April to be replaced by an Audi A4 Quattro.

I know there is no need, but I feel through loyalty I should explain why:

1. Due to the arrival of my son, we found the boot capabilities not up to our needs, and I know what you’ll say, and yes we looked at a sport cross and found it was not much better, it also left us with problem 2!

2. The Lex was entirely pointless in winter; the slightest drop of snow and the wife was terrified to drive her. This as you understand was impractical.

So firstly to you Lexi, I hope I can still visit with you within the community and share my knowledge…………………………………………………and secondly for LEXUS, get back on track the IS needs replacing now not 2005, and give us a bigger boot!!

Regards

Graeme Brown

Mitch · March 3, 2003

thats a shame, sorry to hear it. good luck with the new car

mitch

ifraz · March 3, 2003

Hope you enjoy the new car as much as you enjoyed your Lexus.

I quite like the new A4, what colour have you gone for?

Zee007 · March 3, 2003

C'est la vie Grame..... enjoy the new motor mate....... and keep in touch!!! :)

Claire G · March 3, 2003

Good luck Graeme, keep visiting :)

The SportsCross actually has a slightly smaller boot than the IS200 I believe! I thought the boot on mine was ok until we went on holiday and the amount of babystuff was piled high in the boot and on the back seats. We combatted the problem by buying an estate car as a family car (luckily was able to keep the Lexus too) :duh:

Leexus · March 3, 2003

Sad to hear/read :o

Wish you all the best with your new car :)

pincher · March 3, 2003

If you are Audi bound, get yourself registered on tyresmoke.net!!

PQuist · March 3, 2003

Hope you come back to Lexus one day

brn7y · March 3, 2003

ifraz

We have gone for Ebony Black.

Claire

If only I could justify buying 2 cars, but because I only spend 6 mths of the year in the country it is a bit of a waste.

Thanks to you all.

guitareth · March 3, 2003

Sorry to hear of a fellow North East of Scotland Lexus owner jumping ship. I know what you mean re its handling in the snow. I too found it bloody awful when we had the recent snow here. However, I live in Aberdeen city so only have real problems with snow conditions 2-3 days a year max, but appreciate it can be much worse on roads out of town. Thought I should mention this, as I know some of you sassanachs think its snowing most of the time up here :P :P :hohoho:

Gareth