After An Is200

[thejapanesemercedes]

hello there,

thought id join the site in hope of some advice on a buying an IS200. I have a budget of around £1000.

im looking at this one at the moment

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251192721941?_trksid=p5197.c0.m619

what do people think of that?

I am keen for the Sport version mind but, since there is no bhp difference and i dont think the slip differential thing will matter to me much, then il be happy with a SE or S like the one above.

i prefer the grey type over the other colours.

[jasons]

High mileage, no reference to service history/cam belt changes. No interior photo's, cant find the MOT...

I'd be asking for service history, MOT ref so you can check online (but I would be expecting a list of advisories), some close up shots of the bodywork and interior, an indication of what make the 'new' tyres are etc, etc.

However I suppose for £1k I'd maybe be expecting too much!

Alternatively, buy it, when it costs too much to sort for the MOT scrap it/break it for parts..?

J

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

For £1000 you can't be that picky but I think you can get better than that.

As said before no reference to service history/ belt change.

Don't like the fact that he's 'lost' the MOT.

Also it's only a S model. So no leather, no electric heated seats, only a 6 speaker stereo not 8.

I'm sure a SE with similar mileage and price will come along that has a service history :)

[thejapanesemercedes]

hi, yeah i have asked about interior better images etc. i think i am just drawn to this one as it suits the colour i was after.

hmm never thought how convenient losing a MOT certificate is if it has a 10 metre long list of advisories. back to the search.

[thejapanesemercedes]

http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/lexus-is200-sport/1004310044#gallery-item-full-1

ive asked the guy about tax, interior and whether those wheels are grey or dirty.

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Still think you can do better. I've spent 5 mins looking and found this

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201246492251142/sort/default/usedcars/price-to/2000/model/is/make/lexus/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/page/3/postcode/cf417sj/radius/1500?logcode=p

[Raymond.]

Or this one

[CoopDog]

and i thought i was tight only paying £1600 for mine!!

[noby76]

I personally wouldnt rush and hold off from buying this one.. no MOT , service history, cambelt change history will be a no no for me you can take the gamble and go see the car in the metal maybe have a test drive and if all drives and feels ok before commiting else I would source another £500 and pick another IS going for around £1700 - £2000 with room for negotiating that price down. anything within £1500 £2000 price range will be in good cond, service hist, MOT, Tax etc.. as this one below.

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201211214320356/sort/default/usedcars/colour/grey/model/is/make/lexus/onesearchad/used/onesearchad/nearlynew/onesearchad/new/radius/200/page/1/postcode/lu63hp?logcode=p

[Wesley86]

Hold out I just brought a sport full service history mot and taxed everything works except dam headlight washers I paid 1050

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

Hold out I just brought a sport full service history mot and taxed everything works except dam headlight washers I paid 1050

Exactly! You really can get a lot of car for your money if your patient.

[thejapanesemercedes]

i appreciate the posts guys. I am still hunting high and low but nothing as yet which meets the advised criteria. i will keep you updated.

[lexus loon]

Mate , listen to these guys on this forum , dont rush and get something without mot , yes they are great cars but seek and ye shall find.

[thejapanesemercedes]

the gumtree one i posted earlier, im going to view on saturday with a view to buy for a decent price. he says hes get service history for it also.

[thejapanesemercedes]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-LEXUS-IS200-SPORT-BLUE-/110980237525?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=ubd%2FdTUWDdIDpzUEV6Hs122vM5A%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

didnt view the one i mentioned, however i may be able to pick this one up of for £1k. what do you think?

[IHgs300]

did you get it?

[ChrisIS200SportTTE]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1999-LEXUS-IS200-SPORT-BLUE-/110980237525?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&nma=true&si=ubd%2FdTUWDdIDpzUEV6Hs122vM5A%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc

didnt view the one i mentioned, however i may be able to pick this one up of for £1k. what do you think?

This one looks a good example and a bargain at the price. Depends on what the "lots of history" tells.

So it went cheap, did you get it?

[lexus loon]

0786ricky2010, mate this bloke sold me a leather interior and has just mailed me about a black is200 sport bodykit 18 inch wheels 1200 quid , when i went last month he also had an is300 sportcross in about 1300 quid contact him if u still need a car

[lexus loon]

Sorry mate he wants 1300 quid my mistake

[IHgs300]

0786ricky2010, mate this bloke sold me a leather interior and has just mailed me about a black is200 sport bodykit 18 inch wheels 1200 quid , when i went last month he also had an is300 sportcross in about 1300 quid contact him if u still need a car

was it out of a red lexus is300 by any chance? ls51 rho....my old one.

[thejapanesemercedes]

im picking it up on Friday!

[lexus loon]

Ian , i meant to say half leather i didnt have the cash for the is300 interior . Which car are you picking up jap merc?

[thejapanesemercedes]

blue is200 sport. the one i posted from eBay. i am rather excited to get it and give back the diesel vectra i'd borrowed.

[thejapanesemercedes]

*made a new topic instead*

[lexus loon]

Enlighten us all then