doog442

Whats your long term prognosis ? Is it a keeper ? Im coming from a BMW 135i - goes like snot but need an auto with a bit of class...this might tick a few boxes

Just had a quote for a brand new IS300h F sport for £25k flat or an NX for £26.5K I'm starting to look at the NX....we have dogs, I can take stuff to the tip - it looks very practical...the wife and kids prefer it..decisions

I think I was taken for a mug by a certain Lexus dealer who quoted £24K for a new IS2OOt on carwow. When I enquired further the same person told me they had ceased production but directed me to a £27K F sport they had for sale... The classic pull in...poor show and will avoid them in future....I see honestly and integrity still isnt an integral part of Lexus sales.

I bought a 3 year old Chrysler (Talbot) Alpine in 1981....It was my first car. It was scrapped in 83 due to rust..car of the year my arse!

Just been told they have stopped production of the IS200t sport.

I've put in two offers recently, one in person and one via e mail on 21K and 23K cars..at different dealers.and they've refused to budge an inch on the screen price. This was cash or finance, no counter offer just the usual 'we will lose money on it' 16.4% achievable on brand new?? - you might expect 5-7% on used - no chance. These are on cars they need to sell. In that price range its almost as if its a market ploy for you to go brand new down the finance route. I went through this whole scenario two years ago and found other manufacturers far more aggressive with their pricing policy with the inclusion of service plans etc and I ended up going elsewhere. In my early stages of looking to return, weighing up service costs etc and the whole package, I'm finding little to draw me back which is a bloody shame. I'm not sure Lexus can rely on reliability for much longer with others chucking around decent manufacturer warranties, cheap extended warranties and 5 year service plans like confetti.

Incredible looking car.

Cheers Dan, my absence has clearly affected my ability to use the forum properly ... Will have a look through tonight. Has anyone reported any decent discount success with used / nearly new - across the range. Would 5-10% be a reality. I've got a 16% reduction from new however my budget is more £20K and there are several 65 plate examples around 21/22K. There's no finance incentive on used.

Cheers, with hindsight I was being a little harsh on the dealership, they went out of their way to get me a test drive when clearly short staffed.I guess you'e right about the status of the vehicle so will avoid that particular example. That aside they do seem to be a rare beast in the sales stakes, only 70 registered this year and I guess a chunk of those will be at dealers.

After a few years on the dark side (BMW) I had a test drive today in a IS200t sport The dealer (main Lexus dealer )was clearly keen to get rid having told me it had simply been hanging around for 8 months. He also let slip they hadn't sold one this year !!! I only do a couple of thousand miles a year, fuel economy isnt an issue so have discounted an IS300h....likewise this is coming in cheaper. I found the engine quite querky but everything else was the usual solid Lexus quality that made me buy an IS200 all them years ago. Does anyone else on here have an IS200t......I've look and the answer would appear to be no...dealership issues aside I'm more interested in the car as I can source a brand new one for just over £24K but some feedback would be nice,,,if it exists at all. regards