Fabulous cars. I have just acquired one and it drives like a brand new car, not one that is 16 years old. The engine ticks over in near silence from outside and completely silent from within the cabin. These cars were made to last. Completely built in Japan. Good video.
Cheers Mark. No two ways about it, these were actually thought through. Sadly, I needed something bigger so it had to go but it's been a real love affair. All the toys, quality build, so very comfortable and the reliability is second to none :-)
It radiates reliability, and that comes from someone who has driven german cars exclusively (Seat toledo mk2, Mercedes W211 and Skoda Octavia 1) I am interested in this specific model, there are not much of them out there, but that can be a positive thing too. The only things that are strange to me, and a bit unsettling is the fact the 200 only has 155hp a 4 speed automatic and weirdly 2.0 6 cilinder. Idk, it's strange.. I am doubting to get myself a W211 again (a 3.2 petrol) because it has 5 speed automatic.. And most importantly to.. The W211 after 2003 don't rust anymore (not in the Netherlands atleast, i know in the UK every car rusts xd) But i like this specific Lexus too! Even tho i think it's a bit small. I just need to testdrive it one day to see how it drives. I like it because the exterior and interior, it's just something else i like it, looks very industrial to me for some reason. I also like the fact it is rwd with a lockable diff.
Yes, everything you say is totally accurate. Plus, it's a non-interference engine so unlikely to get damaged and really easily tuneable so that 155 bhp can be easily increased :-) Apparently, they're popular over here as track day cars :-)
@@unoriginalcopy9844 Since 1996 when Volkswagen took over Skoda. The octavia 1 is based on the Volkswagen golf platform, the engines are all Volkswagen etc. Basically Skoda is still Skoda, but Volkswagen is basically producing the entire car.
ha ha, I couldn't stop giggling 🤣 when he panned around to revel BMW X5. What's the difference between chair and electric chair? You can seat on both but you really don't want to seat on the second.
Hi :-) I love Lexus cars because they're so thoughtfully made and almost anything that comes from Japan is quality. My favourite nations for manufacture are Germany and Japan. Can't go wrong :-)
They have a non-interference engine and with 176km (or 110,00 miles) it should be great for the same again. With them being a non-interference engine they naturally use oil. When I'm buying a used car I'm usually more interested in the guy who's selling it than the car. It tells you a lot :-)
Those multi changers frequently seem to be problematical. I've now got an X5 with a thing called a 'tape deck' - much more reliable because I don't have any tapes to put in it :-) Kind regards
Hi Jaden :-) These are very understressed engines and interference free. They're certainly good for 400,000 kms. The build quality of these cars is legendary. Buy with confidence buddy. Cheers :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow wow you replied to my comment from a video 2 years ago. Thanks so much for the insight man. Definitely subscribing and I’m getting a 214,000 km 1999 Lexus is200 next week so thank you.
Hi there, I really enjoyed owning this one. Like driving an armchair and they had every conceivable extra at the time and were way ahead of the competition IMO :-)
Ah..... if only I'd had those wise words before I sold it. In fact, there's still a Steel Panther CD stuck in there. Hope it doesn't decide to suddenly work when the new owner's got his kids in the car!
Depends upon the make and evidence of reliability. Generally speaking, I always want either Japanese or German with less than 100,000 miles on the clock for a used vehicle - great build quality and reliability :-)
Hi there and thanks for your comment :-) These cars are so over-engineered it's incredible. As for requiring parts, I've yet to hear of one that's broken down in a terminal way. The only thing I ever did to this in four years of ownership was oil changes and a set of coil packs. Epic motors. Cheers, Gary :-)
Ah, wish I'd known that at the time! I've moved on to an X5 these days - I needed the space and one can have a dinner and dance in the back of those things :-)
Hahahahaha, hi WingTip :-) Oh my, I love automatics. I used to be a manual freak and reckoned that driving an automatic wasn't 'proper' driving. When I got my first automatic it brought out the lazy person in me and I've never gone back! Cheers, Gary :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow I've heard that'll happen - any one I know who has gone from manual to automatic has never gone back.. ha! maybe I should try it for myself haha
Quite honestly, hot, cold or indifferent, these things start on the button. The only known weakness are the coil packs but at £60 for a set of six it's not going to break the bank and then you're good for another 30,000 miles or more. Sadly, the old boy has left me now in favour of an X5 but you really can't fault Japanese engineering. Kind regards
Omg I had same issue with cd in my car it takes 5 and I wanted to put fresh ones in and for the life in me I couldn’t get the cd in and then all of a sudden it loaded and I don’t have a clue how I did it I drive an old Range Rover sport v8 and it’s full of buttons
@@FoxysGuitarShow You have to Press the Button Marked "Load" push CD in when Display tells you to...have to do this to load more CD's.....holds 6 CD's
Fabulous cars. I have just acquired one and it drives like a brand new car, not one that is 16 years old. The engine ticks over in near silence from outside and completely silent from within the cabin. These cars were made to last. Completely built in Japan. Good video.
Cheers Mark. No two ways about it, these were actually thought through. Sadly, I needed something bigger so it had to go but it's been a real love affair. All the toys, quality build, so very comfortable and the reliability is second to none :-)
It radiates reliability, and that comes from someone who has driven german cars exclusively (Seat toledo mk2, Mercedes W211 and Skoda Octavia 1) I am interested in this specific model, there are not much of them out there, but that can be a positive thing too.
The only things that are strange to me, and a bit unsettling is the fact the 200 only has 155hp a 4 speed automatic and weirdly 2.0 6 cilinder. Idk, it's strange.. I am doubting to get myself a W211 again (a 3.2 petrol) because it has 5 speed automatic.. And most importantly to.. The W211 after 2003 don't rust anymore (not in the Netherlands atleast, i know in the UK every car rusts xd)
But i like this specific Lexus too! Even tho i think it's a bit small. I just need to testdrive it one day to see how it drives. I like it because the exterior and interior, it's just something else i like it, looks very industrial to me for some reason. I also like the fact it is rwd with a lockable diff.
Yes, everything you say is totally accurate. Plus, it's a non-interference engine so unlikely to get damaged and really easily tuneable so that 155 bhp can be easily increased :-) Apparently, they're popular over here as track day cars :-)
since when is skoda german
@@unoriginalcopy9844 Since 1996 when Volkswagen took over Skoda. The octavia 1 is based on the Volkswagen golf platform, the engines are all Volkswagen etc. Basically Skoda is still Skoda, but Volkswagen is basically producing the entire car.
ha ha, I couldn't stop giggling 🤣 when he panned around to revel BMW X5.
What's the difference between chair and electric chair?
You can seat on both but you really don't want to seat on the second.
hahahahaha
Thanks for this video, I am looking at the IS sportcross :D
Hi :-) I love Lexus cars because they're so thoughtfully made and almost anything that comes from Japan is quality. My favourite nations for manufacture are Germany and Japan. Can't go wrong :-)
Hey mate, I’m planning to get a 2002 with 176k km on it from a dealer. What’s the maintenance cost like for these?
They have a non-interference engine and with 176km (or 110,00 miles) it should be great for the same again. With them being a non-interference engine they naturally use oil. When I'm buying a used car I'm usually more interested in the guy who's selling it than the car. It tells you a lot :-)
The cd player always breaks on these cars. I am now on my second IS200 and I have the same problem.
Those multi changers frequently seem to be problematical. I've now got an X5 with a thing called a 'tape deck' - much more reliable because I don't have any tapes to put in it :-) Kind regards
Wow what a great car! I might get this car for myself!
They're terrific :-) Fast, comfortable, reliable and they come with all the toys :-)
How many kms would you think is to high to buy? And how much kms can you get from one of these?
Hi Jaden :-) These are very understressed engines and interference free. They're certainly good for 400,000 kms. The build quality of these cars is legendary. Buy with confidence buddy. Cheers :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow wow you replied to my comment from a video 2 years ago. Thanks so much for the insight man. Definitely subscribing and I’m getting a 214,000 km 1999 Lexus is200 next week so thank you.
Nice vlog i liked it
Glad you liked it, thank you :-)
Beautiful car 😍
Hi there, I really enjoyed owning this one. Like driving an armchair and they had every conceivable extra at the time and were way ahead of the competition IMO :-)
CD player light has to go green before inserting cd
Ah..... if only I'd had those wise words before I sold it. In fact, there's still a Steel Panther CD stuck in there. Hope it doesn't decide to suddenly work when the new owner's got his kids in the car!
What's a good price and mileage range for a used car???
Depends upon the make and evidence of reliability. Generally speaking, I always want either Japanese or German with less than 100,000 miles on the clock for a used vehicle - great build quality and reliability :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow give me examples of german vehicles sporty 5k
When not too buy? Parts similar to Toyota?
Hi there and thanks for your comment :-) These cars are so over-engineered it's incredible. As for requiring parts, I've yet to hear of one that's broken down in a terminal way. The only thing I ever did to this in four years of ownership was oil changes and a set of coil packs. Epic motors. Cheers, Gary :-)
Btw, you need to put the CD on the edge and then slam it into the cd player XD
Ah, wish I'd known that at the time! I've moved on to an X5 these days - I needed the space and one can have a dinner and dance in the back of those things :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow Ahh nice, but why didn't you choose a Lexus RX? Or are you like me, not someone who sticks to one brand.
@@FoxysGuitarShow Btw sorry i wasn't there bro, i would've told you.
LOVE these cars. too bad yours wasn't the manual model tho ha
Hahahahaha, hi WingTip :-) Oh my, I love automatics. I used to be a manual freak and reckoned that driving an automatic wasn't 'proper' driving. When I got my first automatic it brought out the lazy person in me and I've never gone back! Cheers, Gary :-)
@@FoxysGuitarShow I've heard that'll happen - any one I know who has gone from manual to automatic has never gone back.. ha! maybe I should try it for myself haha
A cold start would be good..
Quite honestly, hot, cold or indifferent, these things start on the button. The only known weakness are the coil packs but at £60 for a set of six it's not going to break the bank and then you're good for another 30,000 miles or more. Sadly, the old boy has left me now in favour of an X5 but you really can't fault Japanese engineering. Kind regards
Omg I had same issue with cd in my car it takes 5 and I wanted to put fresh ones in and for the life in me I couldn’t get the cd in and then all of a sudden it loaded and I don’t have a clue how I did it
I drive an old Range Rover sport v8 and it’s full of buttons
If you ever find out what the secret is, get it posted because I think this happens to every Lexus owner. Fabulous cars though :-) Kind regards
@@FoxysGuitarShow You have to Press the Button Marked "Load" push CD in when Display tells you to...have to do this to load more CD's.....holds 6 CD's
Hello mate how much are u selling the Lexus is200 for?
Hi, sorry it left just before Lockdown. Cheers :-)
How much? Did you get for it?
You have mayonnaise paste like substance under your oil cap. Head gasket failure...
Thanks for the tip!
nope just condensation
Nice Carguitar
Hi Margaret :-) It had to go, sadly. I needed something bigger so we're now in an X5 :-)