Lexus IS200 / Toyota Altezza Modified : BOY RACER or genuine enthusiast car? YOU DECIDE

This week on John's Garage we take a look at and drive of a modified Lexus IS200, the coveted choice of many on the modified scene here in Ireland.
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[@2loudspeakers]

Also it should be mentioned that the IS200 was the first to start the stylised rear tail lights, both in the modified scene, but also other manufacturers started making fancy lights

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

You're right but I held back, fingers crossed I'd get a completely original one at some stage

[@321CrashandBurn]

Modern day twincam
U hit the nail on the head there

[@mosesgaegopolwe7016]

Just discovered your channel, but browsing through it and seeing that you review cars that everyone can afford made me subscribe 👊🏽

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

Nice one! More car reviews on the way. Filming a viewers Astra OPC right now

[@2loudspeakers]

Great video! Yes, tastefully modified cars are what got me into cars 30 years ago. And these modern classics will be full on classics very soon

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

Yep, values are jumping already snd I think they're the last if this kind of car

[@cormackeppel5878]

Good video John, personally I’m like to keep cars stock, but I have a lot of respect for the work and money that can go into a car like this and how they get superchargers etc.. hooked up is beyond me. Love the IS200, my brother had one, beautiful sound off it, but you have to bring it well up the rev counter to get it to move. Keep them coming

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

Yep it needs to be driven hard in standard form but a supercharger helps with that too 😄

[@shaneohiggins3743]

I enjoyed that, I still think I prefer a standard one but kudos to the owner for making it their own. I think you should do an episode of its ‘rival’, a 6 pot e46?

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

I've done an M3 but I agree it would be nice to compare it to a 320. And yes, I'd love to drive a standard IS200

[@youtubechannel-ms8do]

Nice car, looking for a decent one of these at the moment. Hope I won't regret it!

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

Keep us posted

[@Sam-go3mb]

Well, did you regret it? 😂

[@oldwarrenpointforum]

I would also class these as the modern equivalent of the Corolla SR's that used to be all the rage around here in the north and in the south (especially in Dundalk) in the CB radio days of the 80's and as you say each to their own. I have always been a fan of the "sleeper" (looks stock but is far from it) myself and after a series of subtly modified Rover SD1 V8's and various other large engined tanks later I find myself in a stock LS430, as I am now at the age where low and harsh suspension etc has given way to comfort :) My days of lowered springs are long gone replaced by air suspension and leather seats but the sound of a muted V8 still gives me the same pleasure as it did back then.

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

You're talking my language with the SD1. I really miss mine, sold it and ut broke my heart to do it. 1979 in Midas Gold with a rare leather interior

[@oldwarrenpointforum]

@@JohnsGarageIreland my first one was also in Midas Gold but with an odd orange velour :) in fact I had 3 Midas gold cars :) I'll post a photo on Twitter

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

@@oldwarrenpointforum please do. Mine was great. 45k miles from new and a service history stamped up every 800 miles or so.

[@darrengorevandarren9595]

I Enjoyed this video, maybe you would consider doing a review of a Toyota GT86 sometime, it's also a fun RWD Toyota with a very retro feel despite it just being released in 2012 👍

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

I'd love a GT86, one of my favourite modern cars.

[@feelerIMOC]

Variety is the spice of life. Bring them on. Don't mind don't mind the miserable old gits that call themselves so called car enthusiasts.

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

😂 Thanks for the reply

[@simondebrun]

Yes, more modified!

[@johnbeattie1950]

Yes more modified cars

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

Something with a 2JZ maybe?

[@connerhowarth2562]

not a bad video theres 3/4 different engines the is 200/300 altezza there is one with a 2jz supra the altezza has the beams theres a 1jz and uz so there alot of Varity, there built for commuting all over japan run for miles 250k+ ball joints go but good cars

[@JohnsGarageIreland]

Oh you best subscribe if you like the 2JZ.......Some say I'll have an Aristo V300 coming in a few weeks that's already been film 😉

[@connerhowarth2562]

@@JohnsGarageIreland im subbed

[@khalidkhas5204]

These red wires will get melt in Middle East coz of heat .

[@Patmac74]

Nope,

[@damiens1998]

yup

[@mickmolloy6594]

A few years ago I happened to be driving through Letterkenny on the weekend of the Donegal rally. There were literally hundreds of these altezzas/is200s.