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Replacement for my IS200

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  • 13-03-2008 5:59pm
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    anthony4335
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    I currently have a Lexus IS200, and looking to change it for diesel. But my problem is that I cannot find one that I like for the price. I am going to spend 20K which includes my car as trade in. Most of the cars I have looked at have either lacked power, or quality. any suggestions.


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    Anan1
    Registered Users Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    I think we may need a little more detail there...;)


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    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    Are you staying with a saloon?


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭Barr


    anthony4335 wrote: »
    I currently have a Lexus IS200, and looking to change it for diesel. But my problem is that I cannot find one that I like for the price. I am going to spend 20K which includes my car as trade in. Most of the cars I have looked at have either lacked power, or quality. any suggestions.

    Why are you changing to an oil burner?


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    fabsoul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,061 ✭✭✭fabsoul


    Barr wrote: »
    Why are you changing to an oil burner?

    I would guess he changing because the IS200 is very heavy on fuel.


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    Barr
    Registered Users Posts: 7,010 ✭✭✭Barr


    Theres alot of petrol cars out there that would have better fuel consuption that a 6 pot lexus.

    Maybe the op should not limit his option to diesel


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    dessierb
    Registered Users Posts: 133 ✭✭dessierb


    Go for a UK Honda Accord 2.2 iCDI EX. Just bought a 07 and I am astounded as to the quality of this car. Have had a good few cars and this is by far the best. It is my opinion this car exceeds the lexus is 220 both in quality and driver pleasure. And shouldn't that be the important thing.


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    This is probably evrything you've tried to avoid buying the Lexus an while I wouldn't be the biggest fan, it's old enough for you not to be considered a complete w4nker driving around in it, new enough to be fuel efficient and powerful enough to be able to put the boot down and have the fun of the Lexus

    Bimmer 330

    or
    The BMWs biggest UK competitor

    Honda Accord

    For the balding, greying twentysomething

    As above, but not so much balding

    Cheap fun??

    ^^^ with the right badge

    The habitual Toyota entrant...not too fancy


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    ninty9er wrote: »
    Cheap fun??
    Neither cheap, nor fun.


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    C_Breeze
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,435 ✭✭✭C_Breeze


    JHMEG wrote: »
    Neither cheap, nor fun.

    HAHA

    I dont know how you define Cheap or Fun but you definitely seem to have the wrong concepts :D

    ...i seriously laughed when i clicked the link!


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    C_Breeze wrote: »
    HAHA

    I dont know how you define Cheap or Fun but you definitely seem to have the wrong concepts :D

    ...i seriously laughed when i clicked the link!

    I kinda had reservations putting it up...hence the "??"


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    C_Breeze wrote: »
    HAHA

    I dont know how you define Cheap or Fun but you definitely seem to have the wrong concepts :D

    ...i seriously laughed when i clicked the link!
    Wow, C_Breeze agreeing with me!

    This is cheap fun.

    This is a bit cheaper.


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    ninty9er
    Registered Users Posts: 9,366 ✭✭✭ninty9er


    JHMEG wrote: »
    Wow, C_Breeze agreeing with me!

    This is cheap fun.

    This is a bit cheaper.

    Ah yes but the OP wants an oil burner


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    JHMEG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,686 ✭✭✭JHMEG


    ninty9er wrote: »
    Ah yes but the OP wants an oil burner
    They all burn oil.

    If however you are using a phrase from the British motoring press to mean diesel, then cheap, fun and diesel don't fit togther.


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