Finally taken delivery of my Lexus IS250 SE-L to replace my run about Yaris!

darkmatter101

Iceweasel wrote: »

Anyway I hope the OP enjoys driving what many consider to be a poor man's BMW.

This is absolutely ridiculous. BMW provide more of a sporty ride whereas Lexus is more comfort. And poor mans BMW? I've never heard of that one before. If anything 90% of the UK have a poor mans BMW with the 4 cylinder 318i and 320d. And the price between a Lexus IS250/IS220d competes more with the 325d/325i onwards, so its more expensive than the poor mans BMW new or used.

darkmatter101

The plate was a private one. I don't understand that it meant neither did the dealer. I'm going to get it replaced anyway with my own plate

BeenThroughItAll

Interestingly, the nice salesman at Edgeware Road has just emailed me to book my appointment for a test drive in HL51 NAP.

So, I assume now will be the moment the OP decides to tell us that the car he linked to was just an example.

You have been appointed for 3pm on Saturday 20th September 2014 at Lexus Edgware Road to view and test drive the IS250 (HL51NAP).

Please remember to bring along your driving licence (both parts for new style licences).

I look forward to meeting you soon.

ETA: I've spoken to the nice man too. He's looking forward to showing me the car. Apparently the plate will be replaced on sale.

DUTR

BeenThroughItAll wrote: »

Interestingly, the nice salesman at Edgeware Road has just emailed me to book my appointment for a test drive in HL51 NAP.

So, I assume now will be the moment the OP decides to tell us that the car he linked to was just an example.



ETA: I've spoken to the nice man too. He's looking forward to showing me the car. Apparently the plate will be replaced on sale.

Are you going to thrash it? :eek:

Johnnytwostep

DUTR wrote: »

Are you going to thrash it? :eek:

OH dear, not only is the OP trying miserably to show off, now the story is unravelling

Be honest, this is the car you have just bought,

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/perodua/kelisa/used-perodua-kelisa-ezi-5dr-auto-chesterfield-fpa-201409127344023?logcode=p

k3lvc

Maybe the OP kept it for less time than I kept my Lexus IS - very comfortable but the most boring, inefficient car I've had the (dis)pleasure to own

Loving the unravelling of the story though :rotfl::rotfl:

k3lvc

Johnnytwostep wrote: »

Be honest, this is the car you have just bought,

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/perodua/kelisa/used-perodua-kelisa-ezi-5dr-auto-chesterfield-fpa-201409127344023?logcode=p

£1,395 for that :eek::eek::eek:

OddballJamie

darkmatter101 wrote: »

I don't think I paid a lot for a top spec IS. It's low mileage and has full service dealer service history. The private market would sell the car of this spec at the same price. It's just how much Lexus costs.

But it's not the top spec unless the dealer has listed it incorrectly.

It's a SE-I, the top spec is a SE-L.

Here's an F Sport you could pretend to buy
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201408246842904

OddballJamie

Johnnytwostep wrote: »

OH dear, not only is the OP trying miserably to show off, now the story is unravelling

Be honest, this is the car you have just bought,

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/perodua/kelisa/used-perodua-kelisa-ezi-5dr-auto-chesterfield-fpa-201409127344023?logcode=p

£180 to tax a 1 litre! Does it run on coal?

Johnnytwostep

OddballJamie wrote: »

£180 to tax a 1 litre! Does it run on coal?

that is a bit steep, guess its because of its age.

Doesn't run on coal, it runs on the tears of its owners, thinking about the car they really want.