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Lexus IS200 better than a BMW 323

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5 Aug 15th, 2000 

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Advantages:
Lexus is good looking, jam packed with extras as standard, quite exclusive

Disadvantages:
Not as fast as a BMW323, doesn't have quite the Snob Factor

Recommendable Yes:

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Whilst looking for a new Company car it resulted in a 'two horse race' - a Lexus IS200 Sport or a BMW 323SE...

I Test Drove both cars for a weekend, this is my opinion of the two cars:

BMW 323SE
- Very nice looking car.
- Well constructed and feels solid.
- It has more standard extras than you would normally expect for a BMW (though this might be the SE badge that is wears).
- It has a good engine (v6 2.5) and a fair level of power/speed.
- You still need to buy additional optional extras in order to bring it up to specification of a standard Ford/Vauxhall/VW.
- It is quiet expensive when you see what you get for your money (GBP24,000).
- It is very common car.
- It doesn't stand out from the crowd!

Lexus IS200 Sport
- a very attractive looking car.
- It is well built.
- Very well priced - the Sport is GBP23,000 and does not need any extras.
- It's extras are second to none (auto headlights, in-dash multiplay cd, 17inch allows, climate control, the list goes on and on).
- It has a 2.0 v6 VVTI engine which is very good (but the 0-60 speed is not brilliant).
- It is still quite exclusive.

To conclude, I now own a W Reg Black Lexus IS 200 Sport - it is a fantastic car, very comfortable! For those who want a bit more speed, Lexus are releasing an IS300 in June 2001 which has the GS300's engine and has a 0-60 of just over 7secs retailing around GBP27,000 - If only I could've waited 1.5yrs, hehe!
 

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