Evening all,
Before, I saw the front quarter profile of a Lexus IS200 in black. I'm a fan of these so I slowed down a bit. However, as I rounded the bend, I noticed it had no boot. That is to say, it was an estate. It looked nice...as far as estates can but I think this was because there was very little overhang on the back wheels. The back was really pretty small to the point whereby I think the saloon would be bigger.
My question is, as the title says, is there any point to getting an estate one of these. Why not the saloon* or indeed, why not a completely different car?
It looked nice but I just can't see the point of getting an uglier version of a car * for the sake of practicality yet trading down (possibly) in size. The very reason for an estate.
* RF? Don't.
:-)
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Adam
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there is probably about as much point to this as something like the impreza wagon where again the saloon does look slightly bigger. Personally i prefer the look of a hatxhback or estate to a saloon.
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Im a student ive got time!!!
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Adam,
That's the problem with any car that doesn't have a boot.
Lose the boot and the street cred goes with it eh?
H
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By George Hugo, I think you've got it!
Now all we need to do is convince the others.
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Adam
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My ex recently treat herself to a year old IS 200 Sport Cross after a decade of running a VW Transporter for her business. Many moons ago I got her tickets for the launch of the LS400 and she has wanted a Lexus ever since!The build quality is fabulous ( far superior to my 2 previous Merc estates)and the hatch variant is just about suitable for her business use of bulky loads which would simply not fit in the saloon.The rear seats are permanently folded, but what a great workhorse. Wish I had it!!
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I remember going shopping for a car 3 years ago and having identical conversations with two salepeople at different garages.
Me: "I must be able to get a rabbit hutch in the back seats"
Alfa/Lexus dealer: "Have you considered one of these?"
Mrsb: "No, we don't like estate cars"
Alfa/Lexus dealer: "That's not an estate it's a Sportswagon/Sportscross."
However, in other respects the dealers differed markedly.....
In truth, the Lexus is more like a hatchback.
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Following on from H.J`s comments about the forthcoming announcement on 1st March of a new diesel powered Lexus, I am thinking of buying a Toyota RAV 4 diesel and was wondering when this new power unit might be added to the Toyota range ???
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Is it the 2.2 150bhp diesel you are thinking about? if so i think it's sometime later this year although not quite sure when.
However as the Rav4 is being replaced sometime next year they may decide to to add it to the current line-up.
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This is the engine I had in mind with 180 bhp it sounds a real cracker.!!
www.carpages.co.uk/toyota/toyota_d-4d_180_clean_po...6
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I've got a feeling thats late 2006 before it's in a Toyota
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Blue- according to this Toyota press release (admittedly posted last Autumn), release of this engine, which I believe is the unit in the new Lexus IS200, is scheduled for release in Toyota vehicles in 2005. I would much appreciate if you can find out any further info:-
www.toyota.co.jp/en/event/auto_shows/2004/paris/
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I'll have a look if get chance tomorrow. There was something said about this at the annual conference type thing back in January - i'm fairly certain it said the 150bhp will be here later this year and the 180bhp will be next year.
Having a quick think next year does seem logical as there will be the new Rav and also the Avensis will probably get a minor facelift so it's the ideal time to introduce it.
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