Lexus IS200 2.0 24v Sport 4dr Review

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Lexus IS200 2.0 24v Sport 4dr
4.4 stars
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RichM.'s Review of Lexus IS200 2.0 24v Sport 4dr

7th Dec 2001

Overall Rating

4.5 stars
  • Value for money
    5 stars
  • Practicality
    4.5 stars
  • Performance
    3.5 stars
  • Reliability
    5 stars
Good Points

Value for money, not a BMW, reliability, looks, handling


Bad Points

Performance, not that impressed with my local Lexus dealer


General Comments

I got my Lexus IS200 in August '99, I'm now approaching 50K miles and I am still very happy with it. I have had some minor problems like the stereo having to be replaced 8 times because of the CD changer jamming and I still get some clutch judder in stop-start traffic, but nothing that really affects the reliability of the car. Overall it was a good choice, great handling, looks and value. The only downside is not enough power, but I wouldn't call it slow, you just have to get used to winding it up before overtakes etc. Gear ratios can be annoyingly short sometimes but overall package is superb. I am going to try and get into a Lexus IS300 when I trade it in....

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Members' Comments onRichM.'s Review

  • jk. on 2nd Jan 2002

    I know of the clutch judder problem which I had with my previous is200. Reason for me to buy an unused one. With this one I don't have the problem, but the cd changer got stuck yesterday. Your story doesn't sound promising. I'm not used to problems at all. I used to drive mazda and my next car will be a mazda again.