Any Lexus IS200 Owners here?

eric3417 SG

Care to share some comments? Mr. Green

sgboy2004 SG

wat do u wanna know?

u own one too?

bunny2002sg SG

It’s not IS200, it’s Altezza…

eric3417 SG

I would like to know abt the Fuel Consumption.
Also would like to know is the engine noisy while driving especially when just move off. gets better after say 50km/hr.

Is there any bad things advice i can take note of?

I would be collecting my ride next Thur. It's a 1yr old IS200.

Tks for replying
Rgds,
Eric Smile

[email protected] SG

it IS IS200. ONLY the Toyota model is called the Altezza.

[email protected] SG

whoa. how about your MRS?

eric3417 SG

My MRS sold liaoz loh. Tuesday have to give Car. Now still drivin for 1 more day. Abit sad leh....... By the way Heng, can give me some useful comments / advice / feedbacks on the IS 200? I know of the High FC & Under-Power stuffs but any other i need to know?

Tks
Eric Mr. Green

bunny2002sg SG

oic ic...

I like the JDM name better... Smile

saab95 SG

Well, my dad drives "The Barge" aka LS430 as [email protected] always puts it. Actually Lexus was voted the most dependable luxury car make in the USA.....just wack in the key words in google and u will see what i mean Wink So rest assured ur experience with the IS200 should be trouble free......most of the other lexus owners I know say it is a toyota in terms of reliability.

Lexus engines in cluding the IS 200 are quite fuel efficient as long as you don't ram.....as applies to any other engine. Under-powered? With 150hp It does have a power to weight ratio slightly better than the Camry 2.4 which has more than acceptable performance for a family sedan.

IS200 is also a competent handler.....don't think u will be dissappointed here. Actually test drove it....in the handling department it is hard to fault it....in the rush part.....let's just say it has more than sufficient for Singapore roads. A significant difference from your MRS though Sad

If you consider modding......there is a lexus IS200 which has a jackson supercharger installed with LTA approval, car was featured in a local publication....saw it at tremendouz shine....just can't remember the title. Think it has more than 200 hp at the crank. Owner got the necessary paperwork done as per LTA requirement and of course Bornoe Motors will have to certify the supercharger can be safetly installed in the IS......that is the tricky part but somehow the owner got it done Rolling Eyes U may want to try this to get yourself a IS200 on steriods. Modifcation costs? Better put aside about $10K at least.

Good engine oil to use is the Mobile 1 syn....gold colour bottle one. Do change your autotransmission oil every 20,000 to 30,000 km depending on the traffic u normally encounter. Alot of city driving? If so....20,000 is recommended.

KhidMasAE86 SG

...... Confused
mangkok...still got difference leh...u think same ah Altezza and IS200...

eric3417 SG

Thanks a lot Saab95. Appreciate your info.
Is it normal to feel some engine noise at 1st gear / low speed below 40km?
Slight exterior sound at cruising? Normal? Additional Sound Insulation ok?
By the way any difference between the IS200 & the IS200 sports version?

Mr. Green

[email protected] SG

getting more family orientated? Mr. Green
well nothing much right now. There's a TTE supercharger kit which can be fitted with LTA approval, which would prob bring the 0-100 sprint to about sub 8 at least.

[email protected] SG

er... the altezza also has like... 210bhp. big diff ah

[email protected] SG

jackson supercharger? u mean TTE right? it was featured in Hot Stuff. LTA approved. Smile

saab95 SG

Uh.......not on the barge or ES300 for that matter. But in the IS200 the intitial pick-up note is a little raspier. Idle speed should be around 700+ rpm....too low could also result in some vibration.

One more thing....try with your air-con compressor on and off...the engine noise most probably is the compressor. If so, it is better to have the air-con checked by BM technician......probably nothing but just to be safe....so u can get the 2nd dealer to rectify any problems before taking over the car Wink

Yes there will be some wind noise above 100km/hr.....perfectly normal. Additional insulation not really required....only adds uneccessary weight to the car.....rather when its time to change your tyres....look for a quiter model. The main road intrusion will be tyre 'roar'....can solve with careful tyre selection.

Sports version.....no enhancement in power but think some skirting and 17 inch sport rims.....purely aesthetics.

tennizbal SG

I hope its not too late for replies...

Yes thats right, according to Saab95, the only difference is the exterior, i.e. full body skirtings, bigger exhaust pipe, metallic pads, etc.

Otherwise, engine specs. are the same.

Anyway, anyone out there into tuning the IS200? Yes I'm talking abt the LEXUS version only please.

I've been to quite a few places but sadly they don't fit in this car.

However, I like to share something to those who may not have notice.

Notice there's a big spacious space on the left hand side of the engine? Looks weird?? Not at all, this space is meant for a TurBo Charger. Heard it's quite difficult to find this item and the best thing is it's LTA approved. Price wise...should range not more than S$15k.

I appreciate if anyone can provide useful information. Thanks ! Wink

xRaYx SG

hey eric, how much did u sell ur mr-s? btw, i would like to ask where did you get ur car? borneo motors? and how much to maintain it/mth. thanks alot Very Happy
haha newbie here! just join 2 days ago.

eric3417 SG

Wow, Didnt know abt that though. Looks like there r both SuperCharger & Turbo-Charger available(LTA Compliant). Great News but the Mod costing 10-15k is quite hard to stomache leh..... Tink after the mOD petrol Consumption would go down to say 7-8km/l or worse? Shocked Sad

By the way the previous Owner of the LTA Approved Super-Charged IS200 sold off his ride already. Could it be due to the high FC? Curious Curious as i tink he juz spend a bomb to get it done. Exclamation

eric3417 SG

I sold my MRS at the region of 7.5k/yr Dep to a Dealer. Nice guy.

Bought my ride direct from a Owner who upgraded to a RX300.
My Yearly Dep for the IS200 is ard 7.5k/yr as well. Very good for me. Very Happy

BM is selling at $128,888 w/o discount unless you take their package can get think up to 10k rebate but you need to chk though. *Decided against getting a Brand New one due to the low OMV & also understand that a New Model for IS coming out in say 6-9mths time.

My FC is currently around 10km/l which is quite ok. Normal svs won't cost more than $200 for a 10k Full Syn package. I service my ride at my Mechanic Wkshop as quite a number of Lexus does svs at his place in AMK Autopoint.
Very happy with the car though. I personally rate in 8.5/10 Wink

xRaYx SG

oh..i was actually referring to the mr-s coz im very keen on getting one..do u tink 1st hand or 2nd hand will be better? I dun see it on the price list on borneo motors so i have to make my queries here. Yap..as i was saying above, how much to pay monthly for it(mr-s)? Very Happy