I have a 2004 luxury sport, its done 350,000kms. I drove it across the Nullarbor Plain 2800kms 44c degrees. It did not miss a beat. Yes its a bit tired and blows a bit of smoke on start up but it is such a nice car to drive and it was dirt cheap. Only things I have had to do in 18 months are basic servicing, ignition barrel repair and brake pads and rotors. check the oil, coolant and tyre pressures every week... Highly recommended 🇦🇺❤
I have one of the best in the world.. a Yellow 2000 model ..6 speed manual.. I’ve owned since new and only done 86,000kms it’s the lightweight model at 1320 kg
Just got my w reg 2001 is 200se on 167thou miles just replaced the clutch. And she’s so quiet on tick over sometimes I forget to turn it off if I get distracted 😂👌👌
And doesn't have construction flaws causing the sills and inner arches to disintegrate like bread crumbs. 90% of all is200s in my country have rusted so badly that the car has the integrity of a dry biscuit. The is250 consumes much less fuel despite being pretty much as fast as a (low boost) supercharged is200 lol, atleast the manual version. The is200 is a nice looking car though, had one before my 250. However the throttlebody of the is200 is horrible, the worst throttle response I have ever felt. Happy the 250 don't have that problem. The torsen diff in the sport version of the is200 was nice though!
A car for people with excellent taste
Alan Partridge had one
I have a 2004 luxury sport, its done 350,000kms. I drove it across the Nullarbor Plain 2800kms 44c degrees. It did not miss a beat. Yes its a bit tired and blows a bit of smoke on start up but it is such a nice car to drive and it was dirt cheap. Only things I have had to do in 18 months are basic servicing, ignition barrel repair and brake pads and rotors. check the oil, coolant and tyre pressures every week...
Highly recommended
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Owned the Japanese Market 2003 RS200. 210hp 6MT.. It was a blast to drive. Built tough
They were very underrated and should’ve been more popular. I wonder if Marketing in the UK let them down?
Yes that could very well be the case!,
they were extremely popular what are you talking about
holding on to my is200 indefinitely
I think it wasn't as popular as the German alternatives at the time because it wasn't a diesel. And thank goodness it wasn't a diesel!
I have one of the best in the world.. a Yellow 2000 model ..6 speed manual.. I’ve owned since new and only done 86,000kms it’s the lightweight model at 1320 kg
what is the lightweight model? never heard of it. mine has 74,000km's
@@bens585 LIMITED EDITION MODEL 140kg lighter than the sports luxury versions with electric and heated seats etc
You guys are funny! And the intro scene gave me NFS Most Wanted vibes
Thanks mate, I wanted to go for those retro vibes in the edit 😁
Love you guys !💕🤣
Great review, didn't realise this car looked so good inside.
Thank you!
Sick video. Thanks.
Just got my w reg 2001 is 200se on 167thou miles just replaced the clutch. And she’s so quiet on tick over sometimes I forget to turn it off if I get distracted 😂👌👌
burn oil like mad with the valve stem leak
The is 250s way better
And doesn't have construction flaws causing the sills and inner arches to disintegrate like bread crumbs. 90% of all is200s in my country have rusted so badly that the car has the integrity of a dry biscuit. The is250 consumes much less fuel despite being pretty much as fast as a (low boost) supercharged is200 lol, atleast the manual version.
The is200 is a nice looking car though, had one before my 250. However the throttlebody of the is200 is horrible, the worst throttle response I have ever felt. Happy the 250 don't have that problem. The torsen diff in the sport version of the is200 was nice though!
That’s a lot of car for the money😅
Indeed!