Bmw or Lexus

Dogbreath · 16 Nov 2007 at 10:10

[TW]Fox;10481868 said:
It's entirely fair, infact weighed in the IS200's favour, as silver is a better colour.

Is the Lexus really silver? It looks like that revolting champagne colour

233 · 16 Nov 2007 at 10:19

some toyota goodness although note this one sports a few bits of trd trim

233 · 16 Nov 2007 at 10:20

sormicoft said:
some toyota goodness although note this one sports a few bits of trd trim

look on the bright side get the toyota and you can have lexus lights without being branded a chav

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2007 at 10:25

sormicoft said:
some toyota goodness although note this one sports a few bits of trd trim

For the context of this thread dont forget to compare that to a similar 5 Series, ie my Sport.

233 · 16 Nov 2007 at 10:29

just for fox

proper is rival

and with the correct number of doors

233 · 16 Nov 2007 at 10:30

Old man has a nice lexus is but tbh would rather avoid both the 5 and the is and get a nice 3 series

or another octavia diesel

Saytan · 16 Nov 2007 at 10:57

have those IS200 images been flipped? my mate has an IS and i'm sure the exhaust is on the other side

Morba · 16 Nov 2007 at 11:00

Saytan said:
have those IS200 images been flipped? my mate has an IS and i'm sure the exhaust is on the other side

the badges say no ;]

Saytan · 16 Nov 2007 at 11:04

must be captain memory playing tricks on me. again.

[TW]Fox · 16 Nov 2007 at 15:00

sormicoft said:
just for fox

That E39 is an SE or a US Sport. It is not a UK Sport model.

zetec452 · 16 Nov 2007 at 18:30

The Lexus looks better IMO, but I'd buy the BMW.

jamoor · 16 Nov 2007 at 19:00

[TW]Fox;10481128 said:
His current one. It is better built, it handles better, it has more standard equipment, it has a better engine, it is no slower than the Lexus.. its just better, full stop.

The BMW 5 Series E39 was Executive Car of the Year when it was launched in 1996. It won it again in 1997. Then 1998. Then 1999. And 2000. And 2001. And 2002. Nothing else in its class comes close, let alone from the class below.

Then it got replaced

Totally agree.

I like to change my car every now and then, just because I like to, simply cannot find a car to replace it.

E-class - boaty, poor quality
S-class - made me cry.
A6 - Good but wishy washy driving (steering and handling)
3 series (e46) - already got one in the family, not comfortable at all.
GS430- wishy washy
LS 430 - Loved this, very smooth, however a BOAT (obviously)
I only need to try a 730d now.

I love the way the car is totally relaxed at any speed, drive it at 40mph or 140mph and it feels perfectly comfortable and drama free.