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colinC · 03-18-2004, 09:36 AM

Hi,
I am new to this forum and would appreciate some advice.

I currently own a saab 9000 CS 2.3Turbo and am considering a switch to a lexus, I beleive that there is a lexus hatchback but am not sure of the model, can anyone point me in the direction of a good second hand buyiing guide for Lexus, or what to watch out for. I need a big fast car with loads of space and the Lexus look like the only other option to the saab.

Thanks in advance

col

Warped · 03-18-2004, 10:28 AM

Lexus hatchback? Do you mean the IS300 SportCross(?). I think thats what its called...

colinC · 03-18-2004, 11:57 AM

Not too sure, I saw one parked up with the boot open and up untill that time I thought all Lexus had a boot rather than a hatch,

02RSX90camry · 03-18-2004, 01:41 PM

yup, sportcross is the only lexus hatchback.

Snow White IS · 03-18-2004, 01:48 PM

Yes I believe you're referring to the IS300 Sportcross model. They're very rare around here although I have seen about 3 of them.
Did it look like this?

If you are looking for both space, luxury, and performance, it's a pretty good choice since the seats fold down. Otherwise maybe a used LX300 (SUV).

SpectraBlueCam · 03-18-2004, 02:01 PM

Since colinC is in London, I believe the IS200 is what they get in Europe. Also, the stationwagon will not necessarily be called the "Sportcross". Such non-sensical nomenclature is usually reserved for the North American market.

Snow White IS · 03-18-2004, 02:07 PM

^^ Um... not too sure about that one. That was from the international site.
Then again, in Japan they call it the RS200

SpectraBlueCam · 03-18-2004, 02:17 PM

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Originally posted by Snow White IS
^^ Um... not too sure about that one. That was from the international site.
Then again, in Japan they call it the RS200

I thought they call it the Altezza Gita in Japan.

colinC: How about sticking with Saab and getting your hands on one of those 9-3 Viggens??? I love that car!

Snow White IS · 03-18-2004, 02:43 PM

^^ Yeah I thought it was the Altezza too

But when I was shopping for rims the storeowner pointed to RS200 and said that meant IS in Japanese (the whole darn site was Jap so I wouldn't know the diff).

colinC · 03-18-2004, 03:27 PM

Snow White IS

thanks but that pic is not the one I saw, although it looks very nice indeed, it looked a lot more like the GS300 but kinda longer, when the boot was up, I could see that the rear glass was in the air also so deffo not a 4 door saloon,

Thanks for the replys

Col

Fresco Bob · 03-18-2004, 04:15 PM

could you have mistaken it for a mercedes? i beleive the C240 comes with a hatch option

lex_addict · 03-18-2004, 10:33 PM

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Originally posted by colinC
Snow White IS

thanks but that pic is not the one I saw, although it looks very nice indeed, it looked a lot more like the GS300 but kinda longer, when the boot was up, I could see that the rear glass was in the air also so deffo not a 4 door saloon,

Thanks for the replys

Col

maybe what u saw was the mercedes e-class wagon?

colinC · 03-19-2004, 12:59 AM

It had a lexus badge on the right of the boot lid and the model was in the centre, I am pretty sure it was two lettres followed by 300, some strange import perhaps

, thanks for all the help BTW

***Razo-E*** · 04-09-2004, 09:28 AM

RX300..

i cant believe you guys didnt know that...

Stealth · 04-09-2004, 03:54 PM

unless its some european model we dont get here... but the rx300 certainly isnt a hatchback... well i guess it does have a hatch but its still an SUV