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BMW or Lexus IS

  • 17-01-2007 10:31am
    #1
    Lynfo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 312 ✭✭


    Hi all, I will be looking at buying a new car (not brand new obviously) over the next few months and I'm trying to make a decision between the BMW 318i or the Lexus IS - just looking for some opinions on either car?


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  • #2
    Fey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,183 ✭✭✭Fey!


    If it's only the 318i you're looking at in the range, I think I'd probably go Lexus (4 pot v straight 6). However, if it was a 318is, that may be a bit different (about 30bhp different)!

    At the end of the day, I'd be looking at spec levels too. In the BMW, is it an e36 or e46 (before or after 1999)? What's the budget?

    BTW, isn't the smallest Lexus IS200 a 2.0? If so, why wouldn't you consider a 320 (straight 6)?


  • #3
    ADSLUSER
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,245 ✭✭✭ADSLUSER


    Fey! wrote:
    If it's only the 318i you're looking at in the range, I think I'd probably go Lexus (4 pot v straight 6). However, if it was a 318is, that may be a bit different (about 30bhp different)!

    At the end of the day, I'd be looking at spec levels too. In the BMW, is it an e36 or e46 (before or after 1999)? What's the budget?

    BTW, isn't the smallest Lexus IS200 a 2.0? If so, why wouldn't you consider a 320 (straight 6)?

    The current 320 is not a straight six, the 325 upwards is though. However the 320 is a fine 4 cyclinder next the less.


  • #4
    MercMad
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,266 ✭✭✭MercMad


    I'd still take the BMW over the Lexus, which IMO has a hideous looking interior and it feels cheap !

    The engine is nice but for a 150BHP motor it feels very lazy !

    BMW all the way, though I believe you can find excellent value with used Saabs nowdays, if ytou wanted and "outside the box" alternative !


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