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Lexus IS 200, 3rd place best car to own in Top Gear Owners Survey

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 05:27 PM
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Wow this is big, since this is in Europe. The IS 200 won outright in 2002, 4th in 2003 and is 3rd this year behind the S2000 #1 and surprise Jag XJ series. Basically 50k people wrote in about their experiences with the car and
Engine/Gearbox reliablity
Electrical Reliability
Brakes/Suspension/Steering
Fit/Finish
Squeaks/Rattles
Performance
Handling
Comfort/Practicality
Customer Care
Ownership Costs

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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 05:30 PM
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http://www.topgear.com/content/survey/01/

I typed all that and found the old survey, not the new one yet.
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Old Dec 28, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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Very cool, all good choices in the top 3 there.

The XJ has got to be the MOST under-rated line on the planet. I think it's a truly great car in all respects and comes in a variety of trims and wheelbase options to suit a variety of tastes.

The Super V8 is especially a good value, I think, compared to the aging top-of-the-line S-Klasse models and the sketchy new 7-Series.

Damn, Jag really deserves more props for the new XJ variants.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 09:02 AM
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I'm sure the new IS won't disappoint and maybe even move up in the rankings.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 09:15 AM
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This is a survey for the UK only.
The UK is the biggest Lexus market in Europe.
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Old Dec 29, 2004 | 09:32 AM
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This is a survey for the UK only.
The UK is the biggest Lexus market in Europe.
I thought it was Spain? Or is Spain the fastest-growing?
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Originally Posted by wantAnewLex
I thought it was Spain? Or is Spain the fastest-growing?
I think Spain is the fastest growing.
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