1999 LEXUS IS 2.0 SE

4 Doors, Automatic, Saloon, Petrol, 60,000 miles, Climate control, Electric sunroof, Electrically adjustable seats, Folding rear seats, Immobiliser, ABS, Adjustable steering column/wheel, Alloy wheels, Radio/CD Multichanger, Rear headrests, Computer, Cruise control, Driver airbag, Electric mirrors, Electric windows, Head restraints, Headlight washers, Heated Leather seats, Passenger airbag.

CIF Price £8,695 (Sterling Pounds)

LEXUS IS

Japanese Used Car Exporters - New Exports UK

UK NEW AND USED CARS EXPORTS NEWS!!

The UK Automotive Exportation sector is a global leader in process and product innovation of New and Used Second Hand Autos to the rest of the world. Within the European Union, the UK’s Exportation industry has the best car and commercial vehicle makers and exporters. British citizens (English – England, Welsh – Wales, Scottish – Scotland and Irish – Ireland) bought over 2.5 million new cars in the UK last year, 0.4 million European Cars and 5.6 million used second hand cars. Cheap car and auto production is rising since joining the European Union, now exporting about 1.67 million cheap units. New and Used Second Hand Commercial vehicle exporters and passenger vehicles production, looks set to exceed 600,000 auto units for the first time since 1998.

In the recent years, the exportation of new and used cars from the United Kingdom (UK) to the rest of the world (including Japan) has significantly increased. This Exportation success is in contrast to past years where the bulk of vehicles being exported from exporters in Europe, were mainly from Germany. Japan however, still dominates the world’s bulk source for the exports of cheap new and used cars either second hand, or from car Auctions. These cheap Japanese vehicles to many countries worldwide including Britain and the rest of European Union, was due to the reliability that these cars have and the cheaper costs of running Japanese vehicles in general.

The purchase of second hand cars from Auctions and Auction houses such as the British Car Auctions has significantly dropped with the increased strength of the British pound. Joining of the European Union has also reduced popularity of Car Auctions in the UK because cheaper Cars can be exported and Imported from Europe – Germany in Particular - without restriction and risks associated with car Auctions. The sector now accounts for over 9% of our total export of goods. Over the last 5 years UK has exported, on average, over a million cheaper cars a year - a fivefold increase in real terms since 1986 and twice the amount from Germany. Japanese, German, African and American manufacturers import cheaper British built cars into their home markets and over 70% of UK Car Exports go to Europe, including Germany.

UK CAR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

‘British Japanese’ Honda and their English brokers - whose Swindon facility is the UK's largest exporter of passenger cars to Japan, America, Asia Middle East and Africa. British MG Rover and their brokers - whose joint venture with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation will help to fund the exporting and development of new vehicle models at cheaper manufacturing costs. ‘British Japanese’ Toyota and their English brokers whose £50 million investment at Burnaston has raised the exporting capacity by more than 50,000 and created 500 jobs;

‘British American’ Ford and their brokers - where 25% of the company's entire global engine production, and all its diesel engines, now come from the UK at a much cheaper rate than anywhere else on the world. These cheap rates ensure that the United Kingdom (UK) is ahead of the rest of the manufactures in car exporting. British GM Vauxhall and their Brokers - where production at Ellesmere Port is to be expanded to meet demand for the new Astra cars. ‘British Japanese’ Nissan and their English brokers who blazed the trail to the UK in the early 1980s, and continues to run the most productive car manufacturing site in Europe.

Great Britain - Especially the English industry is continuing to show a firm commitment to the science budget - more than double since 1997 to £3.3 billion by 2007/8. The English, Scottish, Irish and Welsh secured £12million for the hugely successful Manufacturing Advisory Service - a program that has boosted manufacturing by more than £53million, delivering an average £100,000 added value to every manufacturer that goes through the full program.

LEXUS IS OWNERS REVIEW

SI, so the IS300 definately has much more low to mid range punch. Styling has as much importance to me as features, and the 4 door Infinity G35 is just ugly to me. The 2 door is a different beast, but we need the 4 doors. The IS300 doesn't get much love in the general public, but that creates a great used market. I bought my IS300 for around 23k and it only had 33k in miles. HID headlights, side airbag curtains, traction control, and ABS (another reason I wanted an upgrade, the Honda had no ABS).

People complain about the rear seating room, but I'm of average height, at my seat position, folks have plenty of room in the rear. The only thing lacking is power. Power is decent, but it's nothing an additional 40 horsepower couldn't fix. The engine is rather subdued, and with just bolt on parts, you can get about 40hp increase in power which would put it close to a lot of the current competitors. Since the engine is the same block as the last generation Supra, even more power is possible. Turbo applications would put this car in the BMW M3 class of performance at a fraction of the price.

Interior look, handling. Sports car experience with the convenience of a 4 door sedan. Smooth quiet motor (almost too quiet in my opinion). Power. Some squeaks and rattles, but generally a cut above normal cars, but below other Luxury cars or models. Display is a bit quirky, but is easy to get used to. 5 speed models can be hard to find. 5 speed models with Navigation are about impossible to find.

THE FUTURE OF THE UK CAR INDUSTRY (EXPORTATION AND MANUFACTURE)

It is anticipated that the Exporting of New vehicles and second hand used cars and the funding for the Technology Strategy will increase by £140m per annum by 2007/8. Taken with the re-direction of existing spend on exports innovation, this will increase spending on the Technology Strategy to more than £250m per annum on exports, by 2007/8. Helping British (English, Scottish and Irish) Car manufacturers and exporters pull through new technologies and processes from the science base and turn them into competitive exporters advantage.