Lexus IS200 vs Honda Accord - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

JapFreak786 · 24th June 2008, 01:04 PM

I'm in two minds of both cars,as need to get something abit more sensible so the skyline "may" be up for sale

I'm assuming people have driven both cars,the accord that i'm referring to the 54 plate ones onwards,the new shape basically

good things and bad things of both cars really if anyone has comments,what are they like daily etc as the skyline is current daily and i just can't justify spending 60% of wages a month on petrol (i work part time,student still)

there are a few IS200's for sale starting around £2500,these obviously have higher mileage,what are there engines like,anythign to look out for etc etc
and just randomly mpgs on both cars?

i can get the IS200 without selling the skyline,but to get the accord i'd need to sell the skyline as they're £5500 upwards

thanks

Sean · 29th June 2008, 11:14 PM

Funnily enough I'm looking at one of these as a daily driver.

The MPG on an IS is shocking where as an Accord 2.0 Ivtec will get you mid 30's

Both are reliable but I would have thought the extra insurance, RT on the IS would obliterate the extra 5 - 10 mpg over the Skyline.

Go for the Accord - Actually a damn fun car with a good chassis

JapFreak786 · 29th June 2008, 11:34 PM

to make it a bit more interesting,the mercedes E Class has now popped into my head as we had one before for years and it was really nice
to get the accord i need to sell the skyline,and i've decided i won't sell the skyline as i love it to much!

Jakester · 30th June 2008, 08:02 AM

I have an 07 Accord 2.0 ivtec, gets average mpg of 32 and I do tend to boot it more often than not, mine is a quite well specced executive model with the voice activated averything, heated leather etc and I absolutley love it to bits, its not fast, but it is adequate, it handles well, and is extremely comfy and quiet, the only tinge of dissapointment is that you dont get that vtec surge anymore, still I can live with it.

Snowfiend · 30th June 2008, 08:13 AM

I have an 08 IS250 which gets about 26mpg average. I've had x4 Lexiiii now and they're all shocking for fuel economy mate, it's not what they're about at all.

Even the IS220d was pants, that used to average about 31-33mpg.

JapFreak786 · 30th June 2008, 01:06 PM

all 3 cars are much better than the skyline so i'm not complaining that much,lol
i've had old cars all the time,the newest is the skyline which is a 96 car,i just fancy something a bit new now as my daily,and leave the skyline as every now and then

Sean · 30th June 2008, 01:14 PM

I'm looking into LPGing an IS, the LPG forum has a couple of guys who have done it before, apparently its staight forward because there's no turbo's, just got to make sure you get Flashlube fitted

JapFreak786 · 30th June 2008, 01:20 PM

thats good news,as i'm not sure yet on getting a petrol or diesel yet,petrol has LPG while diesel has bio fuels....
another thing i just realised is the new car tax,so i'm guessing it's going to have to be something before the 51 plate era as i can't spend that much on car tax!

and i want it an auto,fed up of the clutch in traffic!

Sean · 30th June 2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by JapFreak786

thats good news,as i'm not sure yet on getting a petrol or diesel yet,petrol has LPG while diesel has bio fuels....
another thing i just realised is the new car tax,so i'm guessing it's going to have to be something before the 51 plate era as i can't spend that much on car tax!

and i want it an auto,fed up of the clutch in traffic!

I wasn't overly impressed with the IS 220d engine, ever so slightly agricultural.

Would have to be the I6 petrol for me

Snowfiend · 30th June 2008, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean

I wasn't overly impressed with the IS 220d engine, ever so slightly agricultural.

Would have to be the I6 petrol for me

Yep I'd agree with this totally.

I found it soooo laggy with only 1K RPM of usable power/torque. I also found it very clattery and uncivilised which you wouldnt normally expect from a Lexus.

I'd defo recommend you try test driving one before you part with any cash.

Jakester · 30th June 2008, 04:13 PM

I guess the other alternative would be the Toyota Altezza with the 2.0 Beams 4 pot.

JapFreak786 · 30th June 2008, 09:57 PM

o a test drive is what i'm depending on,i've even said if the accord is just that damn good,i will sell the skyline if needed,
i plan on getting a GTR of my own anyway within the next 2 years,so will have to let it go then anyway

zell · 1st July 2008, 11:49 AM

Mazda 6, maybe ?

Over the two I'd choose Honda as it does better MPG, nothing more as I like IS looks more and it's got crispier engine.

JapFreak786 · 1st July 2008, 12:41 PM

mazda 6 just doesn't appeal to me in that way compared to the other cars for some reason

JapFreak786 · 1st July 2008, 03:07 PM

having a look at the GS series of Lexus aswell,insurance is similar to the other cars
now i think i should just sell the skyline and have just the one nice car?

24th June 2008, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
JapFreak786 New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,425	Lexus IS200 vs Honda Accord I'm in two minds of both cars,as need to get something abit more sensible so the skyline "may" be up for sale I'm assuming people have driven both cars,the accord that i'm referring to the 54 plate ones onwards,the new shape basically good things and bad things of both cars really if anyone has comments,what are they like daily etc as the skyline is current daily and i just can't justify spending 60% of wages a month on petrol (i work part time,student still) there are a few IS200's for sale starting around £2500,these obviously have higher mileage,what are there engines like,anythign to look out for etc etc and just randomly mpgs on both cars? i can get the IS200 without selling the skyline,but to get the accord i'd need to sell the skyline as they're £5500 upwards thanks

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29th June 2008, 11:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sean GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the close proximity of Nina Gordon Posts: 1,974	Funnily enough I'm looking at one of these as a daily driver. The MPG on an IS is shocking where as an Accord 2.0 Ivtec will get you mid 30's Both are reliable but I would have thought the extra insurance, RT on the IS would obliterate the extra 5 - 10 mpg over the Skyline. Go for the Accord - Actually a damn fun car with a good chassis

29th June 2008, 11:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
JapFreak786 New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,425	to make it a bit more interesting,the mercedes E Class has now popped into my head as we had one before for years and it was really nice to get the accord i need to sell the skyline,and i've decided i won't sell the skyline as i love it to much!

30th June 2008, 08:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Jakester GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 347	I have an 07 Accord 2.0 ivtec, gets average mpg of 32 and I do tend to boot it more often than not, mine is a quite well specced executive model with the voice activated averything, heated leather etc and I absolutley love it to bits, its not fast, but it is adequate, it handles well, and is extremely comfy and quiet, the only tinge of dissapointment is that you dont get that vtec surge anymore, still I can live with it.

30th June 2008, 01:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
JapFreak786 New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,425	all 3 cars are much better than the skyline so i'm not complaining that much,lol i've had old cars all the time,the newest is the skyline which is a 96 car,i just fancy something a bit new now as my daily,and leave the skyline as every now and then

30th June 2008, 01:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
Sean GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: In the close proximity of Nina Gordon Posts: 1,974	I'm looking into LPGing an IS, the LPG forum has a couple of guys who have done it before, apparently its staight forward because there's no turbo's, just got to make sure you get Flashlube fitted

30th June 2008, 01:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
JapFreak786 New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,425	thats good news,as i'm not sure yet on getting a petrol or diesel yet,petrol has LPG while diesel has bio fuels.... another thing i just realised is the new car tax,so i'm guessing it's going to have to be something before the 51 plate era as i can't spend that much on car tax! and i want it an auto,fed up of the clutch in traffic!

30th June 2008, 04:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jakester GTR Register Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 347	I guess the other alternative would be the Toyota Altezza with the 2.0 Beams 4 pot.

30th June 2008, 09:57 PM	#12 (permalink)
JapFreak786 New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,425	o a test drive is what i'm depending on,i've even said if the accord is just that damn good,i will sell the skyline if needed, i plan on getting a GTR of my own anyway within the next 2 years,so will have to let it go then anyway

1st July 2008, 11:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
zell GTROC Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lublin, Poland Posts: 198	Mazda 6, maybe ? Over the two I'd choose Honda as it does better MPG, nothing more as I like IS looks more and it's got crispier engine.

1st July 2008, 12:41 PM	#14 (permalink)
JapFreak786 New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,425	mazda 6 just doesn't appeal to me in that way compared to the other cars for some reason

1st July 2008, 03:07 PM	#15 (permalink)
JapFreak786 New Users Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 3,425	having a look at the GS series of Lexus aswell,insurance is similar to the other cars now i think i should just sell the skyline and have just the one nice car?