Forums Forums Enthusiast Forums A - Z Autowirral New Car : Lexus IS 200 or a Peugeot 206 GTI

Looking in to getting either a Lexus IS 200 or a Peugeot 206 GTI. Just wondering what sort of performance they both have?

The Lexus is gutless, 140BHP from a 2litre with a 0-60 in about 10secs.

Very lovely looking car, very classy, shame they don't have around 18BHP

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Lexus IS200
1988cc 24valve 6 cylinder engine
0-60 in 9.2
153 bhp
144 lb/ft torque
134 mph top whack

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Pug 206 GTI
1997 16V 4 cylinder
0-60 in 8.0 (GTI180 is 7.5)
138BHP (GTI180 is 180BHP)
143 lb/ft torque (GTI180 has 152lb/ft)
130 mph top whack (GTI 180 is 137)
GTI is only available as 3 door

Out of these cars i'd choose.........the lexus,but i would have somethin else alltogether over both of these,just not quick enough,and the 206 aint practical,if performace aint a huge intrest of urs go lexus,if it is,get an IS but get the 300

is 300 is auto, auto = boring

both poop, i wouldnt have either, but then again thats just me. go for a focus sport or astra sport hatch.

Maybe even a C2 VTR. Try an audi S3 1.8T, or all out and a get an S3 2.3 quattro

judging by the 86 in ur name ill assume ur 19 or 20 years old,i doubt u cud get the pug,just stay small for another year then go laaarge,if i was free and single id get me a Golf GTI PD diesel (mk4)well underrated cars these,but as im settling down now and be starting a family wihin 12 months i need a saloon,so its BMW time next year

I have already checked out the insurance and they both come to about £1400 fully comp. Whcih to be honest, and i ain't trying to sound flash, isn't a problem for me. do you have any otha ideas, cos i really need to change my car!!!

ideas of your budget and ur preferences would be a good start? are there any makes u prefer or dislike.any preference on engine,petrol,turbo petrol,turbo diesel?give us some suggestions and we'll do the same.

I could say Ford Ka wit RST engine in,u may think thats too small,i could say Jag XJ,and that could be too big,"throw me a freekin bone here"

anything really, vauxhall's i ain't really fussed on. 3 or 5 door doesn't bother me. either petrol or turbo diesel engines are fine. got a budget of around about £7000 (excluding insurance costs). cheers peeps.

BMW E46 320,classy
MG ZS 160,bargains
VW/Audi/Skoda turbo diesel,such as the Golf GTI PD (200BHP capable with a tuning box that costs pittence)