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Apr 26, 2020 11:19:37 GMT
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These are a car which most people appear to have forgotten about! It's questionable as to whether they are retro, but I've certainly not seen one on the road for quite some time; You forget how modern and ahead of the time they looked! The instrument cluster is what I remember from these! It's funny as the Capri when it was 20 years old was definitely considered a classic, as a friend reminded me. He had a 1981 Capri 3.0 S in 2000, and back then, they were in the usual magazines  . They've followed the same path however as its Japanese Brethren before it including the : -S12/13/14 and dare I say S15 (they have not suffered quite the same fate) That is: -They were deemed a little expensive to run for what they were ; I know my mate loved his but he could not get over the fuel bill -They gave the German cars a good run for their money when new -Like all Japanese cars, they loved to rot, despite good mechanical parts -Due the above, they became cheap and unknown -As a result, Drifters started buying them up, and one-by-one, they slowly started drying up. Some no doubt were boughts as parts cars to keep others going; after all, why spend a fortune when you are on a budget? It's interesting to see what direction this takes. Yeah, I agree, well, to be honest, i definitely don't consider the car retro, I just love this forum and I wanna remain part of it, so I've thrown a thread up and if nobody's interested, then fair enough, as long as I remain an active member on this forum I'm more than happy! Everything you've said about the car, in my opinion is 100 percent correct! They do rot, they are expensive to run and they are "underpowered " But who cares? I paid £730 for this car with part service history, cream half leather interior with heated and electronic seats, air con that works, power steering and I can still kick the  end out if ever it takes my fancy. So I'm more than happy with it! Cheers for the comment mate |
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2001 is200ballbagbagins
@ballbagbagins
Club Retro Rides Member 164
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Apr 26, 2020 12:03:21 GMT
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I had mine for probably 8 years. It ever needed a new battery, pads/discs, fluids and filters. Extremely reliable and at the time a lot cheaper than the equivalent BMW or Merc.
They did an is300 but I've only ever seen a couple. Be interested to see how that drove.
Slid into a kerb one icy morning and killed it.
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Apr 26, 2020 12:19:56 GMT
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I had mine for probably 8 years. It ever needed a new battery, pads/discs, fluids and filters. Extremely reliable and at the time a lot cheaper than the equivalent BMW or Merc. They did an is300 but I've only ever seen a couple. Be interested to see how that drove. Slid into a kerb one icy morning and killed it. Yeah they're pretty strong cars, bodywork usually kills these! Sorry about the demise of yours mate. I've seen a few 300s but they're mostly auto, unless converted, auto isn't for me I'm afraid |
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May 11, 2020 14:17:17 GMT
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That's the tyres fitted... Wheels and coilovers going on this week!   |
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May 11, 2020 15:58:01 GMT
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Immediate halt to proceedings... I need different wheel nuts! Doh! I've just ordered a set, so when they come... it'll be wheels on! Still hope for coilovers and light tints this week! |
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May 13, 2020 20:08:59 GMT
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Fog light mod done today, thanks to curtis of this very forum for the parts!  |
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May 13, 2020 20:09:33 GMT
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May 14, 2020 14:23:26 GMT
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Wheels are on! Desperately needs hitting with the slamming stick!   |
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May 14, 2020 17:25:48 GMT
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Dad done a quick restore on the headlights!  |
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May 14, 2020 17:45:15 GMT
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Wheels will look spot on with a drop, your bonnet is the reason I will never own a black car again, used to spend hours getting my Cougar like glass, to come out a few hours later to a dusty bonnet like that, got to the stage I was washing it every day |
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May 14, 2020 18:44:15 GMT
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Wheels will look spot on with a drop, your bonnet is the reason I will never own a black car again, used to spend hours getting my Cougar like glass, to come out a few hours later to a dusty bonnet like that, got to the stage I was washing it every day Haha, yeah tell me about it! It's a friggin nightmare!! |
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May 15, 2020 19:30:21 GMT
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Got blue chrome tints, courtesy of Ayden Parker at vivid wraps in skegness. I bloody love em!   |
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May 16, 2020 17:51:16 GMT
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Got her a bit closer to the ground... Chuffed!   |
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LAndy
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May 16, 2020 23:03:25 GMT
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Great progress on this! I always wanted one of these but never got round to getting one.
Looking better every time I check in!
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Previous retros: 92 AX GTi 92 Scirocco Scala 94 80 sport 87 Golf Cab GTi Current retro: 1965 Clark Cortez YouTube Website Instagram |
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Great progress on this! I always wanted one of these but never got round to getting one. Looking better every time I check in! Ahh thanks for the kind words mate, really appreciate it! I actually like them because, they're not amazing at anything, just good st everything. They're relatively comfortable, not too slow, can do skids, easily modified and have okay cargo space. So a winner all round for me! |
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May 17, 2020 13:32:00 GMT
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That's the rear lights tinted, really cleans the car up in my opinion...  |
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2001 is200ballbagbagins
@ballbagbagins
Club Retro Rides Member 164
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May 17, 2020 17:22:26 GMT
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I debadged the rear of mine just leaving the middle Lexus L logo.
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2001 is200ballbagbagins
@ballbagbagins
Club Retro Rides Member 164
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May 17, 2020 17:22:38 GMT
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Maybe fit the boot spoiler off the sport. They did one with a brake light and one without.
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May 17, 2020 17:29:03 GMT
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It's funny that people used to fall over themselves to add 'lexus' lights to any old hatchback...now it's gone the other way where people with an actual Lexus are keen to cover the Lexus lights up.
I'm not being negative about your car... it's just an amusing observation.
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May 17, 2020 17:34:34 GMT
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Always had a soft spot for the IS200s - think they're quite a handsome car, with a reputation of being a bit "pipe and slippers". Liking what you've done with yours so far |
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