Lexus is250

[jimjamjohnny]

Hello everyone 

Just bought an is250 se-l

65000 miles,beautiful nick

On an 06 plate

Paid 4k

Which I thought was OK 

Anything I should be looking out for,or advice would be appreciated 

Johnboy 

 

 

[normski2]

Slide pins seizing on the brake calipers.

Lots of accounts here on this forum. If you are into spannering, they are easy to maintain.

Nice looking motor .... Welcome aboard.

[Farqui]

Well found, low mileage and looks in good nick.

Are the alloys all okay, no bubbling?

[Texas]

Welcome, looks good ( but then I'm a bit bias) I looked at a couple of black 250's when shopping for mine and I came to the conclusion that when it's clean nothing beats it but drive it and it don't take long to show the dirt. I have had black cars in the past and was not over keen on cleaning cars at the time but now I have the time and space I went and got a silver one!!! Which is very forgiving when it comes to dirt.

I expect that you have seen this aide memoir for pre-purchase and although these are faults being detected and overcome by forum members/owners you are by no means expected to get any or all of them during your ownership!

paul m.

[Rebecca]

Hello and a warm welcome to the forum. 😀

Congratulations on purchasing probably the best all round and most reliable car Lexus ever made.

[jimjamjohnny]

1 hour ago, Farqui said:

Well found, low mileage and looks in good nick.

Are the alloys all okay, no bubbling?

 

1 hour ago, Farqui said:

Well found, low mileage and looks in good nick.

Are the alloys all okay, no bubbling?

Will post some pics of the alloys later

[jimjamjohnny]

Here's my alloys........

[Texas]

Are they the standard silver finish? as it looks like they have got an almost  gunmetal like finish or is it the light of the pic?

mine are like this (but without the damage!)

 

paul m.

[jimjamjohnny]

18 minutes ago, Texas said:

Are they the standard silver finish? as it looks like they have got an almost  gunmetal like finish or is it the light of the pic?

mine are like this (but without the damage!)

 

paul m.

No Paul not standard.they are the colour that Porsche do their wheels.the guy I bought it from has a Porsche and thought the colour would go well on the Lexus. 

[Texas]

gotta say he's right there then!, I am looking to get my flaky standard silver wheels refurbed and was toying with going away from the stock silver colour to a slight tint of black or gunmetal like finish. two reasons, it is less likely to show brake dust residue so noticably quickly and I feel the car deserves something a bit more than basic silver paint on alloy wheels!

paul m.

[jimjamjohnny]

Go for it Paul,to conform is to lose ones originality.......😁