New Lexus Owner

[Gherky]

Hi everyone,

I have just traded in my 2012 Mercedes 250d Coupe for a Lexus IS300h F-Sport.

I have had a look at the IS300h for a while and finally took the plunge and picked it up on Tuesday.

I have been driving German cars for many years (2 BMW's, 2 Audi's and 1 Mercedes) but felt that they were all getting to feel the same and wanted something different.

It's a 2013 model with the red leather seats and a sort of champagne silver exterior. Not sure what this colour is called but I love the colour combo on the car and I think the all round design is amazing!. It's done 98000 miles but to be fair still feels tight and drives great!

So far I have found that the engine is far, far smoother than the Mercedes and I find myself trying to run on electric only at every opportunity. Maybe this will wear off in time or maybe it is because I am a tight Yorkshire man and this will continue until I change my car again! 😄

I am slowly getting used to the infotainment system which I found very confusing to start with.

One thing I can't fathom out is how to play MP3 files from a USB stick. Every time I load some files the car just can't see them for some reason.

Anyway, thanks for letting me join and I will see you around the forums 👍

 

[royoftherovers]

Hi Phil and welcome to the Forum.

I guess that at 7 years old and 98,000 miles you did not buy from a Lexus Dealer ?

You are not the first to move from a German car to Lexus. Did you know that one can buy (a) Service Plan and also (b ) an Extended Warranty so long as the car is less than 10 years old and travelled less than 140,000 miles? And the Hybrid Battery is covered for 15 years from date of registration subject to a few conditions

Look at the Lexus website for more information on these matters.

[Gherky]

Thanks Roy, 

No, didn't buy the car from a dealer. 

I have been thinking about a service plan. 

I have looked to see how much a Lexus main dealer charges for a 100000 service and it says £660.

I did have a major done on the Mercedes at a specialist. This and a gearbox oil change and brake fluid change set me back £880!

I dread to think what the dealer would have charged me!

[royoftherovers]

Phil, the Service Plans are rather reasonable and you can pay monthly a fixed sum for 2 years now, I think.

I took out a 10 year plan but I doubt they are available now.

Servicing can be full or Essential. Look at details on website and an Extended Warranty can save you a lot of money should the worst happen.

Anyway, do enjoy the IS.

[steve2006]

Hi Phil and welcome to the LOC.

Feel free to post up a picture or two...be interesting to see the colour combination.

Here’s the link for servicing if you are interested, pretty good value in general I think.

https://www.lexus.co.uk/owners/servicing-and-maintenance/lexus-essential-care/#hero

[Gherky]

Apologies for the quality of the photography but here she is. 

Not sure the photo does the colour justice. Log book says silver but looks much more than standard silver 🤔

Can I just ask about the 'essential servicing'. I presume that they do less checks etc as the price is cheaper? 

Cheers

[Guest]

Good looking Is,enjoy.