New 220d Arrived

[Gareth]

So I took it out for a drive at lunch.

Generally very impressed.

Don't like the "setup, nav and phone input unavailable whilst driving" feature... VERY annoying.

Will probably splice the firmware together and see what I get.

Struggled with the diesel, stalling it several times, though.

I'm used to a big petrol which can pull away easily in fourth.

One question: How do I set it so the sat nav voice-over will silence the stereo?

I can't find it anywhere in the menus on first glance.

Photos pending better sunshine.

G

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

So I took it out for a drive at lunch.

Generally very impressed.

Don't like the "setup, nav and phone input unavailable whilst driving" feature... VERY annoying.

Will probably splice the firmware together and see what I get.

Struggled with the diesel, stalling it several times, though.

I'm used to a big petrol which can pull away easily in fourth.

One question: How do I set it so the sat nav voice-over will silence the stereo?

I can't find it anywhere in the menus on first glance.

Photos pending better sunshine.

G

Lucky boy

Basically the "voice over" is a standard nanny feature. The Volume is also quite low even on highest volume (7). Unfortunatley Lexus naively left this largely unsatisfactory...

...along with the nanny on nav and phone use whilst in motion....oh yes and watching a DVD.

Most of these are there for good reason (safety - can you imagine running over a little person 'cos you were setting your satnav whilst driving - how would you live)...

Come on - where are your pictures ?

PS - the engine is tight - give it some time. You'll find you have to really press that accelerator to get going. You get used to it, and it becomes easier...

[Gareth]

So you're saying that basically there is no option to make the directions silence the stereo?

That's really a shame, and a real pita.

Where do you change the volume for the voiceover?

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Embarrassing, but can I remember categorically? NO

I seem to recall, INFO, then Volume. Also, you can change the Bluetooth settings by following some hidden menus/ Get it wrong and you get Echo etc...

Have a look at the thread on "did you know"

[Gareth]

You're talking about the Override menu?

Don't think that accessible the new software.

Have a look at the thread on "did you know"

Search for "did you know" shows nothing... Linky please?

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Right here:

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...31566&st=50

[LeedsLad]

Bring it to Yorkshire and take your photos - we have sun up here.

Congatulations - pics pls!

[Matus]

so, how is the gearbox? sport or classic?

congrats

[Gareth]

Classic, without a doubt.

[Gareth]

Piccies as promised:

Linky

G

[P4UL T]

Nice pics, car looks great, congrats

[paul_k]

Just had the diesel for half a day.

The engine simply is not good enough.

Hardly any torque below 1800RPM and loads of turbo lag make the car hard work to drive and felt really slow over about 60, fuel economy was 29mpg.

Give me the petrol any day...

Paul

[rush]

Nice car man (Why didnt you go for petrol this time then?)

[Gareth]

On my part I didn't go for the petrol because I was trying to take a step away from performance cars for a while.

The engine is pretty gutless without the turbo, which lags a lot, without a doubt.

I've also found poor fuel economy to start with, however I'm fairly sure that this will improve with time as the engine frees up.

[LeedsLad]

Excellent photos - So the sun does shine in Crawley!

Good shots that show car from different angles and the interior.

Interior does look good.

[Gareth]

Yep, I'm very pleased with it.

I was really worried I might have gone the wrong way with grey instead of beige.

I feel much better now.

[Scarlet Pimpernell]

Piccies as promised:

Linky

G

Nice mate - good colour combo and excellent comprehensive photos