My Lexus Is220 Fuel Economy And Other Issues

plab378 · August 21, 2009

HI there

Does anyone have any issues with poor fuel economy.

I have had my 56 plate for about a month and had a few problems

Shakey rear view mirror - Dealer replaced

paint loss on boot where it meets rear bumber - dealer resprayed

But now my fuel economy has dropped from around 38 MPG to 32 MPG

I Took it to dealer who said they could do tests. after about 45 mins they came told me they reset ECU and they took it for a test drive and economy was fine this is what I should expect. I have read something about a 5th injector causing issue. Is there a way I can find out if this has been done to my vehicle.

Thanks

Tel · August 21, 2009

Dealer can access all the warranty work that your car has had since registration!

Tel

simon k · August 21, 2009

you should have looked at the forum before you bought it,

the 220d in my opinion is the lexus that should have never been made, i got rid of my 56 plate a few months ago as it was on a pcp, mine did around the 30mpg mark it had all the injector work done ect it ran out of oil after 8k after every service, had a new seat due to rattles as well as other issues,

yours isnt a black 56 plate with around 28k on the clock is it? mine went back with a private plate on K16 XUS but i suppose they could have taken it off to sell on

plab378 · August 21, 2009

you should have looked at the forum before you bought it,
the 220d in my opinion is the lexus that should have never been made, i got rid of my 56 plate a few months ago as it was on a pcp, mine did around the 30mpg mark it had all the injector work done ect it ran out of oil after 8k after every service, had a new seat due to rattles as well as other issues,

yours isnt a black 56 plate with around 28k on the clock is it? mine went back with a private plate on K16 XUS but i suppose they could have taken it off to sell on

No But believe it or not it was in the dealer in Newcastle parked next to the car I bought. I remember it because the sales guy asked if I was interested in it and mentioned that it came with the private plate.

simon k · August 21, 2009

you should have looked at the forum before you bought it,
the 220d in my opinion is the lexus that should have never been made, i got rid of my 56 plate a few months ago as it was on a pcp, mine did around the 30mpg mark it had all the injector work done ect it ran out of oil after 8k after every service, had a new seat due to rattles as well as other issues,

yours isnt a black 56 plate with around 28k on the clock is it? mine went back with a private plate on K16 XUS but i suppose they could have taken it off to sell on

No But believe it or not it was in the dealer in Newcastle parked next to the car I bought. I remember it because the sales guy asked if I was interested in it and mentioned that it came with the private plate.

which dealer was it lexus newcastle? im off to have a look on the net too see what its selling for, it was sent to an auction in leicestershire.

plab378 · August 21, 2009

you should have looked at the forum before you bought it,
the 220d in my opinion is the lexus that should have never been made, i got rid of my 56 plate a few months ago as it was on a pcp, mine did around the 30mpg mark it had all the injector work done ect it ran out of oil after 8k after every service, had a new seat due to rattles as well as other issues,

yours isnt a black 56 plate with around 28k on the clock is it? mine went back with a private plate on K16 XUS but i suppose they could have taken it off to sell on

No But believe it or not it was in the dealer in Newcastle parked next to the car I bought. I remember it because the sales guy asked if I was interested in it and mentioned that it came with the private plate.

which dealer was it lexus newcastle? im off to have a look on the net too see what its selling for, it was sent to an auction in leicestershire.

It was not there when I took mine in this week, as I have had mine a month But if I remember it was up for 11,495 or 11,995

simon k · August 21, 2009

thanks for that, just looked and its not on there website but as yet its not insured as i checked on ask mid,

when i ended the pcp i could have bought it from them for around the 12k mark but they said i could sell it and pay back the outstanding balance my local dealer offered me around 9k for it,

i was glad to see the back of it to be honest it was my first and possibly last deisel