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Had a new LS 460L for a courtesy car for 4 months when Lexus replaced my IS Sport with a IS 300 . All had a refined yet firm ride that impressed anyone who road in them . The road which exposed the fault on Sport had a mile of traversing service main humps every 30m. that were a good test of any suspension system. Speed limit was not an issue c. 05.00 hrs & the only difference in the models was that the LS thump/bump was more refined but not significantly so . My 2017 IS is firm & close to the LS when set on Sport Mode. My Mk.2 ISF was similar but all German Sport models were harsh as they are skewed to handling. Sport models are significantly different to standard on 19” wheels let alone smaller diameters which will refine the bump/thump so you take your choice. Tel

When launched 18” were standard & 19” were an option but the latter was dropped after 6 months tel

iPhone 10 connects seamlessly to IS & Yaris ----- See compatibility list for your German cars Tel

On the same theme does anyone know if the brake lights come on when the car slows in Radar Cruise Mode. I assume they do but have never been able to check Tel

Steve, Just connected my iPhone 10 & no issues whatsoever. Interestingly I always remove my previous phone before I add my new one & the full connectivity of contacts & Music Albums took seconds which amazed me. Tel

Years ago I used to take my girls to the South of France on holiday & stay in a Motel en route. The girls always took fruit to consume as we journeyed to our holiday destination the following day. The following Spring I found a peach stone under my drivers seat which had a 3” diameter corrosive patch around it. Spicey food is pink ! Tel

Me too. Bizarre Tel

My experience with the Mk.1 300h was there was a lot of niggles with the voice activation system, connectivity continuity, & Black Screens in the first 6 months. I had my iPhone & my Bud had a Samsung. We had c.6 software upgrades between August 2013 & December 2013 & we suffered no issues after that. Therefore , I conclude it is a phone issue Can you not try another phone which is a doddle to secure @ a Dealer or Phone Shop ? Tel

My experience is as follows. A model is launched & for c. 6 months the Global Lexus Team monitor / rectify issues on the product line to resolve those teething issues then reduce the Team to enable the rare improvement e.g.the rear damper on the Mk1 300h. driveline in 2014 Like my Mk.2 ISF, launched in 2011, the entire drivetrain, including the width of the wheel footprint ,was lighter, more compliant & 3 seconds faster around Sema beating the M3. There were a host of other changes to seats/dash etcetera that made it a different car. Sales rocketed in the States but here the 2008 Recession had been deep. I got a cancelled Order that made a sweet deal. My 2013 was good My 2017 is excellent. Tel

Peter, Please note it was the Stainless Top section of my Protector that I was referring to. Tel

Used to suffer the black line but for years have always brushed dirt & dried the edges in a circular motion that works a treat. Tel

Tried twice 2 send you picture but must learn how to send 1 image instead of a whole file ! Mine came as part of the Protection Kit & enhances the rear end as the 2017 has metallic flashes built into the lower corners of the bumper. However, the protector's metallic centre section can easily be scuffed .Had one scare already. Tel

This one fitted to mine no good then?

Not really a fan as the Painted side protectors were standard on my IS 300 but I accidentally scratched one of them & ended up buying a replacement fitted for free. Protection strips look superb, my wife 's Bi-Tone Yaris has chrome but offer nothing themselves as we park to protect them if that makes sense ! Tel

Do on the 2017 model Tel

Bernard, My first drive was in the dark. The car was Black/Rose. A Stealth Fighter . Felt it was smoother to drive in ride, drive, steering & braking & the larger MM impressed. The lights were superb.I was impressed & was convinced the dark colour integrates the dark chrome features better. In use--- Voice Command has improved Switches to Battery Drive on every occasion traffic dictates. The Brakes are much smoother in application such that they feel more powerful ----the modulation is spot-on. The Steering is less wooden. The Drive is creamy smooth, the suspension thumps more rounded. Radar Cruise works eerily well given sudden dips can surprise. 2013 car was a sophisticated Priusesque vehicle that averaged 48mpg in Sport-only driving. 2017 is my junior ISF that averages 44mpg in Sport -only driving One of the reasons I said goodbye to my ISF was my licence was in great danger as the acceleration was stunning. In radar cruise control the return to set speed was electric. My fall in consumption reflects the 2017's smoothness ----- it really is a joy to drive & my average speed has increased. "Nice wheels Mate " is common. Tel

Before I settled on my 2017 IS I test drove a 335i BM & thought the whole driving experience was far less smooth than my 2013 IS. Ofcourse it was faster & the brakes were impressive. The Deal was excellent & ,being a Lexus driver for some 18 years, I went for a few Factory Options The cost was + 10k on the base price & the guy informed me that most of my Options would count for little @ trade-in I test drove the 2017 IS & was impressed with the host of subtle changes & bought one even though I was miffed Lexus had dropped the 19 " wheel option! Tel

The Brembo's were standard on my ISF &; if the spec of the pads has changed for the 2017 model; it might be worth a punt. The brakes are certainly much improved. Tel

Brembo are superb brakes , are perfect for high performance vehicles & modulate better than ceramic. If my ISF Brembos scored 10 out of 10, my 2013 300h scored 6 as the power & modulation was neither forceful or smooth. My 2017 300h scores 8, Much smoother & therefore appear more powerful. Check the latest spec.------ the pads might, in themselves, give some improvement. Tel

Extensive research & trials on my wife's mica red metallic Bi-Tone car has convinced me Dr. Colorchip is the best as the excess chip-fill of paint is smoothed clean by the finishing liquid in the kit supplied. Costs £60 but saved me a load of money to respray & have a near full Kit for future use if needed

Current IS was a showroom car which had been Gardexed to display. I,like you, was Very cynical & refused to pay for it ! However,my car which has always looked Mint, has been cared for using Meguires Products on a Gardex Base & I never allow Service Valetting. The 2017 IS is offered with Wheel/Tyre/Scratch/Paint/Trim Protection & The Lexus Protection Pack to sweeten the deal if I agreed to go ahead in January. Delivery was April & then my Dealer got allocated my car which was originally destined for a Showroom in the South. A Dark Colour needs all the help it can get & I find my cars can attract unwanted Trabants even in deserted Parks. I am content. Tel All above Systems look good but doubt they are better than my Gardex/Meguires Version given, like others, I always keep my cars clean. The Big Issue we all face is Road Rash. Tel

My Lexus Multi Media Device Registration has just been updated overnight. Have iPhone 6s & have no issues playing iTunes in car, without Personnel Hot Spot but have this feature ON for Connected Services. Had Full Reverse Screen for my first 10 days of ownership & told my Dealer when this feature changed confirming Lexus can communicate with our MM's. Tel

The Lane Control System on mine can be switched off permanently by a button on the bottom right of my steering wheel & the Voice Recognition is now much better particularly when I Dial rather than Call my Contacts as the latter introduces a further step before the Call Connects. The switch to Battery Drive in Traffic is a new feature that is impressive. Tel

Ian, You need your Log Book Data to Verify your car with My Lexus that then "awaits" the registration of the MM assigned to that vehicle. Can you not contact the DVLA for the Log-Book as this protocol is new for 2017 cars. Tel

Likes--- Style Refinement Bullet-proof & the not so good-- Dealers struggle with non -routine service issues. Dealers fitted Options lists are sparse--- part Lexus Spec a BMW & you will see what I mean. No Spacesaver. Tel