Mr. Stig

Hi everyone! Since the weather is getting better I finally decided to paint my calipers along with changing

my front discs and all the pads around the car. I'm desperately trying to find pictures of Platinum Ice IS200

with various caliper colors. If You can help me out with some examples plz. Cheers and Regards

elephant

tennis

Just an idea :

Hold your breath and don't make it worst to blow more moisture on the windows

when driving ..... :lol: :sick:

Gerat! Mate!

When I got my Lex I tried the hedlamp washer and I gave a suprise shower for my friend as he was standing in a wrong place at the wrong time....

:-)

As per the topic title, how many miles have people got out of a full tank?

Hi there!

I did a bit long trip with my IS 200 auto to Hungary in August .

So on the way there and back I was watching how is the fuel usage .

With cruse control and average 90 miles/hour , well in Germany a bit...... more :-))

I managed to get out from a full tank 490 miles . This means (to me 8.9 liter/100 km)

Unfortunately here driving to work usually I get out 390-400 from a tank.

(As it was about 2500 miles round trip I felt the IS very comfortable and and relaxing to drive!)

Break off about a third of the bar and work the clay into a disc shape. Using light pressure, and while running water onto the panels keeping the paint and clay wet, use the disc like applying wax to a car. With a slow circular pattern, you can feel the bonded particles on the paint being lifted off and the clay just glides over clean paintwork with no resistance. On the sills where the most adhered dirt is found, the clay will need to be worked much harder especially over the oldest tar lines snd spots. As long as the water is constantly applied, I had no trouble lifting off the most stubbon spots.

Check the clay surface regulary and just fold over and work into another disc when it looks dirty.

There are videos of people using clay on u-tube....check the technique....

Hope this is of help!

Thank You very much !

Yes I'll check the Tube as well !

Cheers!

Hi,

The products you have selected are spot on and are my choice of products also.

I would suggest that you hunt down a block of bilt-hamber auto clay if you want to carry out a thorough detail job, as the stuff is excellent at removing all the grime and tar spots etc....

have a look on here for the clay.... www.carnaubawaxshop.co.uk

I used it on a detail I done on the LS a week ago...so impressed with the results! Use it with a running hose to keep the panel wet and it is so easy to use.

Here is a pic of the clay after it was used on a what was thought to be a clean car:-

For a in-depth look at car detailing visit... www.detailingworld.co.uk

The info you can get on there is invaluable!

Hope this is of help,

scott

Hi !

Thank You for the advise and for the picture as well. I think I'll get some as well. If I look closely after washing the car there are still some

dirt left on the bottom of the front bumper , under the doors and on the side mirrors . So it is really worth 10 extra quid to get rid of all.

Did You rolled the clay or just need to bee pulled on the surface ?Thanks !

:eerrrmm: Hello !

I have a 2001 IS 200 SE Auto 53000 miles in the clock about 3 weeks ago . Nice condition, well kept ,full service history from Lexus Woodford Green with full warranty as well.

My problem is: when I park the car slowly and the brake pedal fully pushed in I can hear few small clicking noise from the both front wheels.

It is happening only if I drive forward and the noise coming out just right before the car fully stopped. I'm sure the pads and the discs are still in good condition.

Have any of you experienced something like this ! Is this could be a normal noise from the calipers or something faulty????

Thanks !

Thanks for all the ideas!

Finally I collected what I'm going to need here.

1. Autoglym Bodywork Shampoo And Conditioner

2. Autoglym Super Resin Polish

3. Autoglym Gloss Protection

4. Collinite 476S Super Double Coat Auto Wax

I will try to put myself together and post some pictures

when I finished the job! Here is some pictures before!

Thanks !

Hello Everyone!

I 'd like to polish and wax my IS200 Platinum Ice colour car . Witch brand you recommend on this colour ?

I went to Halfords and checked all the car care product and found a Turtle Wax (blue box) polish and wax for

metallic paint cars . Is this good enough to apply? My car paintwork is in mint condition , so I really don't want

to do any damage , I just want protection and shine . Also witch is the first to put on the wax or the polish?

Thank You for your help!

sorry i can't post pic on a mac....

Platinum Silver Color ! How can I drop an image here for You????

Hello Everyone !

I finally got the CAR!!!

2001 Nov,Reg 51, Lexus IS 200 SE Auto

53000 Miles , 2 pervious owner (the last one was an older gentleman who did about 7000/year)

I just wanted to let You know how amazed I am by the quality of the car.

Can anyone tell me where can I find the coolant liquid tank under the bonnet, please?

Just to give You an idea how happy I am :

My pervious cars:

-1992 Ford Probe 2.2L Auto

-1996 Chrysler Town And Country 3.8L V6 Auto

-2003 Hyundai Elantra 2.0L Auto

-1996 Rover 200 1.6L Si Manual

AND FINALLY A PROPER CAR: Lexus IS 200 SE Auto :D

Hi There!

Thanks for the answers ! Dj Wozza is right . That is the warranty what they will give me!

Willie Coyote thanks for the offer , but my buget is 7000 only :-(.

I'll post some pic lather!

Hello Everybody!

I'm new around her and I'd like to have your opinion on this deal:

Lexus IS 200 SE Auto,reg 51 , 52000miles 2 owners , from Lexus dealer ,1 year full lexus warranty,

platinum ice, oakham interior, parking assistance,roadside assistance ect...

Very clean car with full service history, Drive exellent

For £6995

I will collect the car on Saturday . So what do you thik?

Thank You!