Fidgits

While looking at other cars, im getting a feeling for running costs, but then, i stopped and realised i didnt actually know how much the IS costs to run...

From my quick maths...

1 service a year - average {say} £250

tyres, £100 a corner every 25k - call it £200 a year

MoT - sub £50 a year

ignoring fuel, insurance etc... thats it no? I mean, TVR's owners for instance, factor in from £500-£2000 a year for repairs, which i suppose is one of those contigencies, but has anyone had major outlays with their IS?

I guess the point of this thread is, what is your annual running cost? because compared even like-for-like (e.g. german rivals) £500 a year running cost seems quite low!

Rob on TOC reccomended this to me..

I went to have a look - great Battery life - bulky and heavy...

I went for a Ipod Nano ;)

NYC is a very popular xmas shopping destination, so if your looking for between now and then - well, you will need to look further out to get anything reasonable..

I have to say, I hate this thread. 

It makes me want an IS250......

S.

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ditto!

Yeah, Blair has made so many changes to the way crime is reported, it continues to 'look' as if its dropping, when in fact, its doing anything but..

The same goes for unemployment etc..

to be honest, buying a house is stressful enough - never mind one that needs a whole lot of refurbishment...

and just because it needs work, doesnt mean its a bargin...

All I will say is do your maths - work out how much its going to cost, both financially, as well as through stress...

happy birthday!

sorted...

nice new (right type) of rubber on the front - still need to sort the back - but they are still easily legal (over 2mm all over) and will sort later this week/next week...

well, i phoned around, and a local place had 2 Sp9000's in stock - so I went this morning, took 45 mins - but good price... Got back to the car, and...

They've put on Dunlop 3000's - which are bi-directional, and not what I asked for, I complained, and they made a call to get 4 9000's in this afternoon - so I can go back at 4pm to get them replaced- I might get the rears done while im there...

But what hassle!!!

and you can tell the difference - the 3000's are really bad by comparison!

i nearly went with UKOnline, but since i can only get 2Meg anyway, no great shame...

Ill have another look in a year :D

well mine arent that bad!

And im intending on getting them replaced, hopefully today.. but just wanted to know my position...

Okay...

had a look at my tyres today - the rears okay, about 2-3mm around the whole tyre, I'll replace them soon...

the problem are the fronts...

The centre (and inside) is about 2mm - but the very outer tread goes from the 2mm down to, well, not very much (still some tread, but sub 1mm)...

The legal requirement is:

tread depth of at least 1.6mm throughout a continuous band comprising the central three quarters of the breadth of the tread and around the entire outer circumference of the tyre.

Now, my interpretation is, that my tyre, while very worn, still is legal (just) as it is only the very edge (less than the 3 quarters) that is less than 1.6mm...

I am planning on replacing them, but i have a long journey on tuesday, and as you probably know, finding somewhere with the Dunlops in stock can be a little tricky....

so, i guess i was looking to see if my understanding was correct, and in the worst case of me not managing to get some new tyres, that i wont be in severe trouble!

happy birthday mate

yep - thats it.

I found a great car, but i know i'll struggle to sell mine privately, so im not even bothering to go have a look...

the thing is - britians are in the largest amount of debt ever - and its gotten to the point where people are suddenly starting to struggle...

So their spending slows - you can see this if you keep up with the high street retailers quarterly reports - they've seen spending dropping constantly for the last 12 months.

Of all spending the car is the biggest expenditure - and the first thing - people will 'make do' with what they have when 2 years ago they would have bought the latest model etc...

If you look around the car industry in general, you will see manufacturers are suffering and struggling to shift used cars as well as new ones.

Especially with the price of fuel, high end cars (like Supras etc) are even harder to sell, so if your looking for something a bit thirsty, you could really get a bargin if your prepared to haggle hard...

Yeah - on brand new models its near impossible to get a discount - if you want one - wait 12 months when there is less of a waiting list

I know this was a club car - it had the sticker in the window...

would've been nice to find out who it was! cant be that many Blue Mk2 GS300 owners that were away the first week of September with their car in Heathrow long stay...

Nice review Tailpipe...

BTW, i am now sold - i looked at the dark blue on the website.... ME WANT!

hope you feel better soon mate!

morning

good write ups guys...

keep your eye on this gallery

http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...album&album=203

can you guys view it??

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yep...

just been on the website - £450 a month...

my only concern - for £30K I could have a 996 convertable, an early DB7....

hmmm, perhaps i should wait a couple of years for a used IS250

fantastic steve.... when can we expect the review?

I can point to you a tonne of threads on other forums that state VANOS is a problem SPECIFICALLY on the E46 M3's!

Clear here for article.

A good showing for Lexus coming top manufacturer - and the IS coming top in the exec/lux category (2nd overall), and the RX coming top in the SUV (3rd overall)