gozzyis200

Advertise it @ £6k and don't take less than £5.5k for it. Is your car auto/man?

What's the company car you got?

its a manual mate, I need 6k for it as i owe that on a personal loan I took out to buy it. Can you sell cars on here if so do they sell well and how would I do it

Hi Guys It is sadly time for my is200 to go as I have a company car now. its a 04/04 LE done 51000 Is 6k fair money for it do you think and where is the best place to sell it. It needs 4 wheels refurbed but has just had a belt and breaks.

What do you think?

known problem im afraid you need to get wimed

where would i get wimmed and could I find the settings out online and get my mechanic to set it up?

Hi guys,

My is200 (04) has started to scrub off the inside edge of the N/S/F tyre I have no idea why and the doesnt pull or drift on the road it drives perfectly straight any ideas????

Hi, I am thinking about changing the wife's IS200 for a 220d. For the short time I had my 220d I enjoyed it but no comparison to my RX400.

However, due to fuel consumption and the amount of miles she will be doing from now on, the 220d is going to be the best option.

Problem is I dont know how much to ask and the reason being is the condition and mileage!

Its an 03/2003, blue (best colour IMO) and has done a genuine 23000 miles with only one previous owner to us. It is immaculate to say the least!

Anyone have an opinion as to value as obviously cant come too close to the new shape or can I due to mileage?

Hard one to shout I know but....

Thanks,

John

is it a se or a sport il have a look in glasses guide for you

Hi Guys,

I love my is200 very much but I fancy a weekend car to play with and have my heart set on a ford capri. Does anyone know of where there may be a goo done for sale in uk. Im happy to travel to collect I know its a strange thing to ask on here but im finding it hard to get one

Cheers

I have the same thing. Its not loud at all really just not perfect like it used to be and it bothers me. I am gonna have a go at adjusting the belt to see if that works.

Hi Guys,

I have noticed this aswell since the cold weather set in, I think its the power steering belt as i tried to turn the wheel and it went louder when I turned the wheels so mayeb thats the one that neeeds tightend. Think il just leave it and mention it when its MOT'd in March

Try Sky Insurance affiliatted with LOC they saved me bucket loads on my best qoute and service is friendly and down to earth

thaks guys,

Il give sky a ring in the morning and see what they say ive done all the go compare etc and 613 is still my best if sky cant match it guess il go for that,

Is bound to hurt the old bank balance as ive just taxed it aswell never mind

Thanks

Hey guys,

Its that great time of year where my insurace is due, I know that everyone uses confused.com etc but does anyone know any lesser known firms who are good. Im a 25yo car sales man so it puts the premium up a bit age and job dont help. Best so far is 613 fully comp.

Cheers Guys

Probably because your 19 > 23 and driving an old man's car

I know this is true coz I’m an old man and I don’t get funny looks :winky:

aye thats true my mates ask if my grandad knows im driving his car.

im 24 and drive a lexus is200 le and get a few funny looks and but its there problem not mine, iaint had any bother of the law though

Just had my diff oil changed, my garage used Shell Spirax 80W-90 so sounds like your tech is correct

thanks mate il get some of that

Hi Guys I have decided to give the car a ful service as it only had a little one last time.

What kind of Diff oil shoud it take my tech says it shopuld be 80/90 is that correct???

Hi Guys I have a 04/04 Is200 which I s dur a service soon, I have had the belt done so that doesnt need doing. However what do you guys think needs doing. I am not going to take it to Lexus as don't want to pay the money, I work for a car dealer so I know a mechanic who will do it but he has asked me what i want doing. I was thinking oil and filter air filter, plugs and cabin filter?? would you guys agree or disagree.

2nd Question

What parts would you fit, would yopu buy OEM parts from Lexus and fit them or would go to Andrew page or the like ????

Thanks guys

Im from Scunthorpe, not far from Doncaster... Ive just recently purchased an IS200 '01'

Hi Guys steve from Newcastle upon Tyne driving a 04 is200 LE

The wheel specialist in Newcastle is very good. I work for a garage and we send all our wheels to them 207 plus vat for four. They dip them in acid 1st then re finish rather than these mobile guys who just grind them down. If they are rotten like most lexus/toyota wheels are then they need to be dippe dina cid as the rot just comes back

gotta be the dark grey and its gotta be the 300 if you wanna get anywhere!!!

no on e has mentioned the le colour kodak sky yet the look looks mint int hat colour. well i would day that i guess as I have one

Hey Guys,

I ahev read alot about coil packs going down, I was wondering what kind of age/ milage you would expect to start seeing them going. I have a 04 is200 is this the kind of age when you expect them to go or is it on the older cars???

Cheers

Hi this a daft question,

I ahve just been checking my car over as you do and I opened the oil filler and looked in side and I assume it is the cam shaft that you can see a small section off. This is going to sound daft but mine looks as if it is damaged and rough as if a bit has snapped off and left jaggerd metal. I am no mechanic and the car is running perfectly and driving perfect.

Just wondering if i need to get it looekd at or they are all supposed to be like that. sorry if this is the most stupid post you ahev read but I love my is and don't want to do it any damage.

hmmm no idea how to get it.

You'll have to take the connectors out of the fuse panel and then undo it so that you can get to back of it and to the relays.

I have a march 04 is 200 and the dimer switch defo does all the dash lights

R.I.P

R.I.P

A lexus IS200 really isnt a sports car though.

Hi Guys,

I have just been informed that I need to replace my front pads. Any suggestions on which kind to fit and what kind of money I should expect to pay. As I don't want to skimp on them as they are pretty important.

Cheers

Hi Guys I had my belt done yesterday by my mate who is a mechanic and works for Audi.

He had to remove the rad and replace the the coolant when I asked what coolant he used he said Audi G12 it is red but a bit darker than the oringinal. Will this be ok ???

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your help with the belt issue I had yesterday I have decided to get the emchanic from Honda ( where I work) to do the belt.

Then he said a couple of things I wanted to ask the experts

1 do you need a special lexus/ toyota tool for the bottom pulley???

2 Is the IS200 Engine the same or very similar to the old Toyota Celica engine??

Thanks Guys, I have printed off the walk through pictures on how to change the belt that guide is very good nice one Kev Watkins>

Cheers

Steve

Your Honda tech should be able to change the belt on the IS200, as you say he has 20 years experience of being a tech/mechanic.

Make sure you change the idler and tensioner not just the belt. As most of the front end will be stripped down I suggest you replace the waterpump- its easier to change now rather than later (saves labour/parts costs later).

I got a quote from my Lexus garage 2 years ago and they quoted me £550 to replace the cambelt, idler and tensioner. In the end I bought the parts from Lexus for £120 and did the cambelt change myself (on my driveway) with help from my uncle who is a mechanic by trade.

Yeah i wil buy the kit from Lexus and ask himt o fit it. Any idea how much a water pump will cost are they big money I remember my old corsa one being 45 quid