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For some reason the one I am referring to is not on the main Lexus Used site but it is listed on the Newcastle site under 'GS' and not 'GSF'. It is listed under 'GSF' on the Auto Trader site.

Time will tell if this is the case I guess!

Does the radar cruise work at all speeds and can bring the car to a stop? I read on the US forum that it was only the 18MY cars that could do this and was hoping that it was different for the UK cars.

Yes, I am also very sceptical of the dealers description and even information from the Lexus UK site, both these places have proven to be inaccurate in the past. However, the dealer has confirmed that the car does have AVS. Thank you for your thoughts on the AVS. Im the type of person that would always wish I had the feature if i purchased one without it (silly I know) so I think it is a 'must' for me. Thanks Barry, I think we would be very happy with Sonic Titanium. It is interesting to hear that they contacted you about the car. Are you tempted? They do sound very sure that it will sell before the end of the week, although I do wonder if this is classic salesman talk!. Frustratingly the car is still not at the dealer and although it does sound like it is the perfect spec for us, I have little time to make the trip up to Newcastle to take a look at it when it does arrive and for them to value my car as a part exchange. Newcastle also mentioned that due to distance selling law (????), they will not deliver the car so that is another trip up from Bristol. Very frustrating. It is a shame that Bristol Lexus AND Newcastle Lexus are not part of the same group!

Thank you for the info @Ashrez. There appears to be potential GSF at Lexus Newcastle but unfortunately they don't have the car on site to check at the moment!!

I always wanted an ISF but I had only just finished Uni and couldn't afford one when we bought our IS250. I was tempted with a late ISF a couple of years ago but then the GSF came out, which with a family is a more practical car. Thank you. That is very helpful. @Ashrez Does yours have the AVS fitted? If not, how do you find the ride?

Hi I haven't posted on here for a while, but the after 8 years of almost perfect motoring, I think the time has come to replace our IS250 with a GSF. I just have a couple of questions; 1. I understand that AVS was fitted to cars built post October 2016 (please correct me if this is incorrect). I am hoping to purchase a >2017 car, but how will i know for sure that the car is fitted with AVS and is not just one that was registered in 2017 but was a pre Oct 2016 model. 2. Both our IS 250 and RX 450h have been perfect mechanically and from what I have read about the ISF, I am hoping the GSF will be too. Is there anything specific that i need to look out for when considering a potential purchase? 3. Both our current cars are White, which I love, not only for its appearance but also as light scratches such as swirl marks do not show up anywhere as bad as darker colours such as black. I would be interested in hearing how the Sonic Titanium paint fairs in this respect, as trying to find a 17' plate white GSF with a full black interior and the Mark Levinson plate has proven to be very difficult. I think that is it for now. Thank you in advance. Francis

The factory HID bulbs lasted 3-4 years in both our IS250's. On both occasions one blew so we changed both . Cost about £130 from the dealership. I was expecting them to last a lot longer but not a big problem. My friend got quoted £500 for both his hid's to be replace by Audi on his A4, although these were bi xenons

This is not true. LED headlights are readily available on cars nowadays including several Lexus models. Our RX450 has them and they are much brighter than the HID lights on our IS250. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I think someone on here has actually taken bits of the GFX Kit as part of their luggage from the USA when it first came out ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes. You need to consider two factors. 1. Here in the UK Lexus is a relatively rare brand compared to its status in the USA. So prices reflect the market. 2. Lexus is a Premium brand which again is reflected in the price of servicing and parts. I never understand why people buy a premium car then complain about the cost of the aftercare. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Demonstrating the problem was an issue for us as it only happens under specific conditions which typically are never present when going to the dealer. I took a video of the problem and Bristol have suggested that should it happen again, then they will probably change all the sensors. Good job it's still under warranty but did not expect electrical issues with a Lexus Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

£293 seem reasonable considering is a Genuine Lexus Part.

Having the same problem with the front sensors on our RX450h. Started a couple of months ago when it was raining. The sensors would initially go off if you were near an object as normal but then would constantly go off when nothing was in front. It's been back to Lexus twice but they couldn't find anything wrong and in all fairness it has been fine up until the last week where it has been irratic again. I have cleaned the sensors but that has made no difference. Slightly disappointed that this has been an issue. Back to Lexus it is.

What RX do you have? I haven't noticed these lights on our 2012 RX450h F Sport. I'm assuming this only came on later models or the Premier?

Very nice. I do like a matching pair of Lexus' on the drive :D Did you get the Mark Levinson in the IS300h? Sorry just read your most recent post!

Does the 2010 models have the ability to split the centre screen in to 3? Our 2011 IS250 can't but our 2012 RX 450h can and it allows you to view the MAP radio/ car eco info and climate control on the same screen? This screen also shows the song titles etc. I am guessing not otherwise you would have found it

HUD as on option would be great but I doubt it will be available on that list, judging by the GS. HUD only available as standard on the premier.

We bought the 450h expecting it to achieve 30mpg on my wives daily commute which is a 14 mile round trip in rush hour traffic and she currently averages 31 which we are very please with. This is achieved without the use of any 'hybrid techniques' and considering the car is a 2.2 tonne 3.5 V5 petrol with 295bhp is very impressive.

My IS250 is currently having some warranty work carried out by Bristol Lexus and they have been kind enough to loan me a 2014 IS300h Premier. So I thought that I would add my thoughts of the car. Please remember that this is just my opinion so be kind lol. Firstly, I have had the car since Tuesday and used it for my daily commute which consists of an 18 mile motorway stint with little traffic to work followed by a 21 mile mix of A roads and inner city traffic at rush hour. I am currently averaging 37 mpg, which is about 9mpg more than I achieve in my IS250, but this is without trying any special hybrid tricks and a slightly heavy right foot. I am confident that this average would improve with time, as the car becomes less of a novelty and I find this highly acceptable for a non-diesel car of this size. What I liked 1. I love the over look of the car. I have to agree with Rayaans comment that the IS300h looks fast, even when it is parked up. I do however prefer the front of the F Sport version and only wish Lexus would offer the options of the Premier on the F Sport version. Although I think the only thing I would miss / could not add would be the BSM system which I kind of like, but this would not be a deal breaker. (Please correct me if I am wrong here) 2. Folding rear seats. 3. Front seats – Very comfortable and supportive. It generally takes me a while to find the perfect seating position, but this was not the case and I felt at home very quickly. 4. The TFT information screen in instrument panel. Very informative and easy to use 5. Four front parking sensors instead of two 6. Auto door locking still present and not removed for ‘ safety reasons’ as on the latest RX and GS 7. Handling and ride. I thought that the car handled very well and was easy to place on the road. Whilst the steering IMO is probably not as direct as the 3 series, it was more than good enough for everyday driving, which lets face it, this car would spend 99.9% of its life doing. 8. Fit and finish of the interior was perfect 9. How smooth and relaxing the car is to drive 10. How my MPG increased whilst crawling in traffic! 11. It is still a relatively rare sight on the roads and is not one of the German 3! What I didn’t like 1. Probably the biggest disappointment here is the Mark Levinson Sound System. As soon as I realised the car they were loaning me was a Premier, I was excited to try the Mark Levinson system. For comparison, we have the Mark Levinson system in our 2007 IS250 and our RX 450h and my IS250 has the 13 speaker Pioneer system (for some reason the Mark Levinson system was removed from the 2IS for the 2011 models). I love my music and mostly listen to Dancehall reggae, Soca, hip hop and RnB music and whilst I fully acknowledge that these genres are not the best to assess overall sound quality and clarity, I felt that as a direct comparison the system in the IS300h was the worst out of the 3 Mark Levinson systems with the RX being the best by far. The main problem was that whilst some songs sounded good others would sound very bass heavy and distorted. It was almost like the sub in the rear shelf was blown. May be it is just the type of music I listen to, but it all sounds good in the other cars. Just for reference, all of the sound levels were set to the middle setting. In a way, I hope there is something wrong with the system because I have always been impressed with the Mark Levinson brand 2. I am not really sure why Lexus have not fitted the interior with ‘cool’ coloured led lights instead of the ‘warm’ ones. My IS250 has ‘cool’ coloured map reading lights and foot well lights. I personally think that it gives the interior a more modern feel. Obviously this is not a big issue 3. I wish it had more ‘toys’ available. Don’t get me wrong, the Premier model is a very good spec, but apart from the Hybrid system, BSM, driver seat assist, two extra parking sensors and a better info system, there isn’t much more toys when compared to my IS250 SE-L. Maybe I’ve been spoilt with the spec of the SE-L! 4. I wish the exhausts were on show. I know it is a Lexus Hybrid trait to hide the exhaust, but the rear would look better with exhausts either side like on the 3IS IS250 and I expect the forthcoming IS200t 5. I missed my rear blind. Not a big problem as I would just get the rear tinted if I owned one. So in conclusion, a great car and one that I would seriously consider when the time comes to replace the IS250. It would have to be a white F Sport with full black leather (I am assuming this is real and possible semi aniline) probably the ML system as I’m hoping it will be better in another car and the premium nav. The only question is, do I go for the IS200t instead or a late ISF? Thank you for reading FA

Id prefer an IS350 though! Appears that the RC200t is coming to the UK along with the RC300h. There'll be too much of a gap between the RC200t and the RC-F though. Lexus needs something in the UK which bridges the gap a little bit. Yes I agree an IS350 ( or a drive train that would given the similar performance ) would be ideal. An IS450h would have been perfect!

If only they would release the 350 here!

Yes Lexus have always been 'odd' with this feature. Our 2007 IS250 doesnt auto lock and it can not be programmed in. Both our 2011 IS250 and 2012 RX450h auto lock but I have seen that the 2014 RX450h also had this feature removed for 'safety reasons'. However, both the 2015 CT200h and IS300h I had recently both still auto locked. Does the 'Safety reasons' not apply to these cars?

Unfortunately I dont think the information of the DAB station can be displayed which is very odd. It is almost like it is a 'first gen' DAB unit that has been fitted. My friends 2015 Golf R shows all of this info and so did the 2015 CT200h I had recently. Annoying but not the end of the world

Finally got my IS250 back last Friday and I am happy to say that Bristol Lexus have gone a fantastic job of matching the bumper. I waited a good few days before I posted this to ensure that I have viewed the car in all types of light and conditions and it is spot on. Very happy. Albany on the other hand were a bit of a pain toward the end of the hire. My car was ready last Wednesday but because of work commitments I was unable to collect the car until Friday. I informed Albany of this but they kept on leaving messages , trying to get me to pick the car up earlier. They also contacted Bristol Lexus but Simon put them in their place. I.e I should not be out of pocket by having to take time of work because it was a non fault claim.