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Additionally, it would be a good idea to check with/notify your insurance company as, in the event of an accident, you may find that they won't cover you if you didn't inform them of any 'modifications'.
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I don't think 17" tyres will fit onto 18" rims
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very nice i like this one, where can you order this kit ?
Try this - http://www.ings-net.com/usa/lx-sport/bodykit/lexus-is/index.html
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For most decals I have seen (ebay) send 3 'Lexus' ones for the front calipers and 3 'L' for the rears, so 1 spare for each. The full 'Lexus' word ones don't fit the rears. See link for pics.
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Took the car to Jem Lexus in Edgeware. Was very pleased with the service and the price. Would definitely use them again.
Nice one AndyB glad you liked it mite use them for my next service too
I used their online contact form (2 weeks ago) to ask whether they would price match Lexus for front discs and pads, £320 at Jem - £280 at Lexus (for 5+ yr old IS250), and got no reply. Would have been worth £500 to them for full service and discs/pads, but poor customer service means I'll be back at Lexus unless another recommended independent in my locality is found.
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Does anyone else find the navigation voice slight low even when set to 7 and with the music up to about 20? Odd how the music does not lower when the commands are being given.
Yes it is strange that the music volume doesn't lower when the directions are given, I would have thought the command volume would be linked to the music volume, but alas not so. I just turn down the music volume when using the sat nav so that the commands are audible.
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Hi Alan,
I have just read your message about a smell you are also getting from your Air Con system. I can't say the smell I was experiencing has gone away completely I think I have just got used to it. I did check the pollen filter but it looked fairly new so I did not replace it. One thing I did try which seemed to reduce the smell slightly and that was running the AC system with the temperature set to maximum for about ten minutes but I had to open the windows because the interior temperature became over powering.
Sorry I haven't anything more positive to report.
DougB
DougB - you don't have to sit in the car when doing this. Get an Air Con Bomb (as previoiusly mentioned), leave the key fob in the car and wait outside. This worked for me with a cheapo one from Aldi which took 20mins :)
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Probably not your Battery if only 6 months old. I had the same thing happen 2 weeks ago. Tried to start the car and it gave up and lost all power within 5 seconds. Got warning 'Check VSC' message. Recovery started the car with booster, and checked the error message with his diagnostic gizmo which reported camshaft sensor, he cleared the message for me (normally £80 at a stealership) for free, and haven't had any trouble since.
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Not sure what is done for an 80k service but if your car is over 5 years old (I see yours is a 2007), then Lexus Essential Care Servicing will be cheaper, but 'differs from a standard manufacturers recommended service'. I don't know exactly what that means. Has anyone had one of these services, and if so, how do they differ from the 'recommended'? See the blurb and prices below:
*Interim service at £159 inclusive of parts, labour and VAT @ 20%. Major service available from £279, depending on model type. Essential Care Service differs from standard manufacturer's recommended service. For full details of servicing content please ask your Lexus Centre or call 0845 278 8888.
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I agree with Desmond, and to add to that I can't believe there will just be 1 engine choice in the range - seems silly if they want to expand sales. There needs to be several engine options along with choice of bodystyles eg. Estate, Saloon (be brave and make it a hatch saloon as would appeal to more people) and maybe a coupe and convertible. (2WD & 4WD options please) Fingers crossed we will get this but judging by the GS we will probably get another IS250 and probably a 300h if rumors are true. Wish we'd got the IS350 in the UK thats a great engine!
According to the link posted by ironrose:
"The new model will be available as a hybrid for the first time. The Lexus ES 300h is powered by a 2.5-litre four-cylinder Atkinson cycle petrol engine. Lexus claims the ES hybrid will cover an average of 48mpg. As with the rest of the Lexus range, it will have four drive modes: Normal, Sport, Eco and EV.
The Lexus ES 350 is powered by a 3.5-litre V6 engine. No diesel engine is offered, which could limit appeal in European markets."
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Hi Exdee and welcome to the LOC.
This is quie normal, to get the engine warmed up. As it gets warmer the revs (when in P or N) will get lower until the engine is running at normal temperature and will 'tick over' at about 700rpm.
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Does anyone know what is the average cost of major service from Toyota including changing spark plugs? How often does spark plugs need to be changed?
Thanks.
Alex
Anyone able to assist me on the above question?
Spark plugs need to be changed every 72 months or 60k.
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I bought my IS250 SE-L 2007 two and a half years ago with 8k on the clock, its now done 32.5k and has never rattled or creaked at all, I'm still loving the refined drive every time.
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I am absolutely amazed...................195 views and only 1 reply!! I was expecting to see replies from both 220d and 250 owners giving their views on why they would stick-with or change the car but hey ho, never mind.
Probably because the subject of IS220d vs IS250 has been covered to death on this forum, why not do a search? For my tuppence worth, chop it in before something goes wrong and get an IS250 auto.
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Just been out in my winter tyres today for the first time in snow and they proformed brilliantly.
I was a bit unsure at first how they would drive but after driving the length of our street the difference from summer tyres was like night and day.
The best bits today were overtaking a BMW being pushed by two men after getting stuck at a T-junction and driving up a steep hill while the home owners were still out trying to clear the road in order for them to get out in their cars.
How did you fare today?
Car :IS250SR Auto with Vredestein Wintrac Extreme 225/45/R17 on grey Lexus alloy wheels, tyres bought from Mytyres.co.uk.
I was looking at the same Vredestein tyres, nice to know they performed well. However, do you have 225/45/R17 all round or 245/45/R17 on the rears?
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Thanks mate,the dunlops come in at £92 each so not to expensive.
Yes that is cheap, cheapest quote in my area was £115 each fitted. Can you say where you got them from?
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It would be helpful if responders to the OP stated which brand of winter tyres and wheel size they are using.
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Have always found this company good:
http://www.simplycarmats.co.uk/lexus-is220-car-floor-mat-10781.htm
Thanks for the link, looks like good quality, but they don't do beige :(
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Hi sohail579 and welcome to the LOC.
In my opinion (and if you search through previous threads you'll see I'm not alone) you should be looking out for an IS250 Auto
Seriously though, if you go for the IS220d I hope you get a good one and that you're happy with it. I'm sure a diesel owner will give you some honest feedback.
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If there are people interested, there are a couple of software programs that will burn mp3 files to a DVD which will be playable in any DVD player, downloadable demo versions are available for both. I have the former and confirm it does work and have hundreds of mp3 files on a single disc, although the latter seems better specified and is half the price.
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Pretty sure that If you don't have the MM you only get a 6 disc CD player. I have an SE-L without the MM. And just the full map sat nav and only have a CD player.
Have you tried to play a music DVD? DVD means Digital Versatile Disc, not Digital Video Disc, and in that regard isn't limited to playing video.
I cant say that I have. I will give it a go at some point.
I've tried it and doesn't work. Can only play DVD-video. Bit of a bummer.
It won't play a disc with, for example, mp3 files burned to it. It will play the audio of a dvd video disc or a dvd-audio disc.
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Any chance of somoene bunging that on a Sendspace or Dropbox link? That Russian page is trying to get me to install add-ons and I've no idea what they are!
Don't click on the link as it will take you to another page and it tries to install an add-on, as you rightly say. Just right click the link and 'save as', this will give you the ISO file which you can then burn to a blank CD.
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How does it do that? I remember someone telling me that my Subaru's gearbox should do the same but neither that nor the IS change down when going down steep hills. Is there a setting you need to be in?
I sometimes change down manually but, to be honest, there is so little engine braking from the IS250 engine that it's hardly worth it. I suppose anything to give the overworked brakes a helping hand is a good idea though.
I always drive in 'power' mode, not sure if it still does it in 'normal'.
Is250 Sel/mm On The Way!
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Not wishing to hijack the post but . . .
Hi Michael
It's interesting that you say the DVDA (I guess you mean DVD-Audio) of 'Rumours' works very well. I don't have this disc myself, but I do have a couple of Queen DVD-Audio discs. I have to say that these sound great on my 5.1 system at home, but in the car they sound awful. The problem I experience is that, as these discs are already surround sound enabled, the ML system also 'surround sounds' the dics so I end up with two lots of processing in the output. The result being that some of the sounds (think the layered acapellas on Bohemian Rhapsody) are very faint or even disappear completely. I would have thought that the ML system would recognise a DVD-Audio disc and not reprocess the signal. I don't get this problem with a standard DVD.
By the way, really lovely car Normski!