lexusisfan

Many thanks for your replies.

Ishaq, was the kit easy to install? My mechanic mentioned that he may have to remove the bumper to hide the wiring.

Also, would you mind posting a pic of yours?

Thanks.

Hi All,

I wanted to hear from fellow members on ways to improve nightvision on my IS250 SE ( standard lights, not xenon). I've been doing a lot of night driving on A roads and feel that although light range is not extremely bad, it could do with some improvement.

Shall I opt for HIDS upgrade? Or any specific bulbs?

Your replies would be much appreciated.

Thanks

Thanks for all your replies.

I'm still looking around for prices and to be honest, tyres are not something that is changed very often, therefore I might stick with 245s at the back.

Joel Figueira, yes it seems that it doesnt make a difference (by the way, loving your profile pic).

Hi folks!

I own an IS250 SE with the standard front tyres size 225 45 17 and rear tyres 245 45 17. They all have lower thread (front worst and rear) and I was thinking of changing them all at the same time . As anyone swap the rear tyres from 245s to 225s? Will it affect the drive and comfort? Also, suggestions for tyre brands are welcome. Many thanks.

Can't believe I've posted this 3 years ago. I've moved on to an IS250 last year, which suprisingly doesnt steam (or smoke!) as much as the IS200!

Been to Lexus Leicester on Friday. Warm welcome from staff and offered free visual check and car wash which I politely refused as I was in a hurry. 20 minutes and a cup of coffee later, car was ready. I must note that the prices I've written in my previous post are incorrect as I was charged £95 including VAT and labour. (without labour is £88.80 inc VAT).

I've also noticed that my radio stations and Bluetooth settings were saved after the Battery change, apart from the GPS saved destinations.

Thanks for the reply johnatg. Contacted Lexus Leicester and Derby in the morning and got the same quote from both:

Lexus Battery part £88.80 inc VAT

Fitting is an extra £20.00

Will try and pop in tomorrow to get it sorted. Thanks for all your replies.

Thanks for your replies, will try and get a quote from Lexus tomorrow and post the outcome here. Ive been browsing on the various websites (eurocarparts, gsf,etc) and ive noticed that if I change the car description from IS250 to IS220D it shows more Battery types. Is there a difference between the two in terms of Battery types?

Hi folks!

Ive been noticing for the past couple of days my IS250 cranking longer than usual when starting up. This afternoon it didnt have enough power to start so had to jump start it which means finding a replacement Battery for the current Panasonic one. Any tips or suggestions for batteries and where to get them?

Thanks in advance for your replies.

Hello All!

I own a 2006 Lexus IS 250 SE MM Auto and wanted to know what products you use to clean and restore your Lexus IS250 interior.

What do you use for cleaning the interior silver trimmings? They seem to be quite sensitive to scratching, etc.. and any ideas for leather seats?

Many thanks.

Seriously?

Mine is a manual, there is nothing particularly wrong with a manual aside from the tax. Its also a bit faster than the auto. It does take a while to get used to it, but I have had my car about a year and its plain sailing for me now.

Here are pics of mine after a clean and conditioning of the seats.

Toffee_pie,

Why are the exhaust pipes sticking out? Are they OEM exhaust pipes?

Thats great fuel economy. What was your average speed?

While on the subject of brake pads, how do you guys find the Lexus IS250 braking power? I remember the day I bought it, I felt the braking power is not sufficient considering the power it has. When I've pointed it to the previous owner, he mentioned that is due to EBD (electronic braking distribution) and the brake pads were replaced the previous year (not sure which brand).

Hi,

I own a Lexus IS 250 2006 model and I have three rear headrests.

I'm sure you have one missing, unless the 2010 F Sport model comes with two which sounds a bit awkward.

Hi Steve,

I haven't experienced your particular scenario, but sometimes I feel that the gearbox changes gears up and down either too earlier of late.

I've now been using the ECT power mode and I feel the gearbox much more responsive.

Or are you flogging round at 120mph + ??

I dont really get who in their perfect mind would be doing 120mph +

Ermmmm...actually had a VW Passat TDI tailgaiting me so had to teach him a lesson....

Thanks for bringing up the topic, It would be interesting to see what everyone does.

I'm running 225's at the front and 245's at the back and I use the recommended tyre pressure by Lexus which is definitely not as high as yours.

Also, I've been told that the balding of tyres on the edges means that the tyres are being over inflated, as I'm having the same issue with my tyres.

My local tyre guy has advised me to reduce the pressure to 32 across the four tyres which his signifcantly less than the recommended Lexus pressure, but I'm unsure as I don't want to compromise on safety.

C1223 just means a problem with the ABS system, so the other code could cause it.

C1249 means that the brake light circuit isn't working. The ABS uses the brake light circuit to tell when you are pressing the brake, and so arms the ABS system. However, it has got other ways of telling when the brake is on (by measuring speed, hydraulic pressures, etc.), so if it gets a discrepancy then it will set this code.

The easy way to tell if this is the likely problem is to switch the car on, and put a brick on the brake pedal. Then go and see if the brake lights are on. If they aren't, it confirms a problem with the brake light system.

It would be worth checking the brake light fuse, which is in the drivers footwell fusebox. If this is blown, it can cause this problem.

If this isn't the problem, then I would expect a competent auto electrician to be able to take a stab at it, although they may not have the computer needed to reset the ABS system.

Hi ChumpusRex,

Many thanks for your reply.

I've checked the brake lights and they are working fine.

So it must related to either a blown fuse or something else.

Hello folks!

Have been experiencing the dreaded VCS Check on light every now and again together with a buzzing sound since I bought my Lexus IS250. Lexus wanted £90 to check the errors so I've decided to check the errors myself and came out with the following codes:

C1249 - Stop light switch circuit

C1223 - ABS Malfunction

Does anyone had a similar problem? Shall I take it to the dealer to get it fixed or is it something that a competent mechanic should be able to fix?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Looks amazing mate!

My wheels need refurbishing as they are rusting and I'm looking for someone reliable to get the job done.

I can see from the pictures that you have used Speedys, would you recommend them?

Dear All,

I own a 2006 IS250 Auto and I'm constantly getting the Check VSC, ABS, Red Warning Triangle, and VCS orange light on/

It doesn't affect the driving of the car, but is getting annoying and I want to resolve it before it develops into something further.

My mechanic tried reading the faults, but his software was unable to pick any faults whatsover.

I've contacted Lexus and they want £90 just to read the faults :eerrrmm: .

Would you guys know anyone in Leicestershire that will be able to read the faults without charging an arm and leg?

Thanks.

Thanks for all your replies.

Just wanted some reassurance that I'm making the right decision ( My wife believes that I'm just looking for any sort of excuse to keep it anyway ! )

Just an update, my average fuel consumption is 29mpg driving normal with some trashing around

Not too bad considering the low temperatures, it should increase slightly during Apr - Oct hopefully.

Dear All,

I've recently purchased my IS250 and I'm very happy with it.

Was thinking of keeping it long term (I've kept the IS200 for almost 5 years, the longest I've owned a car for). but, I've been offered a job and I've accepted it to advance in my career.

This means that my commuting will change from working 2 miles to 20 miles from home.

The journey will consist of 2 miles in town, 8 miles in A roads and 10 miles in motorway. I will also be required to travel at least three times a week within a 50 miles radius or more if needed but this will be covered by the company (45p per mile).

I'm expecting an average consumption of aproximately 37 / 38 mpg on my commute. Not too bothered about the additonal travelling as it will be covered by the company.

What would you do in a similar situation? Would you keep the IS250 or would you change for a diesel / hybrid? ( IS220d , the german trio, ugly prius?)

I'm also conscious that a diesel will cost more to maintain and the cost of replacing a dual mass flywheel clutch, turbo or DPF could be more costly than the actual fuel saving?

Hi George,

I commute daily to work on my Lexus IS250 Auto.

The journey is 2 miles from home and the engine doesn't usually reach its normal temperature before I park up at work or back home.

At the moment, I'm averaging 22mpg.