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  1. ColinBarber
    The official Lexus TTE supercharger upgrade was very good, but hasn't been available for many years now. The odd one comes up on eBay now and again for around £2k. There is a second hand one currently on there complete with the piggyback ECU which you need. Worth keeping in mind that you may need to get it reconditioned though so don't go too crazy with the bids 🙂
  2. ColinBarber
    If you rev it out of gear is it still the same? Try cleaning the MAF sensor and the throttle body. Where was the air leak?
  3. ColinBarber
    I normally get mine done at Lexus, that way if there is an issue they can sort it out straight away under warranty. They always charge the maximum they are allowed to though - same at the Toyota dealer too. No money off or great service from southern dealerships - they have more customers than they can deal with to care 😒
  4. ColinBarber
    Single item isn't available. You can see here that 84970-xxxxx is a complete sub assembly https://lexus.7zap.com/en/eu/lexus+is/242530/ave30r-aexlhw/4/8401/84e283/#84970
  5. ColinBarber
    Between my wife and I, we've had 14 Toyota engined vehicles, none have used any noticeable amount of oil between services, include one with the same engine as the CT. Always worth checking every few months manually though. Ride comfort, especially in the rear, boot space and performance are things that you should focus on to make sure the vehicle is suitable for your needs.
  6. ColinBarber
    Unfortunately is appears that only the whole assembly is available, which means it probably isn't cheap. Best to contact your dealer and give them your chassis number so the correct part can be matched - there are finishes / button configurations / writing & symbol differences between models.
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    Is that any better?
  8. ColinBarber
    Lexus quote a 0-62 mph time, not 0-60. That plus the speedo reads over by 2 to 3 mph at 60 on UK vehicles (different in other countries) means you cannot get an accurate time the way shown in the video.
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    Had the fuel pump recall done the other day at Lexus Reading. Whilst there they looked at my brakes and couldn't find an issue. They confirmed that the TSB for the RC F squealing brakes doesn't apply to the GS F even though they use exactly the same components. Their only advise was to contact Lexus GB, but based on my passed experience with them I don't hold out much hope for the issue being resolved. Replacing the pads is the only way to resolve the issue with ones with less metal content - That is what Lexus do with the TSB on the RC F.
  10. ColinBarber
    No common issues reported with the CT200h. Servicing is every 10k miles on a intermediate/full rotation. The engine doesn't use oil.
  11. ColinBarber
    I've not seen the details but it seems the 10% tariff on cars will be 'gradually' reduced - not sure over what timescale but don't expect a big reduction in list price - more likely prices will remain constant over a number of years rather than rising with inflation.
  12. ColinBarber
    That's disappointing because the Lexus press release states the battery is under the seat, could the one on show have had a spare wheel which is the reason for the raised floor? "A new nickel metal-hydride (NiMH) battery is used with a revised construction and more compact cooling system that allows for smaller dimensions overall. This allows the battery to be located below the rear seat, minimising intrusion in the load space and supporting the UX's low centre of gravity."
  13. ColinBarber
    It is meant to be lifetime but probably worth changing every 100k miles. I've not heard of IS300h transmission issues on these forums - the IS300h has been around for 5 years now so if there are long term issues we will probably start to hear about them around this time.
  14. ColinBarber
    You can probably do it but it won't make any difference. The stock setup is fine, if you want the ultimate plug performance the use Denso IK20 plugs but it won't really make much difference on the IS200 engine other than placebo.
  15. ColinBarber
    Only the SE doesn't, all other grades do. Lexus currently doesn't sell a new model without folding seats as the SE has been discontinued.
  16. ColinBarber
    Which ones? Ones in the US where oil changes intervals are normally 6k at the most anyway. Europe has had change intervals of 10k to 20k for years now with no issues with engine wear, in fact engines are far more reliable now than 20+ years ago when intervals were 6k. Mobil 1 when it first launched stated you could increase your intervals to 20k miles with no issues but as it went against service schedules they had to stop saying it.
  17. ColinBarber
    Replace the battery. You shouldn't really expect more that 6 years life out of it. Lexus improved this issue with the series III by using one that can handle being deeper discharged.
  18. ColinBarber
    hmm, they are about the same size, the IS has foldable rear seats and the GS has been discontinued so not great advise
  19. ColinBarber
    The DVD player under the seat can get damaged by being kicked etc and also the cables may become dislodged so worth taking a look. I think there is a secondary input on these systems, look for a cable inside the rear pocket of the drivers seat. If you can connect something to that and switch input it should confirm that the actual screens are working and the fault is with the player.
  20. ColinBarber
    I'm not a fan either, makes the finishing look cheap. Unfortunately all the current Lexus SUVs are the same.
  21. ColinBarber
    No it doesn't mention it because there is nothing to do - no adjustment is needed.
  22. ColinBarber
    I believe all of the series IV GSs have Xenon and/or LED lights with a flat beam and hence you don't need to do anything. If you press and hold the DISP button on the steering wheel a menu will appear and Units is one of the options where you can select miles or km.
  23. ColinBarber
    Welcome Josh 🙂
  24. ColinBarber
    Welcome James 🙂
  25. ColinBarber
    It's fine, although the 4l size is annoying as it isn't enough so you have to purchase two, or an additional expensive 1l.
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