jevestobs

Thanks for the reply! Yes, IS300H power is more than adequate for me - overtaking is the main area I'm concerned about as I do motorway miles and it's great for that. GS450H is about £250 more per year to insure for me, plus the extra tax so the man maths is in overdrive to justify it! I guess we already have the RX if I want to drive a V6. How much of the 4-cylinder vibration and noise gets into the cabin on the GS300H? It's quiet on the IS but can be vocal on acceleration. Would you say the 450H is excessive for modern driving conditions?

Hi all, I currently have a 2013 IS300H Premier - it's been a fantastic car and I can't believe that the finance is up next year, the time has flown by. So I need to start considering whether I pay the settlement figure and keep it or go to another car. If I replace, I don't intend changing again for some years as I am building a business and don't particularly get much pleasure from driving anymore, even though I used to be a real petrolhead :-(. I want something that will see me out for at least 5 years. There are only two genuine issues with the IS: 1.) While the driving position is excellent, cabin space is limited and as I'm 6ft 2 and also have a mild neurological issue similar to Parkinson's, getting in and out is sometimes strenuous and on long journeys, I tend to lack space to spread out a little, which leads to aches and pains and muscle twitches. 2.) The car is black and the paint is already road rashed to hell on the front at 55,000 miles, so if I keep it I will need to address this. On a minor note, while the hybrid drivetrain is great, I'm not a huge fan of the 4 cylinder engine note when accelerating. My wife's RX450h is a lot smoother and sounds great in comparison with the V6. So I naturally am looking to the 2012 onwards 4th generation GS as a step up and a potential keeper. The questions I have are: 1.) How easy is the GS300H to live with and does the lack of power frustrate? 2.) Is the GS450H worth the extra running costs, given how overpowered it is for today's roads? 3.) How does quality and refinement compare with the IS? 4.) Is there significantly more space for the driver in the GS compared to the IS? Any insights would be very much appreciated!

Hi all - has anyone experienced any vibration from the engine when its engaged? My IS seems to be less smooth of late, with the engine being felt through the floor and steering wheel more than I remember in the past. I also have a resonance at 1500rpm. It's due a 60k service soon so I wonder if it's the spark plugs or something requiring replacement.

Hi all - in the process of swapping my centre console panels from the earlier gloss black to the later matt grey. I'm pretty sure the piece on the front of the Mark Levinson head unit (the bit around the knobs and the CD slot) unclips and unscrews from the head unit. Does anyone know if this is the case and if so, where might I get a replacement piece? The main dealer don't sell it - only a full head unit (£2k...).

Thanks both.

I tried to prise out the light in my boot the other day to change the bulb. The black plastic housing disappeared into the aperture and slid down inside the crossmember at the top of the boot. Now I can't get to the damned thing! Any ideas?

Probably a breakers yard would be the best bet. Trouble is, Lexi aren't that common in the U.K. - lol!

Seeing as the dash on the RC is basically the same as the IS, has anyone tried to fit the full length padded bolsters from the RC centre console to the IS centre console?

Cheers - i can see why they changed it. I wonder if it's possible to swap the parts out for the later version?

I've just bought a 2013 IS300h Premier. Absolutely love it. I've noticed my centre console is finished in a smooth black satin finish, but other IS's I've driven and seen pictures of have a rougher, matt grey finish. Did Lexus change this later in the model's life or is this something exclusive to the Premier?

Cheers - I'll take a look. :-)

It's an April 2014 build. Dealer says it has electric heated and ventilated leather seats and premium navigation.

Hi all - I've had some paperwork for an IS 300h I am purchasing from a main dealer. It gives the model name thus: IS 300h Luxury Lhr-Elec Comp PNav I know the Lhr-Elec refer to the heated and ventilated electric leather seat upgrade and the PNav refers to Premium Navigation. But does anyone know what Comp refers to?

Has anyone tried fitting the new centre console bolsters from the revised IS to a pre-facelift car? I'm about to buy an IS which has the plastic ones and I want to put the leather one on for a better feel. If the newer design ones fit over the older centre console I'd prefer to get them.