Bowserman

Agree with you there. My car had holograms and marring done prior to my purchase. i have done the bonnet with Meguires compound polish and wax and didnt notice holograms until yesterday, when I did the roof and bootlid. I dont know if they are still there from originally or I have maybe polished with the DA set to fast? Also waxed it again by hand yeterday, but dont know if that could make holograms? I am a bit of a novice and used the suggested Meguires pads too. FYI the car is metallic black.

I thought that may be the case.Thanks for the info.

I know people are going to say the navigation on the is300h is rubbish, but I like to keep things up to date. I have a 2015 advance and when I go to my Lexus, and look at the screen images, I cannot identify the one fitted. Mine has the 3d effect with the options in a circle. It isnt the premium system and has the round dials, so not sure if updateable outside of the main dealer.

It would be interesting to know what people have claimed for on the used car/extended warranties? I had the extended one on my 2011 CT and never made a claim, but got a good refund when I bought my IS which really surprised me. Its a pity motor insurance doesnt do the same thing!

And got a pro rata refund on my warranty off the CT which nearly paid for the tyres.

Love the car! I like good tyres so replaced the ones that were on it with 4 x Crossclimate + from Costco at £330 fitted. No more skipping when reversing at full lock. One week after fitting, got a bolt in a front tyre!! Gutted but it repaired.

Just spent a fortune on compound, polish and wax, pads, da polisher the lot! Intend doing it in May when I have some time off work.

I was in Costco today and saw the Michelin tyre offer so got 4 Cross Climates fitted. Had these before and really like them. £335 for 4 supplied and fitted which I think is a good price.

I am contemplating a Dewalt cordless da polisher as I already have Dewalt kit and batteries. Just got my 2015 IS and the main dealer had it machine polished (badly) and there are trail marks all over it in the right light. Its metallic black, so a great colour if done right.

I dont think you will get one much cheaper.

After nearly 2 years of CT ownership, I am in a position to renew so am leaving this forum, and going next door to the IS forum. Bought a 2015 is300h in Metallic Black and I love it! Another dealer purchase, and as a bonus my missus paid for the extra 2 years warranty, and I bought a 3 year service plan. Its on 54k and just had its 60k service, which my CT was due.

Picked it up at lunchtime, great service from Lexus Teeside. What a difference from the CT (which I did love by the way), smoother, quieter and more comfortable. Nice steady drive the 40 miles home averaging 50mpg at just under 70 most of the way. Lovely metallic black paintwork. Took a while to figure out the dab radio ensembles for my local stations, but will get used to it.

I really like the cvt. Not to everyones taste, but I have got the fast driving out of my system (61 year old) and just like cruising. I was once a HGV driver trainer with an emphasis on fuel economy so love tring to squeeze out the extra mile.

Just get it bought! I decided I wanted one on Friday, went down, put a deposit on it and get it next weekend. Didint drive it, didnt need to, already own a CT that people say has woeful performance, that I love by the way. I didnt buy a hybrid for performance as I have got all of that out my system. I just want comfort and economy, although I am gutted I have to pay £10 road tax now!

Just bought a 2015 is. Asked for a catlok to be fitted and they only do them for ct and rx apparently

I don’t hang around. Missus buying me the extra two years warranty too. Happy days!

Well, been to the dealers and bought a 65 plate IS Advance, my third black Lexus!

Hi everyone. I have a Ct200 which I have owned for 18 months now and love it. However I fancy an is300h now. I dont have a massive budget so will be looking at 2015-16 models. I have seen a good priced one at Lexus Exeter which is a sport model, not F Sport. Anyone know the difference? I assume it was just a cheap add on. also seen a 2016 advance in teesside which is a lot closer. I havent even driven an IS aside from when they forst came out in petrol guise only and that was on and off the car transporter I was driving at the time. Another question. I have the Lexus extended warranty on mine which I am currently paying for. Does this transfer to the new car? I know I get a year anyway but still have 18 months left on the current one. Thanks.

Does anyone know what the random clunk or electrical buzz noise is after the engine is switched off? Also have a noisy heater, and in the winter the engine sounded like it was running on 3 cylinders on first start up. Have the extended warranty on it and its due the 60k service in May, so will mention it to the dealer, see what happens.

Dont let it run out of petrol as it will throw up a hybrid system fault and need resetting with a code reader.

I recently bought a water filter and gave mine its first wash of the year and its really good. Just wash the car as normal, then rinse with the water filter and leave it. No need to dry and no water marks.

Just been looking at the water filter, which is the cheapest I have seen comparatively.

£10k for 300000 miles? I would walk away. Thats what I paid for Lexus approved with 46k

Mine is ok now. Switched interior sensors off then did an air con freshener incase there was a moth or something in the car. Hasnt happened since.

Going to get an air con cleaner, see if that deals with the bugger.