IS300FSPORT

https://www.lexus.co.uk/customer/portal#/ You have to register I think verification via your VIN number & log book apologiee its been 2 years cant remember specifics.

No I didnt buy mine New I think im the 2nd owner & if I log on it displays the full service history last 5 are visible for me.

Your 100% on point it should have the 10,000 miles service record/log online at least for the 1st year. A family member experienced this & questioned why 1 year service is missing from the service log & they were informed we can not guarantee or explain why there is a gap in the service record however to reassure them because its recently serviced pre-sale full inspection multi point check conducted with a Full service which provides 1 year warranty. The salesman will not tell you if its got a gap in the service record! Due dillegence required on your own part. I know its ridiculous!

You should have had a letter by now if the car is registered to you. Or for reassurance just call your local dealer give them your reg/vin number to confirm.

Category S is structural. Its not to say its unrepairable but you would expect at a minimum documented report/images of the work thats been carried out to a reasonable standard. If you buy it & it doesnt feel right or drive straight you will soon regret it. These cars are complex machines should it have any electronic gremlins nobody will touch it. For example front end damage the bonnet hood pop up I have read on here cost approx £1500 each side (not cheap). & the rear of the car if its where the damage occured the high voltage battery lives there if water comes in its potentially game over. Even though the seller is 'claiming' side damage it is suspect as you dont know exactly what was damaged bent pillars? Did the airbags deploy etc. No service history is also a red flag. Lexus parts are not cheap either. I'd stay clear think long term when you plan on selling it you will take a massive loss. Rather buy a high mileage HPI example than a Cat S. Cat N is usually just cosmetic & quick fix to get it back on the road. All the best!

5 Services works out around £415 for each service. I think the price quoted is quite high,no real discount in there. Does it include the annual MOT test fee? The general theme with servicing is that its nothing more than an oil change, oil filter, air filter, pollen filter, maybe the brake fluid if they feel like it usually every 2-3 years. A general report of a health inspection that is conducted on the MOT test anyway. The bonus you get from servicing within a dealer network is the Lexus Relax warranty & the service book is attractive to a buyer when it comes to selling it. + the Hybrid battery warranty. (Although to be fair they are not known to go wrong) Spark plugs usually at 60k intervals. Differential fluid usualy every 30-50k (but dealers are known to skimp on this). Note dealers dont clean the hybrid fan and filter either. Its not a bad price just not a great price try to negotiate a little. *If your doing the mileage the 100k service should include the coolant flush for the radiatior & inverter flush, spark plugs at a minimum. Certain dealers will always try to sell you extras like Air con recharge & anti bacterial flush. Brake jobs, tyres, etc etc. Just be careful you dont get done over on the 'extra' work usually cheaper from a labour cost perspective from a reputable independent garage. If your on a tight budget buy the service kit yourself from Lexuspartsdirect. Get an independent garage or DIY. & Just pop into Lexus once a year only to do a health check on the battery & extend the High voltage hybrid battery warranty If im not mistaken its £60. This way you still have the 'Genuine Lexus' service invoices for the parts you purchased. Saving maybe upto £1000 over the 5 years. https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-is300h-phase-3-service-kit/ Keep us posted pls.

Try this Spray paint from Halfords. Remove alloy wheel from the car. Key is prep that goes into it mask around the tyre rubber sidewall, sand down alloys, clean up the dust, primer & spray paint, for best results use a quality Lacquer for the gloss shine. Ideally on a hot summers day unless you have the Luxury of a garage weather doesnt really matter. https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/specialist-and-decorative-paints/halfords-wheel-paint-anthracite-spray-500ml-204573.html

+1 Avoid using high pressure washer to mitigate the paint flaking.

When safe to do so on a roll obiding by the law (cough) get to around get to about 50-60mph knock it into Sport, shift down to S3 & give it acceleration upto a certain speed. Only the Lexus Senseis will know what is going on mechanically the CVT box I believe only has the one gear but the way it takes off is quite impressive it does rev out or appear to rev out the evidence on the rear bumper on a white car shows its cleared its lungs out small particles of soot if you look hard enough. I usually do this once a month before im about to fuel up so not feeling too guilty about MPG. P.S im all for eco driving but this motor has best of both worlds.

It is down to how deep your pockets are of course. In terms of economy most cars will see poor MPG in traffic conditions simply because of continuous stop & go. The key is maintenance. If your genuinley worried about long term reliability rest assured you have bought the right car. You Just need to look at Taxis in service Prius etc. Lexus/Toyota will do mega miles providing you maintain it. Without getting all scientific as long as your changing the engine oil & filter to the manufacturer recommendation under 'Severe' conditions If im not mistaken it is 5000 miles rather than 10,000 you will have no problem. Engine oil degrades with continuos warmup cycles. Keep the oil changed regularly if your doing strictly low miles or short runs you will not or should not have a problem I have stuck by this rule & havent had an engine cause me any issues yet. When I was in the trade I have seen examples where owners are more likely to corrode the brake discs, & exhaust systems because of extremly short runs because they dont get upto temperature regularly before the engine gives you trouble. Not to mention carbon build up but this engine is not known to suffer from these issues as yet. Get it upto temperature & give it a regular Italian tune up keeps it running beautifully.

If you use the heating or heated seats you will notice the engine will come on & stay on regularly more to preserve and recharge the battery recharging slowly using the engines power & to give you heat from the engine. The reason its switching the engine off when in Eco is because the 1st opportunity it sees based on specific parameters being met its switching to EV (Electric) as soon as it can its reserving power/fuel when idle same as any other car equipped with stop start tech. Petrol engines will generally warm up well within 2-3 miles, depending on how long your sat idle & how cold it is for the temp to drop is quite normal. The petrol engine will automatically kick in as & when it needs to.

I recently purchased a set of ebay & DIY installation, less than £20. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/174613145212?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=pfWVgpugSlK&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=m3fnkB75QhS&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=WHATS_APP In regards to fitting it is a straightforward job: - Fronts are held on by 1 plastic rivet & a 10mm nut (Turn the wheels for more access) - Rears had to take the wheel off to drill a hole held on by 3 screws. There is a post re mud guards we discussed on the ES300H group. Highly recommend to fit a clear paint protection film for the front guards where the guard meets the paint on the front wing simply to reduce rubbing or dirt getting trapped causing potential rust long term. Here are mine fitted.

Thats interesting I was told its a way of saying sorry for the inconvenience & thank you hence the free fuel. To be fair I didnt quiz it any further other than say well Thank you. Lexus Stockport do not seem to be partnered with another firm like Inchcape etc. They appear to be independent Lexus/RRG Toyota group maybe they receive a bigger budget pot. Havent had a great experience from Leicester Lexus part of inchcape. The traditional/independent Lexus branches seem to stand by their values.

I have had good results with Mothers Mag & Aluminium polish. Great for polishing headlights too. Small tub approx £10.

Lexus Stockport great customer service. Recall work in & out in 2-3 hours. Free car wash, air freshner, sweets & 20L of fuel.

Nice ES looks more suited for an old boy in that spec or interior colour F Sport trim level is a must with Red leather on the Lexus range just an opinion of course. Spotted Civic type R in the background in that 2nd pic.

All depends on the condition & Service history, Trim levels, colour of interior, etc If you go for a straight car that is HPI clear not a CAT N OR S thats been previously involved in an accident. Expect to pay £15,000 on the lower scale ranging upto £20k + on the facelift version. With hybrids and EV cars being in demand its resulting in these cars to retain their value. Good for a seller but not if your buying. Realistically around £16-17k will get you a good example, the dealers cars are always over priced by at least 1-2k with the guarantee of 1 year warranty. However even if you purchased a car from an independent trader at a reduced cost say for £16k & you go to Lexus for a service they provide 1 year warranty anyway called LEXUS RELAX, I do not see the benefit of buying from a dealer. Owned mine for 2 years now nothing has gone wrong. These cars are generally very reliable no turbo, or flywheel, starter motors to worry about. Just check the tyres are in good condition no wear on the inner edges or cracked due to age, the brakes are good they last a long time but are known to squeal a clean up resolves it simply regrease the caliper slider pins & your good, check the 12v battery is in good condition & you have nothing to worry about. The paint is soft just look out for stone chips that may turn into a rust spot. Other than this cant think of much else. Smooth drive everybody thats been in mine has always complimented it & the satisfaction of being different than your typical German rivals like the 3 series, C class , A4 etc

There are more Pros to having them fitted than not. I am also debating with myself for installing them on the IS but just dont like the apperance when they sit proudly. We have a 2nd car with them already fitted & let me assure you having them fitted especially during thr winter months is noticeable. The road salt & grime does not seem to build up so quickly keeping the side windows & the side skirts cleaner slightly longer, & not to mention the splash back at the bottom of the rear bumper it really does take a while for the Muck to build up. Also the added benefit of reducing any new paint chips developing from stones flicking at the door/wings over time, is the primary reason which will result in rust spots if untreated regardless. I guess the key is to protect the paint if you chose to fit PPF before installing the Guards or if your really bothered every 6-12 months remove the front ones, clean/inspect & refit them but thats just an inconvenience ideally you want to fit them & forget about it. Rear guards are mounted on the bumper so no corrosion to worry about.

Nice one did you put PPF (Clear paint protection film) under the Mudguard where the guard meets the paint? Reading online water/dirt can get trapped causing corrosion and the guard can rub against the paint long term causing rust bubbles. For reference https://forums.tdiclub.com/index.php?threads/be-careful-with-factory-splash-guards-mud-flaps-rust-magnets.440997/

Guesstimate at worst to the loss in 2-3MPG balances off with less time at the car wash. Not to mention the satisfaction of having a cleaner car (until it rains of course)

Nice example after cleaning do any of you notice the IS gets dirty very quickly? Even more when it rains which is expected I guess during the winter months. Have you experimented with fitting Mud guards a set can be purchased of ebay for approx £15-20. On a black car it wouldnt look too bad not sure on other colours. Keeping it looking clean for a llttle longer is always a positive. Good to get your thoughts on this?

Interesting do you know if the battery you have now is AGM or the lead acid battery? If I'm not mistaken from the factory they came as lead acid & from reading up they dont like a discharge & dont seem to recover well after a deep discharge. The replacement I ordered from Lexus parts direct sent out an AGM battery, on the Noco 5 charger I haven't seen it glowing red for more than a minute since new the charging cycle usually picks up charge from Amber - Green generally takes 3-4 hours to the solid green light indicating fully charged. It generally sits on 12.1v if the car is left unused for 2-3 weeks straight. AGM battery dont seem to deteriorate as quick & can handle recharge cycles or recover better. Owner behaviour plays a massive part like short journeys not giving it enough time to recharge, or leaving the radio on whilst the ignition is off during lunch breaks or when waiting around, Interior lights on & so on.

In the 3 years ownership I have replaced the 12v battery once when I first purchased the car just as a pre-caution. It is rarely used as its the 2nd car in the family in the 3 years done only 6000 miles. Works out around 2k per annum mainly on long stretches & it has not failed on me yet. The old battery is now used for doing oil changes on other cars using the 12v oil suction pump. Based on the experience of others on this form I decided to Invest in a Noco GB40 - Jump starter as a backup cost £110 (Not had to use it myself yet, however it has helped other people though) Also every 6-8 weeks or so I fully charge the battery on the drive using a Noco Genius 5 cost £79. The lowest I have seen the voltage drop to is 12.1v & starts perfectly fine. To reserve the battery energy to prevent discharge rate I turn the auto lights off. Also the smart entry is disabled with the key prevents theft. In summary if the car is used frequently you should not need to worry about a dying battery unless of course its past 5-6 year mark this goes with any car really. The bonus of keeping the 12v battery fully charged is the car seems to switch to EV mode more quickly & frequently than normaly when its been sat around 12.1v fully charged seen it around 12.65 volts. Expect trouble below 11v

Is there not a technique to force start the car when the 12v battery is low on Lexus models? I have seen on a Youtube video where a Prius owner claims you can start the car with the traction battery in emergency circumstances. Link below: