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Thats shocking GMB. I have tried this filling the screenwash before a service on a merc i owned many years ago. the dealer put a MB branded one litre bottle of screenwash in the boot. It was a nice touch. The car was shocking tho - had to eventually get rid of it cos of ULEZ.

my black trim under glove box is always unclipped on the right side, i push it back in and it pops out the next day again. Interested in any info on those metal clips as its prob the same issue.

you can get 7 litres of a5 magnatec for £43 quid on ebay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393363266809 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393363267443?itmmeta=01JD2FTTRQC7XGA93R1885Y076&hash=item5b96471f73:g:F8gAAOSwy-9gsQWo

I used to buy service kits for my mechanic from ebay (stopped doing this many years ago as Japex Automotive now look after the car). I also used to buy genuine discs and pads from ebay. The seller was usually a main dealer with an ebay store. I checked the reviews and never had an issue. The parts were all genuine lexus. I still buy oil from ebay for topup purposes. currently got some Castrol Magnatec which was a good price delivered. I once bought some PIAA wipers from ebay after buying direct from the PIAA site for many years (this ebay seller was a bit cheaper) - then was paranoid they were fake. Don't think they were but its annoying when you can't be sure. These days its a minefield on amazon and ebay - trying to buy simple things like regular little batteries you can't be sure whats real and whats not. Always check the reviews and the length of time seller has been around.

Hi Nice to hear how much you like the diesel lexus, i test drove one like 13 years ago but wanted to try a auto car and ended up with a 250 which i've been very happy with ever since. Try and hold out for a sat nav / rear cam one. On the 250 it will need to have had a water pump also, doubt there are many people who still have the factory one running okay. Its a totally refined and luxury car. i'm holding on to mine as long as i can as i know the next car will be some sort of skoda or similar family wagon.

I've has my IS250 for a long time and have always struggled topping up the oil due to the difficulty in reading the dip stick. I prob have slightly overfilled it many times but i've added over 125k to the mileage on the car and never had a issue so it doesn't seem to mind too much.

Its strange how that wheel had worn so much, maybe the previous owner wore a lot of hand jewelry? My 2006 IS250 has a traditional service book but there are not enough pages to stamp it after 17 years.

does this look like the right part: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/186615707647?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=juQF56cbRiS&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=mb2445tzRCO&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Hi Does anyone know what part number the rubbers are that attach to the backbox? As I cut them, I need to buy two new ones. If anyone knows the part number and where I can get them (or is it just the dealer?). Help appreciated as always.

Still not sure how it ended like this but a couple of hours later i jacked the car up and cut the rubber holding the exhaust backbox and then drove it to the mechanics.

Went for a cycle yesterday, took the hatchback as i needed to drive to the start of the event and easier to chuck the cycle in then faff with a bike rack on the lexus. Mrs went out in the is250 and this is how it ended......

Thanks for the info, very helpful. If the mechanic says no to welding i will know why now. Mrs is gunning for the car to go - if i get a £700 bill it might be curtains. Shame as i wanted to keep it till its 18th birthday in November at least.

Hi Had my 2006 IS250 for a long time now, maybe 11/12 years. In that time its been a reliable workhorse, i have added almost 130k to it. I bought it from the original owner who i know, so i have all the service history from day dot. I can recognise the sounds the car makes, before the alternator went i could hear the whining noise beforehand and knew something was up. Same when the spark plugs needed changing. More recently a bit of the exhaust insulation became misplaced and i could immediately hear a new noise and got it to the garage. I've recently been on a few long journeys (two hours plus). The exhaust sounds slightly sportier all of a sudden, only noticeable at startup or low speed. Haven't got time to take to garage immediately, but worried if the whole exhaust needs replacing it might not be economical to keep the car. The car is on 145k. Fully original exhaust with no work other then the bit of insulation being put back in place last year. Anyone got any ideas on what i might be in for, if left for now will it get worse? Hoping my mechanics who have always been excellent (japex automotive) are willing to weld/repair when i eventually get the car to them. Thanks in advance. Taz

I have a 2006 IS250 and it came back as No Charge in all clean air zones? Your list of things you want is good. I find the camera at the back enough not sure i would need front sensors as you can see the front of the bonnet.

another vote for Goodyear Asymmetric summer tyres, the bridgestones that come with the car i didnt like at all, tried contis also not enough grip at the back, the Goodyear Asymmetric seem to keep the back wheels in check in the wet and i have kept using the same tyres ever since (they do update these tyres were number on the end changes every so often).