osaka boy

I dont know much about engine & transmission compatibilities but you find lots of diesel japanese cars in UK/Europe are manual only but in japan most are offered in auto too & most of them are Turbo Diesels too. No auto??!!considering BMW & mercedes diesels etc...are offered in auto option, did i say most turbo diesel Toyota cars in japan are offered in auto?!

i was told it was coz of turbo lag on the engine and the auto transmsions not being that compatible, ie turbo starting to spin just when the auto changes up.

that sounded like a load of horse    :tsktsk:      too me, bearing in mind their are other manufacturers offering this option.

mind you it was a yank lexus dealer that told me this the other day when i asked 

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I dont know much about engines & not really looked in the bonnet since i got the car. Can anyone tell me or pref show me with some images or if not exact location of where the Alternator & the Air Condition unit for the IS200 is?

Thanks

Whenever its cold pref the morning the power steering makes a noise but goes away after warm up & i notice the power steering pump is leakign slightly. Anyone had expereince this?

I went to my local japanese specialist garage & told me its been like this for a long time & nothing to worry about & it cost would £300 for a power steering pump repair kit. Is this right price or too much & should i do something about it? i dont want it to get worse. I did do a serach & found someone used a 'seal kit' that got rid of the leaks & the noise on their power steering but thats a LS400 Lexus.

Thanks in advance

Think he means is there gonna be an RS200 engine into the new IS200.

I not too keen on wood interior unless its a GS300 or a 7 series, i would prefer it if is 'grey wood' like on the Honda accord type-s ? Wonder what it look like in yellow if u get them in yellow, the now previous is200 looks good in yellow.

Just saw this article:

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Who ever said modified cars increases value!!

I hope that circular control nxt to the map light above the front seats isnt a manual non electric sunroof winder! I rather have no sunroof!

I like it, bring it on! Looks very different to the old is200 in every way. Is there gonna be a IS300/350 in UK? Does the Diesel have a automatic option? BMW & mercedes does after all.