DieselDriver

I had mine stolen after just 6 weeks! So I got some anti-theft caps from Auto Bulbs Direct http://www.autobulbsdirect.co.uk/home.php?cat=690

I have posted a photo of my detachable towbar:

I towed a caravan with my IS 220d and never had any problems. I had the Lexus towbar fitted before I picked the car up. As Exiled said "the IS diesel has bags of torque 400Nm@2000-2600 rpm" and it pulls a caravan easily. Our Caravan (now sold) was a 2006 Sterling Eccels Jewel and seemed a good match. I would agree with Exiled other advice too. We started caravaning over 5 years ago and would recomend it to anyone, but read up on towing and loading advice, it will keep you safe.

I don't think I've ever seen Lexus IS pulling a caravan!!?? I tow a Caravan with the Lexus and it is fine as a tow car. It has a lot of power at low end therefore have never had a problem moving our caravan. I tow an 2006 Stearling Eccels Jewel, what do you have?? I have a 2007 Coachman VIP 460/2 with a MPTL of 1420kg, with my current BM330d I dont even notice it on the back and get 34mpg towing. Is the Lex as impressive? Nice van. Our MPTL is 1500kg. You know the van is there but the car just keeps on pulling. :D I love the faces of drivers sitting next to you at lights when you beat them off. :) The Lex is not anywhere near that mpg, I sometimes struggle to to get 39mpg when not towing. At the moment mine is doing around 24-26mpg when towing....

I don't think I've ever seen Lexus IS pulling a caravan!!?? I tow a Caravan with the Lexus and it is fine as a tow car. It has a lot of power at low end therefore have never had a problem moving our caravan. I tow an 2006 Stearling Eccels Jewel, what do you have??

Has anyone seen the JD Power Survey 2007 (published in "What Car?") IS won compact exc http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-report...&EL=3196978 RX won 4x4 http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-report...&EL=3196981 IS (with Toyota Prius) top of models table Lexus top of manufacturers table. http://www.whatcar.com/news-special-report...&EL=3196982 Happy motoring Lexus owners...... :D

I have the Sport and Mine shaked as well and after a number of days took it back to the dealer and they resolved it. That was over 9 months ago and my mirror now shakes worse than ever before.........Other visit to the dealer......

I would love to have some of these setting. The auto door lock and the lights staying on after the drivers door is open. My dealer keeps telling me it can't be done. Are these setting only available for the US market then?

I had a Volvo S40 before my IS220d sport, that had Whiplash protection..... and that car was nearly £10k cheaper!

The first day I had my car, the near side front was damaged by the time I got home! I just had them re-done before Christmas, washed the car the other day and there the scuffs are back :tsktsk: I am sure its a bad design of 19" wheel/tyre!

:duh: My passenager seat is rattling again :tsktsk: My dash is still craking after about 15-20 minutes. I believe its the fents in the middle. When the A/C cuts in and the heat stops, it seems to crack with the change in temp? I can make the noise by pressing at the joint between the temp controls and the fents...... Anyone tried this????

WOW :D an update for you...... Just got my car back from the dealer after being with them for nearly 2 weeks The removed my dash re-sealed and re-packed it, re-packed the A and B frames and replaced my mirror. Its like a different car :D I do still get that cracking sound after 20 mins of driving, but nothing like at the level before and no rattles :D (They forgot to plug the LED back in in the passanager footwell, but I will forgive them, as they will be reconnecting it tomorrow evening ) :winky:

I have just had mine replaced by Lexus due to this rattle. It is great now I can look in the mirror and it doesn't make me feel sea sick any more

I am currently in a 250 auto from Lex Reading, as my 220d has been in for the past week and a half for rattles :o I called them before leaving work and they tell me mine should be back with me tomorrow? I have forgotten what my car looks like I had never driven an auto, but this one is very quick! I found a "PWR" button, which according to the book, puts more power to the wheels :D If you drop your foot - it reves so far to the red line.........before changing gear B) I have left a few cars behind

UPDATE: I have not long had my car back and some of the rattles have gone, but they couldn't look at the dash as they ran out of time? My passanger seat is still rattling! I have had to rebook the car in for 2 weeks time for them to have it for nearly a week to try and sort it out. Lexus Reading tell me they have to remove the dash Why should a car over £25K rattle and a Lexus of all cars...... I have great faith in them, we'll wait and see when they fix it :)