New Lexus owner

[JoshR101]

HI guy/girls

new lexus owner here currently owned my is220d for 3 weeks now.  Despite initial egr problems (which i fixed myself) the car is a beautiful drive and the comfort is second to none.  Condition of the egr has definitely inspired me to make my next car a petrol though.  Looking forward to getting to know you all over time as I have definitely been converted to Lexus.

[Texas]

Welcome to the fold, so after 3 weeks of ownership you are reside to the fact the the petrol might be better suited to your needs or you don't want diesel/EGR problems?

cheers Paul m.

[JoshR101]

I feel more that the petrol will be more suited to my needs.  I do a mid ranged amount of miles mixed city, country lanes and motorways, and having seen the extent of diesel and EGR problems both first and secondhand I have decided petrol or hybrid is definitely going to be a better fit for me.  plus the added fact they can be revved slightly more and are an overall more fun drive in my experience 

[Texas]

One thing I have heard is that 6th gear is pretty useless in this country in so far as you need really to be doing at least 80 MPH for it to be comfortable, have you found this? 

Paul m.

[JoshR101]

yes 6th is useless this is a motorway cruising gear for those that like speed so 80mph gives about 1900rpm which i find acceptable.  Also the gear ratios between 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd are odd too you need a good amount of revs before shifting up to maintain any kind of power.