Reverse Gear

[Gakman]

OK...is this unique, or, does it get better? I've had my new IS200 SE four weeks and can't get her into reverse gear with one hand!! What do you mean, I hear you say, well, in order to get the stick into the reverse position, I have to use both hands!! Left to raise the bloody thing and right to push her over. Now, I'm not a three stones weakling, but this strikes me as being a little dubious! I thought initially that it was a symptom of being new, but it has not eased at all in four weeks.

The wife can't even put it into reverse! Anyone have a similar experience or able to offer any thoughts as to why this is the situation?

[Mike246]

The wife can't even put it into reverse! Anyone have a similar experience or able to offer any thoughts as to why this is the situation?

I'll send my wife round. I bet she can do it.

[Rodders_UK]

It certainly sounds broken mate - I think you should take it in - in my experience, if you carry on forcing it then something will definitely break off - and it would be bad if that was your gear lever.

[ricky_is200]

Originally posted by Gakman

in order to get the stick into the reverse position, I have to use both hands!! Left to raise the bloody thing and right to push her over.

Err? On the Lexus you don't have to lift it to put it into reverse. You push it to the left and overcome the resistance. You don't have to lift it at all. Or has this changed on newer models?

[Rodders_UK]

Steady on Grimmer - he only wants his gear shift fixed mate - not a pint of the guy's blood.

Cars are not covered by the same Sale of Goods Act legislation as other stuff - you can't demand a cash refund!

[Rodders_UK]

Maybe so, but you and I both know that VERY few people have had success with rejecting a car as unfit for purpose under the SOGA.

In any event, as you say, it's better surely to just ask the dealer to fix the problem, which I am sure will be willingly done - it WAS you who said "ask for your money back" mate, not me!

[JOHNNY-BOY]

Sure sounds like you have got a gear selection problem, when brand new I had to bang mine over to get reverse, but now it;s more of a nudge. Get your dealer to sort it ASAP.

[UltraViolet]

The car I test drove was like that..... very difficult, almost put me off!

My car (2002 model) - it was stiff at first, but I soon got the hang and now it slips in with no trouble at all.

[Steve]

it was stiff at first, but I soon got the hang and now it slips in with no trouble at all.

;););)

[UltraViolet]

I hope Steve you are not being smutty!!!

Twisting my words like that...... ickle innocent girly like me!!!

As pennance - you can buy some Raffle tickets! :P

[Steve]

dont worry i shall be buying some raffle tickets.. otherwise you can chase me around the meet with a doggy doo stick!

[UltraViolet]

Ta Steve! Can I chase you anyway - sounds like a laugh!

Could have a sponsered chase....... run a book on how many minutes I last before collapsing in a heap - laughing!

[Steve]

oh I like being chased!

[Rodders_UK]

you guys are making me blush!

[UltraViolet]

Oooo - you never said you blushed easy - :smilegrin: Could be fun at JAE!

[Rodders_UK]

Yeeah - sweet and innocent me - I still can't figure out where my 3 kids came from:bounce:

[UltraViolet]

Buy 2 get one free? This has gone soooo far off topic - we should have a 'innane ramblings' thread really! :eyes:

[Leexus]

LOL LOL :lol:

you guys...erhmmm and the lady...the innocent lady are funny

:lol: