I Got My Lex!

[tomstacey]

Hi Everyone!

Finally got my Lexus! Ended up getting a 2000 Royal Sapphire IS200 S Auto (gotta love that cruise control!). It has the Styling pack with large, raised spoiler (not the lip spoiler) on the back, 18's and Full Leather! I have to say, I'm totally over the moon with it and can't stop making any excuse to the missus to go and drive somewhere or even go and 'get something from the car' just to admire it!!!

Only one problem so far, the offside front fog didnt work and Lexus couldn't replace the bulb as it had seized in the lamp unit, so I have to wait til next week till I can get a new unit.

Only Pic I've got so far...

[d3fy]

Welcome to the Club, time to get some more Piccys taken! :winky:

[tomstacey]

Thanks D3fy! I'm just going out to get a memory card for my Digital Camera and I'll take some piccys (Thats another excuse to drive the car!!)... p.s. anyone else here suffered from seized front fog bulbs?

[Doodlebug]

Congratulations and welcome to the club.

The silly grin does not go away.

:D :D :D

[AltezzaScott]

Made up for you mate!!!

Made a good choice, your car looks stunning...... Thats it now... you have a new hobby...lol

Your hooked... :D

[BESTY]

welcome to the club mate,your lex looks real nice :)

[Monster-Mat]

Corroded fog light housings are a common problem on the is200 Auto,

[mudzs]

i was told it is caused by the vents in the inner wing gaurd ,have the manuals not got these ,and do the auto's have them to cool the brake sdown quicker

[tomstacey]

The service manager from Toyota did say it was a common problem on the IS series, mumbling something about compromises on modern cars, but I did wonder whether the common problem was his unwillingness to have a decent go at undoing the bulb in the workshop!!! (I only had the pliers from the boot to try and lever it off )

The thing I'm worried about now is the nearside foglight which I reckon would be a lot more crudded than the offside one... I'll probably get Lexus to change the bulb when that one goes tho.. and anyway I never want to undo another of those units in my life! (how hard are those two retaining nuts to get off??? :tsktsk: )

[johnboy]

Welcome to the club matey. :D

Car looks great

Good to see another Essex owner.

I will be organising another Essex meet soon so keep your eye on the club meets section.

If you want to meet up sometime before just pm me and we can arrange something.

john

[rakeshtak]

nice car, ideal colour too!

[marcus]

Hi mate and welcome Nice car and you will never stop :D :D :D now

[aido]

Very nice fella! I love all IS's they look quality :D

Aero kit is looking very well!

[BESTY]

The service manager from Toyota did say it was a common problem on the IS series, mumbling something about compromises on modern cars, but I did wonder whether the common problem was his unwillingness to have a decent go at undoing the bulb in the workshop!!! (I only had the pliers from the boot to try and lever it off )

The thing I'm worried about now is the nearside foglight which I reckon would be a lot more crudded than the offside one... I'll probably get Lexus to change the bulb when that one goes tho.. and anyway I never want to undo another of those units in my life! (how hard are those two retaining nuts to get off??? :tsktsk: )

the easiest way to replace the fog bulbs is not from the front,its from behind,remove a couple of fixings so that you can pull back the plastic wheel arch that is in front of your wheels,bit fiddly but works.then clip them back in place behind the bumper again. :)

[Bob King]

Welcome to the club :) , what a great colour choice :winky: .

[powerpuff mookie]

Congratulation!

Great colour ;)

[tomstacey]

It is an awesome colour!!! ^_^