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Evenimg all,

Really enjoying my is250 SE-L, although it is a 56, I purchased via a Lexus dealer in Jan, so have the full Lexus warranty, or so I'm told.

But I think I have the dreaded centre speaker rattle (it's not that bad), and in August when I have it serviced, I'll see if I can get that fixed under warranty. Apart from that and a small creak rattle, that appears to come from the glove box, which a gentle push stops it, until I let go, but the sound system hides that.

But today, I had major creaking from the rear, my only guess is the parcel shelf in the rear, it hasnt't happened before, my only thought is , it was a lovely afternoon and the car was in the sun and the interior warmed up, to what I'd call cosy, not baking hot, has anyone else suffered this. Tonight at 8pm, squeaks gone, nothing. But it is much cooler.

I just wondered if anyone else has this, or is this a standard issue?

Thxs

Chris

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I don't think the used car warranty covers creaks or rattles.

As to the rear shelf rattle, my first IS250 was a used car on 56 plate and it quickly developed a bad noise from the rear when in the sun. I would not describe it as a creak but as a 'clonk', so it may have been a quite different problem from yours. The car was however still under full warranty and Lexus Leicester tried various remedies (including removing the shelf and replacing the electric sunblind) before hitting on the true cause, which was a faulty rear window. They found the same problem arose when putting two guys in the back. There were no more problems once that was fixed (ie by a new window), but a few months later the car was written off after being hit by wreckage from someone else's crash.

It was a lovely car but was always a litle bit less quiet and less economical than the one I replaced it with (an 07 plate) - the only rattle this one ever had was one that developed after a year from inside the driver's door - they fixed it at once, while I waited, but it did cost me about £70 because the extended warranty did not cover rattles etc.

Part of the problem with a Lexus 250 is that it is so quiet that you always notice such things. My wife's Smart car is so much more noisy - one rattle just seems to complement another. If the rattles have stopped then so have you.

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Thanks for the response Michael.

It happened again, this afternoon, when the outside temp was 20deg. I drove from work, about six miles to pickup my daughter from school. I asked her to try to pin point the sound, she pointed to the top of the rear window. So perhaps it is a similar problem.

I went out again tonight about 7.30, not a single sound from the rear.

The dealer I purchased from said the same, that rattles and creaks arent covered, but they have offered to take a free look only.

But my stand point, and I might be wrong on this, but my test drive was on a cold morning, if it had been a warm afternoon and I'd have heard the noise, I'd have walked away.

But I won't play that card until a bit later on.

So At least I have an idea where to ask them to look.

Regards

Chris

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Fro my experience, rattles and creaks have always been covered by the Lexus Warranty. Bristol Lexus are always happy to help.

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Hi F.A.

Interesting. I'll check my policy that they gave to me.

Hopefully I'll put outside in the sun and get my wife to drive me about, whilst I sit in the back to try and pinpoint where the noise is emitting from.

Cheers

Chris

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Fro my experience, rattles and creaks have always been covered by the Lexus Warranty. Bristol Lexus are always happy to help.

Not a used car warranty. My dealer refused even to go out with me in the car so that I could demonstrate them.

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Fro my experience, rattles and creaks have always been covered by the Lexus Warranty. Bristol Lexus are always happy to help.

Not a used car warranty. My dealer refused even to go out with me in the car so that I could demonstrate them.

Both our IS250's were used and they are only happy to help.

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I finally got to sit in the rear, it creaked, but I couldn't find where it was coming from. I push down on the parcel shelf, pressed the rear screen in places.. It kept on creaking.

It is so annoying, as the car is excellent when it is cold/cool outside. Anything above 16deg and the creaking starts, even when I park it in the shade.

I went to the Lexus GS release in Cheltenham yesterday and not a creak or rattle from the rear,, Cheltenham have said bring it in and they will look at it, as they think it might be something to do with the ML audio amp and speakers in the rear, but I would have thought, if it was, it would occur all the time.

It's just a pain getting it to them, as I have to take a day off from work.

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I doubt that it will be the amp as that is in the floor of the boot to the left hand side. I've heard that it could be something to do with the antenna coming loose around the rear wind screen due to the glue softening when warm. Just a though.Hope you get it sorted soon

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