I've Taken The Plunge :)

[Simon99]

Ok David, will do!

[Bridgy]

We'll if things are going to plan, my car should now at least be in the country and should be on its way to my dealer to get its rear spoiler fitted. I daren't ring the dealer for fear he will tell me something different Lol. I'm just hoping no news is good news :)

[F Sport Marcus]

Wow - that's some mileage Simon!

Looks like we'll both be in our F Sports before too long, but not before Bridgy who's just putting his coat on!!

Pic's needed indeed - hope you like your new car.

[F Sport Marcus]

Forgot to say what a cool colour choice!!

[Bridgy]

I must admit I was a little disappointed that the Ultra Blue was not an option on the Premier. I wanted to get away from the silvers and blacks so that left me only one choice really MESA. I have taken a bit of a chance as I have not seen the IS up close in this colour so I hope it looks as good as it does in the literature.

[DJP]

I must admit I was a little disappointed that the Ultra Blue was not an option on the Premier. I wanted to get away from the silvers and blacks so that left me only one choice really MESA. I have taken a bit of a chance as I have not seen the IS up close in this colour so I hope it looks as good as it does in the literature.

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder but the Messa Red is luverly.

[F Sport Marcus]

Had one for the day a while ago - needed sunnies on the inside with all that white(ish) leather and carpets mind!!

Probably OK if you don't fill your car with muddy stuff as I do most weekends - not that I looked in the boot.

[Bridgy]

Hi Marcus, many thanks for that. Looks pretty nice after all :)

[F Sport Marcus]

There's more...

[Bridgy]

Is the filler cap open there?? Oops ;)

[F Sport Marcus]

erm - yes, but I have no idea why!

Although this has reminded me that the cap is on the opposite side to what I've been used to for decades.. Not that I'm bothered about stretching the pipe across the car mind!!

[Bridgy]

I like the fact that there is no cabin button to press to release the filler door. Many a time I have opened the RX tailgate at the petrol station DOH!!!

[F Sport Marcus]

..and have you found the little area in the boot to get to the lid if it jams??

[Bridgy]

Spotted that in the manual :)

[F Sport Marcus]

.. so perhaps you could explain in simple terms how the flamin puncture repair thingy works then, as I got completely lost!

[Bridgy]

Looks like you inject the sealant as you re-inflate the tire. For me, I would pick up the phone and get the Lexus man to sort it out. LOL As we have Lexus breakdown cover for the first 3 years, might as well use it eh!

[DJP]

Looks like you inject the sealant as you re-inflate the tire. For me, I would pick up the phone and get the Lexus man to sort it out. LOL As we have Lexus breakdown cover for the first 3 years, might as well use it eh!

My wife has a new Honda Jazz Hybrid - no spare tyre. Puncture 50 yards from home. Free breakdown cover to the rescue as I didn't fancy any of it, injecting the sealant etc etc. Not up my street at all.

He arrived and said the best way forward is to take the wheel to a tyre place and get the puncture repaired. The sealant thing ruins the tyre. This he did and it cost whatever the cost of a puncture repair is, can't actually remember.

So for my money, I reckon recovery to home and repair the puncture has to be the preferred route, especially with a tyre only 1,000 miles old!

[F Sport Marcus]

+1 for that technique!

I may just 'borrow' the kit for my classic car at times for which I don't bother with a spare...

[DJP]

..and have you found the little area in the boot to get to the lid if it jams??

I haven't, please spill the beans!

[F Sport Marcus]

According to the manual there is a little hatch inside the boot and directly behind the fuel filler flap. Inside the hatch there's a thingy to pull that releases said flap if it's stuck for whatever reason...

As someone who actually has one of these cars, can you confirm the manual is correct?

[AlGriff01]

Just advised by Lexus Bristol that my IS300H Luxury (complementary nav, celestial black plus full electric ivory leather) wil be ready on Monday. Will make a massive difference from the hired 1.7 diesel Astra I have been running around for the past 3 months.........

The dealer has offered supagard, but based on multiple comments I have read, I will probably decline their offer (unless free, of course). This will be my first Lexus, so looking forward to the experience, especially decent seats (Astra's are absolutely abysmal.....can't wait for it to go), good stereo with Bluetooth (hopefully I get one which doesn't cause too many issues!). The coffee and biscuits at the dealer are good to!

[DJP]

Just advised by Lexus Bristol that my IS300H Luxury (complementary nav, celestial black plus full electric ivory leather) wil be ready on Monday. Will make a massive difference from the hired 1.7 diesel Astra I have been running around for the past 3 months.........

The dealer has offered supagard, but based on multiple comments I have read, I will probably decline their offer (unless free, of course). This will be my first Lexus, so looking forward to the experience, especially decent seats (Astra's are absolutely abysmal.....can't wait for it to go), good stereo with Bluetooth (hopefully I get one which doesn't cause too many issues!). The coffee and biscuits at the dealer are good to!

Great news, I bet the weekend drags! There is a new software update out there, well worth double checking with the dealer that they will be updating yours, if it doesn't already have it - which I doubt as it will have been set up before shipping. And don't forget we love pics!

[Kiedee]

I have been waiting for my f sport for 4 weeks now and only another 10 to go!!!! I sold my a4 s line 2 days ago and my garage are to sort me with a car at the start of next week. As it's a toyota garage also I bet it will b a yaris or something. I can't wait 10 weeks!

[Steve44]

There's more....

2nd Mesa red IS I've seen. The other was an F-Sport with Black interior in Lexus Stockport showroom, which looked stunning under the lights.

Mesa Red is probably no.1 choice for me, I like red cars and I do like the Ivory interior with it too. Pity you can't have on an F-Sport. :(

[Bridgy]

Woohoo!! Lexus just called, spoiler has been sprayed and fitted, guardex to be applied on Monday. Mine to pick up on Wednesday :) dealership like the look of the spoiler so much they are getting one fitted to the showroom car.