High Mileage Lexus

[dr j]

Hello all,

Just to report that my IS 220d has just passed the 300 000 km mark. Pretty much the only issue is my Check VSC goes on (without the car going into limp mode). Apparently the tube going to the DPF pressure sensor gets easily clogged and I have to clean it every once in awhile. The DPF is original, as are all mechanical parts.

Fuel mileage is poor, I can get about 8 L/100 km driving softly, stomp on it and it goes above 10. It´s the Sport Version with the truck transmission but I think most oilburner owners already know the flaws with this car.

That said, I anxiously await the day when I can purchase a real Lexus (petrol) and never look back on diesel again.

And congrats Lexus on having the balls to dump diesels for hybrids.

Cheers,

John

[is200 Newbie]

That's a good lot of miles - what year is the car?

[dr j]

It´s a 2006. Overall I haven´t had any major problems, but I just prefer the petrol version. I bought the diesel version because I would have been taxed to death here for the 250 (60000 euros base price).

[Silver Arrow]

I did what you want to do - bought a Petrol one after my dismal Is220d. Never been happier....