Well After 6 Months Of Ownership And 5000 Miles

[Chris.S]

My standard wheels are starting to bister and corrode

[Monster-Mat]

ive got a set you can buy Chris :D

[Chris.S]

No worries Mat already got it covered, got a set of refurbished wheels coming under warrany :winky:

[refLEX]

think i would want new ones Chris if mine "bisterd"

[DUNCAN]

You really should was 'em from time to time Chris !

I thought you were about to tell us you were sellin it !

[DaveEllen]

This is pathetic.........bearing in mind I'd wager your alloys were better looked after than most

[Loz]

I bet you could count the cars of a same age with less exposure to the elements on one hand. owners probly got the car and then got sent down for a ten stretch!

Great thing with Chris's car is that NOBODY would dare say it had been neglected!

:D

[ColinBarber]

You would think Lexus would start to use a decent supplier for it's wheels or at least get them to put a proper coating of lacqure on them. They have only had the problem on the IS for 4 years and on most Toyotas for the last 10 years!

[Bazza-old]

after 11000 miles and 14 months

mine are still like new!

mind you they have been stuck in store for 12 months

[jon1966]

has anyone with 18's that come with styling kit ever had problems or is it just the 17's ?

[BESTY]

my alloys must be made of iron ,they are still ok after 3 years,not refurbs :)

[DUNCAN]

my alloys must be made of iron ,they are still ok after 3 years,not refurbs :)

I thought yours were a smooth finish Dave ? (wheels that is, for the sicko's in here ) :D

[Zee007]

has anyone with 18's that come with styling kit ever had problems or is it just the 17's ?

I believe there have been members with the 18's who have had problems too if memory serves me right......

[BESTY]

my alloys must be made of iron ,they are still ok after 3 years,not refurbs :)

I thought yours were a smooth finish Dave ? (wheels that is, for the sicko's in here ) :D

chris checked em and he said they wernt refurbs,i dunno he`s the expert ;)

[Risky3301]

My standard wheels are starting to bister and corrode 

O I did laugh, only having wheel problem after 6 months, you should own mine,

needs new paint job on the front end (Paint chipping) the paint is that bad you only have to look at and it chips.

New Clutch (Dragging) Crap gear change 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd Lexus Technical response after driving my car. I say gearbox he says clutch (we'll see who is right)

New rear windscreen outter seal (distorted caused by sun load)

New seals on rear boot spoiler (not fitted correctly)

New Sport decals in rear quarter windows (Melted caused by sun load).

Nearly forgot 18 alloys Not the best finish in world, No corrosion Yet,

All this after 5 months and 4000 miles

This car is nearly as bad as the New Escort brought in 95.

[Steve ( West Mids )]

I had problems with the 18's on the Sport / Styling Kit. There was like a grit under the lacquer finish on two of them. Also there is no lacquer on the rear part of the wheel, it's just paint so very susesptible to dirt and staining from the rust running off the discs evrn when supaguarded :(

[Chris.S]

think i would want new ones Chris if mine "bisterd"

Refurbs are a better quality and finish

[dipstick]

When I was in the dealer's workshop the other day I was left alone for a few minutes, so had a poke about, as you do. In a corner there were boxes floor to ceiling, all just delivered (cos I read the delivery notes), each containing a refurbed alloy. Rough estimate there must have been about 100.

Toyed with the idea of shoplifting, but then realised I had the choice of getting one in my pocket, which seemed unlikely as I didn't have my clown's jacket on at the time, or using the favourite method of Colditz prisoners, which seemed i) excessively painful and ii) likely to draw attention to the belt area if I wasn't quick enough.

[ColinBarber]

There's nothing like a good poke around :o

[Whitebeam]

I have refurbed 17" alloys which are starting to go - after about 6 months use. I wash them 1-2 times a week and after a long run & keep them waxed etc, does'nt seem to make any difference.