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Mine's not hybrid, but still startles people sometimes because it runs so quietly.

Always love the reaction of people who haven't been paying attention and suddenly realise you have been creeping up on them in electric mode.

good tip for keeping the pipe/washer filters clean from gunk is mix a little calgon soultion in warm water and added it to the washer bottle it breaks down the build up the accumulates over time

I think if you're curious about it, why not give it a go.

The OP reports it's overspill. When he opens the boot the water comes off the lid and drips into the boot, my IS does it from the front, I have to partially open the boot, let the water drain and then open the boot fully. From what I've read the OP doesn't have a leak. I would imagine if he opened the boot slowly the lid would drain and not cascade the water into the boot.

I will be the first along to comment on the use of the engine flush...I regularly do it - twice a year along with the oil change. It is a personal thing I guess. My use started when I owned a Vauxhall Astra and the engine rattled like hell - I tried the engine flush and it quietened it down quite a bit but shortly after I got rid of the car so cant comment on it totally eradicating it on another brand or car. Since then I have used Wynns flush at every oil change on the Lexus. The rattle you have noticed I had experienced a long time ago when I first got the IS250. After a few oil changes and engine flushes I can only presume that the noise disappeared due to this fact as I was not doing any other maintenance to resolve the noise. The noise, if its the same, sounds like a machine gun for a second or so, but soon goes? Since I first experienced it, the noise has not returned. I do an oil change with Magnatec and a flush with Wynns every 6 months (I have a change due now in fact). I have noticed that the oil stays cleaner longer, much longer, than when it did when I first got the car. Its not an instant fix, I would think two or three times using the flush you will see and hear a difference. I have had no issue what so ever in using it. One thing I did notice however was when I changed from Magnated to Edge. Edge seemed to get dirty quicker and I had to top up the level between changes. Went back to Magnatec and there were no problems so stuck with Magnatec since - offers can be had through ASDA now and then for around £20 per tub. One point I would make though - if you are considering an engine flush then make sure the oil filter housing cap can easily come off and also the oil plug can easily come off. You don't want to add the flush and then find out you cant drain it due to one of the housing nuts or caps being seized. I think the flush is paraffin based, it smells like it a bit. I will carry on using it just because I have the confidence after a few years that its ok for mine. I do think it makes a difference. Also, when changing the oil I do run some new oil through to flush the old oil out before securing the drain plug and finally filling it as I think it takes a bit of anything sitting in the sump out. I guess its just having the confidence in using it for the first time...

2 degrees here on the Sussex coast this morning and just one minute along the road and warm air was coming through which is pretty impressive. But alas, the side windows needed the hands on approach!

Odd..my windows clear on my IS200t (which is a bonus)...but didn't on my 62 plate 135i. ...2 door thing I presumed.

Nice one herd they were a pain to fit. Main thing all done, did they change the belt while they were at it.

same here with the LS430 - the windows do not clear - need to remember to buy some de-icer and scraper for myself

Interesting that you mention the non-clearing windows. Mine are also like that on both the RX and IS. I think its to reduce the amount of scratches on the glass. On the other hand, BMW 1 series have really tight seals, they clear the windows with one up/down motion but end up having loads of fine vertical scratches after a while. However, the front side windows have rain repellent glass so the water usually disappears after a short drive

Update to the thread for those who are interested, I have put a deposit on Messi's old car and will be picking it up sometime in the coming weeks. Thanks to all, in particular John and Qamar for the insight and information that helped me make my decision. I'll update with some pictures when she is safely on my drive :)

I'd rather set fire to mine than let those clowns anywhere near it, particularly the one who sticks on a false beard, which, apparently, is such a good disguise, that the "victim" fails to recognise him, despite being a fan of the show. I quite enjoyed the early episodes, but every one follows the same formula now. Car doesn't look too bad, then shock, horror, it's actually a death trap, will be a massive challenge to get done in time. Parts will be a nightmare to find, but annoying Tim will blag the parts for nowt, due to his ingenious scam story. It's a miracle, the car is completed with minutes to spare, now we just have to endure the Jeremy Beadle impression. I know, I'm a cynical old sod, but I can't help it. Edited to add:- The numbers are dropping, partly because so many seem to be getting scrapped, and the same seems to be happening with the 430, as well.

This thread is quite old. But just in case anyone is browsing..... The original poster Gary (Gaz-is300) clearly has an IS300 - which I assume has automatic transmission. Marcus (beard) who replied, mentioned fitting a Japspeed radiator to an IS200. He doesn't say whether manual or auto. It's important to note that IS300s, and IS200s with auto 'boxes, must have a radiator with a transmission oil cooler as well. The oil cooler has two separate, additional, pipe-connections at the bottom (the oil cooler circuit is separate but the cooling tubes go up into the main radiator core). It's possible to fit a radiator-with-oil-cooler (the one for auto vehicles) to a manual car: you just ignore the oil-pipe connections at the bottom. The radiator will work fine. BUT it is not possible or sensible to fit a 'manual' radiator into a car with an auto box. The Mishimoto welded high-performance alloy radiators, and I think the Japspeed one too, are engine-coolant only. They have no tranny oil cooler. So they should not be fitted to a vehicle with auto transmission - or if they are, then a separate tranny oil cooler has to be installed as well. There are a number of alternative aftermarket radiators available at various prices (all cheaper than the Lexus OEM ones....). Usual core diameter seems to be 26mm or 16mm. Both apparently work well. High-flow (40mm or whatever) is only needed for serious competition use.

Lexus fuel gauges seem across the range to indicate empty but there is still significant reserve in the tank, a much better approach than the gauge showing a 1/4 tank and the car runs out of petrol! I was once in a situation where I was empty and not familiar with the area but still with a light foot drove another 20 odd miles before I found a petrol station and that was in an LS400! As you correctly state the specifications say 45 litre capacity so if you can only get 35 in there it must have a 10 litre reserve even when the low fuel warning light comes on. One thing you could try and this applies to other models is to open the fuel filler flap and close it again, this resets the trip computer, then see if the gauge has actually moved up without putting any fuel in. Have you got used to pulling out of junctions in complete silence thinking the car has stalled only to be propelled away on the electric motor? Also wouldn't it be nice if the regenerative braking as well as charging the battery pack also put petrol back into the tank! One Day maybe.