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    Simon
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    IS 200se
  • Year of Lexus
    2015
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  1. Me & the Mrs made a 20 mile round trip this morning and when I looked at the info screen in clocks I was astonished to see 77mpg!! The average normally reads around 46mpg. Big achievement!! Simon
  2. I'll try changing the balance towards rear of car tonight. Unfortunately I find the bass to be very wooly and lacking in definition (but not volume :) ) Has anyone tackled any upgrade projects yet?
  3. Folks, I have been driving an IS200 since 2005 and loved every minute of it (when I wasn't refueling!). I have recently taken delivery of a new IS300h F-Sport with premium Nav. I have probably been institutionalised with my IS200 but the hifi in it SOUNDED so much better! It had a small power amp and, granted it was "old-skool" (with no MP3 or USB capability), but the sound quality was impressive for a stock system. I really hoped the new car's hifi would be equally impressive :-( Has anyone else found similar?
  4. Does anyone have experience of replacing the standard indicator bulbs with LED equivalents? IE does the IS300H require CAN-enabled bulbs?
  5. I made a call to the local Lexus dealer. The J3 filter has a valve and is the correct filter; J1 is not in spec as it does not have this valve. Result!
  6. Thank you for checking. And the plot thickens...
  7. Hi folks, just a quick query. I called into my local Toyota dealer to get an OEM oil filter for my lex and he handed me part# 90915-YZZJ1 but after checking via google, there appears to be another part# - 90915-20003??? Perhaps it's the same filter but labelled for US market? Would someone mind checking the correct part#? Prolex link: http://prolex-uk.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=595_167_187&products_id=1227 Any help appreciated!! Simon
  8. Cheers Igino! Looks like this starts the count down until I replace it. I'll be checking every 500 miles from now on since it only takes 10th minutes
  9. Folks, I've checked my timing belt and found the width to be 26mm while the pully is approx 32mm No point in checking if I can't tell if there's been any wear!! after a 10min search, I've been unable to find any mention of what the original width should be. Cheers, Simon
  10. See also on the lexus blog website here Isn't this the first recall to affect the any of the original IS?
  11. Yes, but are the Japanese models as fuel efficient? The Prius & Civic hybrid are the only efficient models that come to my mind
  12. Have thought about that too - putting the cash into fuel instead of car+depreciation, but I like the idea of moving up the years to something a bit more eco friendly!! Reliability has been top notch with the only problem being the infrequent yet common problem of the engine starting on the third turn of the key. I will miss it IF I do get rid of it next year 4wd on the A5 with the 40/60 split was pretty impressive too!
  13. I've had my 04 is200 SE just over four years now and I've been mulling this one over too lately. I'm leaning towards a used A5 as I recently had back to back test drives in both a Sportronic S4 and a Tiptronic A5 3.0 TDI Quattro. While both were amazing and felt like an upgrade, for me the diesel was a much more relaxing car than the over excited S4 - I'd loose my license within 3 months!! The new chassis platform designed for the A5 is definatley good but the S4 didn't feel just as positive - more like I was taking an over excited pup for a short walk!! I'm aiming to change late 2010 and will definately be sticking with rwd after the IS. I'm only sorry I didn't get a sport when I had the chance!! Have you been considering anything else?
  14. Fixed!! Local car electrics shop reconditioned the motor :) Took them 2.5Hrs and charged me £100 but it's as good as new now. Saved £100 by not having to buy a new one. And I think the fix & re-use approach is so much more satisfying than replacing anything that breaks. Hope it lasts another 5yrs!!
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