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Rather than write it all again please see my post of January 2008. http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...mp;#entry504829

Many thanks for that. I'll leave it a little longer. It was mainly the fact that the email address ( helpdesk@lexusownersclub.com ) doesn't work that I thought was strange. This is what I received back when I emailed it: A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its recipients. This is a permanent error. The following address(es) failed: helpdesk@lexusownersclub.com retry timeout exceeded

Gold Membership Advise please. I joined Lexus Gold Membership a couple of days ago and I haven’t as yet received the authorisation to enter the Members areas. I know it says this can take up to 24hrs so I emailed them as the page says if I haven’t heard anything and the email just bounces back to me. Does anyone know anyone I can contact other than helpdesk@lexusownersclub.com. Which doesn’t work. Thanks Graham

I’m 56 but like most people of our age I don’t feel it. I feel it’s sad that the Lexus has got the reputation of an old man’s car, you get it on a twisty open Devon “A” road late at night and it certainly doesn’t feel like one, especially if put into sports mode.

I hope a previous thread of mine helps here. http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...showtopic=47786

Here we DJ Wozza taken from the tyre. The fronts are 225/45 ZR17 94y The rears are 245/45 ZR17 99y Tango. My dealer thought about the Proxes 4 but you can't get the rear 245's in them, hence the T1-R's From Toyo's website these are the sizes available. Proxes 4 Sizes (available later in 2007) Size 235/35ZR19 91Y 215/35ZR19 85W 205/40ZR18 86W 215/40ZR18 89W 225/40ZR18 92W 225/45ZR18 95W 195/40ZR17 91W 215/40ZR17 87W 205/45ZR17 88W 215/45ZR17 91W 225/45ZR17 94W 195/40 R16 80V 205/40 R16 83W 215/40ZR16 86W 195/45ZR15 78V

I have had the Dunlop Sportmaxx tyres on my IS 250SE-L for the last two years and have just changed them all to Toyo T1-R’s after reading various reports on them and seeing that Lexus use them now as original equipment tyres. The first thing that my wife and I noticed was that they are much quieter than the Dunlops, we estimate at least 25% less road/tyre noise coming into the cabin from the Toyos. At first we both had mixed thoughts whether it improved the handling or not but after a couple of hundred miles to “bed in” and a late night trip back from friends on some A roads (non dual carriageway) I am now convinced that they are better. To be honest even if the handling had not improved it would still have been a good change as the car is so much quieter. I just wonder how quick they will wear now, better or worse than the Dunlops. Also at £414 fitted & balanced from my local tyre dealer they were a lot cheaper. I hope this is of help to anyone thinking of replacing their tyres.

I’ve had mine over two years now and I’m still very happy with it. I was going to wait for the diesel to be introduced when I was considering getting an IS250 in November 2005 but there wasn’t going to be an auto so I decided against it. How glad I am after having a diesel courtesy car once, it’s just not the same vehicle. I eventually left it in the drive and drove my second vehicle instead it was so awful. So yes, I am being positive about mine still, its great, and I’m also one of the lucky ones never to have any rattles either.

Two weeks ago I changed from my old 1923 Devon issued plate to one that was more Lexus related. I purchased it though a private firm not DVLA and they handled everything, including arranging to keep my old number on retention. It was all handled seamlessly and was a painless experience. Look around as several firms had the number I wanted at various prices. Defiantly haggle on the price as they all seem to drop when asked, competing against each other I guess. I hope this helps.

I have one of the first IS250 MM Auto’s taking deliveries of it in December 2005. I have had no problems what so ever with it, not even any one the dreaded rattles. Like someone said previously I have had a diesel version as a courtesy car a couple of times and it’s just not the same vehicle, very harsh and underpowered compared with the petrol, and of course it doesn’t have that beautifully smooth auto box either. I am also impressed with the fuel consumption for a petrol version usually averaging about 38-40mpg on A roads in Devon & Cornwall. My only minor gripe is that if you have the sound turned up to a reasonable level on the MM system it doesn’t cut it out to hear the Sat Nav clearly. It just cuts one speaker and outputs the speech through that. As I say a minor problem. Basically I love it.

In a red Is 250 stuck in a loooong jam travelling on the A30 in Cornwall East bound on Friday June 1st approx 2.15pm. We both waved as we were almost stationary as well in the opposite carriageway. Also a black IS250 in the same jam as you approx half a mile behind you.

Problem solved Come and live in Ireland No TMC no problem :winky: I'll record some, email them to you and you can play them back while you are driving along and pretend they are real. Seriously. I feel for you as they seem to work well in the SW of UK. I'm not too sure when you get nearer the busy parts, London etc... too much going on to re-route easily I guess up there.

Have you tried experimenting with the left/right balance of the audio system? Without wanting to be too personal, have you checked that your own hearing is OK? It’s not too personal to ask about hearing but I do have extremely good hearing although I’m not a youngster. It is good in both volumes that I can hear sounds and also frequencies of sound, I also don’t have “islands of hearing” where some frequencies are blocked. I worked in the audiology field for 27yrs so I have self tested myself more times than I can count. I just like my music at a reasonable level (not enough to damage my hearing of course) and why not with a great system like this. I know that the Sat Nav volume does “kick up a gear” above 50mph but on the roads I use a lot in the West County you are often under that speed. I personally wish there was an option to cut out the radio/cd completely as in my previous car but I realize that some people would not like this. The option would be nice though, for me anyway.

I travel the same length of road quite often so I don’t need to use the Sat Nav, I usually do though so that I can receive any TMC announcements. My question, does anyone know if the Sat Nav direction voice can be turned down but the TMC will still be heard if an incident occurs. I know that with the RDS traffic announcements via the radio the radio/cd can be turned on with the volume down to zero and the announcements will still come through, anyone know if this happens with TMC? I’m loath to just turn the volume down and test it just in case it doesn’t work and I miss an announcement.

As much as I love my IS this is the one BIG moan I have had against the car since I bought it. Started moaning about it in Jan. 2006 and still not solved. See previous thread. http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/ind...c=29485&hl=

I had the auto lights adjusted on mine for the same reason as you. Lexus Exeter came to my house with a laptop and plugged it in here and adjusted them, a trip of 50 miles, nice of them. They are originally set at number three, we tried number one and they came on almost in bright sunlight we therefore settled for number two. In my opinion they still don't come on early enough so I don't use them. I wish that there was a finer control that the user could adjust and over a period of time I think they could be set to each person's preference.

That means the manual IS250 will be in group G and the auto in group F then. From the Lexus web site: Manual....CO2 emissions 231 Auto.......CO2 emissions 214

Don't forget the auto IS250 uses less fuel and emits less Co2 so is in Band F for VED @ £195 per year. The manual is in Band G at £215 per year. Band G is the so called "gas guzzler" band and is apparently about to be clobbered in the Budget. :( So maybe us oilers will raise a rye smile It would appear reading the press that if the duty is raised that it will only affect cars registered after April 1st 2006. How true this is I’m not sure but I have seen it a few times today. I hope it’s correct as both my cars were registered before this and it means that I will also hang onto them longer than I usually would as well.

I’ve had my 250 Se-L auto for 15 months now and I’m extremely happy with it. I’ve been one of the lucky ones with never a hint of any rattles (I hope I don’t regret saying that). I’ve never noticed a problem with vision because of the A pillars either Jambo. I seem to average about 33/34 mpg around the A roads here and very close to 40mpg on longer motorway runs which I think is excellent for the type of car. However, I did have a diesel on loan whilst mine was being serviced and not wishing to upset too many people I have requested that I’m never given one again, it’s just not the same vehicle. Enough said. Lexus Exeter have given amazing service phoning me every couple of months to check everything is Ok even if I haven’t seen them since the last service. Overall I’m extremely happy not to be one of the many driving a German “reps” car that we all know is now more common on the roads than a Ford Mondeo.

I use the Microfusion GPS detector (these will remain legal when the new laws come in very soon banning the ones that detect radar) http://www.microfuzion.co.uk/ I have had no problems with it at all and it only costs £99 with FREE updates for life , I got mine on eBay for £79. The reason I liked it was that I tested a friends before I purchased it and it will operate placed down by the gear lever (the power wire can be tucked into the ashtray beside it) so it’s well out of the way. It does cover the heated seat switch a little but that’s no great hardship. I am amazed how well it picks up the satellites down there. I have only had one occasion when it failed to see them and that was in an extremely heavy rainstorm for about five minutes. A green light comes on to show that the signal has been lost. I Hope this helps. Graham

I got mine from.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-LEXUS-IS250-IS22...oQQcmdZViewItem Very pleased with them. Thanks, this is the same company as already mentioned, they only do the ARGENTO. This is why I was wondering if anyone knew the web address for Fox Design? Apologies for it being the same as mentioned before, my only excuse is that it was 3am when I was reading the thread and it didn’t register.

hope you can find a web address for Silver Fox, have trawled the web but can't find them. I got mine from.. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-LEXUS-IS250-IS22...oQQcmdZViewItem Very pleased with them.

If there was a little green p on the dash lights then they were on, if not, then they were switched off. You can turn them off to stop them beeping at you in heavy traffic. I Leave mine on all the time as its just hassle turning them on and off all the time. Does anyone really stop that close to a car in front in heavy traffic to activate the sensors? If so I think they should go and take lessons on how to drive again.

The IS 250 does have an anti roll system fitted, and it works very well. I have tested this on some steep inclines on a few occasions.

I use the Microfusion GPS detector (these will remain legal when the new laws come in very soon) http://www.microfuzion.co.uk/ I have had no problems with it at all and it only costs £99 with FREE updates for life :) , I got mine on eBay for £79. The reason I liked it was that I tested a friends before I purchase it and it will operate placed down by the gear lever so it’s well out of the way. It does cover the heated seat switch a little but that’s no great hardship. I am amazed how well it picks up the satellites down there. I have only had one occasion when it failed to see them and that was in an extremely heavy rainstorm for about five minutes. A green light comes on to show that the signal has been lost. Just to say I have the auto box on mine and as yours is a diesel it has to be a manual. The reason I’m mentioning this is that I know the centre consol is different and it may not sit as easily down there, just a point to think about. I hope you enjoy the new car as much as I do mine.