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    Lexus Hybrid - Why?

    in Lexus General Discussions

    Posted

    Why would somebody who works for Lexus ask this question?

    Because I'd like to better understand how hybrids are perceived by those who have bought them. I have my own view (and Lexus has theirs), but that may not necessarily reflect how you all feel about it. That's why it would be great to have a conversation about it and share opinions.

    Thanks again

    smart!!!Ive considered a hybrid in the past,went for a 320d m-sport(brand new-delivery soon)due to mpg,combined cycle of 50+mpg.I too cant understand why anyone would go for a hybrid-the mpg isnt that great unless youre tying hard and although the lexus has superior spec as std,i just cant get my head around why you wouldnt go for an oil burner if you were interested in mpg.Maybe its an image thing?London congestion charges?sorry but i cant help refer to this article i read recently.Im not making the argument for or against its just im not clear on which car is actually greener-a diesel or a hybrid.this review nearly sold me and my mrs a hybrid-but in the end we decided on a beemer oil burner

    http://cars.uk.msn.com/News/car_news_artic...umentid=3926687

    What A Great Car - Not!

    in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club

    Posted

    Rsarin - good choice!!

    I've driven both the 320d saloon (Auto) and the 320i Ci Sport Manual coupe. I have been so close to changing the Lexus for a 320i MSport Auto - which is why I have been quiet of late (!)....The build quality is not as bad as some might have you believe - and given my experience of the IS220d, it is about the same. It is still not quite at Audi standards from my experience...and the new A4 is very convincing on paper...

    A 320i will give you 40-45mpg consistently on a mixed driving style, and I reckon 50+ at regular motorway speeds is absolutely possible.

    The 2.0i 170bhp BMW Petrol engine is better value for money than the 2.0d (IMHO) but the 2.0d engine is very economical - and with 177bhp and more torque than the Lexus engine, it is very fast in the mid range and very economical - at least 10-15%+ on the Lexus. It somehow feels "light" compared to the Lexus which feels heavy. Not just the car - but the drive train too....People rave about the BMW gearchange, but I find the throw is a little long...my IS220d on the other hand is meaty and very precise - thogh I have driven a couple of petrol and diesel IS's which have been as notchy as the Journo's have stated...

    The only problem is that by the time you add Leather, 6CD, decent HiFi, Bluetooth and Satnav the price of a BMW can become astromically intergallactic...that's where the Lexus just wins...

    When you consider though that for just over £26k OTR, you can get a Red 320i Msport Auto, Proff Nav, Voice Command, Bluetooth, 6CD, Tints and Xenon's it is not too bad....the list price is over £30k! Things like Heated seats are only any good if you have leather (as are ventilated seats) and electric seats without memory are plain slow and a waste of time...

    Every time I get bored of the Lexus (or hear new squeaks and rattles) I start pondering the future. The more I look at other cars and realise how much money the Lexus has lost, the more I remain convinced that the IS has to stay for another 4 years...the Lexus is seriously good VFM!

    nice read!!We have never really been interested in a diesel car before and when we went to the bmw dealership,we were originally looking for a mini.Somehow my Mrs started looking at the M coupe and said she really liked it,so naturally i kept quiet,knowing that i came there for a completely different type of vehicle,different budget also.Anyways as she was so keane we decided to take their demo car for a spin,and i must say i was absolutely blown away.Havent driven a diesel for absolutely ages but realised straight away that this was actually an amazing drive.I mean so much torque and it did feel meaty when pressing on(gear changes seemed fine too),in petrol cars you dont get that same feeling(it felt stonger lower down than my M3 does).Sorry if youve heard it all before,but i was absolutely shocked.The car worked out at £33k all in,with alot of options ticked and i must say i was more keane to purchase after the test drive.I have been a passenger in the is220d when lexus were dropping me back at work once and that too felt great-but because ive heard so many complaints about it on here-i tried to avoid it,also hoping the bmw will hold its value better than the Lexus(we have lost alot of money on numerous Lexii),especially if we want rid in a year or two.I dont know much about diesels as you have probably gathered-but this car seemed awesome and i cant believe i didnt notice what all the fuss was about sooner.Ill take some pics and vids once its here,although its wierd got a call from the dealer today,asking if we want it delivered before crimbo-which i thought was wierd-but thats another story.cheers for the write up,ill no doubt be following the 220d threads more now that im a diesel car driver.BTW the build quality in my E46 M3 is attrocious and its embarassing having people in the car-squeaks from any,every part of trim,i do hope the new cars are better.

    Toothache!

    in Lexus Owners Club Lounge

    Posted

    yep, on 7 days of amoxycillin (250 mg, 1 x 3 a day).

    he did mention an absess, and drilled away at my tooth, put some anti-inflammatory cream in there and covered it all up with a temporary filling.

    Not slept again all night and started to get a little peeved off with it all!!

    I honestly can't believe how painful proper toothache is!! I always thought people exaggerated, but now i know better!!

    @Lee, mate, i had some pliers in my hand last night and was gonna do the job myself, but would prefer not to have a gaping hole in my pretty tooth assembly :lol: :lol:

    yep then the pain will disappear soon.he would have drained it as much as possible,and prescribed the botics just incase,although its rare for an infection to be able to hang on after the draining.-good luck.

    ps try and use sensodyne when brushing-even tho your teeth may not be sensitive-it does help in alot of cases,just to take sensitivity away from the area in general

    Toothache!

    in Lexus Owners Club Lounge

    Posted

    I could see if I could get cream off my sister to numb the gum a bit, might help but only short term :)

    That's a bit extreme isn't it? Couldn't you get it out of a pot or a tube? . . . . . :whistling:

    :lol:

    theres always one that has to lower the tone.

    Toothache!

    in Lexus Owners Club Lounge

    Posted

    if he had an abcess the emergency dentist would have drained it and then prescribed a course of amoxicillin or if youre alergic to penicillin then something like erythromycin to clear the remaining infection-i doubt its that.Unless he didnt want to drain it-for a good reason,either way he would have diagnosed abcess.

    has your tooth become slightly elevated?was the there a sudden onset of pain,which gradually got worst after a couple of hours/days?if yes to the above then perhaps you do have an abcess-either way youve been sent away for a good reason.cos an abcess is baby stuff for a dentist and he has very little reason not to treat it immediately.

    Let Me Introduce My Baby...

    in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club

    Posted

    This is my first post and hopefully not the last one :) .

    I appologise for the quality of my english, it is still not as good as I would like it to be.

    I have been around, and read many useful topics on LOC but was waiting for my car to be supplied. Now, when I finally have it, it is the best time to say hello :D oh yeah!

    For two weeks I have Lexus IS250 Executive, which is same option as SE-L in UK, with ML multimedia pack, park assistant, sat nav.

    It is left hand drive car, registered in UK, bearing british plates. Brand new, with delivery milage on the clock, originaly bought through dutch dealer.

    It is is in beautiful shining Cadoxton Slate colour with sussex leather and grey interior with wood trim (lovely composition ;) ). By the way... in my personal opinion Lexus looks nice in all combinations. :P

    The car is absolutely stunning, have already done 4000 km, 90% on european and british motorways. I did manage to reach more than 200 km/h twice (215 and 218), not problem at all for Lexus to do that (you probably know that already).

    All toys included give real pleasure of driving, park assistant is so useful, parking was never so easy.

    I have plans for changing exterior look of my car in a future. I have bought 18” Baransu alloy wheels but will apply them in spring and use standard 17ins for winter season.

    I have decided to apply Supaguard paint protection, which was done by local dealer and do not regret my decision. After trip throuht UK, France, Hollan, Belgium and Germany just washed it using water hose – great effect :blink:

    Please see some attached photos, more you can find in the Member’s Gallery.

    Regards,

    Marcin.

    Marcin,welcome mate and dont apologise for your English,its perfect,infact your English writing is better than the English spoken and written by many people who have lived in the UK their entire lives.Nice car I do like that colour combo too.I also think the 18" Baransu wheels will look really good.

    Track Day in France - croix-en-ternois

    in Archived Past Meets

    Posted

    unless you are absolutely abusive on track-you cannot ruin your tyres and pads.I drove an E46 M3 on the nurburgring with newish PS2 tyres and new pads/hoses and did approx 20 laps over the entire weekend,my tyres were melting and if i touched them they felt like glue-however they have only just come off the car,this week-that trip was in the summer.Also theres alot more power running through the rear wheels of an M3 and if i couldnt ruin the tyres on the ring after 20 laps-you aint gonna come anywhere near ruining your tyres/pads on this track.If youre looking to drift then its possible-but if you are aiming to drive the thrack to get around in the quickest possible time then its impossible to screw the tyres and pads.

    What A Great Car - Not!

    in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club

    Posted

    thats good to hear,cos i just bought one today-a 320dM-sport coupe that is arriving jan20th.Loved the car,loved the coupe looks and its got a nice interior.i agree about the engine,but cant comment on the rest cos ive never experienced a newish E90 style bmw yet,so i dont know if quality has impoved.Once its here-youre welcome to come and have a drive of it and see what you think.

    Is-f In Autocar Magazine This Week

    in Lexus F Club - Lexus IS-F / GS-F / RC-F Club

    Posted

    i know that the is-f will be treated fairly and that it will get its dues payed if its really good,however i wouldnt dwell on the Lexus gearbox.The M3 had a quicker box than ferrari did back in 1999 when the first E46 M3 SMG was launched and is still quicker than the Ferrari boxes today-this means absolutely nout.All semi-auto boxes are soon to follow the DSG box as this is easier to live with day to day,its not about speed changes anymore.

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