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  1. Good job I read this. I thought i was going mad! This has happened to me a few times know ie taken key out of ignition and then didn't get out of the car straight away and then found that the doors had self-locked. Glad to know that I'm not cracking yo, I was sure that I had not hit the button on the door!
  2. Sorry for the double reply, but just thought, I was going to swap over for the spare. But I'm sure I read something here about the spare only being interchangeable long-term with one of the sets of wheels. Or was I imagining it !
  3. I don't feel so bad now, I kerbed my alloys the other day after I'd had the IS200SE only 6 weeks! Boy, those tyres are low profile. I reckon it's going to happen quite regularly.
  4. Got my new IS200SE last week, I also didn't like the virtually silent central locking at first. Spent first few days peering in the window to double check red light was on! But now I've relaxed and i just listen for the two clicks as I set the double lock! Can I throw in a question? Is there not an initial 1500 mile service? Or does it not need to go back to the dealer until 10,000 miles? By the way, initial impressions :- Love it to death !! Got Scarlatti Red - looks great Handles great. Audio system sounds great! Only niggles.... 6 Speed Box takes a bit of getting used to. Plus it's easy in first few days to end up in reverse.When at junctions etc thank *** for the bleep! But after a few days, I've worked it all out and it hasn't happened since! Seats are a bit solid for someone who's come from a standard saloon. Did a 550 mile trip at the weekend and was getting back ache the day after. But again, I've found the best position now ! I've been easing it in as per handbook. But I'm about to let loose this week as i'll hit the 1000 mile mark. Looking forward to that. General view, really glad I got it. Was thinking of a Volvo S60, saw one yesterday doesn't look half as good as the Lexus!
  5. The salesman looked on the computer and provided I go for a standard spec IS200, then there are quite a few different colours available with quoted delivery of 1-2 weeks. If I'd wanted a Sport it would have been much longer. If I'd wanted to add a few extras like rear spoiler etc that would also have made it longer. I saw the computer list so it was not sales-speak !
  6. Sadly, I can't stretch to an IS300 ! I've realised that the IS200 is a bit slow from 0-60. Although the brochure spec quotes 9.5secs.I've seen 10.3 quoted in one of the motor mag listings! Which was a bit frightening. I've got visions of being cut-up by postmen on push-bikes :) ! All the salesman kept saying was, you've gotta drive it, then you'll understand it's not quite like that ! If the test drive goes okay and it passes that real test of the wife reckoning she could drive it ! Then I'll be ordering one early next week, should have one by first week of March. Luckily the wife has her own car so she'll only be driving it now and then. So, if you see one being driven at 50mph down a motorway, that'll be her not me :)
  7. Thanks for all the comments. Much appreciated. I'm test driving an IS200 on Saturday and I reckon I'll be going for it ! You guys are certainly all big fans. I've spoken to a couple of other people today and put the Rear Wheel Drive into context. So, I think i can forget about that. Okay, I'll just have to take it a little bit easier in the odd few days or snow. But I can live with that. Strangely one reason I ended up with the Lexus was that currently I've had an Avensis for 3 years (no probs very happy) and that meant that I had CD Changer/MD Changer and Cassette. The Lexus was the only car on my list that offered that plus the audio system seems to be one of the best around for a manufacturer's system. The Avensis was a nice piece of kit (Big Sony head-unit) but was let down by poor speakers. I'm getting the MD changer, anyone have experience of using this with the Cd changer etc. I presume it does full track info etc. My dealer was not up to speed on the MD changer. I hope I am right in believing it is additional to the Cd changer and not in place off! Anybody seen or own the car in the bright red my brochure says Scarlatti Red? Is this a new colour. The dealer has an IS300 SportCross in this which looks good but I can't get to see an IS200 in this before I buy. Thanks again for the help.
  8. I am on the verge of buying an IS200SE. But I'm a bit worried about the rear wheel drive. I have bad memories of the way rear wheel drive cars handled in the snow and ice from back in the early 80's when I had a Capri and an Opel Manta GTE ! Can someone put comments about grip on this board into context ? Have we moved on from those days? Does the traction control and the snow button give safe handling on icy roads? Or will the back swing around a bit? I hope not as until this moment, i'd worked my way through a whole series of potential new cars and ended up several weeks later at the Lexus! Then the rear wheel drive bit hit me along with the comments I read here.
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