is220d

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Hi Jamie,

Thanks for coming onto the forum! :)

Apologies for my ignorance if this is a stupid question but it's something I've always wondered and I don't think it's been asked before.

With regards to tyre pressures, on most vehicles now (including my IS) there is a sticker on the inside of the door detailing manufacturers recommendations.

As they usually offer advice for different tyres sizes and loads, is it really worth changing the pressures for the different loads or is it just a case of setting it to your most common driving conditions. For example, usually it's just me in the car or me and the other half, but I do the odd fully laden motorway trip with 4 adults and luggage. Is it worth upping the tyre pressures just for these occasional times and then adjusting again after, or does it really matter that much? Am I over thinking this?! :D

I'd only really change to these higher pressures if you were loaded up and spending 2+ hours or more at high average speed.

All it does is basically protect the tyre's construction and allow it to carry more load. I have a Mondeo estate for work, and in the two years I've had I haven't altered the pressures once.

You'd be surprised just how much "spare" capacity is in most tyres, e.g. 205/55-16 91V's carry 615kgs a tyre, so 2400 a set. Most cars aren't that heavy!

The benefit from changing them is that the added air pressure protects the carcass at high speed. It reduces flexing and heat build up

Thanks Jamie, I guess I will stick to what I'm doing then! If it's good enough for you.... :)

Hi Jamie,

Thanks for coming onto the forum! :)

Apologies for my ignorance if this is a stupid question but it's something I've always wondered and I don't think it's been asked before.

With regards to tyre pressures, on most vehicles now (including my IS) there is a sticker on the inside of the door detailing manufacturers recommendations.

As they usually offer advice for different tyres sizes and loads, is it really worth changing the pressures for the different loads or is it just a case of setting it to your most common driving conditions. For example, usually it's just me in the car or me and the other half, but I do the odd fully laden motorway trip with 4 adults and luggage. Is it worth upping the tyre pressures just for these occasional times and then adjusting again after, or does it really matter that much? Am I over thinking this?! :D

i would buy it just because it was Alan's car... someone has made a right mess of it!

Get further discounts with LOC gold membership for other stuff like accessories etc.

they are not the same as just vinyl, they are sprayed with paint by the looks of it.

Unless you look very closely they actually work very well. I would rather have all the work on scratches and chips just before selling and these work well at tidying the paintwork and keeping then chips protected from the elements.

If i get a chance i will take a photo.

I got some for my IS and I used Auto Sticker

https://www.autostickeroriginal.co.uk/

The kit is pretty good and is exact paint colour code... does look good.

Does anyone know where i can find the wheel brace on my 220?

I got a flatty the other day and could not find it, wondered if it is hidden somewhere?

cheers

no idea whether it was too high or low but they had to take trim off and adjust it.

seems strange as i asked what usually do these fail on and Light Adjustment was the reply... low and behold.. i had to have light adustment.

remember these have only started being MOT'd as the first models are now reached 3 years

Anyone come across the issue of Headlight Adjustment for the IS220d/250

For it to go through the MOT it needed a headlight adjustment, apparently it was a common thing according to the dealer.

Now to pay for a technician to make those adjustments makes me wonder why a 3 year old car needs lights adjusting.

I have had many cars, inc a few Lexus and never had to have lights adjusting.

Would I be right to have a moan, is this a Lexus problem?

Warranty will not cover this, but my argument is that its either a fault or it was set wrong at the factory.

Have you got the HID self levelling/active system?

hi

No.. just the standard projector lights. I have the base model IS220d

Anyone come across the issue of Headlight Adjustment for the IS220d/250

For it to go through the MOT it needed a headlight adjustment, apparently it was a common thing according to the dealer.

Now to pay for a technician to make those adjustments makes me wonder why a 3 year old car needs lights adjusting.

I have had many cars, inc a few Lexus and never had to have lights adjusting.

Would I be right to have a moan, is this a Lexus problem?

Warranty will not cover this, but my argument is that its either a fault or it was set wrong at the factory.

Hi guys

Bad day for me today, one tip always clear your windows before reversing.. i was in a hurry and my windows where not very clear and I reversed in to a parked car opposite. Usually cars do not park there as it is double yellow lines but someone with a disabled badge decided to park opposit my driveway and i put a dent in the side of the car about the size of a tennis ball.

My car has scrathes and a bit of paint off.

my question is

In the last 20 years of driving i have never had to claim or anyone claim from my insurance, So i am a bit green to know how the insurance thing works.

If they decide to go through the insurance was will i have to fork out? My excess is about £350, will i be collored for their excess too?

i guess making a offer outside insurance is the key??

cheers

I love warranties and i have really benefitted from it

Here is the work i have had done so far (those looking to buy a IS220d are gonna be wondering, but its not all that bad)

5th Injector

2 x EGR Valves

New Turbo

New Water Pump

Engine Out to fix a oil leak (apprently tis is common)

New Gear Stick Gator and plastic surround

new rear parcel shelf

new headlining clips on rear

new drivers seat cover

fixed sqeaky seat

a solenoid under the bonnet (cant remember name)

2 x ECU update (probably more in its life)

new rear brake disks

new rear brake pads

hand brake fixed (recall)

new gear stick knob

Some greasing in gearbox due to being hard to get car in 1st gear sometimes (dont know what they did exactly)

new wheel (older one corroded)

my car has done 40k, but still love it. i think most of this i could have not had done and it would still be ok, but it has to be perfect, which i like, but will be selling before that warranty runs out LOL

i read somewhere else on here that they also had a leak with theirs too.

undertray catches the oil leaks so its not easy to spot.

ahhhh i get it.. as it is an auto i did not have handbrake on i guess.. will give it a go.

Car went in for a service today only to find out I have a oil leak and the whole engine has to come out to repair it.

thank goodness for manufaturers warranty

Hi

I have been given a IS250 with MM for a few days.. considering buying one but i cannot seem to get the dvd to play. I can hear sound but no picture. Its defo a region 2 disk

Can someone guide me how to get the picture to show?

thanx

i would say half a dispstick in 6 months

its not a smoke screen but more random puffs... but more than a disel normally does.

2006 model

35,000 miles

cheers

Has anyone noticed that their diesel is a bit smokey on motorways?

I thought it was normal but at night every now and then i can see smoke in other car headlights beahind me.

Last weekend my mate was driving behind me and i was doing about 40... I slowly went into the fast lane to gently overtake another car and I noticed the smoke again in my mates headlights. Seemed when turbo kicked in.

When we arrived at the destination my mate commnented on how smokey the car is and he spotted 4 puffs of smoke over 2 miles which seemd a bit more than a deisel normally emits.

Anyone know if there is a problem with these engines?

hi guys and girls

Just wanted to say that a general observation about these boards is how friendly and profesional these forums are. I have been a member of a few forums and their is usually a bunch of idiots who frequent them and cause trouble but I have never found such a friendly forum as this.

Well done to everyone involved and merry xmas to everyone.

Hi Guys

I was thinking of purchasing a HID kit for my IS220D and need to know what type of bulb i have at the moment?

Are these HID kits any good? Are they dangerous in any way ie. overheating? catching fire?

Many thanks

hi

can anyone tell me what they are getting in economy.. i have not done any motorway driving yet but i am only getting 30mpg around town.. i have done 800 miles around town and it is not improving.

car has done 27000 miles and just had the ECG valve replaced... still no difference.

cheers

Hi

Looking to buy an IS250 or IS220d... diesel would be better

just wondering what finance deals members got on a new IS

Looking to put 5k Deposit down and was wondering what monthly costs would be and how much the balloon payment would be (jusat some typical figures)

Would be gratefull if someone here could note what the payments figures are for an example and maybe i can work it out from there (only need a rouigh idea)

Sorry i would go to dealership but its a bit far for me to travel today just for some typical prices.

many thanks