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The funny thing is the car is HOT too, I think it's stunning. Mileage and price seem low though, is it almost too good to be true?

The flat torque curve is in line with what I've found with my car. I have heard a few people saying about a step up in power at 4500rpm but I don't really notice it that much, torque seems pretty even across the rev range on my car, power does increase at higher revs but it's nice and progressive, not like some cars with VTEC or variable length inlet manifolds where there's a big noticeable change.

I don't think you'll have any luck there, as far as I know the first generation IS never had multifunction wheels. The second generation does, but the problem you would have with the first gen is that the wires just won't be there.

Isn't that what "incognito mode" is for...

Same here, can't see point in super etc. especially not in an IS200. Does it even have a knock sensor to be able to change timing for super? Some cars don't. Although I use Total, there's one near me and it's really busy, so in my mind the fuel is nice and fresh. I do actually seem to get a few more MGP filling up there compared to other stations, and a few other people I know have said the same. Price is as good as anywhere too.

Does anyone know if you can get a nice aux cover for the cigarette lighter socket instead of having the lighter itself? My missus has a Fiesta that has a nice plastic cover, I keep meaning to try that and see if it fits... What I would really like is to replace the ashtray with some kind of dock for my iPod Nano. That would be really cool. Wiring in power underneath from the cigarette lighter too!

Welcome to the forums :) I don't think you'll have much trouble with it. My car has 55k on the clock and drives like new, it's brilliant. They're not great on fuel (considering they're not that quick either!) but if you're round town it sounds like you're not doing a lot of miles, so probably not too much of a problem

I've been having a try of Google Chrome too. It is a very good browser. There was a bit of a **** storm on the web because of the EULA seeming to say they owned any content you posted through the browser, but that turned out to be a mistake and they changed it. Only thing it's lacking is good adblocking software like Firefox's AdBlock Plus, that really comes in useful for me. Especially when I'm surfing the web at work and don't want big loud flashing adverts all over my screen! Somehow I can't see Google Chrome having adblocking seeing as that's how Google make most of their money :)

I've just bought in! Had my ZS180 from new for 3.5 years, loved it, but eventually just needed a change. Bought my 54 plate IS200 and I'm hoping to keep it for a couple of years. I was well aware of the tax situation when I bought the car, but I can't see how they can get away with backdating it, they've really upset everyone. Surely they've got to back down before it comes into effect. I'm made up with the IS200 but the only downside of my move is I'm struggling to sell the MG, precisely because of the road tax rip off.

That's exactly what I thought, it's like a very solid cotton wool, I'd not seen one like that before. @andy-r - Does the K&N panel filter affect the engine note - what's the difference? When I've tried panel filters in other cars it's not really changed the noise.

I'm not that well up on the new IS but how can the auto be in a worse tax band than the manual? If that's right then it's a pretty impressive auto box :)

I only live 10 miles from work these days, so all I ever put in is 35 litres at a time. This usually gets me 220 miles roughly, last time I got 240 but the light had been on for a while.

In my last car I fitted a Pioneer 77MP head unit and some Infinity Reference speakers all round. It sounded good, but the factory setup in my IS200 nearly always sounds much better. There is only one difference - even though the sound is much more powerful, clearer, better bass, it sometimes sounds a bit 'coloured' compared to my last set up. My hunch is that the head unit and amp are very good in the Lexus, but the speakers probably aren't quite as good as the ones in my last car? I doubt I'll change them though, now that I've got used to the sound in the IS200 it's great, it's only when I compared back to back that I noticed.

When the 206 gets 1/2 day down the strip, it will have built up enough speed so that body panels will start to peel off. You've just got to hope it disintegrates before the finish line. My mate had a 206 GTi, same spec. He went on to me about how rattley and tinny it was, I thought it was just because he'd come from owning a Mk4 Golf. Then he took me out in it and I had to bite my tongue, it was shocking, 80k on the clock and it sounded like it was falling apart. I'm going to buck the trend and say I think the IS200 shifts, and my last car was a MG ZS180 (with a few tweaks too), it would hit 60 in less than seven seconds. I can't explain why I think the Lexus is quick, I think it's just the smooth and consistent way it builds up speed. On a country road the handling and brakes make up for the lack of power. But yes in a straight line with a modern turbo diesel alongside it does show that it's not a quick car. Some crappy Kia Proceed diesel whupped me the other day. I still felt superior though lol. Good luck with the race. Empty the boot out, including the spare wheel. And don't tell her about that track :)

I thought the car came with three keys. 1. Master key - three button 2. Normal key - three button 3. Valet key - two button meaning that it is possible to have a three button key that is not the master, as you say. You could have key 2 in my example. Thinking about it, I'm wrong here aren't I? Both the three button keys supplied with the car are master keys aren't they?

I thought the car came with three keys. 1. Master key - three button 2. Normal key - three button 3. Valet key - two button meaning that it is possible to have a three button key that is not the master, as you say. You could have key 2 in my example.

What if you only have one key and it's not the master? What can you do then? I've only got one key with my car, I don't think the security light comes on, will have to check though. Knowing my luck it will not be the master!

On your car I like the anthracite wheels :)

I'd be interested to know how you get on with this. My car is 2004, 54k miles, and it seems fine. I can sometimes hear a quiet clunk at the front so the ball joints must have a bit of play in them but handling seems great. Good luck with the car :)

It's not true to say the top speed won't change on a car unless you change the gearing. On most cars it's power, not the rev limiter that means they run out of puff in top gear. I've not really had chance to got my foot down yet in my IS, but 6th gear seems quite low geared, so does the standard car hit the limiter in top? If that's the case then fair enough, more power won't add to top speed, but I'd imagine that it would.

Ah right. I've just seen pics of your IS on another thread (very nice, good move on the darker lightd), can see you have a private plate so it should be easy to tell if I see you (or another green IS) again :)

Umm, that IS looks mint and sits perfectly on suspension to me, why would you want to lower the back? You're hardly going to get pigeons roosting under those rear arches are you?

The sports grill can be had from your Lexus dealer, they are available in most colours. I got one a few weeks back, it cost about £35 I think. Good choice, I wasn't quite sure whether it was the right move when I got mine, but it's really grown on me, makes the car look much better.

I thought it was just throttle sensitivity, but when it's safe have a play on the motorway. It seemed to make the car quiter cruising, and the economy gauge went up. But maybe it just means it responds less to the throttle pedal, so there's less fuel going into the engine for a given position of the throttle pedal. There's been some discussion on here about it increasing economy, which I suppose it might as it's not responding as much to your right foot :)

i thought i might have seen u a few weeks ago in standish lower ground but it could have been someone else he looked about 20 lol. will keep eye out for u my reg is dk54