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How many services in that time?

They apply to all vehicles registered from 1st March 2001.

2009-10 £185 2010-11 £200

If you have an IS200 registered after 1st March 2001 then from 2009-10 VED will be £415 and 2010-11 VED will be £430. The figures for IS300 will be £440 and £455 respectively. Data from http://www.smmtco2.co.uk/co2search2.asp and http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/629/629/7293011.stm and http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/2/5/bud08_chaptera.pdf

Here are some general tips for storing any car from a motoring journalist. Have the oil and filter changed. Make sure the coolant corrosion inhibitors have not degraded (they usually have after 3 - 4 years, so have the coolant changed). If the car has ABS, make sure the brake fluid has been changed within the past two years or the ABS pump could suffer internal corrosion from moisture absorbed by the fluid. Clean and polish the car. Take it for a reasonable length dry run to thorougly heat through all systems and evaporate off any condensation. Overpressure the tyres to 40+psi help prevent them flatspotting, then put it in the garage still hot from the run. Connect up to a trickle charger which monitors the battery and keeps it to a constant 13.5 volts without damaging the electronics. Leave one window open a crack to keep the interior ventilated, but not open enough to allow mice to get in. Cover with a cotton sheet. Trickle chargers from www.international-tool.co.uk; www.hamiltonclassic.co.uk; www.ctek.com www.toolconnection.co.uk; www.airflow-uk.com, www.carparts-direct.co.uk Car storage specialists www.carbank.co.uk; www.classicarstorage.co.uk; www.classic-reserve.co.uk; www.northerncarstorage.co.uk; www.premiervehiclestorage.co.uk

It is true. Small price to pay in the grand scheme of things really. I just taxed, insured, MOTed and serviced mi IS300 and didn't get much change from £1200. I certainly didn't purchase a Lexus thinking it would be cheap to run!

Both my IS suffered with this. Both times the dealer replaced the unit without any hassle.

(269) 31 - 35mm Bright Xenon White Dome Festoon Superior Version is what I use. There is a picture in my garage.

Instructions are in the owners manual so Lexus don't have an issue with owners performing that level of maintenance. I always ask for the batteries to be changed on all of my keys each year when I get the vehicle serviced. About £5 for 3 batteries and no labour, much less hassle.

What is the eBay number?

SE are just plain old black all over.

Does your Sport have a two tone black/silver steering wheel?

You need at least one set of keys to be able to program up spares.

Hiya. I used to get between 28-35 for my IS200SE. That was a mixture of town and motorway driving. I always ran the A/C too. When I was looking for my first Lexus I too was undecided about whether to get a Sport or SE. I didn't feel the extra insurance premium was worth it for shiney pedals, a two tone streering wheel and rear tints. ;)