Hi,
Just wondering if anyone else knew of any issues with the new IS250 Manual gearbox. I have had the car for 6 months and in that time it has been back to the garage 3 times. Once for a new clutch and the other two in relation to the grinding noises.
Basically after using the car for say a 20 minute journey and its warm, the gearbox starts making grinding noises in first and second gear, occasionaly pops out of first gear and is hard to engage into second. Lexus have simply said its no worse than any other is250 manual and thats about as good as it gets. Its at the stage now where Im seriously thinking of changing the car and fed up with the attitude of Lexus. They even said 'most' people go for the automatic as the manual gearboxes on the Lexus cars are notoriously bad. (no good for me though as i chose the Sport version that doesn't come in Auto).
Any info would be appreciated, as all the review ive seen (Autocar) have all said avoid the 'notchy manual gearbox.
cheers
