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  1. I've done 4500 since December - I got my first stone chip driving from the dealer to my house and a small chip on the windsreen on the 2nd day !!! The roof has been hit at least twice - both times leaving a small scratch which luckily polished out eachh time. B
  2. Ok Groan ....... groan !!!! yet another post about stone chips.... I know this has been done to death and I have to say I am also amazed how easily my Lexus has chipped too, but ...... Has anyone else noticed that their Lexus appears to attract stones like a magnet? I have been driving for years and I cannot remember any car being hit by so many stones. The windscreen, the roof the bonnet - why?? I am driving on "normal" roads that I have driven on for ages but I have now had 6 or 7 really loud bangs on my roof and screen etc from stones thrown up from the road. This is the daft question - Does anyone think that there is something in the aero-dynamics of the car that almost "attracts" the stones to the car? Interested to know if anyone else has found this too. B
  3. I know there are several threads already about this but I am not sure if I the answer I am looking for is in any of the replies. On my Dec 02 IS 200 sport I lock the door with one press of the remote and engage the dead locks with a second press - and you hear another click. Ok.... you know all that already..... My question is - what if I press the remote a third or fourth time? I hear a click again but what is happening? Sorry if that is a stupid question - just curious!! Thanks in advance. B
  4. Andy hope this doesn't get me banned..... I drove a BMW 328 Coupe - and loved it. Swapped to the lexus because it was a bit more practical for everyday use. I have had my IS200 Sport for almost 2 months now and think it is great but .......This is the bit that may get me banned ........ I really did like my 328 and I do miss it a little bit (especially the extra power). .... OK I will leave now.......................................................... B
  5. PEBCAK Problem Exists between Chair and Keyboard - ie. YOU Sorry - did that give it away!! B
  6. Sounds like a good idea to me too. Would Lexus grumble about this in anyway? Invalidate warranty or anything? B
  7. Sorry to bring up an old post , but on the subject of mud flaps... Are they all the same colour or do you get them to match the car colour? A few people have said they are easy to fit - How easy is easy ?? Do you have to drill holes in your car or anything scary like that? Or are te holes or screws already on the car/mud flap? Thanks B
  8. Not wanting to be thrown in the looney bin with you but I too have seen the white circles on my boot - weird !! And I have a witness too !!
  9. Sorry if tis is opening up an old topic but - you say that you have winter tyres on your car - Have you swapped them over for winter or do you always use them. And second stupid question - how do you know if they are summer or winter tyres ? (I know that is probably a really stupid question !!!!) B
  10. I have only had my Lexus for a few weeks now - and I am very pleased so far. But I must admit to being a bit worried by a few of the posts that I have read about the performance in snow. Is it really that bad? Have you seen the weather forecast for the next few days in the UK? B
  11. Teddy I agree with you - The good thing far out weigh the MPG - and for me I knew what the MPG was before I bought it - but it was not a factor. Good discussion topic though !! B
  12. Dont get this post the wrong way - I am all for helping out if I can...... but...... I can't see how this helps anyone - what do they get out of it? Simply using my spare processor power surely isn't going to help them that much - is it? Please tell me if it is and how. I am on 1 meg broadband - If I can be convinced that someone can make use of this without risking any of my own data or privacy etc then I will sign up straight away. Just still cant see how this works - please educate me !! B
  13. Ricky I fell in (or out ??) of the Company car circus back in April when the tax laws were changed apparently for "green" issues. Most people i know have opted out of the car schemes and bought bigger engine cars. My company pays for my petrol so the MPG is not an issue - but I must admit If I was paying I would be a little bit concerned by the figures being quoted in this post - especially when you consider that you are not getting the trade off of expetional performance. By this I mean if it was a 0-60 in 5 or 6 seconds you wouldn't be bothered about the MPG. Good luck with your search for a diesel. B
  14. If MPG was a major factor I do not think that I would have bought an IS200 - Not trying to get peoples backs up with that comment - just stating the obvious - MPG is not its strongest point. My last car was a 328 coupe of the brand that we cannot mention here - Around town I would get 22 - 25 easy - A mixture of motorway and town I would easy average 30 to 35. I have only had my lexus for 2 weeks so I cannot pass comment yet about what I am getting - still running it in etc. B
  15. Mine is just above the rear view mirror. I will be getting it wired into the interior light cluster near the mirror. Had it like this in my last car - you can still unplug it just as easy but saves having the wire dangling down. It is also a bit more hidden rather than being on the top of the dashboard. Does make you lazy though and tend to leave it in the car plugged in - stupid or what ? £300+ and I leave it in the car. Must go and bring it in before I forget!! B
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