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Hi Guys I hate this forum I've just got it into my head what i want 220D SE-L now after reading lots of comments like fuel economy etc i wonder if I might as well go for the 250 SE-L Auto I'm used to 26 MPG in my Audi TT so do you think I would get about the same with the 250 or what? Things that are putting me off the 220D are comments about the stiff clutch , bad MPG, and problems with some gear changing, not to mention rattles and squeaks. Can anyone help I'm getting close to making up my mind should i go for the Lexus at all or my 2nd choice at the moment the new Freelander2 2.2 SE HELLLLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP Cheers Leddy P.s Thanks in advance for any reply I'm about to spend alot of Money so any advice is most welcome :D :D

Hi Guys can anyone give me advice on whether or not to pay the extra and go for the MM option on my pending purchase of the 220D SE-L Reading comment's in here the sat nav is completely NAFF but the ML sound is excellent. Does anyone know if Lexus will be updating the sat nav or what? It’s seems like a lot of money to pay for something that’s not up to the job. Sounds like my £160 Garmin Sat nav will do a better job Cheers Leddy

Hi leddy. I recently bought a barely run-in, 6 month old GS from Lexus Newcastle. It cost me £4000 less than an identical model at Lexus Aberdeen. I did the deal over the phone and all I had to do was to drive down to Newcastle so that the salesman could confirm the price he would give me on my old IS. Since the new car wasn't taxed, I couldn't take it away that day. However, 5 days later, he sent the new car up on a transporter, and took my part-ex away - no charge for doing that 600 mile round trip. He said they regularly deliver cars to customers (one in Devon the week before). I asked why the prices were so different and he said it was because Lex Newcastle is owned by the Jardine Group who bulk-buy nearly new cars direct from the manufacturers. Hence good discounts which they can pass on to us. So worth shopping around, and full marks to Lexus Newcastle. Good luck with your search. IanB :D Hi Ian Spooky or what I’ve just spoken to the general manger at Newcastle Lexus and fingers crossed he hopes to find me the car I require by next week with no problems in getting it delivered to my door. I can even take my car to a local Audi dealer to have it checked out for PX (Excellent). What a contrast to my local Lexus dealer who now i feel were just leading me on and was not that interested in my money. But it's early days yet lets hope Lexus Newcastle will live up to their first impressions which were VERY IMPRESSIVE. will keep all those interested updated. Have a good weekend you all Leddy

Thanks for the welcome Jamboo and all you other Guys . Jamboo test drove the Sport nice car but no leather interior so going for the SE L like the LUX effect. Just to update you all I'm trying to purchase my Lexus through my Local Dealer who does not have what I require in stock unfortunately. I have given him 4 Vehicles up to now which meet my requirements to get a deal done but no one is playing ball they have either amazingly been sold that day or my salesman gets the (will ring you back) excuse from other lexus dealerships and hears nothing else. He say's it's not compulsory to let any Lexus’s move around the country to sell to other customers even if Lexus encourage’s this which apparently they try do. Again Disappointing results from Lexus I'm now seriously thinking about buying a new Freelander 2 at least they have one in and can give me a delivery date. It's so sad Tell me what you want and i'll try to get it for you. however you have to understand that we dont have a used car factory down the road where we can just get the exact colour and spec's from. Also if you have found cars at other dealerships, why dont you just call them to see what kind of deal they will offer you? It's fairly simple to do, and I understsand the problem with the mm option on the website, alot of dealers will do this by mistake, again its only a click of the mouse to discover if it has mm or not. and dont blame the sales guys, cos 9/10 dealers have an administrator who does all of the internet work. Let me know if I can help. Thanks Mat Thanks Mat for the advice Now I’ve been told today from my Local Friendly salesman after another Lexus that I enquired about is amazingly sold that Lexus garages around the country are reluctant to pass the vehicles on to other dealers as they lose out on profit margins and would rather keep them on themselves as the IS Diesel is a good seller (fair point) and has advised me to try direct as you said Mat which I have done this evening and found one of the Lexus’s I was originally told was sold is available (amazing). So now it looks like I have to sort out a PX price Again against my car with this dealer and probably either pay for transport costs to obtain the car or travel 200+ miles to collect if the deal is right instead of a 10mile trip to my local dealer Bizarre or What Will keep those who are interested updated watch this space

Thanks for the welcome Jamboo and all you other Guys . Jamboo test drove the Sport nice car but no leather interior so going for the SE L like the LUX effect. Just to update you all I'm trying to purchase my Lexus through my Local Dealer who does not have what I require in stock unfortunately. I have given him 4 Vehicles up to now which meet my requirements to get a deal done but no one is playing ball they have either amazingly been sold that day or my salesman gets the (will ring you back) excuse from other lexus dealerships and hears nothing else. He say's it's not compulsory to let any Lexus’s move around the country to sell to other customers even if Lexus encourage’s this which apparently they try do. Again Disappointing results from Lexus I'm now seriously thinking about buying a new Freelander 2 at least they have one in and can give me a delivery date. It's so sad

Hi Guys i'm new to the forum so please be gentle Ok I'm trying to move from an Audi TT to a Lexus IS220D SE-L with Multi media sounds quite easy, but hell no. Trawling through the lexus web site with it's easy to manage search engine for the IS could not be simplier. The annoying part is the lack of care taken by lexus sales personnel around the UK, not putting the correct information of the cars specs on the website. Wanting the MM in my new lexus narrows the options down to 20 or so cars after chosing colours inside and out, Then to find that when i get to the interior picture there is no MM...! In some case having to ring the dealer as there's no picture at all and then to find the information on the site to be incorrect, this is not acceptable. ARGGHHH is it that hard to get the spec right on the cars description before putting it on the WWW for all to see? This has happened at least 5 times now and is getting really frustrating and quickly taking the shine off buying my first Lexus. SO come on Lexus get your act together! I know it may sound pettee but i'm a new customer and these little things make me wonder if everything i read about the Lexus excellent quality and service is really how it is. If you can't get it right trying to sell what sort of service will i get owning one? Anyway folks hopefully i shall be converted over the next few weeks and will say ta ta to the TT and hello Lexy. Fingers Crossed