Andy B

Thanks very much for all the responses posted to date - they are very helpful. I'm hoping to be able to take a look at both cars sometime this week and will then make my decision. Thanks again.

Hi all. I'm about to dip my feet into the Lexus pond again after a gap of 7 years as I have my eye on a NX300H (I previously owned a couple of IS250s in the early 2010s). Further to the comments posted to the OP's question I wondered if anyone else could expand on the points made to date. Also, I would be interested in hearing about the following:- servicing costs (do Lexus have a rotation schedule of MINOR and MAJOR services?) updates to the SatNav maps - how costly is this and can it be done outwith Lexus (e.g. sourcing the database from online sites 😉 and applying it yourself)? does the SatNav offer real-time traffic alerts and speed camera info (and how accurate is this)? There are currently 2 cars that I am considering - a 2017 (2.5 LUXURY LEXUS NAVIGATION) and a 2018 (2.5 LUXURY PREMIUM NAVIGATION). I believe that there was a facelift in 2018 - can anyone tell me what the differences are between the two please? There's not a lot of difference between the asking price for each car, give or take £2,000 more for the 2018 (it has more miles on the clock though) so was wondering if the extra 2 grand was worth it. I realise that I could get most, if not all, of these questions answered by the dealer but wanted to get it from the perspective of owners in the real world as they are far more trustworthy 😄 Thanks in advance.

Took the car to Jem Lexus in Edgeware. Was very pleased with the service and the price. Would definitely use them again.

Thanks for the responses. I have booked the car into Jem Lexus. I'll report back as to how it goes with them.

Hi all, Just been quoted £676 by Lexus Woodford (London) for a "Full" 40K service on my 07 IS250. I feel that this is a bit pricey and as the car is no longer under warranty, would consider having it serviced by an independant garage. Can anyone recommend an independant Lexus servicer in the North London \ Essex border area? Many thanks in advance.

I took the car to my local dealer yesterday and the problem is now fixed. It appears that the heating \ ventilation system had become disconnected from the electrics. Soon after I bought the car I had a mobile phone hands-free kit installed and I reckon the fitter must have inadvertently unplugged it. Anyway, it's fixed now (free of charge, I hasten to add) so no real harm done. Just thought I'd share this info on the forum in case anyone else experiences the same problem in the future.

Hi Jamboo, The main reason I suspect it isn't working is because neither of the indicator lights (left or right) come on when I move the relevant dials.

I've checked the handbook and it doesn't give me an obvious location of the relevant fuse(s). Neither do the diagrams on the fuse box covers themselves. Then again, maybe the problem isn't due to a blown fuse?

Well obviously I will do if I don't get any simple fixes (e.g. blown fuse replacement) suggested by the good people that inhabit this forum. ;) Thought I'd give this a try a first.

Hi all, It appears that the heated \ ventilated seat function is not working on my IS250 SE. Neither the red nor green light comes on and there is no heating or ventilation. As far as I know, this has been the case since I bought the car. I thought the problem might be due to a blown fuse but have checked these (both in the car and under the bonnet) and they appear to be OK, although I'm not sure which fuse is associated with the seats. Can anyone tell me what fuse I need to be looking at please? Or, failing that, what else could be causing the problem. Any assistance in this regard will be greatly appreciated. [i'm assuming that heated \ ventilated seats is an actual, working, option on the SE. If not, why put the switches on the centre console?] Many thanks.

Thanks everyone - that's answered my questions. I now need to decide whether going for the SE-L (and also possibly opting for the MultiMedia Package) is worth the extra bucks. Not sure if I can justify the extra cost of the SE-L simply to get a few extra luxuries. Seems like the SE is pretty well specced itself. Hmmm......decisions, decisions! Anyway thanks again for all your help. Andy.

Hi all, My first post so please be gentle!! :) I am considering buying an IS250 and am not sure about whether to go for the SE version or the SE-L (both with automatic transmission). A friend of mine has a 2006 SE-L which I like a lot however I was wondering what the difference in specification is between the SE and the SE-L (without the MultiMedia package). For example, are the following 'goodies' part of the standard spec on an SE:- Auto-lights Electrically folding wing mirrors On-board computer (MPG; average speed indication, etc) Audio controls on the steering wheel Electric seat adjustment 17" wheels Keyless entry and start If the majority of these are indeed standard on an SE then I think I'll choose this over an SE-L and save a bit of money. Would appreciate anyone's help on this. Thanks very much. Andy