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Answer to first question: Yes, probably - all the other GS owners are in the GS forum :winky: Answer to second question: What handset are you using? What cellular service are you using (ie Orange, T Mobile)?

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Good news, and sounds good! I personally think it would be more useful to have the car autolock when you drive off, then unlock when you stop and open the door. Surely hijackers will only want to get into the drivers door? Though having just the drivers door unlock is a step in the right direction. Perhaps we should club together and give an 'Easter Egg' as a prize to the first person to suss it!

My car was delivered Friday (23rd March), I asked the obligatory ECU update question and was told it was now standard from the factory. The fact that Jamboo has been told something completeley different only proves that the information cant be relied upon. I am well pleased with the econmoy so far - the first 500 miles (yes, already!) has averaged around 40mpg, which dropped to the high 38s with a small amount of local driving. I also, without giving away too much information, would not consider my driving 'boring'. To be honest, I am getting the economy I would expect from the engine size/size of car/performance. Maybe it's a 'Friday Afternoon' car :winky:

NBLG - I agree it's agricultural. Nothing beats the VAG 1.9PDi 130, for me still one of the best diesel engines that any money can buy in that price range. Mark - well done - how was the weekend? Where are the photos - they're mandatory you know :winky: Went well over the weekend, great drive (very quiet - 80 feels like 60!) great sat nav, great stereo - chuffed. Went into the office today - 200 miles round trip and averaged 40.5mpg (was driving at 80'ish' too - wasn't hanging about) Photos are on the way - was busy over the weekend and shes dirty already, so once shes been cleaned I will take some piccies. Mark PS Forgot to mention, build quality is great, no annoying rattles. Although the 'undocumented feature' of the vibrating rear view mirror is annoying. It seems to be the mirror itself as if you touch your hand on the windscreen, no vibration can be felt.

Hi, Just taken delivery of an IS220d SE MM on contract hire, got lots and lots of quotes back in early March so they are quite recent. Quotes were based on 3 years @ 20,000 miles pa and were around the £400pm excl VAT ballpark. Let me know if you are intersted and I will give you some contact details on the top 5 suppliers. Mark

Have tried DVD Audio Creator and can confirm it works. Demo version only allows burning of first five folders and first five tracks in each folder, but it does work. I have used Imation DVD-R discs. The only problem I have found is the resume function is limited - after switching off then back on again, it remembers the track you were listening to, but goes back to the start of the track. As it works, I have ordered the full version. Looks like each DVD will hold at least 10-15 albums. Mark

The Lexus has landed! It arrived yesterday morning at 11.45. Good news on the economy front so far, it was driven down from Ipswich and averaged 40mpg. I went out and about locally yesterday afternoon, and the economy dropped to 38.7 - 38.9. Drove to Cardiff and back today, with an average of 40mpg. Cruise control on most of way, 6th gear - 75-80mph. Mark

Comparing my current Audi against the Lexus should be quite and eye opener. For a fairly similar power output (177 Lexus / 180 Audi) the Lexus SHOULD feel livelier as the Audi: Has to push all four wheels through the extra weight/power using 4 wheel drive Has to carry a V6 as opposed to straight 4 Has less torque - 340 against 400 for the Lexus. Should be interesting! PS I am currently getting an average of 35-36mpg from the Audi so hoping to be no better nor worse off.

Hi Jamboo, Thanks for your very prompt reply and welcome! My Audi is a 2.5TDI quattro SE saloon 6spd manual, its on an 05 plate but is a B6 model so its one of the last made and stacked with extras. The Lexus is to be a velvet black with pembroke leather - fancied the oakham biege but not very practical! Have been loitering for a few weeks, so know all about the issues with gears, economy and ECU upgrades so will update with my findings - bearing in mind mine is a new one and may have some improvements? Will post some comparisons with the Audi once I have done a few miles - driving to Cardiff and back Saturday so that should be a nice run to get aquainted. Cheers Mark

Hello everybody, New Lexus owner and member of Lexus Owners Club. Ok, not quite a new Lexus owner yet - it's being delivered this Friday. It's replacing an Audi A4, so I am very interested to see how the Lexus Is220d compares after happy Audi ownership (I have been lucky in that my local dealer is very good). Anyway, just saying hi, will perhaps post some piccies once I have it? Cheers Mark