dgman

i do 6th gear at 70 1700 rpm always above 50mpg no labouring at allNT - Keeping the rpm below 2000 will make it labour. I'm running in 5th at 80, about 2500rpm and always change up at that speed too. But then again I'm only getting 35-36mpg anyway! Agree with the fuel watching - much more fun watching the temp gauge!

t.hey did test the is when it was launched it returned 37 same as merc.i think you said that when the competition started to use partical filters etc we may se similar figures from their vehicles.ido sympathise with your plight. What do you mean you "Sypathise with my plight"? Oh I see -you're referring to a test from what, 2 years ago when the IS came out? That would have been against the old C class - and was that renowned for fuel economy? I don't think so - in fact it had govt test figures almost the same as the IS from what I recall - it was the old 4 cylinder C class engine (150bhp?) which had been around for a while! I would suggest you actually drive the new C220CDi and post an unbiased thread on what you think about how it compares overall. I have driven it twice, and previously posted exactly what I thought. I always tell it like it is - I'm not here to impress anyone, but more importantly I'm not going to post advice on here which may make someone spend their money unwisely, which is why I always say - test the IS220d properly, compare it to other cars and then decide. That's where I believe the value of the experience of an owners club member/s comes into play. If you have £20+K to spend and space is not a priority and you will consider an Auto then the IS250SE Auto is the perfect car...the Manual is OK, but as an Auto it is a proper Lexus, and from my experience almost as economical in overall terms as the IS220d... I have no issues with my dealer - I use the Lexus Leicester (same as Philty and Harrydavey) - they have always been courteous and professional during all my episodes of despair and I am actually impressed with them! One other thing - I do take some offence at being told that my poll was ecouraging bad input...people will see (if they bother to actually read the results) that many have no issues and loads of people are totally satisfied/would buy another. How can you see that? Because there are specific questions asking for those answers. You have to remember that some of us have had more warranty visits than we care to count and the poll was designed to see if my experiences (and those of a few more) are actually representative. If you think that these polls are not fit for purpose then contact the admin team and have them or the option of creating them removed! If you seriously think that there are only a minority of cars with the problem, then Lexus would not have developed umpteen fixes to fix it! Simple fact. If anyone wants an all "cuddly positive" poll then create one, no ones stopping you! May you basque in the sunshine... To just poop the Poll as not having a sufficient sample frame is quite frankly silly. If anyone thinks they can do a better job, go ahead. Lets see if you can do a better job. One very final thing...if you seriously knew that you would get 25-45MPG with a 220 diesel and 23-44MPG (both real world) with the 250 Auto, would you seriously have bought a diesel manual gearbox'd Lexus? So come on 06G220d and dgman, why did you buy it? I am not going to get "jibed" out by people who ignore common sense and don't want anthing negative posted. And no I'm not even going to post my A4 resuts on this site because I feel hunted. Just grow up - and stop behaving like 3 year olds. iimean that i sympathise with the dissatisfaction that you have with your car.as to the autoexpress economy figures these relate to latest models.what combined avg is going to make you a happy camper.

done that trip many times.mine has 47 for that trip.my previous golf gti 150 diesel did 50.something wrong with yours.are they going to do the same to yours as jamboos. To be quite honest, I've given up! I have wasted so much time with my car being off the road for over 10 days with problems concerning mpg and limp home/5th Jet issues. IMHO it's a crap car and I wish I had never walked in the show room. But unhappily for me, I'm jammed in to a pcp and no matter how I try (bar paying £600+) I'm stuck with the car until September. To make matters worse the car will be worth less than its guaranteed future value so bye bye deposit. To me Lexus should aim a little lower, rather than perfection just go for average! i think you have had some bad luck,mine is nearing 40k and has been 100 per cent reliable.maybe back with the germans for you then.

t.hey did test the is when it was launched it returned 37 same as merc.i think you said that when the competition started to use partical filters etc we may se similar figures from their vehicles.ido sympathise with your plight.

As I have already posted - sample size is too small responding population is biased Poll organiser invited responses from persons with negative experiences Poll organsiser not interested in others experiences - posted "can only go on my own experience" Poll results not mirrored elsewhere There's plenty of information out there about getting representative samples for surveys. It's not rocket science just Statistics 101. jamboo seems to ignore any posts relating to the competition and their latest engines.i think he needs to test his a4 to the same exacting way as he does the lex. same goes for philthy.

did your dealer explain why they needed to change it.

done that trip many times.mine has 47 for that trip.my previous golf gti 150 diesel did 50.something wrong with yours.are they going to do the same to yours as jamboos.

are you going to ask audi to brim the a4 so that you can true mpg figures.

No could only get an hour. I was sucked in by all the hype and wasn't aware of this site. If I had of been I'd have made sure I got a full days test drive before handing over my hard earned. by the way 58 ltrs=12.7754 GLS divided by 470 miles = 36.789 mpg

SO because someone posts a negative opinion of the IS220D no one should take any notice of them? What utter rubbish. I'm paid to drive a car very fast as part of my job so I know a thing or two about how to drive. The IS220D is a very nice looking car that fails in all it attempts to be. It is not fast in comparrison to its competition. It has the worst fuel economy of the class I'm getting 33mpg around town driving like Miss Daisey. The gearing is crap. The ride harsh and the engine noisy. Couple that with poor dealership standards common in a lot of places judging by the review section and the IS220 doesn't seem very appealing. I'd recommend test driving one for a day before you commit to buying one. If you have to have a deisel I'd recommend looking elsewhere. If you really want an IS go for the IS250. did you test drive for a day.

The new Michelin Pimancy HP is a very good tyre - get them at costco at a good price £120 front £160 rear. Had them on my S60 D5 which was heavy on tyres and they lasted very well. Will be switching to them once the fitted Bridgestones need changing. i paid £85 for fronts and £120 for rears bridgestone oem.

Jamboo, Thanks for the info. I'm getting about 470 with the same sort of driving (80% M'way). Bit worried as they say 5th injector has already been changed in Jan. If they can't sort it I'll see what deal can be done on an exchange for a 250 as the fuel bill will be about the same!!! Wont hold my breath tho.... how many litres gets you 470mls Normally fill up when I'm dryish, but I always do a manual calculation - and that's what I'd get after 63 litres if I calculate it back I have been to birmingham today,filled up at asda tank average after return 52 mpg.

as reveiwed in auto express.lexus 37mpg,new c class37,new a4 38/39.

i have bridgestones oem.got 30k at change

Jamboo, Thanks for the info. I'm getting about 470 with the same sort of driving (80% M'way). Bit worried as they say 5th injector has already been changed in Jan. If they can't sort it I'll see what deal can be done on an exchange for a 250 as the fuel bill will be about the same!!! Wont hold my breath tho.... how many litres gets you 470mls

i have noticed on a recent reveiw in auto express that the new a4 2.0tdi managed 39mpg with 34hp less than the is.

i also get 40mpg combined cycle.my previous car was a golf gti 150 diesel 43mpg combined cycle.on the motorway 70mph in 6th 54mpg.

it is an additive.the technical man at millers assured me of suitability for is 220d.

i have started useing dps4 .my experience so far is a smoother running engine,2mpg improvement,also helps with the flat spot low down.i use double dose and if purchased in 5ltr works out at £1.20 a tank.

Hello to everybody, I have just joined but have been viewing this site for a while. On the subject of service cost I have recently been priced £450 for a 40K service by Lexus Leicester, after making a few phone calls to other dealerships I was quoted £295 by Wolverhampton. So I rang Leicester to let them know I would be getting service else where, guess what!!! they matched it. So I have learnt never pay sticker price, always haggle.