Alexch1974

Hi Skench FYI - I had winter tyres put onto my car from outset (as only just collected it last week) they provided a set of Hanook winter tyres to go on the standard 18" F Sport alloys for £650. These were the full size 225/40 R18 at the front and 255/35/ R18 at the rear and therefore also keep the aesthetics of the F-Sport.

Hi Si Whilst the AVS is constantly adapting to the road conditions, there are only two main options insofar at the suspension is concerned which is either 'Normal' or 'Sports S+' You have 'normal' suspension for Eco, Normal & Sports mode. The extra Sports S+ mode (which is only available in AVS equipped models) is the only one which changes the suspensions settings to sport suspension mode. So you can actually keep in it standard Sports mode and yet keep the 'normal' suspension settings for comfort. Having said that, Sport S+ mode is hardly what I call firm anyway! The only thing you can't have is Sports S+ suspension but with the standard/normal gearbox settings. This sounds a bit confusing but but let me know if you need any more information.

Hi Guys I finally took delivery of my Silver/Rose Leather/Sat Nav/ML F-Sport yesterday which also had the optional AVS installed (Yay!) - It looked stunning (in the drizzle...) when I collected it. Now having driven an F-Sport without the AVS, I can make a direct comparison in ride quality but I can safely say that I am extremely pleased that I chose to order the car with it installed - albeit I had to wait 3 months! Whilst the ride in the standard F-Sport is firm, it was never uncomfortable and to be fair, I would have been pretty happy with the standard car. However, all of you that maybe felt that the standard F-Sport was too firm, I can say that AVS makes the 'normal' setting much more comfortable and less firm than a standard F-Sport set up without AVS. It simply glides around serenely soaking up all the bumps that you might have felt in the standard set up version. I drove around in 'normal' mode and wafted about for quite some time and then decided it was about time that I checked out the other modes. When Sport S+ is selected, the suspension firms up (but still remains more comfortable and compliant than the standard F-Sport) and steering and throttle response is altered so that it is more immediate and uses the battery more willingly to aid acceleration. The handling then simply improved further and I was able to take corners even faster (it cornered pretty flat) and with no fluster from the car at all. In essence - If you felt that the F-Sport was too firm but you liked the style and design and handing performance over that of say the Premier/Luxury model, then I would recommend trying out an F-Sport with AVS - IMHO (it's all subjective I know) it makes the car's ride quality improve to an extent that might surprise you. You might have to wait a while for one to be delivered (they are all pretty much factory orders) but I think it's worth the wait. Anyone want to have a ride to see what I mean?!

Hi Derv I have a Sony Experia Z - it has a car mode app which is used when mirroring to any vehicle that can support the mirrorlink protocol - Have you tried that yet? I would assume you link the phone via Bluetooth to the car first, then launch the Car Mode app. Once you launch the app there is a settings button and then you select 'start mirrorlink' I have not tried it on the IS300h yet (Mine is not due till end of November :eerrrmm: ) but it works fine on my Dad's car. A

Hi Guys I took the plunge in August and ordered an IS300h F-Sport in Silver with Dark Rose Leather and ticked all of the boxes including the AVS which can ONLY be selected if you also take the Premium Navigation option. It's a factory order because of the AVS, so I will not get to take delivery until the end of November :eerrrmm: I was not able to test out the F-Sport with AVS, so I cannot say exactly what it will be like but the standard F-Sport although firm was very well damped and handling was superb. I based my decision on the AVS selection as I am a current GS450h owner which already has it and, I can appreciate the difference but for most it would be very subtle. Having said that, I understand that the AVS on the IS300h makes the 'normal' setting more comfortable than the standard set up and firms it up appropriately when Sport+ mode is selected. This is not dissimilar to my GS450h and the difference is noticable particularly on twisty roads. Once I have my new car, I'll update you all on how it rides compared to the standard - I'm not sure I can wait 2 months!