1967andy

forgot to mention - i got it from ipodcarkitdirect they were also very helpful

i have an 04 430 too, and i have a dension gateway 100 in mine, the sound quality is excellent - far better than the fm radio. the unit also works with the sat nav display so you can see tracks/ artists / playlists etc although it is a bit "clunky" to use - ie its not too clear how to move from one playlist to another, or from artist to albums etc. i did lose the cd player but most of my cds are on the ipod anyway ( i did buy the adaptor to allow the cd to continue to work, but the adaptor never worked so that got sent back - my unit is a few years old now so they may have sorted this out by now ) in summary the kit cost about £100, does what i want and sounds excellent. it takes about an hour to fit and is a simple matter of unplugging the existing radio plugs and plugging in the new ones. its very easy to do

i believe that from late 2003 onwards, all the specs you have listed were standard

hi mike got my replacement ac filter from lt motors in stockton - about a tenner, easy enough to change in glove box, then press and hold the "off" button for about 4 seconds, it should bleep and reset the display. ( or you can just tap it out/hoover/blow with comp air then reset)

i had a problem with my a/c and took it lexus teesside, who smiling and grinning asked me if i wanted the £1300 repair carried out while i waited, as soon as i enquired if it could be carried out under warranty, i was told that it couldnt as the lexus full warranty only applied to vehicles up to 5 years old!! i asked if they would mind ringing the warranty company while i was there, to check if that was the case and surprise, surprise i was fully covered. however now that it was being done under warranty it had to booked in on a different day and ian the manager was no longer smiling and grinning! long story short, it took a further 5 visits to sort out, as each time it went in, a different part had to be ordered. moral - dont accept the first answer you're given, do some homework

ive had a mk1 and mk2 ls430 and neither had this feature, they just have the lock all doors button on the drivers door near the window switches. my other half has an audi a3 and this feature is turned on or off at the dealers, so maybe this is also possible with the lexus

its a funny looking V8

yes songs / artists / and playlists all visible on screen

\ i have an ls430 and have installed a gateway 100 from dension, which works well and was easy to install, about £100. only prob is that it takes the place of the in car cd player, but if your using the ipod it gives more choice anyway. dont know if it fits ls460 but worth a look

i used to work for a building company and we used to have 3 year leases on the vans, so every august the 1st the old ones would be returned, and new ones supplied. so one august 1st, we had a phone call from one of the lads who was returning his van, saying he had been in an accident and written the van off ( probably his own fault as he hit an oncoming car as he was overtaking ). so we had to make a call to the lease company and explain the situation ( always embarassing when its someone elses vehicle youve just killed!), not a big problem they say and agree to send the new van to the scene of the accident, so that tools etc can be transferred. half an hour later, we get a phone call from the same lad saying that the van has been written off! we assume he must have slight concussion/ memory loss, until he explains that this time a tractor pulled out from a side road immediately in front of him! Cue another embarassing call to the lease company! so probably not a record for the least miles before a smash, but maybe a record for 2 write offs within about an hour!

i got one of the cd's for about £2 on fleabay and it covers most things but is just a bit "clunky" to use - hard to find exactly what you want - defo worth £2 tho

i bought a new 2002 is200 se had it 3 years and loved it, then part exed it for a new honda type r ( must have been mental ! ) hated everything about it and the only toys it had were air con and electric windows!, so decided that next car would have as many toys on it as i could find - hello 2002 ls430. its completely different to the IS though, the IS was good around the twisty bits and more of a drivers car, although it could have done with a bit more poke. the LS is the other way round, its like poo off a shiny shovel in a straight line, but youve got to get it slowed right down for the twistys, as 2 tons doesnt like to change direction quickly. The LS needs to be driven differently, but you will find that as soon as you start driving it, you will want to drive it differently. its a much more chilled out car to drive, and if you thought your IS had plenty of gadgets as standard, its got nothing in comparison. i would suggest a test drive to see if you like how it feels to drive, if you like it then i guarantee you will be pleased with the car, if you dont like how it drives then get something else hope this helps andy PS im now on my 2nd LS, a MK2 this time, and i wouldnt have any other car at the moment

have you looked at the dension ice range, i have the gateway 100 in my 2004 ls and it works the iphone through the stereo screen and stereo buttons aswell as charging it. fitting is easy, just unplug din plugs on back of stereo, plug in new leads and then plug stereo leads into new leads. you do lose the 6 cd changer thats built in, but the gain is 1000s of ipod tracks

just a quick one for you i had a 2002 mk1 ls which when you held the lock button on the key fob for about 3 seconds would close the windows and "moon" roof, or if you did the same with the unlock button would open them all. i now have a 2004 mk2 ls and it doesnt have this feature. is this a dealer only reset, or is this feature not on mk2s at all, or is it one of those times when i have to put ignition switch to acc, open the door 3 times, shut the bonnet, press ac twice, and rub my stomach and pat my head at the same time? thanks for your help, i know someone will have the answer andy

i have had a 2002 ls and now have a 2004 model, i would say if you can find a later model then do, there are loads of little improvements that all add up to make it a lot better. the things i have noticed are the 6 speed box makes it about 10% more economical ( in my experience anyway ), voice recognition for sat nav and heater controls etc, the sat nav dvd system has post code recognition, turning headlights, vanity mirrors in rear headlining, reverse camera and park assist. all pretty minor things but if you were to cost them and add them to the price of a mk1, then a mk2 would make more sense, i suppose it depends how many toys you want/need?