Russell-H

Both my is200 & is300 are autos, the is200 used to do about 300 average 400 on a good run and the is300 does about 280 average 420 on a good run. The is200 is a 4 speed auto and the is300 is a 5 speed auto. Kind regards Russell.

After 2 is200 and an is300 i have decided that i want a change, so with winter just around the corner I have bought an old Honda CRV it is nothing special but should get me to work even if it snows and as i did not pay alot for it i am not going to worry about car park damage etc. I have enjoyed owning Lexus and they have never let me down, it is a bit sad but I am just driving my is300 now until the fuel gets low (that never takes long) and then shall leave it on the drive and start using the Honda. I would like to thank this forum for the help and advice I was given during my time on here and will be looking in from time to time. Kind regards Russell.

Here is a picture of my is300 with rx300 wheels running 225 35 18 tyres Regards Russell.

There are a few sets of rx300 / rx400 wheels on there at the moment that are cheeper and do not need refurbishment, these are 18" and lexus. Regards Russell.

I have owned 2 is200 and currently have an is300 during normal driving the 300 feels slower than the 200 but this is just because the 300 is so smooth and quieter as it does not need to work as hard as the 200. however when you boot a 300 it is great fun and sounds lovely. Try a 300 once you have you would not go back to a 200 Regards Russell.

Had new wheels put on my 300 and since then i have a whine at around 50mph from front offside area, when it went for mot they said there is play on the lower tracking arm inner bush. I have not had a chance to replace this and see if whine gos but wonder if they did something to strees this bush whilst changing the wheels. Regards Russell.

How unliucky am I ! no replys after 51 views so looks like i must be the only one that has had this bush go... If it should happen to another car i have managed to find a pattern part at the local suppliers for £104.00 including VAT so have ordered that one. Regards Russell.

My IS 300 has had advisery on MOT that there is play in the inner lower front tracking arm bush. I have now been told by my garage that i use that you have to buy the whole arm for £146.00 +vat I have seen some on ebay and wondered if these are the correct part and also are they any good or can you just buy the bush from somewhere, basically what are my options. Kind regards Russell.

The one key is not a problem if it is the 3 button master key, however if it is only ythe 2 button valet key you will not be able to program any more onto the car and that is an expensive problem. I would go and look at as many as i can before buying as it is a buyers market at the moment and very few cars are changing hands at the advertised prices, there are normally lots on auto trader if you are prepared to travel. Do not worry about which one of the two you have found is best find more and keep looking till you find the one that is best for you. Regards Russell.

Do they have to be aero's i got a set of 5 RX400 wheels off ebay for just over the £100.00 still Lexus and i think they look better on my is300 than aero's Kind regards Russell.

Wow I have never noticed that before, i am looking forward more than normal to the drive home from work today as it will be dark then and i can check the mirrors outside. Regards Russell.

And now another set, this is the guy i got mine off he only lives half a mile from me, 170595517167 I would be happy to collect and store these for someone if that would help them. Regards Russell.

A couple of people liked these wheels, so if they are interested there a a couple of sets for sale on ebay at the moment. Item number 320646552507 & 260727956838 A lot more than teh £112.00 i payed for mine but good wheels. Regards Russell.

I had my car setup at STS tyre pros a while back, these are a big chain with many branches over the country. They also have an agreement to setup to WIM settings. They phoned up Tony Bones for the settings and set the car up. The guy who did it saaid to me that they had recieved a manufactures update a year or so ago and now there settings where almost the same as WIM, they had a corghi alingment machine. It seems that now the IS 200 300 is older Lexus have quietly agreed that WIM settings are best for the car, so anyone with upto date settings should be ok to use. Kind regards Russell.

It looked like this... A standared IS300 with standared Lexus 17" wheels. Kind regards Russell.