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Been out today in fresh snow, probaly about 3cm thick, so not much. was horrid ! had snow on and have 2nr winter tyres on the rear (soon to be changed) it was horrific trying to set off on a hill! whining and a weird electronic noise! not good! was fine once going snow button makes a massive difference!

oh right ok, i will mention this to him, apparantly thats the expensive bit at £50 ish?

this is well past its use by then going from that info, just wondering if the price sounds right though?

Hi Guys when i had the is200 serviced last month, the mechanic said he think thats the auto box fluid needed changing along with the filter as it is very dark in colour. i have since got a price from him of £140, using the proper lexus/toyota fluid, including a filter? i am struggling to see why it should be so much? and why i need a new filter, the car is 2003 and has done 85k can anyone shed any light? regards Sean

brilliant :) will have them off tomorrow then! haha i will end up keeping the L i think but the others are going

Hi Guys, the rear L and IS200 badges on the rear of the car are in a pretty bad state. Are they just glued/doubled sided on? or are they mechanically fixed through? dont want to pick them off before asking! also, has anyone any pics 'debadged' Sean

cheers Jay, i didnt disconnect any AC/Blower cables, :( only the CD player ones this is why im baffled as to why they have gone out/off! i might look at changing colour!

Hi Guys, just looking for info, has anyone else had this problem? the lights around the temperature and the next dial that directs the air flow have gone out completely, although the demister and circulation bits light up? i swapped out the radio the other day and then after that they dont work. is it just replacement bulbs i need or is it something more serious / difficult to sort? checked for trapped cables / split ones and they are fine? any help is greatly appreciated regards Sean

well i got 2x new federal ss595s on the front yesterday, goign to get the same on the rear next week after 3 hours and 2 miles of them being on, i got a nice big screw in them! luckily it hasnt penetrated the rubber !

woo hoo, £150 all in :) getting done Saturday morning, and god do they need doing!

got a price of £198 inc vat for parts and labour - £51 a disc and £30 pads, £66 labour waiting on 4nr more prices regards

got a price of £260 for the front pads and discs, he said the discs are £72 each? im sure i have got a price of £101 all in from eurocar parts?

cheers Asi what should i be paying for fitting? i am normally up for doing things myself but with cars i am not :(

Hi Guys, 3rd post on here so be gentle! I have just bought a 2003 is200 SE auto and it is in desperate need of new tyres all round (front are worst) they currently have 205/45/17 on the front Federal SS595s and on the rear 215/45/17 1x Conti SC2 and 1x Vredestien (spelling?) I went to my local fitters and asked if he had any part worns in, they searched but alls they have is continentals and pirellis (with excellent tread on them) in 225/45/17 :( they were to cost £20 each fitted and had like new tread on them all matching. The fitted also had 2nr brand new conti SP3s for £50 each - again 225/45/17 :( is it a big no no to put this size tyre on as i have read that the correct size is 215/45/17, as you can see i have some undersized ones on the front at the moment (didnt notice when i bought it!) i have ordered 2x new Federal SS595s for the front in 215/45/17 (as i can cope another week with the rears as they have good tread on them, just brands are odd) but i am wondering if i could fit the 225/45/17 contis (new ones that are a steal and a half!) to the rears? I am stuck for budget at the moment, hence the Federals, but the undersized and on the limit ones curently on the car are holding up well, i havent slid anywhere and the braking is fine etc, not like the cheapo tyres i had on my old golf where i just didnt trust them) any advice is greatly appreciated regards Sean

Hi guys, if i keep getting Error 1, does this unit need the same repair as above? or is it a 'cleaning' issue? any help is appreciated regards Sean

Hi Guys, my first post on the forums. Just got a 2003 Lexus IS200, it requires the front brakes doing, and the discs have a large lip on them so planning on changing the lot, the rears seem in very good condition, must be only a few thousand miles old. What sort of price should i be paying? £100 parts and say £60 labour? through a high street mechanic regards Sean