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Hi Guys, just a quick query:...

Does anyone know if it is possible to program the head/parking lights to turn on when pressing the unlock button on the remote? (Similar to how the interior and puddle lights come on).

Thought it might be a cool feature to have - especially in dimly lit carparks!

Thanks in advance for any comments - this board has helped me out on more than one occasion!

Well iam now the proud owner of an IS250 SE Auto MM!!

Picked it up saturday morning and have been beaming ever since!! :D

Welcome to the club. I've had mine since Feb last year and I still love it.

I see that you are in South Yorkshire - go and see Chris/Gary at the service dept at Lexus Sheffield and get a service plan to budget the cost of your future services. You get a free MOT for each year you have the plan which will save you a few quid.

Not sure how much it saves on the individual costs of the services, but paying monthly means I don't have to worry about a £200-£300 bill coming out of nowhere. They will also put your details onto their computer and check to see if the car needs any recal work. When I did the same last year it showed that the car needed the rear brake calipers looking at and the stearing rack checking. Also got the benefit of a full valet and VSR check while they were at it which showed the car I'd bought was a good one after all.

I love the beige interior also - goes really well with the Brechin Slate colour of mine (also a '55' Reg Nov 2005 IS250SE/MM).

Cheers

Phil

Thanks for the advice Phil, i'll do that because i have been in touch with Chris previously when i was first looking to buy - unfortunately i found one elsewhere first!

I think the car has the famous dashboard rattle but other than that i cant find a single fault.

Well iam now the proud owner of an IS250 SE Auto MM!!

Picked it up saturday morning and have been beaming ever since!! :D

The beige leather really brightens up the interior and fits in well with the canterbury blue exterior. And that engine is a dream to drive - so smooth and responsive! its a far cry from the diesel vauxhall i used to have!

Hi Guys,

Last month i posted a topic with a satnav query as i was in the market for a 2006 220d. First of all, thanks to all who posted a reply, but thanks also to those who convinced me to consider the 250 Auto!

Yesterday i put a holding deposit on a Nov 2005 IS250 auto SE Multimedia 49k miles for £13k, and will be viewing the car at Sytner Lexus Milton Keynes on saturday. I have picked up on the forum about the known issue on some cars with a dashboard rattle, but please could you let me know if there are any other known issues that i should look for, or any recalls that i need to make sure have been carried out.

Also, what are your comments on a 2005 model? - i realise this is one of the earlier models so are there problems that may have been rectified on later cars?

Thanks for reading and i look forward to any replies!

Ive seen some 2006 reg 220s and 250s going for around 12-13k at independant garages - around 50k miles and with leather/satnav. Should i steer away from these examples?

I considered an auto 250 originally, but the insurance and fuel costs would just be too much for me unfortunately.

Thanks for your help.

As far as i'm aware there both group 13. Surely though, if you can afford several grand for a car, another £100 a year on the insurance aught to be a fairly non-issue?

As for fuel economy if you can barely afford to run one, you aught to recalculate your fuel costs at around 20% lower than the official figures, as most users on the forum are only getting around mid 30's some upto around 40mpg on the diesel which is only about 10% more than people are getting on the petrols in practice, so if you find one for £1000 less used, it could end up cheaper and you'll have the better car at the end of it.

I think the 250 is group 14, and as iam 23 and coming off being a named driver to my own insurance, the difference seems to be significant with the quotes ive been given so far. I do need to look further into this though, and maybe i might be able to plump for the 250.

Problem is though, there doesnt seem to be many available at the dealers at around 13k with leather seats and satnav - the options i must have. Should i consider an independant/local garage, or is this a bad idea? I would prefer to get one from a lexus dealer but few are available and no doubt more expensive.

Thanks for your comments guys.

I considered an auto 250 originally, but the insurance and fuel costs would just be too much for me unfortunately. I had a 'test drive' of a 220 only a week or so ago, after some chav decided to plant his fiesta's engine in the boot of my astra sporthatch! I agree that the auto 250 is the best option, but just not viable for me, and i fell in love with the 220 to be honest.

Would you say the update disc is a must? what should i be prepared to pay for this?

Hi Guys, Iam looking into buying a 220D in the next month or so (tax and insurance dictate!). Due to budget restraints i will most likely be looking at a 2006 model, and would only purchase one with the Mark Levinson satnav system (gadget freak!).

What are your comments on the 2006 version of the Mark Levinson system? - is the guidance useless compared to TomToms (ive heard that in-built navs can be poor), is it compatible with ipod?

Secondly, does the 2006 version require the cutting of wires to enable blocked features whilst driving? - i think i remember reading somewhere that earlier models have a hidden menu to unblock features.

Thanks in advance for any comments.

Hi Guys, Iam looking into buying a 220D in the next month or so (tax and insurance dictate!). Due to budget restraints i will most likely be looking at a 2006 model, and would only purchase one with the Mark Levinson satnav system (gadget freak!).

What are your comments on the 2006 version of the Mark Levinson system? - is the guidance useless compared to TomToms (ive heard that in-built navs can be poor), is it compatible with ipod?

Secondly, does the 2006 version require the cutting of wires to enable blocked features whilst driving? - i think i remember reading somewhere that earlier models have a hidden menu to unblock features.

Thanks in advance for any comments.