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Small correction to this. I fitted the aero bars back to front, the narrow end is supposed to be rear facing with the thicker bit towards the front of the car. Noticed last night and this morning when driving at 50mph there was a annoying whistle/howling sound so when I googled it then I realised I messed up the aero dynamics. So corrected the direction now hopefully should be quiet again at 50mph+

Finished outcome can be found here: https://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/topic/139920-bike-rack-for-is300h/?do=findComment&comment=1313180

@Bob99 Got round to installing the roof rack this morning, didn't take any pictures of the process (long story, see my other post about issue I had) Here is the finished article :

To finally wrap up this thread I had a 💡 moment while at the gym this morning. So when I got home I rummaged through the toolbox looking for a wall plug and lo and behold I found a perfect fit, only problem was it was white so I thought for a moment.. Sharpie 😂 but I couldn't reach in the hole then it occurred to me and so I went straight to my wife and asked to borrow her black aryclic nail polish 😁 waiting on it drying now but once fitted it will blend right back in with the car.

I did what any self respecting man would do... Took a Dremel to it 😀 I couldn't save the plastic grommet, it was almost like taking out a wall plug from a wall which always falls apart, then with the Dremel I grinded a bit of the metal, I applied some touch up paint to blend in any minor damage to the surrounding paint work. Once bracket goes on it will completely concealed. Job done.. going to Lexus Customer Relations would have been a waste of time and would have dragged on for what only took me 10mins to fix!

Hey Guys, Most of you will know i purchased a roof bar for the car. Went to install it today and all the brackets fit except the driver side! Turns out the hole is too far back so i cannot push the bracket pin into the hole. I called Lexus Edinburgh to ask for advice/warranty fix, they said they have not seen this issue before, its not under warranty (as if anyone would ever think twice about measuring all the holes to make sure it was all aligned!!) They said there is nothing they can do and when i asked if i purchased the Genuine Lexus roof bar (made by Thule by the way)... how would they resolve this same issue?, they said they would go back to Thule and query them. I told them i have measured all 3 other holes and they are in sync and the only problem is the driver side. You can see from the photo measurement is off wildly! Now i know this would have been machined at the factory during manufacturing but lets admit some dozy idiot drilled the hole too far back! Best advice they could offer was speak to Lexus Customer Relations.... This is going to be a tough one to fight as they will do everything to avoid resolving it. I could remove the grommet and carefully drill the hole further out which would allow the bracket to clip into the hole... but before i going trigger happy what would you guys suggest i do in this instance? I would add that i can fit the front driver bracket on the passenger side and it clips in no bother, but i cannot fit the passenger bracket into the driver door.. it has the same issue. Passenger door: Driver door: Here is a view of the bracket and pin:

I may create a separate thread to give an overview and show the roof bar attached to the car but for now i had a quick peak in the box to see what the fitting kit looked like. I will only be showing the content of box: 935 859 What's in the box: - Rubber gaskets for both front x2 and rear x2 - Vinyl stick (orange colour) x 4 - Metal attachments x 4 they have a snub which would fit into the holes on the door frame - Packet of screws and washers - Fitting instructions So judging by the rubber gasket and vinyl stickers looks like the car body work will remain in good condition 👍 Also pictured is the lock & key set packet and the a the roof bar box.

Not yet mate, not even opened the boxes yet, been away a few days, will take a look tomorrow and report back.

I ended going for this: https://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel3.php?emulate=roofbar&query=8124&boxpackage=50018 What's included: Roof Bars Fitting kit Locks 2 x bike Carriers Just a note: The package deal doesn't quite work on the website, when you select the roof bar it doesn't add the carriers, ended up phoning them and ordering over the phone.

Hey folks, Was just bored one day and thought I would browse on Amazon. Turns they sell roof bars for the iS 2013 onwards at a fraction of the price official Lexus ones. Made by MENABO Hard to say how they will turn out but at least its an alternative

Meh

I will definitely hold on to the IS as long as I can. I'm sure the ES will come of age and transform into a swan 😂😂😂 but on a serious note I'm sure ES will be worth looking at in the future with facelift editions. Getting something like an IS200t doesn't solve any issue, it's still the same IS inside, you could easily opt for the latest 250 or 300h.... The dilemma is what happens in 10 years when all other cars have moved on fashion wise, the IS is gonna be an ugly duckling (I will still love you my F-Sport) 😂😂 That said (please don't beat me up) I do like the new 2023 Prius and the Volvo S60. Actually even the WV Arteon is quite appealling.

Hey folks, I've been thinking about this for a while and given that Lexus no longer offer the IS in the UK. I've been asking myself what car would i go for next? It has crossed my mind about importing new IS from Japan but it's a very unlikely scenario despite how much i love the IS series. Next option would be an ES... but its still a little ugly and pricey even in the used market. I think the next logical step would be the RX..... Or do i walk away from Lexus for good... I've never been the type to simply go for the latest edition of the same car and im sure the wife would say "we need a bigger car" I still have a few more years of the IS by which point the kids will have outgrown it space wise... But i do wonder.. and im sure im not the only one that wonders 🙂

When you say folder isn't recognised I assume when you plug the USB into the car? Just remember usb needs to be FAT32 format, not NTFS. As for vin number not being recognised, that is strange.

Makes you wonder.... Why Lexus just doesn't include the camera to start with....it would hardly cost anything manufacturing wise!

I second that on longer trips in F-sport I get 50mpg.. normal local daily I get 38mpg

Never had issue with it, last year we did 1350 miles around the UK with 3 kids in tow, no bother. I suspect you don't like the subwoofer parcel shelf?

Folks i have some exciting news..... there is official roof rack available from Lexus for the IS: https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-is-roof-rack-2013-onwards/ Part #: PZ41B-C1610-GA I called Lexus Edinburgh initially to confirm and i was told they sold one back in march for a customer. when you open front and rear door you will see along the frame there is 2 hole which are used by the pins for the roof rack. He also said it has thick rubber contacts for both the door frame and the roof and thus should never damage the paint. I should also point out despite all the noise around this i don't actually have bikes yet 😂 At least now i know i dont have to get rid of the car...Yet.... 🙂

And where do I stick the kids?? 😂

Thule website does not show any products for IS 2013+

Seems there is no one magical solution 😞 I have to admit its getting really annoying trying to find a compromise...

Found this, they sell the roof bars and racks for the IS 2013+ https://www.roofbox.co.uk/scripts/rbvehsel3.php?emulate=roofbar&query=8124 Price is decent too

Sure it does the job, even the sat nav has not let me down... but you gotta admit its well past it sell-by-date graphically. It would defo give the car the wow factor...but agreed £700 is sill money

And it seems those boot racks do actually scratch the car! I saw an amazon review of one after following an image of an IS300h with one fitted..... the edge of the boot lid gets scratched beyond belief... so i will defo not be getting a boot rack. That leaves 3rd party roof rack or tow bar.... or sell the car and get a VW Camper 😂

So you kept the original screen ie. 7" the £729 is the full 10.25 " android unit. Maybe cheaper to pickup a firetablet and tape it on 😂