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  1. Sounds like the same problem the IS200 has ..in that the pad moves around inside the calliper housing (and makes a nice loud clonk noise)the retaining clips may be slack and need opening them out to tighten them up a bit.( in essence holds the pad tighter).....or could be a ball joint....how old is your car..?

    its 4 years old come december. But if it were the ball joint, it shoudnt make a diference if i brake or not, should it??

  2. Hi Phil

    Good to hear about the car so far.

    I too have a IS300 and am thinking of changing to a IS250 SE-L but can't quite take the plunge.

    Are there any big differences between the two in levels of driveability (not interested about toys and gismos) mostly important things like tyre wear, tramlining, handling , comfort on long distances that sort of stuff.

    Cheers

    I did the same thing. From IS300 to IS250.

    The cars are really chalk n cheese.

    I have had a few problems which Lexus have sorted out, but in terms of looks and 'toys', they are incomparable. The IS300 is sportier, there is no doubt. And has more poke. I always liked the button gear change.

    But the IS250 is classier. And has better MPG

  3. Hi,

    The CD changer in my mates '57 IS250se packed in. The dreaded 'Error 3' message came up.

    He was ragin'. All his CD's stuck inside.

    I told him not to use copy cd's, which is what his changer was full of. It was the first question the Lexus dealership had for him when he phoned up.

    It's going in next week.

    I thought the Error 3 message was a thing of the past as well................

  4. be careful. tag dont officially sell online. only in authorized stores. carefull youe not buying a good fake!

    The last time I bought online I purchased using the finance deal. So if it didnt work out, I would claim through the company. Suppose I could do the same wit my credit card, but the finance co. seemed safer.

    My Omega was spot and I saved about £300. It just didnt come with an Omega guarantee, so if something went wrong, I couldnt take it to a dealer. But it was ok.

    Just wondered if anyone had used any similar companies.

    Cheers

  5. thanks guys. i spoke to the sales manager who has already ordered replacement locking wheel nuts and also checked the register and guaranteed that the car was not in a shunt but may have needed cosmetic work at some point and they will have a look and respray the bumpers. the car itself is great so as long as they can get it looking like it should i will be happy.

    will keep the updates coming LOL

    I scuffed the front bumper of mine parking it in the garage about a month after I purchased it. I got it resprayed and it isnt a perfect match. The bodyshop (and Lexus dealership too) told me the silver was the most difficult to match for the Lexus. Theres about 15 different shades of the Argento Ice, from those with a blue hint to those with yellow tint. Mine isnt 100 %, to be honest.

  6. You may carry a FOLDING POCKET KNIFE which has a cutting edge no greater than 3 inches in length. If the knife locks into place, the length of the blade is irrelevant.

    The length of the blade is also irrelevant, if the knife is presented at a person. In such case it would become an offensive weapon for the purposes of the legislation.

  7. Hi,

    Looking to purchase a Tag Heuer watch online. There are a few companies online such as PrecisionTime, SwissWatches or AAtime.

    They sell the genuine thing ( I bought an Omega a few years ago online from Blitz Watches) for about 15% cheaper.

    Anyone else bought from any other online company?

    Thanks

  8. gib - whilst Collinite is a decent wax, I wouldn't buy on the notion that it lasts a long time.

    Like all carnauba waxes, they degrade and age over the course of 12-16 weeks, when it's recommended to strip any that remains, and reapply from scratch once again.

    To that end, I'd recommend any of the Dodo hard waxes. That said, have you considered the sealant route with the likes of Optimum OptiSeal or Zaino?

    Assuming that's your car in the signature banner, then silver and sealants are the best pairing.

    Even my own favourite sealant - Bilt Hamber Auto-balm, would struggle to make the colour stand out.

    Which Dodo wax would you suggest? - my car is the silver one in the banner.

  9. Thanks for the replies.

    Hwen I got the car back in August, I used a clay bar, then a sealant (Klasse?) and have been applying wax ever since. I generally use Meguiars, but as I said, variation is good!

    I have looked at both Victoria and Dodo waxes which I liked the look of. But Collinite always comes up as good VFM. My car gets polished/waxed every other week, so the long lasting protection isnt a major consideration.

    But shine is, which is what I am looking for.

    Thanks

  10. Hi,

    been looking to invest in some new wax. Bored with the old stuff.

    Some old threads refer to Collinite. Its cheap enough, but looks like a tin of wax from the 70's!

    There are also two versions - can anyone recommend? Or shall I look elsewhere?

    Regards

  11. Got the car baqck yesterday.

    New steering rack under warranty, with a rear brake caliper and set of pads.

    The engine rattle is to be fixed when they get the parts in.

    Must be costing the brand an utter fortune.

    Thank god I gave that 220d courtesy car back. Sorry guys, but what is that all about. 38mpg, I get 31 in the 250. As for the 6th gear............

  12. it is a common misconception that PS3 is technically better than 360, and that 360 is "old" but it's just not true. CoD 4+5 and PES all play on 360 and not just that but at a higher resolution (most ps3 games aren't even running in real 720p - they are upscaled from a lower res), with better frame rates and with real anti-aliasing. Name me one game that runs better on PS than Xbox? There isn't one.

    I'm not a fanboi and PS3 vs Xbox arguments are as boring as Mac vs PC - but the above is simple fact.

    Is that because of technical superiority or because the way games are developed though ? I think your "simple fact" is about the way games run, not about what's possible from the hardware.

    There is some truth in that yes - the difference is this: xbox has a more traditional hardware approach of a very mature dedicated gpu and a good cpu. So you can throw all your rendering stuff at the gpu (hence better out-of-the-box anti-aliasing and higher resolutions) and leave the processing stuff to the cpu (animations, physics, ai etc etc.)

    The PS3 has a very quirky architecture with a more powerful cpu but a rubbish gpu. However the cpu is meant to take on some of the rendering work - so you have to be smarter about where you are going to spend your cpu time.

    The "fact" above, you're right, is that right now all cross-platform games look/play better on x360 because devs are more comfortable with the traditional gpu/cpu approach. And most cross-platform games are developed on PC platforms (same architecture as xbox) then ported to PS3. This will change as PS3 coding matures and people learn "tricks" to get the best out of it but even with that it is unlikely that PS3 will ever be able wipe the floor with 360.

    There is no clear "better" console and I'm not suggesting that there is. Ultimately when you factor in all the pros and cons of each they are very very similar.

    But the idea that alot of people have that PS3 is some kind of super-computer and x360 is out of date is just wrong.

    Hando,

    I take it you are a computer guru to trade ? Loving the indepth knowledge.

  13. can u hear the engine knock/rattle?

    Yes, but only after the vehicle has been sitting for a few days. Not when it is warm.

    My car was in at Lexus Edinburgh this week. They have confirmed the engine rattle and have ordered the parts to fix. They did state that the TSIB only related to US vehicles (?), but that Lexus Uk were aware.

    They also sorted some brake and steering recall issues. Lexus warranty still wont cover the dash rattle though.

  14. thinking of getting one every one raves about them and ido have an empty shelf on my tv stand that is calling out for a PS3

    BUT

    Im a pc guy i can never get to grips with the hand controlls so can you play the games using a keyboard ??

    cheers guys

    Don't do it!

    Xbox 360 is the only one for gaming. The PS tries to be too many things. Plus the online gaming is appalling compared to Microsoft.

    IMO.

  15. My used car warranty has covered all manner of rattles- they've replaced the auto dim mirror, fixed the squeaky seat, and done the dash. And they're about to replace the wheels. The original manufacturers wty expired in Oct 08, so now I'm under the extended one.

    You should be OK in my opinion.

    Can't see why not - its a recognised fault, albeit not mechanically based.

    In the same way that the pitting of alloy wheels doesnt affect any mechanical workings of a car, but they would be quick to replace them.

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