GaryC

I agree, doing that could cost him his licence, respect and his job. I'd say it was fictitious when he has a nice big runway to play on.

If he did do it, and considers that to be responsible driving, then I just hope I'm not the one who has to sit down with the relatives of the people in the other car and tell them they're dead.

Tom Pryce - South African F1 Grand Prix 1977 springs to mind. Tom Pryce hit a marshall who was crossing the track to assist a driver on the other side who had a small fire in the car. The marshall was so badly mashed up his body was in many bits and pieces all over the place. He was hit at 170mph.

It's on youtube if you are brave enough to watch. People like Clarkson make me puke - the guy is simply vile.

My mate told me to go easy on the heated seats as they use loads of fuel. I had a look in the owners manual and there is no mention of it using fuel in there. It just states not to keep them on too much when the engine isn't running or it'll drain the Battery.

Other than cost there's actually some pros of having non-leather seats? Don't get so hot and cold in extreme temperatures; less chance of slipping around when going round a bend too fast; anything else?

Just on my mind!

I suppose having a mix of both gives you the best of both worlds!

Leather = style, quality and prestige.

The leather in the IS is beautiful and in a different league to the crud you get in BMWs.

I know what the speed dial list is but what is the speed tone list ?

Does anyone know what that does ?

Ignore this post. I've found the answer. I must learn to use Google more !

I know what the speed dial list is but what is the speed tone list ?

Does anyone know what that does ?

Hi Guys

I have a Lexus IS200 Sport.

Finally made the jump and put the deposit on a 05 auto SE-L with mm, in brechin slate, grey sussex interior and spoiler (to be fitted).

Want to thank everyone whos been posting on these forums, as I would have never gone for an auto normally.

Should be picking up the car sometime towards end of week once its ready :)

It's a great car and you won't regret buying the auto.

But if I'm at lights or a junction for quite a while I always put the foot brake on and stick it in neutral....what's the problem? Rather than ride the brakes I usually stick the footbrake on, then depress it again and hold it on the footbrake rather than dazzle the driver behind . If it's level I also occassionally slip it in neutral as Long as it's not going to roll at all...but suppose that's theoretically risky??

Why not just stick it in PARK and leave the footbrake alone ? You don't need to ride the brakes at all ????

I only ever use the footbrake when parked up and leaving the vehicle.

I would only use the handbrake when parking, never when driving, its all about clutch control :P

Just been reading this old thread....

I thought you would only use the handbrake/footbrake when parked up and if at the traffic lights or stopped in traffic just put it in "PARK".

Apparently not according to a Police driver I know. In an auto you should always put in "NEUTRAL" and use the footbrake/handbrake.

What a load of rubbish that is. He did say that if someone smacked into you whilst you were in PARK it would knacker the gearbox but not if it was in neutral with the handbrake on. Well tough titties I say - it'd be covered by insurance.

I have a 90' elbow which gives me two outputs and is low enough to close the armrest.

bought it at a local caravan place.

Infinity.....

Excellent. cheers mate.

Hey up,

I bought a phone charger for the armrest and the problem is it sticks up too much that the armrest won't close so I can't charge the phone without having wires hanging out eveywhere and the phone in an awkward position.

Is there a charger that fits in the armrest ?

Hi one and all!

I'm a recent IS200d SE + MM owner and I ran into a lorry yesterday amd my pride and joy was hurt ! The lorry has a roller on the back of it and it ran along the aluminum bonnet. Has anyon every replaced the bonnet on their car?

Thanks

Oh dear sorry to hear about that. Come on peeps give him some support. He's pranged his pride and joy :shutit:

Strange - I too seem to have a rattle from the seatbelt on the driver's side... right about where my ear is and that's on a brand new IS250SE MM Auto.

GaryC - yours is quite new isn't it?

Yes mate. I've PM'ed you.

I changed to TOYO's at 33,000 and now after 62,000 the fronts have about 5mm but the rears are only 3mm. The road noise defently reduced and I think they feel a lot better in heavy rain conditions.

I also changed the fronts from 225 to 235, with 245 on the rear. every service phone me to say the wrong tyres are fitted.

You changed to the Toyo's from the Dunlops ?

No passenger in car this morning and the Airbag ON light is showing in orange in the centre console....

the sensors and also HIDs could be retro fitted for much cheaper than Lexus in a well sorted garage.

Yes of course but with the SE-L and Multimedia, reverse parking becomes pure theatre.

You put the car in reverse, the electric blind folds away, the wing mirrors tilt and there is a superb TV picture of the rear with electronic guide markings. Magic !

It's great fun in supermarket car parks when you reverse and see on the screen people sprinting past to get away from the car or people pushing trolleys past. Great fun.

I think I know what's happened here. Get her to log in again and fire up Internet Explorer. When you see it in the taskbar, right click on it and click on maximize. The window will then maximize on the screen. Then close the window as normal with the "X" in the top corner. Next time she fires it up it should be ok. Somehow she must have flicked the window to the side of the screen.

I remember there was talk about this B pillar rattle, but was there conclusive evidence on what exactly is causing it? Because I've had it for a while now on the co-pilot side and recently have been hearing it from the driver side, as well. Thought it could be the seat belt system, but not sure.

You've got it ! The rattle I am hearing is coming from the seat belt height adjuster housing.

It's actually inside the housing as the rattle can't be stopped by messing about with the adjuster.

Just been round Cornwall and Devon and my missus said the rattle was right next to her left ear.

Should be easy to fix as it doesn't rattle on my side.

I think he's talking about the one in the centre console that stays on.

Warns you also if it is off so is a permanent indication to the passenger of the status.

Cheers everyone...

B) Well looks like I will have to opt for an auto for the day and seehow it goes, never really fancied an auto but we shall see..

You won't regret getting the auto. You can use the manual shift anyway on the gearstick and the paddles.

Would like a sport model tho..

Are you sure you need the Sport model ? After the last two cars being the Sport versions I prefer the more compliant ride of the normal suspension.

You can throw the car round corners no problem (not that you'd want to do that) and don't get the hard ride.

I once bought a GS300 Sport and it was a mistake for me as the ride was far too hard. Things may have changed now but I regretted not getting the standard GS300 back then. My dealer stuck a spoiler on my IS250 so it looks sporty anyway without the firmer ride of course.

The two airbag indicators come on when turning the key but on starting the engine the passenger airbag light stays on.

It shows "Airbag ON". I can't remember whether this should always be lit up.

:duh: Over the last few weeks I have being thinking of buying a newer car. I have being down to the dealers and had a look and I fancy a 250 but there are many diesels in there at silly prices due to them being crap on economy and other reasons so I don't want one.

I'm getting to like the 250 more and more but what is the average MPG on one of these?

I know the one I want must have leather but not the light coloured tan one. must have at least 17 inch wheels but there is some nice 18's in the show room...sweet. not bothered about MM.

My other chioce is a Mercedes SLK 320 kompressor, I really like it.

Then there is my old IS, only done 64k and still like it but the old fuel economy is not good, putting £70 in a week just to go to work.

Any advice please ???? :duh:

Just go out and get one !

I've just taken my new car around Cornwall and Devon. The car was brilliant.

The first leg of our journey was Manchester to Bristol and it did 42 mpg !!!

The whole trip average was 33.9 mpg over the 1100 miles we did.

We stopped off in loads of places with steep hilly climbs so that brought the average mpg down a bit.

The car is a joy to drive, quiet, refined, quick.

In Torquay we were parked just up the road from the famous Gleneagles Hotel (the one that inspired Fawlty Towers).

We walked back from visiting the hotel and when I got back to my car a bloke ran over and said "Can I ask you about your car. It's lovely."

I spent ten minutes showing him all the features and he was that impressed said he was going to buy one !

This car is a hard act to follow and it will severely limit my choice of next car as it has to have the reversing camera - I can't live without that feature.

It's a fabulous motor.

easiest thing to do is get someone to sit at the back while u driving and see/try pressing any bits where it seems like the noise is coming from n see if it stops it. seems like my passenger air vent rattle is only in the cooler weather like original poster of this topic mentioned as past fewdays i havent noticed it. still think it shouldnt be there cold or hot.

Right that's it, I've moved on from voice command guides, I'm going to invent a rattleometer !

I have got MM ( look at sugnature ), second car with MM. In fact tonight the phone part froze trying to phone my local Lexus dealer --- how bad is that? It was the iphone couldn't get a signal so was waiting for a response on the handset. When I responded car still said it was phoning Lexus. Anyway when I was waiting I dialed home from the iphone and that seemed to clear it.

CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN....all you have to do to claim your prize is ring this number 0898-8467253 and stay on the line for 15 minutes whilst the operator asks you a few questions

Seriously PM me your address and I'll send you a proper laminated printed copy + the POI's.

There'll be a pocket sized so you can fit it in your armrest.

Got my IS250 when i was 24.

I dont know about the others but the wood finish in the SE-L made it seem more of an old mans car !!

Behave young man !