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I think you misunderstood what they said. Larger wheels give a worse ride (not because of the tyres - because of the size of the wheels) Lower profile tyres cause a worse ride (less rubber and air to flex) Two different things but they work in unpredictable ways in conjunction. The design of the tyres plays a part too. And ride is not just down to tyres - the suspension design, shock absorbers and springs all play a significant part. All relative to the weight of the car. So there are lots of different factors at work. Altering one or more may have an effect, but it may also have consequences - eg softer (lower pressure) tyres - slightly better ride, higher fuel consumption, lower grip. Softer springs - softer ride, worse handling. Ditto shock absorbers. It's a compromise between lots of different factors.
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My GS300h premier has 18" wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 tyres. I would describe the ride as acceptable - firm but not amazingly insulating from road structure - potholes etc. It's not the best feature of the car - the ride is not comparable to Jaguar XJ, for example. But you'll get used to it. Every car has its pros and cons and the Lexus has more pros and fewer cons than most comparable vehicles.
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Re the ATS/Groupon regas deal - I had my wife's Mii done last week. If you haven't had your aircon regassed in the last 2-3 years, it's an excellent opportunity. ATS normally charge £62 so the Groupon deal at £38 is great value. The gas does leak out and the aircon gets less efficient over time. Be aware that not all ATS branches accept the Groupon voucher - eg Knutsford doesn't but Macclesfield and Altrincham do in my locality
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The thing of it is - it's not that easy. You have to remove the back seat to get to the traction battery isolation plug (I think it's that orange thing on the face of the battery in the pic below) And is that enough anyway? Could you still fry something in the hybrid electronics by electric welding even if the battery is isolated? I suspect that the garage is going to find out the hard way that welding on a hybrid or electric vehicle is not as straightforward as welding on an ICE car where it's easy to disconnect a battery terminal
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Can't really comment on a comparison but the is220d has a poor reputation here. The Insignia diesel has a fatal flaw to do with an o-ring in the oil pick up from the sump. You don't know there's a problem until the oil pressure warning light comes on by which time the engine is wrecked. Which is why there are so many cheap Insignia diesels about. Cheap fuel? Can't compensate for the costs involved in fixing engine problems. Fuel cost for an is250 is nothing like double the diesel - in fact quite similar now, I'd say.
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Check VSC?!
johnatg replied to eleveneleven's topic in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club
That would do the trick. Or you can get readers which connect to your phone via Bluetooth, then you use the app 'Torque' to read codes and get other info. In the meantime, try changing the battery in the key. That is sometimes the cause of 'Check VSC'.