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This has been done to death in the past but I wanted to know if anthing's changed. I'm getting a car kit fitted by work next week and I want to make damn sure they do a good job in my lex, advice would be appreciated on the following:-

1) Do I need a speaker fitted for the mobile car kit or can the stereo be muted now.

2) Where's the best place to fit a non damaging bracket?

3) Do I need an aerial on the back (don't really want it), can the engineers fit the aerial in the bumper / tax disc holder?

Your help would be appreciated.

Mine's always had a bit of a ticky ticky sound when idle. It's done it since I had it with 6k on the clock, it now has 25k and still sounds the same.

I asked the dealer and they said it was a combination of it being a 6 cylinder / vvti engine. But saying that I've test driven a Celica and that doesn't sound the same, IMHO it's the 6 cylinder engine, anyway I like the sound it make's the engine feel like it has meaning :winky:

I had a flyer through the post recently from Lexus promoting the LE model, and there was a statement in there about when they designed the IS200 they wanted it to sound like nothing else - nuff said.

Yeah mine does it as well, I was wondering what it was!

I was looking at lexus.com and comparing the cars like for like, I came across the spec doc & noticed that the 0-60 on an IS300 manual in the US is 6.8 seconds!!! Can anyone confirm if this is right? And if so, why can't we have the same spec?

Checkout the link & let me know if I am not dreaming after all!

http://www.lexus.com/assets/models/ebrochu.../IS_Page_14.pdf

The only gripe I have with my IS is the headlight strength. I recently went for a drive in a range rover with hid's and they were fantastic and it's made me want some on my car.

Now that the LE model is out does anybody know if Lexus will fit HID's in replace of the standard headlights?

Also, if poss can we have a group buy on this?

I'm really keen to have these fitted as I reckon they make a huge difference.

If anybody has any info on this it would be appreciated.

SP9000's on mine and they're fantastic - I feel so in control with these babies.

Previously I had Bridgestone Potenza's and they only last 17k from new! So beware! I've read elsewhere that the SP9000's are harder wearing.

Also, don't pay £150 per corner as I was quoted from the high st, check out www.blackcircles.com - should be around £105 each.

You should also bear in mind what tyre is on your spare, if you have to use it - be careful of mixing brands.

Good luck!

Checkout newplates.com, there's loads of L200 xxx or even L20 Oxx,

I fancies L20 OSQ, and moving it to L20O SQ (cool eh?)

Is this illegal?

I agree with Kremmen - there are some nutters out there than can easily remember you with a private plate, if you're involved in road rage then good luck!

I thought about a private plate, would love one, but couldn't do with a repeat episode of road rage. And let's be honest we've all come across this at some time of our driving life!

Does anyone know if the Dunlop SP9000's are rotational, and if so how frequently does it need to happen, what direction & what am I likely to pay in a garage to have it done.

Did it work?

Is Montrose Blue the replacement to Strathcaron Blue? It looks the same colour in your photo, but on the lexus website it looks completely different!

I've seen this before - repeated from last year... typical Bravo / Sky one for you!

They were Gypsies, did you see the car when it pulled into the field and all the gypo's came out of their caravans !!! There must have been over 80 people there!!

I did like the way the IS handled as well, I reckon they nicked the keys to take the car! I can't imagine they would bother to bypass the imobiliser / alarm !!

Off-topic - John are you really a Barber, and if so do I get LOC discount??? (I live in Chester you see !)

As the car is an 02 plate (same as mine :D ) then it will still have the remainded of the warranty on it. Assuming that your buying the car from a Lexus dealer, if not then you will need to contact them on the following:-

1) If the alloys are kerbed then they won't be replaced under warranty as it was accidental damage and not a manufacturing fault. If they are corroded or show peeling then they will be replaced FOC.

2) Check for rattles / sqeeks from the interior and seats.

3) Make sure you get the locking nut tool for your alloys!

I made a checklist out when I got mine..e.g. check sunroof ok, check heated seats, check cd player thoroughly, electric seats, you get the drift....

Good luck and enjoy, you'll be passing those :D :D beemers drivers thinking, yer company car is crap.... turn up your hifi and smile....

Have you tried Charcoal tablets - they're supposed to be good for wind deflectors !!!

Hi Guys,

Sorry if this is an old topic but I have recently noticed in my IS that the headlights are not too clever when driving on a dark road without street lights. The full beam works brilliantly but for obvious reasons cannot be left on all the time!

Can you suggest which bulbs will improve visibility, and is it possible to replace the bulbs with HID's?

Thanks....

I thought your headlights had to be on for the headlamp washer to work? Well it does on mine... It automatically washes your headlights once if you press the screenwasher when your lights are on... Almost like driving along and having a shower :winky:

Mine takes ages as well, haven't really tried it with the aircon on....

I think it's making up for the supersonic time it takes to demist the mirrors - have you noticed !!!

On a seperate note how cool is that heated screen in these cold months! I defrosted my front screen in 2 minutes this morning - without antifreeze!

I have an 02 registered IS200 and have never had a problem with my CD player!

You'll be too busy enjoy the lurvely sounds pumping out that bass than thinking about err3 messages!