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I've already looked on there mate that's what pre-empted me to do it. Work in progress - watch this space :D

I'm thinking of setting up the Lexus Dealers as POI's for tomtom. Before I do it - has anybody else done it already??? If your interested in the files it'll take me a couple of days to accumulate the information into excel and then import it into tomtom. PM me your email address and I'll sort it out :winky: If anybody has the full list of dealers in an excel of flat file with postcodes then it would be great as a starting point (please pm me info). Cheers........Mark.

Welcome to the club mate! :D Your gonna love the spec, just make sure you've got some decent cd's with you on Saturday - gotta love that stereo

How much is an SC430 new? Over £50k and your putting your mobile inbetween your legs I'm sorry but you spend that sort of money on a car surely you'd fit a car kit? Even a measly IS200 driver like me has a car kit fitted!

Great mate - sounds good! I'm no expert on uploading as well - I'm sure somebody will be along soon to help!

Mine's always read at the same position as yours!!! Even from new! This is right isn't it? Garage have never mentioned it.

I drove one of these 2 weeks ago at an open day with Lexus Liverpool. I love the way it looks, probably more so with the roof up. I thought the handling with the roof down was really boggy and sloppy, it was on 05 plate as well. I was convinced about the brakes either, trouble was I'd just driven a new GS430 which was fab in every area. My biggest gripe was that the doors seemed a lot higher than the driving position, if you could imagine resting your arm on an IS is pretty much parallel, on the SC430 I had to rest my arm at an angle.

OH! thanks Zee... I'm after an induction kit like the K&N but can only find one for an IS300 - can you buy an induction kit for the IS200? Cheers........

I paid a lot less than your quote. I posted my recommendations on gold:- http://www.goldmembers.co.uk/loc/forums//i...?showtopic=2182 Go and have a look!

Anybody fitted one of thes: http://www.needforspeed.co.uk/pages/sbv_pl...&PartType=AFP02 Might buy one for £80 if they're any good! Feedback appreciated!

WOW - might try this!

I'd have one but they have stiching rather than piped leather (mine's an 02 with the nice piped leather edging) - hope you know wot I mean!

At least we all know where Rod Stewart was that weekend!

The IS is no different to any rear wheel drive - you just have to learn how to handle the car (not being patronising but I read a lot of bad press about the IS' handling). I'm running Dunlop SP9000's and have been since I got rid of the OEM potenza's and have never doubted the handling. Admittely it is a bit twitchy on roundabouts in the wet and DSC would probably help a lot but that's only on the IS300.

Gord, You are a superstar :winky: I'll get the parts ordered tomorrow & will PM you to arrange the necessary. Thanks a lot mate, a beer is due :D

I guess your not designated for the big shop at Tesco then!!! Nice motor mate!

You can jetwash your car at tesco and select ionised water at the end and finish off your car - same effect.

Cheers guys, as always helpful! Will I see the water on the road or does it get caught on the cover under the engine? The water level has been going low lately, topped it up today and will see what happens. This must have only started last couple of weeks as it got serviced at 60k in June! Gord, I'll PM you when I get round to sorting it - will make it worth your while of course ;-) Thanks again.

Just searched and found out the pump is £90. How can I tell if it's leaking - can't see any red water leaks anywhere! I've looked down at the cover under the fans and there's no water - any help much appreciated! BTW, i'm going on what the dealer told me today - could it be aircon condensation? They did say it was red though!

Just found out my water pump is leaking - Lexus quoted me £380 to supply & fit - any ideas if I can buy it elsewhere & recommended fitters in the North West? Or / is it easy to fit anyway? Cheers guys!

Johnsons tyres are recommended (the one's selling on ebay). I bought 2 Dunlop SP9000 from them fitted for £108 each. I can recommend them and they are trusted.

I've just been on an open day with Lexus Liverpool and to be honest I couldn't tell any difference with the Mark Levinson stereo (as heard in LS, GS & SC430) over the standard, but hey that's my opinion, I would imagine the new standard IS will have a fantastic stereo anyway. Park Assist if like the new GS & LS is absolutely fanstastic and a must for anybody willing to spend £24k on a car. If the power rear sunshade is the same as the LS then I think it's a bit 90's and tacky (you remeber those black sunshades that you suckered to your windscreen - well it's the same as that). Is leather standard??? I asked the guys at Liverpool about IS250 prices and they wouldn't even give me a ball park figure!!!

Do they really? Where is the condenser located in the IS - is it behind the glove box or under the engine? Cheers.....

Don't think Cardiff are on the list - check with Zee007. I'm sure prolex offer some kind of discount but again don't know exactly. I'm sure somebody will be on here to offer further advice! Best bet is phone Cardiff and ask them, if not then what about Bristol? The savings you make can sometimes justify a trip.

Just to add to the mileage saga....I always get about 400 out of a tank but that is from full to empty and I usually fill her up on a 1/4 of a tank. Tried Optimax, made no performance difference at all IMO, the only difference was my bank balance and a psycological feeling of power..... From full to half a tank always shows approx 200 miles, and that's caining the car sometimes, some town driving and doing speeds on the motorway. The other point I would like to add is after my 60k service I drove from Chester to Bridgewater and back a couple of days later and that's a 200 mile round journey. I left the tank until the light came on and I'd recorded 460 miles! This business about 80 miles for £20 is mad! £20 gets me about a 1/3 of a tank which equates to 133 miles, I can prove it no problemo. If your petrol costs £60 for a tank and you get 80 miles for £20 that works out at 240 miles to a tank - must be town driving all the time! If it's that bad then I'd suggest you check your air filter & plugs.