Zoot

Hi Eunos Glad you are happy with your new IS I envy you. I suppose I could have waited but I expected the value of my old IS to continue to tumble and the new IS to have very strong initial residuals. Also the deal I got from Honda was too good to turn down.

Hi Everyone Just thought I would let you all know that its a sad good bye from me ive sold me beloved LEX. A new job with me doing a much higher milage means the straight six was just too costly. I waited and test drove the Lex diesel but unfortunately due to the very high depreciation now on the IS200 it meant I couldnt afford the cost to change. Also I was concerned because on the test drive the best mpg I could get by careful driving was 28mpg - no better than the staright six! So dare I say it ive gone for a Honda Accord ICDTI EXEC. all the toys and leather etc and probably a better diesel than the LEX, but obviously not the overall quality, image and services etc that comes with owning a LEX. Honda have just released their 2006 Accord minor changes (new front grille and bumbers etc and now with 6 speed manual box.) So I got a fantastic deal on a 2005 brand new model, which made better financial sense. Just wanted to say thanks to everyone for all the help and advice that you have given me over the last 2 years. Thanks and Good Bye Zoot (aka Richard)

I didnt get one. I guess there are no bargains in Birmingham!

Hi Scarface I bought a TomTom Go 700 two weeks ago £549.00 expensive but I think worth it if you really need satnav Its got a full post code data base for both UK and Netherlands and full street plan for Western Europe Good battery life for stand alone - 4 hours ish plus mains re charger and cigar socket recharger. Plus lots of web sites where you can download additional stuff such as speed camera locations etc.

I have never understood why anyone would want a tatoo. Something that is in fashion now i.e. various Chineese and far eastern designs may be thought of as crap in 10 years time. What do you do then when it cant be removed. Also there are the health risks associated with tattoos - why take the risk? Sorry but just my opinion.

I have a IS200 auto and have experienced a vibration through the accelerator pedal since the car was new. The dealer (Lexus Birmingham) was not very helpful and described the problem as a characteristic. (Note this was 18 months ago and Lexus B'ham seem more helpful these days). However I continued to persue the problem with Lexus GB - we found that if you turn off the Air Con ie the compressor the vibration virtually disapears. .......Strange but true!

Well done young man. Ive had my scarletti red is200 now for nearly two years. I still love it to bits.

A quick couple of questions for those of you in the know. a) My is200 is now 2 1/2 years old - warranty runs out in February 2006. My calipers are now looking pretty poor with most of the grey paint now peeled off. Can I make a warranty claim for this? B) If not and I paint them myself will it make the warranty void? thanks.

Bog standard - just as Mr Katayama intended!

Reason 998 - not to vote Labour today!

What would Mr Katayama say?

Sounds like I was ripped off then?

Just had my IS200 done. I paid £426.00 from Clarke and Evans Birmingham. These were recommended by Lexus Birmingham. Top quality job and the whole car looked like it had been steam cleaned (even the engine bay) when I got it back - looked like brand new. I did have cheaper prices in the low 300's but I love my Lex and reckon it was worth paying the extra. Bonnets are the most difficult part of the car to spray and normally have to be blended with the wings so do cost more to spray than you would probably expect.

A great shame for the British Motor Industry. I feel for the people who work there that now have an uncertain future. The directors nearly pulled off a great deal, but why have the Chineese been so slow? Now watch the 'cherry pickers' move in.

1st Class! The cars a credit to you mate. I also enjoyed the photo's in gold section with the 'ladies'.