Stuart Aspey

Okay, i'll work on it. Copyright issues on that last one, even though it was a Lexus publicity photo . . Oops. Sorry.

I know! 3 in the boot!! Who was sitting in there to suggest that it needed more speakers????

How does Snow Mode help with economy?

i did remove the spare wheel and use k&n air filter ,snow mode ,as well avoid supermarket fuel plus add in fuel injector cleaner every top-up fuel for couple months to see it make any different. comparing with or without the spare wheel there's pro n cons as i get alot of wheel spin when pulling off coner on up hill as there's no weight behind the rear. to make safer on the road i've put on back the spare wheel to road gripping issue. as for fuel... the car just run really smooth and still have to judge the way steping on the gas pedal. Does the tyre play any role on to increase fuel economy ?? p.s just bought road tax cost £270 for 12 months :msn-cry: I'm with you on the Car tax front, did that on Saturday . . . Hankook clam that over a 650 distance, their new tyre can save up to 6 litres of fuel. No, this is completely dependent upon the way you drive the car, the 'hillyness' of the area you drive through and what sort of roads you use regularly. But if you can get away with driving your Lexus slowly, without W%$kers tooting their horn at you and do your uttermost to change gear around 2000 rpm, then you should be okay to get 500 - 550 miles out of a full tank, also, don't fill the car to the brim with petrol, keep the car light and visit the petrol station more regularly. Stuart

I think someone mentioned in an earlier post, that over the past 5 years or more, people have become completely anal about MPG and the net result is the increase in diesel cars on the road. I was initially looking at a Focus Estate or an Astra estate (1.6 + 1.7 Diesels respectively) but then I saw the SportCross for sale and I thought, sod it!. If I can afford a 54 plate Lexus then I'm more than happy to pay for the cost of petrol. But it does worry me. So even if I only get a years use out of the Lexus before deciding I have to sell it for something more economical, then 'By Gosh' i'm going to enjoy the heated seats and the luxury of driving a Lexus. I'm still going to get the Hankook Ventus Prime 2 K115 (Eco B rated) tyres though . . . . . http://www.blackcirc...9&tyre=27530048 Stuart.

I wasn't sure if someone added it, but if it's standard then I'll stop complaining . . . . I've just rearranged all the pictures so that no-one has to tilt their head now. I was uploading straight from my phone and I didn't have the option to rotate, so I've done that now.

Nice. I quite like the idea that Lexus thought, 'Our customers would like the opportunity to listen to the radio play cassettes and play CD's' i'm slightly disappointed that there isn't a laser-disc player hiding somewhere. Stuart.

I imagine if anyone from this site did something dodgy, they wouldn't be here for too long. Good to know someone else has bought off him anywho . .

No, pressing the load button, it beeps then wait CD message comes up on display. The moment you press the load button, it starts clicking like it's trying to pull in a CD. The click goes on a cycle (4 times) before no further displayed message, but the clicking stops and it reverts to the Radio. I wounder if there is a CD stuck in there and when I get the unit out, i'll have a good look. I've just purchased IanS200's 13903 and will have a good look at my one when I swap them. Stuart.

Also, if I change like for like, I may not need to worry about what lead does what, simply change the unit and return the leads to where they were? Stuart.

Thank you. The CD Changer wasn't working when I purchased the car on Saturday. I may attempt to take the unit out and have a damn good look, otherwise, IanS200's offer of his unit for £90.00 looks very promising, though I could just buy his and attempt to fix mine and sell that on . . . ? Stuart.

ALSO!?! is this factory standard?

I really like rear view of the is200 SportCross.

The front again and the next one is of the rear.

Hi all, I've got some new photos.

Thanks Chris, you've been really helpful, as has Normski. I'm thinking that if my unit only has a faulty CD Changer, simply imstalling a replacement unit would not require any change of leads? as I'm not upgrading, simply replacing.

I think so, a silver box, Toyota 8628D?

Hi Chris, I've currently got a 13906 and Ian is selling a 13903, what's the difference? is the a radio spec sheet somewhere?

Caerphilly is it butt!!! Lol... I'm from the Rhondda but live in Wiltshire now :) Good to see you escaped, i'm moving towards the bridge, Bridgend originally, then Cardiff, now Caerphilly.

Thank you, i'll check the codes now and let you know. Cheers Stuart.

Lexus is200 SportCross in Caerphilly. I'd be up for an owners club meet.

When I pickedup my is200 SportCross on the weekend, the garage said that the Multichanger wasn't working, but because it is a Lexus designed piece, they couldn't fix it. Also that Lexus had quoted £2000 for a replacement unit. It keeps on 'clicking' when you press the load button and then reverts back to the radio. I've got her booked in at Lexus Cardiff next Wednesday to see if it can be repaired. Has anyone else had a similar problem? Stuart.