Pete-r

Lol I need a manager to handle the tricky conversations lol.

I almost getting embarrassed to mention it in case I come across as a pain in the bum. I've picked up a lot simply because I know in 6 months I won't be able to go back with moans and groans...

The light thing is really weird, it doesn't look right but seems to be in the righ place as in the bulbs seem secure and 'fitted'. Did you do the padding yourself or did the garage do it for you?

Just thought I'd share my initial impressions of my IS250 after getting it just over a week ago. The car is running great, much more responsive in the bends than I expected from the test drive. The service from leicester who supplied and Cardiff who are local has been a bit hit and miss. The car arrived with a cracked screen, hissing on the audio possibly from dab install, steering wheel at 1o'clock, rocking drivers seat, and a few prep issues like needing a proper clean and some scratches needing a polish out. Cardiff collected my car last Friday but due to a mix up didn't bring me a car so having seen the issues in person they returned it on the day with no fuel left in it. I've been ringing lee in Cardiff yesterday twice and today twice but zero call backs and he's never at his desk... I'm keeping positive about that though and feel confident all will be sorted out. Can't get over the quality of the audio, even with the hiss. On dab, cd, DVD, hdd or USB its jaw dropping! I use Levinson kit at home so had high expectations but to achieve that level of performance in a car is extraordinary. The quality feel of everything is also great, the door thud, soft plastics and leather quality are all excellent. The car is pretty fast too and returning a health 29mpg all around town. I do have a few more Qs though lol. The centre console seems a little creaky when leaning on it. How's everyone else's? And the footwell light on the drivers side is directly above the brake while the passenger is in the inner corner under the centre console. Seems a bit weird to have them lob sided...? Overall happy and will be hopefully very very happy once the niggles are sorted :) Cheers, Pete.

I would suggest sikaflex or tigerseal for a really good rubber bond. Depending on how the window is fitted I assume you want a watertight seal?

Hi yes I got the manuals, but I'm not good with technology to be honest, I still use a Nokia phone from 2004!!!

It worked! Thanks again, I went into the menu and there was a library on/off option. Out 2 discs in worked a charm, 90% left does it store them as wav files? They seem very large!

Nice one thanks, maybe the settings were changed when they added the dab module?

Only thing I can find is this... 1. Engine ON 2. Headlights off 3. Press and hold the info button down 4. While holding the info button down, move headlights from OFF to Parking lights and viceversa 3 or 4 times 5. The menu should come up 6. To exit, hold DISP for 3 secs. Is that the one you mean?

I don't have the gracenote either. The disc just loads and plays. I'll take a few pics or video of me loading a disc tomorrow. Thanks for checking for me, I'm not sure why it's not working. Can I safely assume m car actually has the hdd? I thought it came in when the dab was available (which is fitted and working)

I don't seem to be getting the red rec button... I'm putting the disc in and it's playing. Do I have to wait longer?

Tried some frantic button pushing moments but still can't do it, and tried a few other CDs but none of them allow me to rip them to the hdd...

Ps sorry for all the dummy questions!!!!

True, spoke to jeff at Leicester today and I do feel assured it'll all be sorted. Meanwhile, I believe I have the hdd Nav system installed as its go the dab module etc, but there is no rec button on the cd I've put in and the hdd tab on the audio menu is greyed out. Am I being thick? The manual said if you have the DVD changer you have it, and my unit definitely plays DVD and is a 6 in dash, but the menu doesnt seem so offer any solutions. I'll try another disc in case it's got PC data on it, but I'm not sure what else to try?

Ok. Took me by surprise but it's been a fair few years since I last had a Lexus.

What's so funny? My insurance asked if the car is a uk or import.

Phew! Thanks guys big relief lol. I've seen those cars many times as my mate lives in ports head. I was concerned the car was grey. :)

Thanks for the reply. Having had a closer look I'm not feeling so good about the car. The service manual says the registering garage is: Walon Ltd C/o Toyota Import Centre Bristol. Does that mean my car is not a proper uk car? I've told my insurance it is but I'm worried it's an import...???

Thanks guys, I've just got off the phone to them, and expss my opinion politely but firmly. It needs to be sorted out etc. My local garage is Cardiff so they are going to pick it up next Friday to have a look, and I told them I expect a car in the meantime. The newer version of the Levinson and nav seems different to the old one in terms of functionality and adjustment. I'm sure the old one let me adjust the sub level and stuff like that but this one just has bass mid treble. Or maybe that was in my old Jag I can't remember really well I'm getting sooo oooold haha.

Morning. My car arrived yesterday and overall I'm really pleased with it. However there are a couple of things that the dealer is going to take the car back for. It arrived with a chip in the windscreen, and there is a small scratch on the boot lip, so they will sort them out I'm sure, More concerning though is the sound system. The car has the Levinson premium surround unit, and has had a DAB module fitted previously. The problem is when I seem to have a very noticeable background hiss through the speakers. Its like a radio which is tuned into nothing. It's constant no matter what input you use or volume, or if it's muted etc, it's always there. My previous IS had the Levinson kit and I'm sure I recall it being silent, but can you guys please confirm what your background levels are in case I get push back along the lines of "that's normal" etc... Thanks pete. Heres some pics by the way.

sometimes i think why buy a high performance car and drive it with a light foot to get 60mpg?? everything about the car was designed to make it handle on the limit and fast. fast = high fuel consumption. A CT200h will give you the 60mpg and I bet you if you buy the S4 and do the lpg conversion you will not be driving the car to get 60mpg trust me. from the exhaust note to the engine note will urge you to put your foot down evertime .. its a 340bhp car so you will not be pampering this car for 60mpg otherwise there wont be a point having it in the first place. I agree there. I've had a few M3s and an S Type R and tested a 4.2 S4 a while back but each time I come back to the car being 7/10 in all areas and costing a fortune. I now have an IS250 (due on Wednesday) for everyday comfort, a VX220 for weekends, track days and European blasts, and a Corrado VR6 which will be sold in due course. The running costs for those are much less than a late S4, M3 , XFR or AMG and I think each one does its secific job 9/10 or better. Also each makes the other feel more special oddly. Long drives in the VX make you appreciate how raw and fun it is, but then hop into the VW and it's like a little S Class.

Gutted but the snow put paid to me gettin my car this weekend. Next week sometime I he now...

Great thanks. Its from a Lexus dealer, but I've not actually seen the car in the flesh yet. All I have to go on are pictures. Cheers, Pete.

Hi thanks for the reply, I assume if it's not fitted the button just won't do anything. is there any way if I can tell what generation of software it will have or if it's the DVD or HDD version?

H guys this is my first post and will be my second IS, first was a 06 220d which I really like but I have put a deposit on a 59 plate 250 SEL which I hope to have by next weekend. Looking at it compared to my 220d this one has the facelift styling with the wing mirror repeaters. Noticed that the radio (Levinson) has a DAB button, do the facelift cars have an audio update etc? cheers, Pete.