Kevint

I have only done just over 1,000 miles from brand new @ c.28mpg, my IS averaged 27mpg so pretty similar so far, don't even ask on the RX7

After 7 years of ownership I have sold my IS200 and now have an Audi A3 as my daily. Whilst i rarely posted on this forum I found the information here very helpful. My Lexus ownership experience was overall very good but became a little bored with the IS and fancied a change. The IS was a very good car, my only negatives were noisy front shocks and poor fuel consumption. Sold it for £4k on Autotrader, I hope the new owner is happy, it was well looked after.

I noticed this web-site has appeared http://www.lexusct200h.co.uk no specific information on performance, fuel consumptions yet though. This is a car I could be interested in but not sure about the look of it, will have to wait and see it for real.

Maybe I got it the wrong way round I'll check. They are definitely originals and so are the discs. I reckon I do c.3,000 miles a year slowish commute and c.8,000 miles mostly motorway. Thanks Kevin

I have a '53 reg IS200 Sport from new. I can't believe I am on the original brake pads after 61,000 miles, I do drive swiftly :winky: but I am very progressive on my braking. Do the pads normally last this long? Garage tells me 9mm left on fronts and 4 mm on rears - what is that likely to equate to in miles? Thanks Kevin

Sorted at lunchtime - A third key cutting place referred me to a locksmith who was able to cut the key and it works fine. Kevin

The plastic case on one of my keys cracked so I got a replacement casing and blank key off ebay. I've transferred the electronics no problem but have asked a couple of key cutting places and they can't cut the Lexus key for me. Where can I get one cut or do I need to go to Lexus? Thanks Kevin Lexus Croydon have just quoted me £155 + VAT for a new key :o

Car was purchased new in December 2003. Kevin

I have been phoning around for a price on my 30k service on my '53 reg IS200 Sport Croydon - bought the car from here and have previously serviced here. £277 including coolant change, will also give me 10% gold discount. Said £277 is official Lexus price and others should quote the same Guildford - £193 no coolant change, no discount for gold but will price match Twickenham - "service dept. is with a customer" I'll e-mail them. So do I need a coolant change at 30k? What is a fair price for service? Anywhere else near SW London/Surrey I should try? Kevin

Thanks for the positive comments guys. I know I'm biased but this was the best large meet last year , this year should be even better. This time we will be raising money for Cancer Research. Kevin

I see that Rotorstock 3 is in the LOC events 2006, here is the official invite: Hey there - it’s not a private party …… YOU ARE ALL INVITED TO COME AND HAVE FUN WITH US; all you need to be part of the event is a Japanese car. You probably already know something of Rotorstock - the event that combines an open drag strip and drift course with championship competitions on each as well as ‘show and shine’ contests for display cars. The event is organised by the Mazda Rotary Club but all of the activities are open to any Japanese car and the weekend aims to bring the whole UK Japanese enthusiast scene together. In 2005 it attracted over nine thousand visitors, hosted more than two thousand runs up the quarter mile (in competitions or just for fun) and gave many people their first look at D1 style drift action in the UK. A frantic weekend of competition for more than fifty different trophies also saw spectacular jet powered dragsters ‘demonstration’ racing side by side; the first time in the UK for over twenty years. 2006 will have all the same reasons to attend plus more, making Rotorstock 3 the biggest and best yet. Shakespeare County Raceway, near Stratford upon Avon, will once again be the venue and are fully committed to making Rotorstock a flagship event on the UK Japanese scene for years to come. Even if testing your car in any of the competitions does not appeal, Rotorstock is still a great place to meet up and relax with like-minded enthusiasts against a backdrop of petrol head action. Camping is free on the SCR site or on club stands. We know the Bank Holiday can be a busy weekend but would like to welcome as many clubs as possible – whatever kind of Japanese car they represent. So, before your club’s Spring Bank Holiday weekend in May is full, all at Mazda Rotary Club would like to formally invite you to be part of this action packed, fun, weekend. Please contact lisa@mazdarotaryclub.com for more information. You can watch www.rotorstock.com for the latest developments and shortly you will be able to book tickets online too

All these mods give little extra power. The only route to go for significant extra power on the standard engine is forced induction whether turbo or s/c. Personally, I would only consider any of these mods if they are preliminaries to forced induction, I guess that's backbox & de-cat? Kevin

Batteries are easily replaced, they are CR1616 and are available from www.7dayshop.com for a pack of 2 for only £1.45. Postage is a whopping £3.95 but that is per order (cheap place for batteries, photo accessories, memory cards etc.) Kevin

My 18 month old IS had it's 20,000 miles service at Lexus Croydon yesterday. When I booked it in I asked them to look at the bubbling on the spokes of the alloys, they have fitted new wheels all round for me. Not happy that I had the problem but it has been dealt with very efficiently with no fuss. Kevin

I went to this last year which was the first year for Rotorstock. The Drag racing was great with a large grandstand for spectators, better than the Pod IMO. Some of the other clubs/forums seem to think this is a rotary only event, it is not. It is a Japanese car event organised by Mazdarotaryclub, last year the drag included many jap cars and was won by the awesome Fensport Corolla. I don't recall seeing any Lexus run, maybe this year? Kevin