AJUK77

I love seeing old threads brought back to life. Lol.

The IS200 is a great car and you should be able to see a return of 350 miles from a full tank, to the fuel light, without out too much difficulty. I've been able to pass 500 miles on a tank while traveling to and around Scotland, but I drive quite consciously aware of my right foot.

The link in my email signature will take you to a website called Fuelly. Here, I have been charting my miles travelled and fuel used since buying Zorro in January. My average MPG is 31.6MPG, but I think that is quite high compared to most other IS200 owners.

ur about rite i do about 35 mpg if on snowmode i probly get 40 mpg :)

AND old threads still have life in them lol just like our sexy lexys jus need bringing back to life people not all but most come here for help its understandable but shud keep site alive too :) u the only one added me as a frend on site few i added but waiting for request aceptd back lol well its late imma go zzzzz talk to ya all tmrw :) :hohoho:

done ya ever do meetinngs in the teeside / northeast area Ians200 ? i been burton upon trent Ians200 few times thats in derby rite? hav fam there :)

HI and welcome mate :hohoho: i still need to post my pics gonna do them thisweek i got black lexus 2002 but looks immaculate i luv the leather cream interior best car ive had by far everyone shud buy a lexus for crimbo lolz :P

SOLVED metal keyring i put on master key was causing it to misfire strange but tru and also radiator and overflow were dry as a stone filled them up and works all gud now :)

welcome back mate

welcome to LOC mate nice looking car nice colour too :)

cool might order one online jus been actually looking at sum and reviews seem to be good too :zee: £9.95 on eBay free postage :)

i did 260 miles on snowmode used jus under 50quid had still about 25 quid left in is that good?? 260 miles for jus under 50 quid my old car was focus 1.6 and use to 260 miles in that teeside to wycombe and use to use 60 quid and me lexus is 2.0 did on snowmode less then use to do on focus was very impressd made me luv my baby-(LEXUS-) more lol :) :shruriken:

Hi All

Just got an IS200 Sport Y reg 2000 model and impressed with how well this 13 year old car holds up at 101,000 miles.

The drive is quite a revelation ... comfortable ride, solid car, excellent build quality, smooth acceleration, an almost silent engine, great cornering and handling, plus superb equipment spec. A significant improvement over the Saabs we've been driving for the last 13 years. Still getting used to 6 gears and an easy clutch.

Cheers

Jo & Pete

i used 6th gear on motorway did 264 miles from teeside to highwycombe on snow mode out of full tank 75£ i used about 50 was very impressd give snowmode a try will save fuel mate ;):)

Thanks

We never thought we'd be able to afford a Lexus in Australia (where we spent the last 11 years) and most were automatic transmission. Coming from quirky Saabs the chronograph speedo dials and offset hand brake don't phase us. Ours is a 2001 model not 2000, so even better. Have a few envious relies (relatives). We've driven Toyotas both here in the UK and in Australia so know all about the reliability, robustness and high mileage genes that the Lexus Inherited. We were looking at the top 3 for reliability, Honda, Toyota and Lexus. Did a lot of research on used vehicles before coming back to the UK and a decent Lexus IS200 like ours can be had for the price of the other two marques, so it was a no brainer really. We're now looking at the Sportcross and RX300 as our second car.

Cheers

Pete

i wanted that colour but got black instead coz guy who had that colour in blue sold it grrr but black is nice too has cream leather interior :) :) nice color mate enjoy ur lexus just look after it n it will look after u :)

lol in the 5years ive been passd ive learned more about a car with the lexus in 3months just makes u think a car needs TLC too lol. :) lookafter it well and a lexus will last for years to come mines 2002 but drives better then my ex car which was a ford focus the ford had 40k on milage n was a 2009 and my lexus has 96k and is 2002 over all the lexus drives and looks and feels great if lookd after :) age is just a number lol.

I think ive fixd the bubbling n rattle sound and the misfiring well i HOPE LOL yesterday the temp on gauge reached H i thought oh noooooooo parked up let it cool then droved home fast.

1. i got home opened bonnet inspoectd everything under there until i opened resoirvoir cap n engine coolant !!! it was empty n stone dry i thought omg even the see through glass was steamed nothing in it just steam omg idiot i bought car from mustn have filled it much it was driving for 2months only had prblems past 2weeks glad i checkd the res overflow cam and coolant cap !!!

2. i went euro carparts bought 5ltr TRIPLE QX RED ANTIFREEZE its won car mechanics award this year was 14.00 quid but wen went there guy said will do it for 11quid a BARGAIN it has ethylene glycol .

3. mixd it 50/50 with distilled water which i got from the big chemist near me not bad 5ltr dist water for only 5.50 quid BARGAIN .

4. rang lexus garage spoke to guy calld mike told him i bought the qx etc and how do i mix it n put it in which cap he told me the resvoir cap fill till glass is to max full and then fill radiator till is cm from top then leave engine running 10mins with ac etc all on full and sqeeze the pipes get all air out then leave engine on for 10 mins with caps off. and for misfire he said is coz no coolants in car so it wud stop its how lexus r desighned and to not have any keyrings on key the metal on keyrings can cause to misfire i thought weird but ok .

NOT BAD MIKE HELPD ME ALOT WITH ACURATE INFO FROM A LEXUS MECHANIC N ALL FREE BUT HE DID SAY COME GET IT SERVICED LOL ONLY 105 QUID I SAID WILL DO MATE :) .

5. did everything he said been driving all day did 21miles and not once car stoppd or misfired and temp gauge stayed in middle best thing is it drives smooth now much better then b4 starts up without hassle n bubbling tapping noise gone i hope stays like this !!!

im going to buy new airfilter and sparks and also redex in asda only 3 quid or tesco offer on 2quid to clean engine out

:) :) love my lexus . hope this info helps others n i was surprised how mike frm lexus gaved so much info for free n wasnt stubborn bout it lol i was on fone 20mins not once he sounded fed up with all my qustions :) lol.

AND he did say that the TRIPLE QX IS AS GOOD AS THE TOYOTA COOLANT THEY USE !! he said a few guyz he knows with lexus use it so guys go online order ur tripl qx coolant is cheao n award winner buy car mechanic magazine 2013 beated halfords n other big brand stores brands :)

wud like to hear if this has helpd others workd for me i noticed alot people like meself who got a lexus first tyme will xperience this if not all , then definitely most will so hope my advice has helpd others :)

Too right Ian, Saab went down hill once GM got their claws into them. As Saab fanatics we loved the 99 Turbos and 900's from Saab's golden era, so were quick to notice penny pinching, cost cutting, drop in build quality and reliability in cars they produced after these models. The longer GM ran Saab the quicker the deterioration in safety innovations, character, reliabailty, drive performance and build qualty. The 99 Turbo is our fave Saab, with great character, handling and cornering, a light steering considering it has no power steering, and a fun to drive turbo engine. The Lexus takes over from where our 99 left off, retaining the driving enjoyment factor, although there is a 23 year technology gap between them. The Lexus is a noticable jump in quality and ride over any GM Saab, especially later models, so I am always a little amused at seeing the Saab 9-3 mentioned as an "alternative" in reviews of the IS200.

Thanks Barney, I'm usually into Black, white or Silver, but quite like this rich blue finish. We actually short listed the Honda CRV, Toyota Celica and Supra along with the Lexus IS200. We'll need a second car when my wife starts working, but we are still looking at another IS200 of some sort, RX300, Toyota Celica (pronounced "Silly Car" by my old manager) or Honda CRV. If possible we would like to stay with Lexus or Toyota, as family in the auto trade advised us to stick with Japanese makes like Toyota/Honda for a reliable runner, or Lexus if we wanted reliable prestige. They've serviced Porches, Lambos. Ferraris, Mazaratis, Astons, Bentleys, Rollers as well as Mercs, Beemers and Audis for decades so know their reliability shortcomings. Given their experience, Lexus came out way ahead of beemers and mercs.

We must have done something right with the Lexus as our daughter has kindly offered to swap cars with her Astra 1.7 SRI TDi if we want to make any long trips, to save us on our fuel economy of course. lol. Not a chance!

welcome to LOC jonpete im sure u going to love ur lexus i got a lexus is200 in blk it got 96k on clock but drives like its new nice cars :) btw any prblems u have with it post on here theres a lot of great members who can help ya great site great ppl superb lexus lol :)

OO, also, I have a GromAudio kit behind my vents, sometimes, when it's cold it sounds like something rubbing. for me, it's probably that!

did u read my post ive sortd the prblem i hope it helps other new lexus owners with same problem :) my lexus is driving smooth now n truble free :)

a full bottle is that allowed lol so i shud put full bottle redex then with 1/2 tank? it wudnt mess up car performance if put full bottle?

I get that rattle behind dash sounds like stuck servos. Its not trapped air cuz i had that wheni bought mine and sounds different. Gonna have a nose behind the dash prob something simple. A screw loose or dirt...

u read my post on this topic mate jus wondering u checkd ur coolant n resoirvoir level the glass thing behind the engine coolant box also sqeezing pipes can help read my topic info i got was frm lexus wrked for me been driving all day all symptons seem to have gone :):)

will use my redex this weekend wen top fuel up keep u guys updated do i just pour it in after put fuel in ??

i agree stuart i seen in lexus manual it says use oct 95 or higher and even guy at lexus told me 95 oct is good to use as its recomended by lexus anyway .

I think ive fixd the bubbling n rattle sound and the misfiring well i HOPE LOL yesterday the temp on gauge reached H i thought oh noooooooo parked up let it cool then droved home fast.

1. i got home opened bonnet inspoectd everything under there until i opened resoirvoir cap n engine coolant !!! it was empty n stone dry i thought omg even the see through glass was steamed nothing in it just steam omg idiot i bought car from mustn have filled it much it was driving for 2months only had prblems past 2weeks glad i checkd the res overflow cam and coolant cap !!!

2. i went euro carparts bought 5ltr TRIPLE QX RED ANTIFREEZE its won car mechanics award this year was 14.00 quid but wen went there guy said will do it for 11quid a BARGAIN it has ethylene glycol .

3. mixd it 50/50 with distilled water which i got from the big chemist near me not bad 5ltr dist water for only 5.50 quid BARGAIN .

4. rang lexus garage spoke to guy calld mike told him i bought the qx etc and how do i mix it n put it in which cap he told me the resvoir cap fill till glass is to max full and then fill radiator till is cm from top then leave engine running 10mins with ac etc all on full and sqeeze the pipes get all air out then leave engine on for 10 mins with caps off. and for misfire he said is coz no coolants in car so it wud stop its how lexus r desighned and to not have any keyrings on key the metal on keyrings can cause to misfire i thought weird but ok .

NOT BAD MIKE HELPD ME ALOT WITH ACURATE INFO FROM A LEXUS MECHANIC N ALL FREE BUT HE DID SAY COME GET IT SERVICED LOL ONLY 105 QUID I SAID WILL DO MATE :) .

5. did everything he said been driving all day did 21miles and not once car stoppd or misfired and temp gauge stayed in middle best thing is it drives smooth now much better then b4 starts up without hassle n bubbling tapping noise gone i hope stays like this !!!

im going to buy new airfilter and sparks and also redex in asda only 3 quid or tesco offer on 2quid to clean engine out

:) :) love my lexus . hope this info helps others n i was surprised how mike frm lexus gaved so much info for free n wasnt stubborn bout it lol i was on fone 20mins not once he sounded fed up with all my qustions :) lol.

AND he did say that the TRIPLE QX IS AS GOOD AS THE TOYOTA COOLANT THEY USE !! he said a few guyz he knows with lexus use it so guys go online order ur tripl qx coolant is cheao n award winner buy car mechanic magazine 2013 beated Halfords n other big brand stores brands :)

thnxs stuart for the reply

lol @ ash tru i jus bought redex frm asda is 3£ was rrp 4£ hvnt used it yet but will soon will let ya know if noticd any dfrence wen do guys .

light rattle and bubbling noise sumtimes trappd air?

me cam belt was changed at 66 k its got sticker stuck on engine cover and date etc i got a problem now it drives perfect but three times in 2weeks it will start then can feel car shake a bit and dies then after two times it starts as normal im confused i been told use redex injector ??? there no warning lights etc or even errorcodes on odo but went it does start n drives its perfect bit strange.

p.s i use asda unleaded or sainsburys as r cheapest.

also sometimes can hear like funny noise behind dashbord behind air vent thingy doing me head in like rattle sound or summit any1 else xperiencd that can do with sum advice/help cheers in advance .

The standard alarm on the IS only goes off if you break a window/open a door when set. Doesn't have a tilt sensor as standard.

Not too sure about a shock sensor though as mine used to go off if you even tried door handles.

u are rite mate alarm does work as i lockd wife in car went postoffice came out alarm was going off as it has sensors sensed movement in car lol wife wasnt happy i was lol.

lol pete i already use rain x its brillaiant product been using it for years on me other car i had and now on the lexus it does make a huge dfrence wen driving 70mph on the motorway in rain . AND SORRY GUYS I HAVNT REPLIED I BEEN FRANCE :) Ty for the replies everyone i went post office to get me tax and locked wife n kid in car lol when i came out the alarm was going off :D but had ppl staring at the car with wife n kid lockd in haha wife wasnt happy but i was very happy as i found out alarm is wrking and ur rite IT it goes off if sensors sense movement etc wen is lockd like u said if break window etc