PaulWhitt20

At least you can turn the auto lights off if you want. On the new Jazz you can't turn the auto lights off so they stay off next time you start the car. Now if they invented a car where the driver was in complete control over the lights and wipers that would be great! We are just getting lazy and expect technology to be as clever as a human. A long way to go before that happens.

I took out the Smart Cover when I bought my IS. It was an ex demonstrator and just over 3 months old but still in as new condition. I took the cover out as I did not want to worry about any small scratches or dents spoiling the good looks of the car and thus gave me piece of mind. I chose the Lexus Smart Cover as I thought they would be able to match the paint better and were approved by Lexus. If you take out your own Smart Cover it may be cheaper but will they be able to match the paint as well. I also think it is worth considering if you are on a PCP deal where you expect to hand the car back after three years. If the car is in anything but perfect condition after three years you will get charged to put it back into perfect condition. As is what happened to me. I got charged for new windows as the CT had scratches on the privacy glass (However the Smart Cover does not include glass so would not have helped in this instance). With this insurance you can keep the car in perfect condition. If you intend keeping the car longer such that at trade in time it will just get put to auction by the dealer, then the condition is not so important so the Smart Cover may not be of benefit. Especially if you are not too fussy about little knocks and scratches. I also took out GAP insurance but found it to be half the price from my own insurance company as opposed to the Lexus one.

Hi. As far as I remember the text button shows the song title and album info but I think only if you are playing MP3 files from the USB. Don't think a cd has that information in a computer readable form.

Just found out that if you stand next to the car in the dark with the keys in your pocket the internal lights come on. It's as if it anticipates your every need. Okay this may seem basic but it's the first time I have been to it in the dark.

Nice colour. Looks very sporty. Enjoy.

It's had the Gen3 glass coat treatment.

I think the protector on the back is blacker than it looks in the photo. Not quite as black as the rear valance but it's not grey..yet!

Yes, I will miss the rear wiper and park button. I will also miss the "gear lever". I liked the way you could engage drive or reverse quickly by moving the lever up or down. The CT was nice but the IS is a step up on refinement.

This is an ex demonstrator. Registered 1st Sept and has <5000 miles It was the exact spec I wanted so did not have to wait.

Hi Well I have finally taken the plunge and traded the CT for an IS advance. So far very impressed with the ride and think the car looks stunning. Here are some photos in the handover room. Can't wait to get to know it over Christmas. Paul

Sorry for reopening an old thread but a reminder this time of year will be useful. The scratches on the privacy glass have just cost me £500 at trade in.

I was going to get some of these if I replace my tyres.

Got a reply from customer support saying they no longer use the Lexus stand alone app. Use TapATalk instead.

Thanks Colin, but when I do this it seems to transfer the music and movie files but no Apps. No Apps appear in the middle window to install. Is there a setting somewhere hidden in iTunes that disables syncing of Apps? I hate ITunes. I used to consider myself computer literate but iTunes really confuses me. Must be getting old.

Hi Colin. I wish I knew what you were talking about. When I click on my apps in iTunes there is nothing there.

Thanks Matt. I did a backup of my old phone on the computer then restored this to the new phone. It tries to bring the Lexus OC app in but it fails. I think is trying to download it from the App Store but as it is not there can't find it. I'll have to make do with tapatalk for now. Thanks for the suggestion.

Thanks for the replies. I use tapatalk for the club jazz forum and found the Lexus app much better (just like the cars). Hopefully they are working on a new app. Paul.

Has the Lexus Owners Club app disappeared from the apple app Store? I use it a lot but I can't find it to download to my new phone.

If you want to tear up and down the motorway economically you are better off in a diesel. Preferably a white one with red stripes on the side and a blue light on the top. Hybrids are best around town and in traffic jams. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

Oh I drive backwards a lot. Once I get to my destination I reverse all the way back home again. Keeps the odometer reading low!

This is the camera in the old style CT advance. In the mirror. The advantage of this is you can still use the sat nav when you are going backwards. Sent from my iPhone using Lexus OC

What satnav comes as standard with the advance? The brochure says Lexus Navigation but it also has a reversing camera. The premium navigation comes with a reversing camera so I was wondering if the advance had the premium navigation and the book was wrong. Also does it have a shark fin antenna as seems to be the norm with premium nav cars these days. On my CT advance the reversing camera image is in the rear view mirror. Where is the image displayed on the IS advance? Thanks Paul

Hi Tim. What type of reversing camera do you have? What do you need to know? I thought it automatically showed a picture if the rear of the car when you select reverse. Lines on the graphic show the edges of the car and how close you are to things behind. The one in my Advance shows in the rear view mirror and I use my wing mirrors first the get into a space between cars when parking, then the camera to see how far back to go. I think the one in the premier is similar but shows on the main screen. The lines on the graphic parallel to the rear of the car show distance to be able to open the boot etc. Experiment and you will find when to stop to give access to the boot. It's one of those gadgets you think you didn't need till you have one. Hope that helps. https://safedriving.wordpress.com/2012/01/24/how-helpful-are-reverse-cameras/

Hi Tim Sounds like you have found a nice car. The Premier has all the toys. Post some pics and a review when you get it. Check the leather seats for wear though. There have been some issues. Paul

I usually keep mine in normal mode. Eco dulls the throttle so much it makes it very sluggish and you end up pushing the accelerator more to get it going. Sport is fun but can be a bit quick if you are not used to it. The usual method for best economy is pulse and glide. Accelerate to speed then lift off and then apply a bit if throttle to maintain speed. You will find the economy depends on temperature. In the summer I get 55+ in winter lucky to get 50. Thrashing it in the motorway is also not the way to get good economy. Relax, sit back and enjoy the ride.