Rob3770

I came to an agreement with the dealer and its going back on Wednesday. There was no way I was going to get my cash back (I have been here before and regardless of the SOGA, your pretty much stuffed) so I have gone back to a Honda Accord diesel for a while. I just sold mine privately to buy the Lexus and I know they are a good motor... I will take a look at the 200d, and again thanks for the advice.

I'm doing 3500 a months so I wanted comfort, but it was going to cost me £3k a year extra in fuel compared to my Honda Accord diesel... Very disappointed as I always fancied one and its put me right off.... Thanks again for all your advice.

Dealer contacted and waiting for a call back....

Thanks for your replies... I am going to take it back to the dealer tomorrow and get rid.... The fuel economy is appalling and I cant get anywhere near 40mpg and that's driving at 75 on the motorway, I struggle to see 36/37. .

Hi everyone, I'm rob and I joined the forum today and could do with your advice. I purchased a Lexus IS220d last Friday from a Volvo dealers with 82k on the clock (I think its the SE model) and as a drive its really good if not a little thirsty. However, all is not well and the car makes a noise like a tractor under load, but not all the time. Its loud and doesn't sound right to me. I'm no expert but I'm lead to believe the 220d engine is supposed to be quiet? I did have a problem with a bit of a misfire at about 2000-2300 rpm, well more like a judder but I cleaned the EGR valve and that seems to have gone. Before I go back to the dealer and have a one sided conversation with him could you give me an idea if this engine noise is normal or not. It does sound rather like tappets. Your help and advice would be appreciated. Thanks Rob

Hi everyone, I'm Rob and I joined the forum today as I could do with some advice. I purchased a 2006 IS220d on Friday from a Volvo dealer with 82k on the clock (SE Model) and as a drive its a really comfortable, if not a little bit thirsty for a diesel. However, all is not well and the car makes a noise like a tractor when under load and its loud, very loud. Now I'm no expert but surely this cant be right as the Lexus was recommended as a quiet comfortable motorway mile muncher.? In addition if I hold it at part throttle around 2000 -2300 rpm it seems to have a misfire which again is not normal. Before I go back to the dealer and have a rather one sided conversation could you give me an indication of what's up. Your help would be very much appreciated. Rob