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    Roof Bars Or Towbar?

    in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club

    Posted

    As a keen cyclist I need to be able to get myself and my bikes about so wondering how others do such things and what the pro's cons are......

    Towbar

    pros -

    • Probably the safest/strongest.
    • Has other uses that I'll use such as trailer/caravan ect.
    • Wont affect the already low MPG figures.
    • Quieter.
    • The mucky bike wont drip all over the roof of my car :)

    cons -

    • Cost is higher and lost when selling the car.
    • Looks terrible, even the detachable ones can still be seen.
    • Might have to have the rear bumper cut to fit.

    Roof bars

    pros -

    • Easy for loading the bikes on at the end of a ride.
    • Can be sold after car has gone or adjusted to fit new car(with different fittings)
    • In comparison to the tow bar approach, they are CHEAP as chips.

    cons -

    • Need to be removed when not in use :(
    • MPG figures will plummet.
    • Very noisy.
    • Mucky bike drippage.

    So, what are others doing? If anybody has a detachable tow bar fitted a pic of how it looks would be great :)

    Cheers

    Mark

    Upgrading Headlight Bulbs

    in Modifications & Tuning

    Posted

    Hi marko, which 6000k bulb u use for ur headlight, I've used some cheap one from eBay before, nearly burn the all housing in the back, I've change to the stock Philip bulb now.

    Cheap ones off eBay :embarrassed: They were only about £20 a pair so just went for it, what do I need to check to ensure this isn't happening to mine Wen?

    Cheers

    Mark

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    "it Depends On What The Definition Of 'is' Is"

    in Lexus IS 300h / IS 250 / IS 200t Club

    Posted

    I had similiar views to you before my wife got the IS300h and I drove it back on the motorway from Chester.

    First of all, I think the IS250 is a smooth engine and refined with the 6 speed gearbox, however, there isn't much between the IS250 and IS300h in terms of smoothness. In fact, it is easily arguable that the IS300h is smoother due to the CVT which doesn't shift at all - the IS250 6 speed can get hesitant when asking too much of it. I would also say that refinement of the IS250 is less than the IS300h and that is simply down to the electric drivetrain - completely silent when driving along at low speeds in town unless you brake, but even then, its not obtrusive and it almost sounds like you're going to the future.

    In terms of repairs, the IS250 actually costs MORE to service due to extra cylinders and some other stuff. Lexus Bradford quoted me £990 for 3 IS250 services and £750 for 3 IS300h services (both were 20,30 and 40k services). Essentially its £240 over 3 years which isn't much but even if you drive 5k miles a year at the claimed MPG figures, it would make a £200 difference in petrol costs and a further £215 cost in tax annually. Therefore over 3 years you lose £1485 and 5k miles a year is very low!

    Not to mention, the IS300h holds value much better for a few reasons. Firstly, its being replaced by the IS200t and when a new model comes out, a car will always lose value as its no longer desirable. Furthermore, the running costs puts it out of reach for people who drive even 10k miles a year and as a rule, its not as desirable as the IS300h in the current times. I wouldn't worry about reliability, Lexus hybrids are insanely reliable, may even be more so than the IS250 which has carbon build up problems.

    One odd thing I found was that insurance price is more expensive for the IS250. I was rather concerned as there's hardly any difference in claimed power output and 0-62mph times and phoned the insurance company who stated it was down to the car having a V6 and being "rare". Take that how you will but I thought it was just a way of making money personally.

    In terms of driving, the IS250 is good but i'd say its the IS300h which wins and that's simply because of the instant torque. The IS250 IMO is weedy, the torque is too low and you have to rev its guts out to get it to shift anywhere (causes it to actually become less refined than the IS300h as it ends up being quite loud ALL of the time when you do that and fuel economy goes to about 18mpg). In contrast, the IS300h has plenty of instant torque to get it moving and mid range power is immense (the quoted 0-62mph times dont show this). It genuinely gob-smacks people with faster cars (Audi A5 3.0l TDI and Merc C250 CDI).

    I would also say that the IS300h is a better balanced car. Although it has more weight in total, more than the 250 at the rear, it helps offset the nose heavy front too which you only really noticed when pushing the car on B roads.

    This mans talking sense :yes:

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    Iphone Integration

    in Modifications & Tuning

    Posted

    Hi, I'm sure this has been covered but after 20 mins looking I cant find too much info so figured I'd just ask the question :P What are you guys doing to connect your Iphones to the car?

    I have a 07 IS250 with nav and ML system, I currently have a 3.5mm connection into the arm rest but it's annoying the life out of me due to being very untidy, dangerous as still using the phone to change songs and mostly, I cant see what I'm listening to on the screen :(

    Cheers in advance

    Mark

    Upgrading Headlight Bulbs

    in Modifications & Tuning

    Posted

    I've just fitted 6000k to my 250, miles better looking. A much crisper white look than oem. I've fitted a 6000k HID kit to my fogs and 6000k LED side lights for the full deal front end.

    I've also fitted 6000k white LEDs to mirror lights and interior lights(make sure what you order is white as I've had to do this twice thanks to the first lot being too blue for my liking)

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    Uk Car Insurance A Joke And A Scam?

    in Lexus Insurance Discussions

    Posted

    If you bought the insurance online you should have rights under the distance selling regulations in that you can cancel without penalty within 14 days of taking out the policy

    The Distance Selling Regulations haven't applied since June 2014, when they were superseded by the Consumer Contracts Regulations.

    http://www.which.co.uk/consumer-rights/regulation/distance-selling-regulations

    But most STILL have a 14 day cooling off period, all you will pay for is the days that have already passed.

    jack, phone them to cancel, when they ask why(and they will) tell them everything. Don't forget to mention the amount of car clubs you are a member of with access to 100s of members and you have highlighted it on each of them.

    Good luck pal

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    Uk Car Insurance A Joke And A Scam?

    in Lexus Insurance Discussions

    Posted

    I've had the exact same problem, with Admiral funny enough. They manufactured 3 points on my other halves license. Fortunately hers is a UK license so I simply went on the DVLA website to look at her licence and screen printed it onto a email to them, few days later sorted.

    If you have the paper part of so called offending licence, without the points, scan it or take a photo and send to them.

    Good luck pal

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    Wheels Wanted

    in Lexus IS 250 / Lexus IS 250C Club / Lexus IS 220D & IS 200D Club

    Posted

    Evening all, I'm looking at refurbing the wheels on my IS250 so looking for a set to put on while I'm doing it. Would tick all boxes if they were cheap, had road legal tyres and within couple of hours drive from Liverpool but will consider all offers.

    Or if anybody has a set lying around they dont want to sell but willing to loan me(for :beers: obviously) for a couple of weeks that would work also.

    Cheers :)

    Mark

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