bobmc

Just spotted this one on Autotrader - LS460 SE-L 56 Reg, 63K miles, looks very tidy - £12K, dealer sale based in Morpeth, Northumberland

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201803264939602

What I find suprising is that the CT seems to be selling well. I see a lot of them about - far more than any IS/GS models

10 hours ago, DazR said:

or this one? Something iffy with the mileage on this one. Looks ok upto its 2017 MOT then the last one comes up as not recorded but when I do a full check it comes up as 283 miles?

Could be that the dash ODO was out so they couldn't record it .

That's unusual, you don't often see modded IS250's. Being sold by a bodyshop / modding outfit, naturally the body work looks to be in tip top condition. Price reflects this though

 The MOT history suggests it's been driven enthusiasticaly? (Multiple advisories for worn rear tyres), but on the other hand it looks like it might have a new exhaust section - check if this was repaired or replaced.

The declared mileage is 68K which is in line with where it should be so it's most likely a data entry error at the MOT

Already been sold?

Edit: still available - new link

https://www.arnoldclark.com/used-cars/lexus/is/5-0-v8-is-f-4dr-auto/2013/ref/arnycm-u-257139

I think this is the place,  has been mentioned before 

http://lex-tekautos.com/

Hi Seb

Welcome to the LOC

My first suggestion would be to see if you can hook the car up to some diagnostics to see if there are any fault codes logged 

You can buy an OBD2 Reader which links to your smartphone with an app like Torque Lite (Android) or OBD Car Doctor (iPhone) and will give you basic readouts

If you have a laptop you can use (Windows) then do a search on eBay for TechStream which will allow for much more detailed information about your car systems.

From the description of your problem it sounds like the EGR valve. I know you say it's new but how long ago was this fitted, I understand they need regular cleaning.

Failing that you may need to clean the inlet manifolds, which would be a garage job for most of us.

Good luck with getting sorted.

Hi Paul

That's useful information. Thanks for sharing your tip.

I'm dismayed at how easy it is to damage the leather steering wheel on my IS250 - perhaps it's just me but in two years I've managed to put 5 or 6 small nicks and scratches on mine.

I'm now looking at getting a steering wheel cover and wondered if anyone has any recommendations?

Hi Han

Welcome to the LOC

I can't offer any advice on the conversion but a quick google did turn up this link regarding the spedometer

http://www.lockwoodinternational.co.uk, they offer dial-conversion kits. They're based in Leeds so are fairly northern. 

Might be worth a call to enquire, perhaps they would be able to suggest companies to do the conversion work.

I see no reason why you wouldn't be able to get UK maps for your NAV system but I would imagine the SD card would need to be for the specific model of your sat nav as I believe they are not the same worldwide (I believe the US uses different hardware to the UK for example)

2 hours ago, bernieeccles said:

Just for comparison, my car bought two weeks ago from a Lexus dealer was £7495. It's a 2009 SE-L Multimedia Auto but one of the last pre facelift models.57000 miles, Argento Ice with beautiful virtually unmarked grey leather interior. They put 2 new rear calipers on, the last and only owner had had the wheels refurbished and had replaced the rear silencers and y pipe.

!2 months MOT and a year of Lexus + warranty which includes breakdown and Lexus assist. They also paid for a new battery when I pointed out that it was pushing 10 years old and a bit weak.

So the moral I suppose is, don't automatically assume that a car from the Lexus network is going to be overpriced and a bad deal.

Given all those factors and that you got the 2009 facelift, 7.5K sounds very fair to me. The MY2008 for sale is a bit overpriced unless there are factors like warranty and condition that we don't know about.

That's a brilliant guide and will be very useful to other owners in future, so very well done.

One comment, the correct term for the 'black washer' is 'circlip' - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circlip

Hi Katie

Welcome to the LOC

I have to agree it doesn't look good. Did you purchase through a dealer or a private sale?

I'd agree get the car looked over by someone competent before going any further. 

Mostly we love our cars and would recommend them to anyone, but the IS220d however, is the black sheep of the family and if you had asked before buying then most people would have warned you off this model. 

We do have some happy IS220d owners on the forum but you do need to bought have a car where it has been regularly serviced and used regularly on decent motorway runs not twice weekly outings to the local supermarket. So out of interest, what sort of annual mileage would you be doing?

Good luck and I hope you get sorted without too much cost.

Not owning a Lexus (although foolish and misguided ) doesn't prevent you from posting on the forum if you wish.

To be fair, a jag would probably be the only choice should I ever change marque, so I for one, would be interested in your owners experience.

Did you go for petrol or diesel? How old?

9 minutes ago, Malc1 said:

Floggit/Steve  wow what a crap employer you have       ............................  22yrs and they won't lift a finger to help you ..........  do you want to name and shame ? 

I'd happily buy a share and go to the next shareholders meeting and raise kane for you if it's a   PLC 

Malc                                       .

This is my take. I need a (free) permit to park at my workplace but I know that any ticket would be cancelled should I say - be in a courtesy car or hire car - just by asking. I am after all a valid user (by the fact of my employment) and if had to pay for the permit (as my daughters do  as they work for the NHS) then I would also say that non-display of the permit should not invalidate my right to use the facility. 

So did they change the 'faulty' light cluster?

If they didn't then £320 is virtual robbery for basic electrical fault finding

Good luck with the search, that makes two members in the north west on the lookout currently.

What sort of budget do you have and how far are you willing to travel? (lots on sale in the home counties - a lot less further north)

Post links to any candidates and you'll get feedback on if it looks good or not.

I have a dashcam installed, wired into the passenger side fusebox. They messed up the wiring when they did the airbag recall and the passenger seat heater didn't work. Simple enough to sort out and I do have to say they did re-route the cable behind the dash so it's completely hidden now. I will have to get round to dismantling the stereo as its really starting to bug me!

51 minutes ago, KenMavor said:

Wish me luck with the rears!!

Good luck with the rears.

Wish someone would do a video of servicing the calipers. Then I might even be tempted to have a go myself 

Hi Rod 

Welcome to the LOC

This guide will tell you all you need to know (and then some) about buying a used IS250

Partsouq is really good for exploded diagrams / part numbers, will at least show you what's available.

https://partsouq.com/en/catalog/genuine/vehicle?c=Lexus&ssd=%24HQwdckgWVlERDhZJV00ABgYFEB8UFAIRWwgTFmVzYXV7SUlZEF5XFwgTFnE4IEsCfxl0d2d4fjxHVRIRQlYQCRQUWFdLZREYFRBVXVJJX1kATkpqcgF7cCYIPmVqQldnEg%24&vid=0&cid=2&q=

I can't find anywhere in the UK for the shims, Partsouq will ship a set of front/rear shims for about £60

8 hours ago, Linas.P said:

It is more like everyone had this issue and it is literally constant. Ideally you should clean and grease the calipers at least once a year if not more often, and if that is not done after around 2-3 years they will start slowly seizing. Rear calipers much more than fronts...

My car is 10 years old now and I can see previous owner had replaced rear calipers twice and fonts once, yet again my rears are almost completely seized so I am getting all 4 professionally refurbished and painted.

So is your car off the road - or did you source a spare set of calipers? I got a quote from BCS in nottingham which I thought was quite pricey. 

I might still do it, depends on what they look like when done - so I hope you will post some pictures :)

13 hours ago, bernieeccles said:

I would have thought that the drive home from the dealers of 125 miles would have charges the battery sufficiently  but as has been said, maybe it's getting on a bit. i will wait a while and see. Would the battery and the sill light come under the warranty?

I think the sill lights are linked to the internal lights. Check the switch settings. The Battery may be classed as a consumable items that's reached the end of its service life. Worth asking though 

Mesa Red F-Sport, 2010, 87K, £6999, Burnley

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/lexus/is/lexus-is-250-f-sport-4dr-auto/8404205

Oh I know what RTA means - it was just I couldn't see why @Bluesman had replied about an RTA given the post he was responding to....

Oh, and Hi Seb, welcome to the LOC :)