Rebecca

Lexus Birmingham is a popular place members here choose to purchase parts from. Very quick delivery and keen prices.

Obviously places like euro car parts are cheaper but when it comes to my Lexus I insist on genuine parts.

43 minutes ago, doog442 said:

https://www.0-60specs.com/lexus-is-200t-0-60-times/

6.5 seconds...

Happy to help. 

Wow so it really is significantly quicker than the IS250 😄

Hmmm🤔 I'm pretty sure the recorded time of 7.1 seconds was achieved in an IS250 F-sport meaning it's an automatic as a manual F-sport was never produced. 

I can't find any recorded time of the turbo hitting 60 in under 6.8 seconds. Even if it did achieve it in 6.5 seconds it hardly makes it significantly quicker than the IS250. A bmw 328/ 330i would be classed as significantly quicker with 0-60 times in the mid 5's.

I've drove both cars and the difference is minimal. I much prefer the 250 for that addictive V6 sound. The turbo is not a nice sounding engine. Trust me.

4 hours ago, ColinBarber said:

 

The 200t is substantially quicker than the series II IS250. Maybe it doesn't feel like it because it doesn't have the dreadful road noise the series II produces because it is better insulated.

Simply not true Colin. At present I own both a IS250 and IS-F and have never experienced dreadful road noise. Infact they produce hardly any road noise.

also having drove a 200T and putting it through it's paces I can say it's anything but substantially quicker. I thought it was slightly quicker.

Also the IS200T has very noticeable lag especially when a quick start is required. Also when you kickdown it seems to take an age for the turbo to kick in.

But the 250 was never designed with performance in mind. The IS200T was and for a 2 litre turbo it's very underpowered. Put it against say a Vauxhall VXR or ST and the Lexus will be left for dead. Infact I can't think of a modern 2 litre turbo thats actually slower than the Lexus.

I've said before, people looking for a 2 litre turbo have performance in mind. That's why the Lexus hardly sold and was scrapped in the UK shortly after it was introduced. 

I've drove a 200T for the day and it's anything but fast. Slightly quicker than the 250 but with a dreadful sounding engine.

The second biggest mistake Lexus ever made. The first being the IS220D.

2 hours ago, doog442 said:

Two completely different cars and depends on your needs.

You have the choice of thirsty old tech with an ancient six pot or new tech that does a job and will be considerably cheaper to run...just not that excitingly. If you want a proper six pot go German as they will blow the IS250 out the water if that's your thing.

Red is nice though

 

 

Quite true the ancient 6 pot is thirsty. Infact it's almost as thirsty as the modern IS200T that nobody wants here in the UK due to its very poor performance figures. Infact it only just pips the ancient 250 to the post.

Had a couple of CT200h for the day while my IS250 was in for service.

The IS250 is not only better it's light years ahead of the CT200h. It dosnt even feel like a Lexus and acceleration is dreadful. Stamp on the gas and nothing happens except for the annoying drone from the engine. 

As much as I love Lexus [and will never touch any other brand,] I would never purchase the CT200h.

Personally I would forget about looking for a CT200h and continue your search for an IS250 SE-L. 

Having drove both vehicles I can say the IS250 is far superior in every way.

Sure you will save on fuel costs but it's nowhere near as comfortable to drive not to mention dreadful performance. 

Trust me you will be disappointed if you buy this over the 250.

The repair bill could be quite deer 😄

3 hours ago, J Henderson said:

Remember and take it in with half a tank or less.

Not necessarily. I took my 250 to Lexus Wolverhampton with about a quarter of a tank and got nothing.

40 minutes ago, Linas.P said:

CT is good in the way - I always start appreciating my IS and cannot wait to get back to it. 

Totally agree and makes you realise how good the IS is after running about in a CT200h all day. 

I think it's dreadful to be honest.

Failed head gasket perhaps?

4 hours ago, Texas said:

Just checked my service history via 'My Lexus' and it shows the plugs were done on my 250 after 6 years and at 22,000 miles!!

paul m.

 

Changing the plugs on the 250 at 22k is totally unnecessary. Makes no difference whatsoever how old the plugs are, it's the actual milage that counts.

I called Lexus bristol today after reading this post and they said there is no recall for the original airbag recall that they are aware off.

It does sound like the EGR valve but since you have recently had a new one fitted I'm thinking it's turbo related, possibly a stuck wastegate.

Sounds like a faulty fuel pump. Try pressing down on the gas and brake pedal as far as they will go and then press the ignition. This will probably get the car started but you will need to get the fuel pump checked out.

The rears are the biggest problem and they really do need cleaning and regreasing every 6 months or they will seize up.

The fronts are a different design and not as prone to seizing as the rears. These can be serviced every 12 months.

Apparently it's an easy job for you guys but I get my Toyota dealership to service mine at every 6 month service. Even your local independent service centre will do all 4 for as little as £40.

It's very important to keep on top of this as new calipers can be quite expensive as I discovered on a previous Lexus.

That's very good. My 250 F-sport has averaged 28.6 over a year, but it's a 2.5 litre V6 engine and I like to use it.

I could easily get much better mpg if I drove like a granny.

Looks heaps better than the wood IMO and what great job you have done fitting it too.

Looks really cool 😎

Hello rod and welcome to the forum 😀

The 250 is awesome. Trust me you won't be disappointed. 

Agree with you there @Linas.P my 250 still had the original Dunlops on the rears at 33k and still had a good 12 months life in them.

However the uniroyal rainsports I had fitted to the fronts at 21k have less tread than the rears.

4 hours ago, jackcramerr said:

I had used 5.1 last time. And bought 5.1 just now, again....

Should have kept it at 3..

Last year I checked air filter it looked clean so wondered why anyone would change it if it never gets dirty.

It may look clean but don't assume it is. 

You would be surprised at how quickly an air filter can clog up with invisible dirt robbing you of valuable air.

Air filters cost peanuts and are easy to replace (even I can do it)

Well worth changing every year I say.

The 250 requires a brake fluid change every 2 years.

As for the air filter, mine is replaced every year at full service. 

3 hours ago, jackcramerr said:

So is it safe to say that Exide 030 will not fit?

ECP lists Exide for Lexus when I put the reg... 

I just like the name Exide than Bosch and Exide looks cooler :)

 

It will fit but it's not the ideal Battery due to the terminals being in the opposite direction and the possibility of causing stress on the wiring loom.

My 250 is still on the original Panasonic Battery. The car is now 7 years old but when the Battery decides to give up the ghost it will definitely be replaced with the Bosch.

4 minutes ago, ColinBarber said:

Early 2009 models have the indicators on the mirrors, and 18" wheels are standard on 2009 SE-L and 2006 Sport grades as well as the F-Sport. The 2008 SR also had 18" wheels as an option.

Well today I learn something new.

17" wheels will definitely give a more comfy ride but I think they look a tad too small for the car.

18" wheels definitely look better on the IS but that extra inch is noticeable and gives a firmer ride.