Mr Vlad

Coz I always give things a 2nd chance and this car I have now I love it.

When I picked up my new, to me, is300h premier premium and shown the ropes the sales guy asked if it like him to pair my phone to the car. I said yes. It took a few attempts before my phone connected. My phone is the Samsung Galaxy Note 4. Ok I thought and the car proceeded to copy my phone content list and messages. Great I thought and of I went. I could get text message on my infotainment screen which the nice lady read aloud to me. I even got emails showing. I could listen to my music c/o spotify. I did notice however that the track listing didn't change as the track changed. A couple days later no text messages came up on screen but did on my phone and no emails either. I did a reboot of my phone but no joy. I removed my phone from the cars bluetooth and then struggled to pair it to the car. I've managed it bug my phone stated lots of times to make sure that lexus Bluetooth was on. It was. My contact list is on but text messages and emails are not coming through. Have there been any issues with the lexus Bluetooth module? I've read on here how to do a system reset by pressing and keeping pressed the volume control. I'll try that tomorrow. I'd welcome all replies. I only got my car last Saturday that I may have to phone them to see what they can do.

Last year i bought an is300h premier premium. Initially I loved it but soon grew to loath it. I couldn't get to grips with the CVT. The ride was ruddy awful and a few niggles here and there. After 5 weeks of ownership I got rid. That was a 14 plate. I now have a 64 plate premier premium and what a difference. The ride is sublime and the CVT is lovely (mind you the car in between was an auto box so perhaps I got trained in to CVT). Even the Mark Levinson system is better than my last is300h. There are no niggles either except that I may have a Bluetooth issue but I'll post that separately. I'm chuffed with the fuel economy which I wasn't with my last one. So how can 2 cars being the same car and spec be so different? I look forward to all replies.

lol Ben

Hello Mark. I've got a Premier Premium (as advertised ) and it's my 2nd (a new post is coming soon) and I've had this one just under a week. I agree with your review and love this car. I supposeafter you having a 3 series with I drive you can do a good comparison between the information systems. Personally I find the lexus system very response though I feel I may have a problem with the bluetooth side of things (new post coming) but everyone will have their own reviews on it. Enjoy.

Hi there. Yes my name is Vladimir and I'm back on this forum with my 2nd is300h. My 1st a year ago was basically a rogue car and nothing like my new one. Oh both being Premier Premium spec and both Celestial Black. In just short of a weeks ownership I'm loving this car and I'll be keeping it far longer than the 5 weeks I had the other one. I'll be starting 2 posts so please do read and comment on one and help on the other. Cheers.