Hello All,
I'm Monty Vann living in Ratby Leicestershire and this evening joined the UK Lexus Owners Club. A month ago I bought a 2003 IS 200 Sportcross which I think has been looked after well and for a 99,000 miler looks good. Initially, when driving home from the car dealers I sensed that the car 'jiggled' when driven slowly but it disappeared when going faster. I put this down to being one or more of the following; a buckled wheel, out of true tyre or road surface. I doubted the road surface as I'd not noticed it previously and the wheels I could check when changing tyres. The tyres had plenty of tread but they were Chinese cheapo buy-one-get-three-free variety so I changed them for a set of Vredestein Quatrac 5's. The wheels were true and subsequent test drives showed that the 'jiggle' had disappeared.
Though I've driven less than a thousand miles so far I'm 'chuffed' with my purchase and my wife (bad back) finds the seats comfortable and the the heated seats send her to sleep (I'm double chuffed!)
Now a questions or three. I don't really need a beeper to tell me I'm going backwards when in reverse. If it was connected to sensors it would be useful. but it's not, it's annoying. Can it be disconnected without upsetting other electrical functions?
Is there a tow bar made for this car? I don't intend towing anything but wish to carry my bike on a tow ball mounted rack.
Having a close look underneath the only rust is on forged or cast components the sheet metal looks very good. I'd like to keep it that way. Has anyone had experience of having Dinitrol rust proofing done on their cars?
Monty Vann