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Got a renewal quote for my rx400 from admiral, not impressed, was £1050... did a bit of searching and went with 1st Central for £500, told admiral I wont be renewing with them as I have found another company for less than half there quote, they offered a £65 discount for being a loyal customer....HMMM how can £65 discount match the quote... told them no obvs...

its defo not a heat shield.. thats not loose at all.

As it says, I have a slight non metalic knocking going over humps and bumps in the road, seems to be coming from nearside rear.. I was thinking shocker but could it be roll bar bush . doesnt sound like a drop link knock ??/ any help or suggestions appreciated ..

My son has a full turbo kit for a IS200 available which is only a year old, hes getting a bigger engine so this kit is up for sale message me if your after one

Bing Videos Not sure if the link above works, but it shows you how to get the cables out ...

I've just had a look at one off a car, there are 2 screws at the top of the handle on the inside of the doorcard, undo them and pull the handle through the door card and twist it sideways back through the hole leaving it attached to the car. no need to remove cables ... I could be wrong tho lol

I'm sure the door handle stays attached to the car when removing the door card, I took one of the rears off and was pretty straight forward, not at home with the car so can't show you.. I think if you remove the felt bit in the arm part there is a screw and another behind the actual handle .

I thought I would add my experience of the IS200d, all the faults with the 220d I didnt want one so I went and bought the 200d, I had it 6yrs and apart from the fueleconomy it was a great car. No faults in all the time of owning it apart from 200 miles from home and decided to go into lkimp mode. As it was night time I decided to drive it back home, I forgot my code reader so couldnt do anything . it was very slow on the hills but once up to speed on the flat it stayed there till the next hill, got home scanned it and it was a generic code saying it could be a few things, cleared it and never had a issue since. Over 2yrs since it happened. My son has it now and he loves it has his daily now. I only got rid as there is no space in the IS ... I now have a RX which is growing on me .. If anyone is after a diesel IS then I would choose the 200d for sure

Hey there, thought I may share with the rx 300 400 owners if they want to keep there standard radio and add dab to it. After some searching I have found a very cheap DAB add on to your music system.. Its from Autoleads ADI-100 missed my dab in the is200d I had so fitted this today, basically plug and play. I wired it to ignition as I didnt want to use the cigarette socket. Hardest part was sorting the aerial out, a Pillar trim was a pain to get off but once off just stick your aerial on and route the wire to the small box, I put the unit behind the lower centre consol wired benhind the cigarette lighter then away you go. Tune it to a fm frequency and happy days .

I have a 2009 RX with ML, I am wanting to add dab radio but not sure which way to go, grom kit or one that uses a fm frequency to send it to the car.. I don't want a expensive solution as I don't think I will be keeping this car long as I want a newer f sport rx.. what have you guys done to add dab radio ???

The cambelt was changed 3 yr ago, about 30k miles so thats safe . I have had to give the car a 3 stage detailing as the paintwpork wasn't the best but it is now . I am happy with it up to now and playing with the economy... best up to now is 34mpg... that will wear off as I do like to give it some and it certainly does go lol

AFter some thought and help of you guys I decided to get myself a RX400h executive limited edition, gave my son my IS200d and used his car to px for this. I have give it a good cleani inside and out as it wasnt up to my standard lol, up to now after using it for a week I am happy with the comfort and the space in this. MPG is around 30 locally.Not had chance to give it a good run yet .. will see how it goes over the next few months and maybe upgrade to the 450 F sport

I have purchased a RX400H executive limited edition, 130k miles and after giving the car a good clean and detailing the black paint I am pleased with it, I did want the 450 f sport but decided for this for now to see if I like a big bus lol I am enjoying the space for sure since changing from IS200d , had it over a week now and locally I am getting 30mpg, I will see how I get on with it, Wheels need a refurb which is my next job

I have decided to get a bigger lexus as the IS 200d is too small now, I wantr to keep the IS as its a cracking car. don't mind one from 06 or RX Fsport from 2012 I would like to know what the spec difference is between the SR and SEL, I want all the toys in it. I have noticed that some dont have the power operated boot. Whats the MPG on the 400H and the 450 F sport.. I know that they are very reliable as I have had Lexus cars for over 15yr thanks in advance

I have the dewalt cordless polisher and it is a great bit of kit, you will also need decent pads and compound. I use micro fibre pads but the foam pads are ace from the clay cloth company, the compound I use is the killerwaxx range also from the clay cloth company. The Clay Cloth Company - Car Detailing Care & Valeting Supplies

I had a the astra zenica jab 3 days ago, arm went heavy a few hrs later and now just feels like I got a slight dead arm, bit of a dry throat and yesterday just wanting a nana nap lol. today fine apart from a dry throat still ..

I am wanting to repaint my centre consol as its scratched, I have searched the web looking for the code. I know the dealer can get it but its a long way from monday. I have a IS200d and has piano black trim on the doors and centre consol, it would not be too bad if it was a straight forward black but it has metalic flecks in it.. Any one help me here as to where I can find the trim colour code or even know the colour codes??? thanks in advance

tenzi products do a great job of any interior job.. https://www.theclayclothcompany.co.uk/

I use Killerwaxx and Tenzi products as they so easy to use

https://www.theclayclothcompany.co.uk/ Got message from them saying that a few folk have been in contact with them with regard to there products, go look on there website and see the amazing stuff they sell, I buy plenty off them. The tenzi and killerwaxx range is great value and superb perfotmance ..... I would defo use killerwaxx northern lights wax and detailing spray also tenzi ceramic wax ... here is the discount code that you can use CCC75 Just like to say I dont own or run the clay cloth company just wanting to share there amzing products and they are a very small business

yes I am on about the weedy rc 300 f sport ....

I am surprised no one else has commented on my post but has anyone else driven the rc f sport, and felt the same as me... well I certainly am going to have a drive of the RCF if I dont have a play in one of them it will be a GSF I am wanting the V8

As it says, I finally went to a dealer to have a play in the rc f sport, I have liked the looks and it was time to see what it was like. This was a 67 plate in white which looked very nice with red leather in side. after getting to know the controls decided to give it some in sport mode and yeah it pulls well but the sound of that weedy engine.....what have they done to it, it sounded naff, no exhaust sound as I had the windows down to listen to nothing apart from some sort of engine up front, not impressed by now at all so went down some country roads and kicked its arse. Its got the power and handles well but I just listen to that weedy sounding engine, A four cylinder one at that, not even a V6 sound. I drove back to the dealer and parked it up very disappointed to say the least.. The sales guy was very keen to ask what I thought and all I said was its not for me as it sounds like a 1.6 corrolla . He then tried to tell me about the button on the left somewherre that you can get some sort of sound to come through the speakers to make it sound good.... Nope from me I just don't want one now...... So the RCF guys what does the 5.0L sound like and not with artificial sound through the speakers??? If your going to get some sort of sporty car its got to sound good just like the old straight 6 or V6 engines... or even the V8 engines.... what is happening to the old engines

I can say that once the bubbling has started the rot has already set in, I did a repair a year ago on a 03 IS200, didn't look to bad with a few bubbles.. the sill is covered in stoneguard so it takes for ever for it to bubble but when it does it will definitely need the rot cutting out and plating up.. there is a thread on here somewhere about this problem, Every IS I have seen needs this doing after a good few years. when they inject the sill with protection it seems it does not go all the to the rear of the sill..

I never knew that... but the cheaper version certainly makes a difference in sound and economy...