Joe43

Thanks fellas.

Can anyone tell me how to turn off the parking assist, it came on when parking but has stayed on ever since.

Hope you all have as good a Christmas as possible.

Thanks fellas

Hope you all have as good a Christmas as possible.

Here you go as promised please excuse the crude erasing of no. plates I'm not great on computers.

Yes I can't fault the handover, they gave the car a full 60,000 service and valet.   Paperwork went without any problems,  car was sat indoors ready for a good run down of controls walking through the sat nav, drive modes etc even taking time to synchronise my phone.

They have a neat trick where your car is behind a two-way mirrored wall, when paperwork is finished the mirror changes allowing you to see your car in the bay. Neat little touches which give a feelgood factor.

Lexus Leeds John

Now the proud owner of a Lexus IS300h 2015 in charcoal grey looking the business on the drive. Handover very smooth and professional added bonus of just under half a tank of petrol. Too dull and drizzly to take any photos but they will be coming.

Hehe it does cost to change cars and I will take that on the chin. Hoping the Lexus will justify the outlay, I've done plenty of research and want it for the mid to long term offering trouble free stylish motoring.

Had the Auris just short of 3 years only having to replace 4 tyres plus servicing/MOT can't fault that and if the Lexus matches that then happy days.

Thanks for all the comments and guidance, yes I will load photos up when I can.

Good to hear Stuart, just agreed to buy one today and would love to keep it for the next 5 years.

Had another test drive this time in a 2015 IS300 Advance 50,000 in Mercury Grey loved it and bought it. Will be collecting on Monday.

Early Christmas pressie from me to me hoping to enjoy a few years motoring in it.

Well gave it a go today and happy, I will easily get used to the snug feeling and it's just as easy to drive as the Auris. Searched out some hills where I know the Auris struggles to accelerate and the Lexus coasted up.  I'm used to how hybrids work now, the Lexus just gives more and should be less frustrating.

Ultimately didn't buy this one today the figures were too far away but keen on another they had just got in, will be going back later this week.

Small boot opening is a compromise I can live with but will double check re folding rear seats, I thought all IS300's had them. Hoping driving one will remove any doubt around the snug "like that" front seat.

Thanks for the input and advice, really want the test drive to be positive and yes I will be reporting back.

Back seats are down 95% of the time in the Auris mainly due to golf clubs not fitting across the back without possible damage. Rest of the time I fill the space with antiques etc. so rear passenger space is not critical but always nice when needed. Though about the RC but they are still too new and expensive right now.

Good to know you can simplify the display Stuart definitely on the list. The only problem I've had with the Auris in 3 years is losing DAB radio so just keep it on fm. Really enjoy playing the mpg game and average just under 60mpg since ownership, my figures not car and yes I occasionally slip into power mode, always mindful not to annoy others.

Quite surprisingly some main dealers appear to be very competitively priced, if I've got it right these are the newer model and just fall into the £20 road tax;

https://usedcars.lexus.co.uk/en/used-lexus/Lexus/IS/300h-Advance-Navigation-Leather-ULEZ-Approved-u3cec54

https://usedcars.lexus.co.uk/en/used-lexus/Lexus/Is-Saloon/300h-Sport-4dr-CVT-Auto-mqce8s9

But it pays to be open minded.

Thank you John.

Considered the GS but need the flexibility of folding rear seats. I think the major problem will be finding the right car at a local dealer, they just don't have a wide choice but i guess that's part of the appeal pf a Lexus.

Been tempted by the IS300H for a while reading many forum topics on here learning as I go. Have a Toyota Auris Estate 1.8 hybrid '15 and for the most enjoy the relaxed driving just hoping the IS300 2.5 hybrid copes better accelerating uphill. Have tested the 2.0 Corolla Estate which impressed but they are just too expensive being a new model.

Finally sat in a IS300 and first impressions was how cramped and claustrophobic the driving seat was mainly down to the large centre console, not a deal breaker just surprising. Anybody else feel the same and does it grow on you?

Lining up a test drive next week and if it goes well looking to buy a 3 to 4 year old car.  Will probably buy from a main dealer and won't consider anything without a FLSH.

Any pointers would be appreciated.