Infinity

Hello Chaps,

Just a quicky, The sat nav data in my 56 250sel is really getting me down, "missing motorways, no known road in this town etc..."

so i fancies the update.

I've looked on the forum and through the manual, and remember seeing the graphic of how you extract the disk

but for the life of me i cant find it now. Cause i cant get the bl**dy disk out to get the serial number off it.

Any one point me in the direction of the method or graphic instructions to getting those little fiddly pin point screw driver thingys into the

little holes at the right angel to get the front panel off

From what i understand from the map update site you need the number off your disk to put in the search engine

on the web site, which tells you which disk you need to buy.

OR

Does someone know the generic codes for the disks for 2005-2006 version 1

If anyone has a spare 2007-2008 disk or an even more upto date UK only disk

i would be happy to part with some hard earned for it

PM me if you have..

Cheers

Infinity.........

I have a T-Mobile branded HTC "MDA II". There have been no connection issues via Blutooth but I do not get a battery or signal strength indicator (Used to get this on my previous Sony Ericson).

Phonebook entries can be transferred to the car but only one at a time as sadly there is no bulk transfer available (Again, the Sony Ericson used to do this).

Im happy enough with the HTC at the moment but as soon as the new Sony Ericson XPERIA is available, I'll probaby switch.

Interesting, My second choice would have been the X1 Xperia but there is no release date yet.

It just looks quite a bit bigger than the HTC Diamond and the menu system in the HTC looks

a lot more intuitive. A friend has the Touch Cruise and i like that alot.

I could be a problem transfering the contacts individually and i have nearly 900

in my Blackberry.

Hey up,

I bought a phone charger for the armrest and the problem is it sticks up too much that the armrest won't close so I can't charge the phone without having wires hanging out eveywhere and the phone in an awkward position.

Is there a charger that fits in the armrest ?

I have a 90' elbow which gives me two outputs and is low enough to close the armrest.

bought it at a local caravan place.

Infinity.....

I'm looking at the Diamond too. Keep us informed if you do get one. Don't think Orange are doing it until July so I have to wait until then. (if I want it free)

The nice chap at Vodaphone said buy what you like and we'll

reimburse your contract up around £450.00 as a credit.

Its on expansys at £505.00 although i have'nt looked around yet.

i can live with a £55.00 bill

How did you get them to do that? Are you a really heavy user?

I have two phones on one contract.

The better half dosent use hers very much but mine gets hammered

to the tune of around £200-£350 a month (Business calls mostly)

I have the largest contract vodaphone do and i still blow the

minutes and more each month. Plus the Blackberry connect and

Data package on top, it all mounts up.

I'm looking at the Diamond too. Keep us informed if you do get one. Don't think Orange are doing it until July so I have to wait until then. (if I want it free)

I have an htc TyTNII that works very well in my IS250 - no Blue Tooth problems. It connects without taking it out of my pocket.

I had a Palm Treo 680 before that and found it much easier to use in many ways, but unfortunately the providers of mapping software for walking do not support the Palm OS so I was forced to change to Windows Mobile 6, or carry a second device when walking.

Windows Mobile 6 really isn't very good compared with the Palm OS, bloated and slow would be my description, but "when the devil drives" etc.

Thanks Sagitar,

Any problems up loading the phone book, and do you get the full properties display

in the phone menu. ie, Battery, signal, Bluetooth etc.

The Blackberry i have can disconnect during or between calls which is really annoying

and to reconnect you either have to stop and push the buttons or hope it reconnects

automatically, which is'nt good on a long drive.

Infinity......

I'm looking at the Diamond too. Keep us informed if you do get one. Don't think Orange are doing it until July so I have to wait until then. (if I want it free)

The nice chap at Vodaphone said buy what you like and we'll

reimburse your contract up around £450.00 as a credit.

Its on expansys at £505.00 although i have'nt looked around yet.

i can live with a £55.00 bill

Loggyboy,

Thanks for the quick response, but i was more looking to the owners

of the new IS with the MM system in to figure out compatablity issues.

Cheers,

Infinity.....

Hello All,

Its been a while since my last confession (Sorry wrong forum) :P

I am considering a new mobile phone as the Blackberry is rubbish with the MM in the car.

Has anyone tried an HTC handset, and are there any Bluetooth compatability issues with them

in terms of the MM in the car.

I am thinking about the new (not out yet) HTC Touch Diamond.

Any feed back would be beneficial as i dont want to invest in a turkey

like the Blackberry Pearl i have now.

PS. Just got the car back from Lexus Teeside after having more than

half resprayed. A line of barriers blew over on it up in Edinburgh a couple of

weeks ago. Cracking job they have done. Just waiting for the wheels to be changed

under warranty as they are on back order, seems Lexus have the same issue with the

new IS as the IS200's with the wheels corroding.

Thanks in anticipation.

Infinity..........

Horese for courses.....I think I will stick with the deisel....I am not heavy footed, so should be able to return 40+, especially on motorways which is most of my driving....

Wouldn't bank on it. You can have a feather-light foot and yet never get to see the dizzy heights beyond 38mpg!

Go for the 250 with MM and Auto, the Auto is tax band F and the Manual is Band G so cheaper there

I drive to Manchester at least once a week and the worst i average is 45MPG up to the dizzy

heights of 54MPG the best i have ever done is 56.4 on a round trip of 320 miles at 70mph ish.

If i push it upto 85 the consuption drops down to about 42mpg

I, like the majority of the guys on here dont like the 6th gear in the oil burner.

Infinity.

Hello to all in Lexus land,

the last time i came on here was looking to get a 250/220d possibly, unfortunately at the time the Lexus was just too much of a stretch financially, so dont

shoot me i now own a Audi A3 2.0TDI SE automatic which i am happy with its 18 months old,drives well and is economical, it even has the paddles, but every time i see the sleek lines of an IS i still want one........ anyway i have decided to get one next, hopefully they will bring a new diesel unit out in the future.I will

keep reading these forums as the others are like engineers conventions!

Dont get too keen on a new oil burner, rumor has it Lexus is going to stop production

after all of fthe complaints, and is trying to squeeze the hybrid technology into the IS

but its struggling to fit it all into this chassis. The Battery is just to big for the car.

The choice is a boot or a Battery.

My IS220d SE arrived on Tuesday - sorry, predictably Argento Ice with Sussex Grey Leather but I like it!

Still getting to grips with the keyless start - it seems there's a very specific sequence to starting (put in neutral, engage clutch) before green light appears, and it seems that my plunging my foot on the clutch as soon as I embark the vehicle (force of habit cos I always leave it in gear) is upsetting the start sequence, and then I can't start the car...!

Also, I want to put my iPod in to the armrest compartment (which is where I had it on my Saab 9-3) however, I can't connect it to the 12v supply AND close the lid again as there's only a small amount of height available to the charger.

Does anyone know of a small charger that will fit?

Other than that the car is supreme! Lovely and smooth. Much quieter than my Saab (engine is silent by comparison, and no interior creaks or rattles). Great stereo (even without the ML option). :D

Regards, Neil.

Halfords do a 90 degree elbow which has 2 outputs it fits perfectly and you can plug in the obligatory phone charger also without

cable clutter on the centre console.

I know this topic has been covered before, so a search through the forums may give you more than i can.

It is possible to do but with its own pitfalls

You can create a DVD using Audio DVD Creator a piece of software that records

MP3 albums onto DVD as video type files in chapters. you can get alot of data

onto the disk but it all disapears off the screen once you drive away. If your driving and

want to change albums you need a good memory.

Easier Option

Buy an MP3 player and plug it into the aux port in the armrest.

or

Lexus now do an ipod intergration kit which i think is around £250 fitted

this gives some control and visibility of tracks on the screen

You need to stop drinking meths... does yer brain in :)

John

strain it thru a loaf of bread( ends cut off of course) this helps remove the purple colour and refine the taste a bit

Run a can of Brasso through the loaf as well it takes the edge off the meths

Waited and waited to do this just in case things changed, but i'm not going to make it

the better half wants a holiday and is stuck with dates, so the choice is 2 weeks in

Florida or a possibly wet weekend in Germany. You do the maths.

Maybe next time.

Have a good trip and dont bend it.

infinity.....

Does anyone have a sunglasses cabin on the interior roof?

There is a place reserved for it and the manual of the car sais it exists.

But my dealer cant order it for some reason.

He sais he doesnt have the article nr in his books.

Only for the GS and the LS!

If i could get a hold on that nr he could order it.

any help would be great.

(the colour of my roof-interior is grey)

greetz

F. Gorissen

If its the roof console one, then its not available for UK spec cars as some electronics to do with the security

system hide underneath the blank panel.

Infinity.

Anyone driven a GS450h i would be interested in some general comments.

Infinity.....

The main difference is the speed - it is so fecking fast!. It really does take off like a rocket. It is eerily quite when you turn it on and press the accelerator, although that only lasts a couple of seconds because above 5mph or so the engine kicks in and it sounds more normal.

So true. Reverse is even worse - it works almost totally on Electrics...

I did one of those Magnum PI Ferari starts (like the one where he fishtails on a gravelly road at the opening credits) from a lay by on the open road event - totally accidentally. It is one awesome quick car, and bigger in the back. Just a shame the boot is the size of a pea pod.

I've often thought about the GS - 'cos it so much quieter inside, and is deceptively fast - even the GS300. You don't know how fast you are going unless you look at the needles.

Just not sure how economical th GS450h really is in real worlds.

Brief report on the service experience at Teesside.

I was met at the door by the salesman who originally sold me the car at Newcastle he knew who I was and was very chatty

and pleasant. Introduced me to the service manager Iain, a very nice guy.

He explained the service and was happy to have the car ready for me at the protracted time frame I was under

during the day. I dropped mine off at 9:30 but needed it back 12:30pm. It was ready on my return, washed

and hoovered inside and service book stamped. The bill was less than I expected as I produced my members gold card

and was dully rewarded some discount.

I'm extremely happy with the service and the attitude of the staff at Lexus Teesside, and the coffee is very good too.

I think from now on I’m moving my business to Teesside. First Rate.

Teesside loaned me a GS 450h SE for the short term the car was being serviced.

Wow ...... The power is incredible coming off the roundabout outside the dealer I pushed the throttle

in a similar manner as I would in the IS and the tail let go straight away followed by the traction control

stepping in to hold the slide. The acceleration from stationary is ferocious. I agree with you Jamboo the car running on

batteries is really weird complete silence in the cabin, really gentle acceleration holds the car on the Battery

up to about 30 then the engine glides in the only reason you know its happened is the graphics change on the

screen then the KW needle drops as the engine takes the strain. I found the suspension a little on the very hard side

then I realised it was on the sport setting, switching this off didn’t really make any notable difference.

Driving from Stockton to Hartlepool and back I pushed it on the outward journey to look at the performance

and took it easy on the return to look at fuel consumption, on a mix of 50/50 dual carriageway and local roads

the car said I averaged 23.3mpg outward and 38.1mpg on the return. I bettered my IS on the return leg

but was obviously worse in performance mode with the larger engine.

Pros. Superb performance, feels much more solid than the IS and more rigid in the chassis. Interior is a pleasant

place to be but the two tone white lower half leather wasn’t to my taste in this car. Economy is very good

for a large car when you drive conservatively.

Cons. Suspension is very hard and the boot is tiny, and i think it would struggle to pass the two sets of golf clubs

test.

Would i have one ?. Oh Yes. the performance does it for me. i think the GS450h will be my next car

unless 5 and the bonus come up on Saturday. Then its a Maserati Quatroporte.

Infinity........

I know this has been covered before but.

Shopping around for a decent price for the 20k service on my 18 month old

IS250 SEL Auto i found some wildly varying prices.

My local dealer Newcastle £416.00

Teesside £253.00

Carlisle £290 inc vat

All include all parts and labour so why the vast difference at the Newcastle dealer

is it because they know i'm local and would prefer not to travel elsewhere

or are they just more expensive. They are obviously also owned by different companies.

I may be labouring under the misapprehension that all dealers applied the

same or similar charges for the same services, is this correct or not ?

A call to the service manager may be required or Hello Teesside.

Infinity.....

It may be worth asking Hodson Toyoya (Silverlink) for a quote. I have had a number of Toyotas and they have always proved to be competive. I mentioned this when I asked about service costs when I was considering a purchase at Lexus Newcastle, it was quietly sugested that I get a quote from Hodsons and then challenge Lexus Newcastle for a price match.

I'll keep them in mind for the next time i need a service, if its in this car.

I'm considering switching to a GS450h over the next 12 months, i'm testing one tomorrow as a loaner while mine is serviced

although it may need to wait a little longer as i've just blown the cash in a new bath/wet room .

I did ring Lexus Newcastle back and challenge them with the Teeside cost but all they said was the could take off the engine

flush and something else and get the price down to £320

Anyone driven a GS450h i would be interested in some general comments.

Infinity.....

Sorry but don't assume anything :( You must ask specifically as some dealerships regard some things as optional. As mentioned above.

Just double checked with Teesside and the quote of £253.24 is inclusive of all parts, labour, fluids

and the dreaded VAT

I'm happy with that. If the service is as good as the price i will move my business to Teesside from now on

Infinity....

You need to be careful here. Some dealers will change brake fluid, coolant at 20k so you may not be comparing like for like.

Northern Boy, i think i only paid £180.00 my 10k at Newcastle.

Thanks Steve,

All dealers should follow the prescribed Lexus service schedule

if the fluids need changing they should be included

All the quotes i recieved included all parts and labour, i am assuming

all parts includes fluids.

Or

Is assumtion the mother of all f#@k ups.

Buyer beware.

Infinity.....

Edit. Teesside have also kindly agred to loan me a GS hybrid while mine is serviced.

I know this has been covered before but.

Shopping around for a decent price for the 20k service on my 18 month old

IS250 SEL Auto i found some wildly varying prices.

My local dealer Newcastle £416.00

Teesside £253.00

Carlisle £290 inc vat

All include all parts and labour so why the vast difference at the Newcastle dealer

is it because they know i'm local and would prefer not to travel elsewhere

or are they just more expensive. They are obviously also owned by different companies.

I may be labouring under the misapprehension that all dealers applied the

same or similar charges for the same services, is this correct or not ?

A call to the service manager may be required or Hello Teesside.

Infinity.....

Huhhh ! who stole my avatar.

Infinity

yeah i know mate pain in the back side

my mate gary hit one yesterday on his way out of blagdon in bristol and it hit the front of his MGF and cracked the front bumber but luckily he got the pleasure on sqaushing the little :tsktsk: after he hit the front bumper with his back tyres.

Im with Toque 22

I have a Blackberry 8100 and it disconnects at will, one call works the next won't

it even drops or picks up calls mid way through, and the call quality is very poor

the signal fades in and out in waves which leaves the listener catching half the

conversation.

I hear Lexus can reset the Bluetooth system in the car, but will this make any difference ?

Infinity......

998,798 i think

Don't think they'll be a problem fella, how you gonna bring the other two? with normal cars and them two on trailers?

Stav

Yeah Paul has a normal car trailer he'll pull with the scooby

and Nick has a twin covered race box trailer, he may bring the Westfield

ultralite hyabusa aswell.

Hi Fellas

I am seriously interested, has anyone put a 250 around the ring before?

I mentioned this to a couple of mates who would also love to go.

One has a mint 1973 Triumph Spifire which he would like to exersize

and another has a weird all carbon firbre open wheel super light hill climb

thingy he'd like to take around but it may need a bigger fuel tank for 13 miles.

Just need to get my pass out stamped by the dearly beloved and im with you.

Any probs bringing a few mates?

Infinity...