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  1. IS200 Sport 54 just approaching 130k. Last couple of Lexus services cost a bit but still running very well. In for service on Friday locally, fingers crossed.
  2. Chris, I'll take one in Astral Black, let me know how you want payment. Thanks
  3. I have had my IS from new and the first set of rears lasted about 18k. Would have lasted longer had there been more air in the tyres - lots of motorway driving and the centre had worn more than the edges. Up to 25k now, and have even wear though could not tell you whether the second set are lasting any better or worse than the previous pair. Front set still fine. However, if you are worried about uneven wear, make a visit to the good doctor Bones. He comes highly recommended.
  4. Slightly as I have an IS, but when the good Dr Bones checked my car over, he asked whether I did a lot of motorway driving. I asked why, and he said that the rears were worn more in the centres than the edges, to the tune of a few mm, and that for frequent motorway driving, you should have 1-2 PSI more air than you would if you didn't drive on the motorway frequently.
  5. Just to add my two pennies, went to see Tony on Friday after someone decided to 'tickle' the front of the car last Monday. Tony showed me the geo readout, and the offending front offside measurements, checked to make sure nothing had been bent with the impact, and proceeded to sort everything out. Well worth the visit, both for the education and the peace of mind. I would recommend it to anyone - I have a '54 IS, and still had three wheels adjusted. It's not just for 'older' cars!
  6. Can I please add my thanks to Ian and his team too. Once I'd settled down from a near incident on the adjacent roundabout :o , I had a very enjoyable afternoon. Didn't make it out in the GS, but can vouch for the RX hybrid; Spookily quiet when idle, for obvious reasons, but plenty there when you need it. Thanks again Ian!
  7. Mauritius, but don't tell the other half if you know what I mean. Nothing booked yet, but plans are plans. Can also recommend Maui, was there last year - just make sure you jump off the waterfalls as well as look at them.
  8. Likewise, will keep an eye on the thread. Can remember the exact cost, but when when I was having the side skirts re-fitted to my IS, I asked Lexus Reading to have someone look at the chips I have in the bonnet with a view to telling me what I could do to have them removed. Got an insurance quote from the Toyota bodyship in Bracknell for > £400 for a re-spray of the bonnet - ok, I know they are all part of the Octagon group, but would have been nice to have had a piece of paper with Lexus on it!! Suffice to say, still have the chips in the bonnet ...
  9. Was in Southampton at the weekend visiting friends but not sure this is me. Don't know the area too well but think this was too far west. Besides, I have std 18s and the factory fit kit, sounds like you saw something a bit more special. Steve
  10. 2004 54 Sport (no mods (yet)) 18" Alloys 225/40/18 Just under half a tank left, Front 360mm Rear 360mm
  11. Staying ... My old A3 had lighting for the electric windows and mirrors buttons. Now the nights are in, finding the button for the mirrors without first finding the buttons for the windows is a minor annoyance.
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