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  1. Some pics of my car off the company's website who I bought the car off.
  2. Each to their own. The 5 series does feel a hell of alot better to drive then the IS220d Sport. I have not tried the 540i but I know for a fact that it would not return 30mpg around town. I have a 280bhp car which does 0-60 in 6.5 and gives me 30npg. Previous to my Lexus I had a Subaru Impreza Turbo running 335bhp. It was fast and did 0-60 in 5 secs but use to give me 18mpg and it was no where near luxurious and full of toys like the BMW. Once I jumped into the Lexus I thought it cant be too bad, but was crap, sluggish and slow and no fun to drive at all. I use to hate driving it. My cousins 320d M Sport is more fun to drive then the IS220d Sport. So the BMW is great for me, has power which im use to having owned the Subaru and also has all the toys that I want and on top of that returns great mpg, giving me 38-40 on the motorway. Cant really complain and cant see another car doing the same as this. A petrol car will be fast but the mpg no good at all. So again all you guys who are anti diesel don't be. There are some great ones around and the 535d is one of the best in its league.
  3. Having owned the 535d M Sport now for 3 days and comparing it over my IS220d sport its hell a lot quieter and smoother. Even the mpg is better. All this nonsense about diesel engines being noisy are old now. For those of you who have not say in a 535d i suggest you do and then talk about it. Dont slack a car until you have driven or been in one. I smoke most cars on the road and at the same time is an amazing town cruiser with great mpg and a dream to drive on the motorway as well. Took my mates for a spin and they had not seen the back of the car and one of them thought it wasnt even a diesel, he like was no way its well quiet. Diesel engines will take over the marker eventually as road tax on petrol cars is crazy especially big engines, hence i stuck to the 535d which is the same road tax as my IS220d Sport. Overall a great car and it looks amazing too with the 19s. Will post pics soon for you guys to drool over.
  4. Picked it up and its amazing. power and consumption is not bad at all. was getting 31mpg in town the same as my IS220D Sport. Am very happy with the BMW.
  5. My mates got one and he does combined motorway and town and gets over 40mpg all the time. So lets see. :)
  6. The time has finally come that I have decided to take a hit and part ex my IS220d Sport. I do 90% town driving and the gearbox is becoming a nightmare. I do occasional motorway journeys and cruise at 75mph and still don't see better then 33mpg. I love the toys and the looks just the mpg and gearbox let me down. Was planning to keep it for a while but dont think the gear box will last that long with the town driving I do. I am going to pick up my BMW 535d M sport tomorrow :D . Cant wait to get it and its an auto. Have always liked them so thought might as well get one. So farewell to all you lexus owners and hope one day Lexus can make a good car that will want me to go back to them.
  7. Colour coded all the way. Car looks better and better every time i look at it.
  8. My car is Cadoxton Slate however its spelt so dark grey, yeah thats what i was thinking
  9. I have had my IS220d Sport for just over 6 months and I do majority town 80% and 20% motorway and have never gotten over 31mpg combined. Altho I did do a motorway run few weeks back to luton and back and got a reading of 33mpg. My mpg does not improve at all even if I am on the motorway even doing 70mph for 2 hours on the go. According the Lexus official figures I should see easily 37-38 mpg on a motorway run. The diesel sport is definitely badly designed but cant complain as I do mostly town and get over 30mpg, hence have not moaned much. But there is definitely something wrong with this engine. My brother has an 2001 Avensis 1.8 with 120k on it and it still returns better fuel economy then mine, imagine. Lexus really need to sort their engine out if they are going to keep the company car customers on board.
  10. Hey guys as many of you know Lexus has recently changed their 18 inch oem wheels from silver to dark gunmetal starting from late 2007. Whats your opnion on this? I was thinking of changing mine to the gunmetal ones and just want some opnions before I go ahead. I have an IS220d Sport, so my oem ones would be for sale if I was to get the new gun metal ones. Wheels only would be for sale. Thanks.
  11. Nice car mate, wish I had gone for petrol auto. Good choice of colour tho I like it same as mine lol. Tempted to get bodykit as well now. Enjoy!
  12. well decided to keep my car now until its at least 12 months old then see how things are. Phil all the best to you mate, but I would do the same as well if I were you.
  13. You have only had it 2 months and want to get rid? what did lexus leicester say to you and who sold you the car. Went in today but my monthly payments go up by 120 a month and they want 3k deposit for a new IS250 SE-L. Dont know what to do, am sort of confused and also stuck in a rut.
  14. Have had my IS220d sport for about 6 months now and am getting fed up of it. Hate the 6 speed box and wished had gone for an IS250 SE-L Auto. Now thinking of selling it or part ex it for another car. To my surprise not getting more then 20k at other brand dealers in part ex. Its an 08/07 registered car with only 8k on it. Going to have a word with my dealer about part ex for a IS250 SE-L but apparently I can only do it against a new one which I think is wrong. Anyways lets see how it goes. If you guys have any suggestions to whats the best thing to do let me know. Im not happy about buying a new IS250 SE-L MM as it will make my montly payments go up. Will keep you updated on the situation.
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