PhilWebster

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Hi All, It's been a while since I've been on here. I've just replaced my 9 year old is250SE with a is300h F Sport (14 months old) love the car and very happy with it. I got it from my local Lexus Dealership (Birmingham). I have just had a good look in the boot when transfering my personal bits and pieces and found the usual stuff Compressor,Tyre repair Gel,Jack and towing ring. but noticed that there are some securing points and some empty compartments.I'm just wondering if there was a tool kit and a warning triangle in there that has been removed.and if there should be anything else in there that should be? I'm due to go back to the dealership on Monday morning (15th) to sort out a small defect on the rear bumper so would like to ask them where (if they are missing) these items are? could anyone tell me what should be found in the boot as standard it would be much appreciated. Many Thanks in advance Phil

I adjusted the brake shoes they hold the car just wondering if I have adjusted them enough

Hi, ive just adjusted my handbrake/park brake on my is250 auto as this was flagged at my service and i decided to do it myself.have adjusted it and it holds fine on hill but just wondering if it requires more adjustment as when i put it into drive/reverse the car does move at a certain point .I can feel the handbrake is holding the car back but does it require further adjustment so that it holds the car even when I accelarate or should it hold the car completely. MOT due in a few weeks so would like to make sure its ok Thanks in advance for any advice.

Has any one else had this problem as on the way home tonight my stereo went silent :tsktsk: power still on, reads discs ok, radio stations there but no sound? checked to see if a fuse has gone but think its possibly the amp. phone call to lexus bham in the morning but just seeing if anyone else has had this happen

Hi just trying to find out if anyone has had the same issue with their driver side windscreen wiper? where it connects to the wiper motor it has been rubbing on the facia between the bonnet and the windscreen causing score marks to the wiper arm .I had this before about 2 years ago and had a new wiper arm and facia fitted.1st noticed it again when getting smears on the windscreen when wipers on,thought it was just damaged wiper blades,took it into Lexus B'ham and their rectifying it.Believe it is excessive play on the motor arm causing it to move and rub on facia,just want to see if anyone has had the same fault, if not just to get people to have a look at its not that obvious a fault. :winky: Regards Phil

My Lexus had 30k service yesterday,had new front and rear discs and pads changed(due to lipping and on front and corrosion on rear) ,2 front wheels (due to corrosion) and a new wing mirror (due to a funny stain on mirror) ALL UNDER WARRANTY!!!! I don't know why some dealerships do these jobs under warranty and some are reluctant to? Where is the consistency !

I replaced one after hitting curb and taking a chunk out of a wheel.The cost from Dealer a just under £300(in VAT) other options are Flea bay or wait for some corrosion to appear and get it changed under warranty.

It's a precautionary measure anyway but only effects vehicles built 12/2005 if you haven't received a recall notice then more than likely your is not effected.but to check Follow link and check under Toyota : http://www.vosa.gov.uk/vosa/apps/recalls/default.asp

took car in today to Lexus Birmingham. recalled for the fuel pipe modification,Courtesy car waiting for me when I got there.great picked car back up this afternoon,full tank of fuel (just under half tank when it went in),nice bottle of champagne :hehe: on passengers seat nice and valeted inside and out!!!!:D Also they ordered 2 new front wheels (under warranty) due some corrosion on them(glad as some curbing on both ) It's great when you get service like that That's why we drive a lexus! B)

Has anyone got any info on the recall on Lexus Is & Gs made in the 2 years upto Dec 2005? as reported on the BBC website?(Follow Linky Below) http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7117465.stm

The Snow button is to help in snowy/ice conditions to help keep revs low and the etc button is a sort of boost button .I only ever use it when in a situation when need to pull away a bit sharper.

Cadoxton Slate with Pembroke Black Leather.

No Sorry, Where the wiper arm is bolted to the wiper motor,it was rubbing on the body work.

Hi all Is250/220 Owners, While washing car last weekend I noticed that my drivers side windscreen wiper had some scoring on it where it had been rubbing against the facia where the windscreen and bonnet /engine compartment meet. Went into Lexus B'ham today were they changed the facia and wiper arm. I don't know if this has happened to anyone else but have look,as it may be a common fault and like most I may never have found out as I only found it by accident when a bit of sponge fell by wiper arm while washing car. Advice you just have a check!! :winky:

Wouldn't touch it with a barge pole! just think of all those scratches and swirl marks all over the paintwork :tsktsk: as you rub all the dirt and grit in. I'd never was any car unless swilled all dirt off with water.did notice the video showed a woman using it to clean her car. must be aimed at the fairer s*x :winky:

Auto all the way!!! always had manual cars before now but would never go back! :D had a manual as courtesy car while mine was in having new instument panel and was so glad to get mine back. as said before the auto is so smooth and a joy to drive.but when you want to play a bit the paddles and 'S' mode are the dogs!

How many miles had you done before the panel was changed? it had just ovet15.7k on the Clock before they changed the instrument panel(it's been written in the service history book)although it did start making a noise about 600 mile before.

only noticed this the past few days but when I start the car up there is a rattle/ticking coming from the Instrument panel.never noticed it before anyone else had this? rather post it on here first rather than make myself look a prat at the dealership! Well took into Lexus B'ham last week,Tech told me to book it in and they'd have a look at it.So Booked and told they would need it for 2 days. Been in today.Got a Phone call at 4pm Car ready! new Instrument panel (ODO only shows 11 mile now) :winky: and a replacement wheel as well due to them noticing some corrosion on one of the rear wheels. Great job!!

only noticed this the past few days but when I start the car up there is a rattle/ticking coming from the Instrument panel.never noticed it before anyone else had this? rather post it on here first rather than make myself look a prat at the dealership!

Auto everytime!!! :D never had a automatic before,but when I took my old is200 in for service and some other work,they gave me a new is250 Auto :) ,I had it for a few days and fell in love with it.So went back to dealer to pick my car up and came away with a 250 Se Auto. :winky: I think I will never go back to a manual car!If you do feel a bit bored at times just drop it into semi auto and use the paddles on the steering wheel.great fun!!! B)

I had a bad experience with this one morning handy when we finally have those hot steamy summer days and you need to release all that hot ait before you get in :D Not good after accidentally activating and it raining all night.car was cool but very wet

Double dolpe :duh: Has it ruined/broken anything (e.g. electrics?) Costing much to sort out? D. Not as far as I can see, waiting for the seats to dry out ,got to test the heated seats tomorrow as everything else seems ok(hopefully)