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Does anyone know where to get replacement wing mirror glass for a 2017 IS300H other than from Lexus direct and does anyone know if it’s the same size and fit as previous IS300H models or any other IS models such as the 200 or 250? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Recently, I had to let go of my BMW 5 series (2010) because of some pricey engine problems. After doing a lot of research, I decided to go with a Japanese car because they're known for their reliability, and I stumbled upon this gem. It has a great service history, low mileage, and a clean MOT record, my decision. When I took it for a test drive, I was impressed by how comfortable and smooth it was compared to my old BMW (seriously, I couldn't believe it) I'm hoping it'll last a long time with proper maintenance. While it might not be the fastest car, and there could be some expected issues like carbon build-up and potentially replacing the alternator, I'm really pleased with its overall performance and comfort. Despite its age, it's still equipped with some great features, although I'm already thinking about some upgrades like installing a new head unit for Android Auto/CarPlay, upgrading the headlights, and getting sleek black rims.

Not sure what happened. I followed the package instructions to the tee. I think the protectant did not dry properly? It was sticky after a few hours. I didn't drive the car until the next day. Kept it in shade and covered from rain. The headlights felt dry the next day. However after a few hours in the sun they felt blotchy. 24hrs later this is the result. They feel grainy and gross now. What can I do? Do I sand off the protectant and start again? PXL_20240213_215417892.mp4

Hi all, I own a 2009 (58) Lexus IS250 SR. Recently a squeaking sound has developed whenever I drive over potholes/uneven road surfaces. It seems to be coming from within the dashboard driver side, more toward the corner/pillar. I’ve tried pushing against the dashboard while driving over uneven surfaces to see if it was loose but that doesn’t work. Any ideas/opinions are most welcome! It’s driving me nuts. If you can’t see the video, let me know. Cheers IMG_7143.mov

Hi Guys and Gals, A few weeks back I got a set of 4 new Goodyear Eagle Ace 6 F1 Tires for my car but ever since getting them fitted, the car just doesn't feel right at all. To cut a long story short I've had the tracking and balancing redone by an independent, basically to make hardly any difference; so I asked Goodyear for advice. I inevitably took it back to the original place who fitted the tires to get "some checks done" and they also did a wheel alignment and balancing, apparently the tracking was off as the front wheels both had their toe pointing outwards. So after the work was completed, I tried driving the car but it still didn't feel very balanced; I gave it a few days thinking it was a placebo of being "OK" but ultimately it's no different. When on the motorway I feel as if I'm always slightly fighting the car from going left as if I'm always putting weight on the wheel kind of like a weight is on the right side pulling it down, the tracking seems alright if I keep the wheel straight as it does go straight but it seems to drift left getting progressively worse until I have to inevitably grab and steer back. One thing I also noticed is there's also slight vibrations through when wheel at pretty much all speeds although it feels like it's only coming from the right side which is odd, as it's not massive noticeable like the balancing is off but there's definitely a weird feeling as if it's fidgeting somewhat. I just put this down to new tires giving better road feel though as my old ones I had were ER300s by Bridgestone originally fitted by Lexus. In addition to the drifting the car seems to also turn left whoever I hit a pothole, the wheel will centre basically instantly if I turn left, but if I turn right the car feels more eager to turn in but the wheel doesn't return as fast as it does when turning right; in fact it kind of sits a few degrees off centre to the right and never returns to full centre. I'm totally confused as to where I should go next as this problem seems to be getting kicked down the road, I originally left my car at the tire place who fitted them originally "who are a chain" for two days and all they did is the tracking and wheel balancing; so I'm losing all hope due to the fact it's so bad to drive and I just want it sorted. Does anyone have any ideas on what areas to look for or what I should be asking from the original tire fitters? p.s Sorry for the war and peace, it's all making me very sad.

Hello, everyone, I'm considering purchasing a 2007 Lexus IS250, but upon reviewing the photos, I noticed a dual-tip exhaust on one side, rather than the usual one exhaust on each side (I've attached a photo of the listing). What could be the reason for this? Is it the result of an accident or just an aftermarket modification? Additionally, I input the VIN number (JTHBK262005047425) into CarVertical, and it revealed no recorded damage or issues. However, it provided only a partial report, stating: 'We noticed that this report is not as informative as usual, There can be two reasons for that: • you've made a typo when entering the VIN - please double-check it; • there isn't enough data available from the manufacturer and other information sources.' The owner claims the car is a 2007 model, but based on the VIN, it appears to be from 2005, doesn't it? For clarification, I haven't seen the car yet, and it's possible that the VIN number provided by the owner might be a typo. Cheers!

Brand new set of OEM Lexus IS250/220d luxury carpet mats. Never used. With embossed Lexus name stitched on in gold. For RHD models only Dark grey/black. £75

Good morning guys and girls, Long story short, I bought a category s 250 (I know, I know, you get what you pay for), the structural damage was repaired, however they skimped out on some of the exterior bodywork. From what I've seen they replaced the front bumper with one without front parking sensors, now whenever I want to use my parking sensors the sonar system freaks out because only the rears will work - indicating the two front sensors aren't working because they're not even there. Has anyone gone about retrofitting the front parking sensors? I've bought a new loom for the sensors as well as the sensors themselves, although they'll need painting before fitting. From what I've see under the bumper, the connector is still there for the parking sensor loom to plug into. What I'm concerned about is the fitment of the sensors themselves. Will it be as simple as just drilling out the hole in the bumper to fit them or will I need any particular tools/fittings for the sensors to seat comfortably? Any help would be greatly appreciated and I can attach some pictures if needed. Better yet if anyone has any pictures showing how they should be installed would be even better. Thanks very much! Alex

Looking for recommendations on where to find a clutch and flywheel replacement kit as I’m struggling to find one other than an Exedy kit on eBay for £1100.

As the title suggests, I will probably be saying goodbye to my IS250. I wasn't planning on selling it, but someone asked if I'd sell and I said yeah, sure. So the said person is supposed to be collecting the car on Saturday, as is. It may be a goodbye to my IS250, but I won't be parting my ways with Lexus just yet. I am planning on getting a MK3 GS300 instead as I want the reliability and comfort for day-to-day driving, but I am also in the process of purchasing another weekend toy, manual Nissan 300ZX targa top, from someone local to me. I've wanted the Nissan for a long time and I think it's just meant to be. Someone wants to buy my Lexus and at the same time a 300zx for a reasonable price pops up? Fate perhaps? The 300ZX isn't mint, but it runs & drives, is solid underneath but the bodywork will need attention. Some rust patches are bubbling up under the paint in a few areas of the car, so I will be looking at fixing that over the coming weeks/months. I think it will be a case of a full respray eventually as the 32 years old paint is a bit tired at this point.

This has got to be the Lexus owners have been waiting for , certainly me but is it real ?

Hey all of you chosen ones (you know who you are), I dove deep into the well known sulphur/eggy problem on older IS250s and found multiple people pointing towards the rear quarter, trunk boot, air duct, vent, rubber seal, insert other tags here for the poor soul searching for this problem in the future - to be the problem. For you my friend who found this in the future, this is the part you need: https://lexuspartsdirect.co.uk/product/lexus-is-phase-2-rear-quarter-panel-vent/ My question is simple but quite unusual... Given the low availability of these, the prices are quite silly especially considering you can't just get the rubber insert that's deteriorated and since Lexus upgraded this part sometime post 2007 - I have no certainty whether the above is the post or pre upgrade version so: Can I just block this vent out to avoid the nasty smell/sulphur poisoning? Does anyone know what the technical purpose of this vent is? Is it to avoid 'bloating' of gases in the boot? Is it a redundant safety feature? Will I be hurting some weird niche part of the 1000 inner workings our wonderful cars constantly do without us knowing? Thanks a lot, I love being a part of this community - if you're reading this in the future I highly recommend you sign up! EDIT: Or does anyone know if any other car's vent might fit??

Hi All I have a Lexus IS 250 2008. I recently had a Nextbase 622GW dashcam fitted and hardwired (by Halfords, using the Nextbase wiring kit). Dashcam works fine but after my first long trip I realised that the cigarette lighter (which I use to power the sat nav) wasn't working. Took it to my local garage and they said the fuse had blown, and replaced it. Everything was fine with the sat nav for a couple of weeks, a period when I wasn't using the dash cam. But a couple of days ago I once again was using the dash cam with the sat nav, and once again the cigarette lighter appears not to be working -- presumably fused again. Has anyone else had trouble combining cigarette lighter/sat nav with hardwired dash cam? I'm not knowledgeable on electrics but I'm presuming that the system is getting overloaded somehow -- is this because the fuse used by the dash cam is the same as used by the cigarette lighter? Is this even possible? Can it be solved by a different type of fuse (I did say I'm an idiot in these matters). Or is there some other explanation / solution? Thank you for any pointers.

i own a 2006 is250, on purchase had a small air leak on the exhaust, after driving for few days suddenly Check VSC came on the screen along with the TC and EML light, i understand the VSC message/TC light should be coming on anyway when i have an issue with my engine. so i was under the impression that the issue is the exhaust leak, which in turn is causing the O2 sensors to read poor figures, and throwing the engine light ect on, Now sometimes when im driving all the lights just extinguish and stay off for 24/48 hours but they do come back on eventually, and they will go away again themselves. due to this issue i originally just had a Check VSC code in the ABS/TC computer, and a O2 sensor code for the engine ecu. we use a snapon Modus and have Bosch Esi at work and both machines will not connect to and/or read manually or automatically. so i cant even clear the codes manually now, it wont open the ecu option, and even if i just force clear all codes it only picks up 3 units (aircon, body control module, and smart key access) any help really appreciated, its an automatic if that makes any difference at all. i was considering pulling the exhaust off and repairing it because of the o2 code, but obviously if there's a deeper electrical issue that's the least of my worries for now

Hey guys, I'm a new lexus owner (lexus is250) so please go easy on me. My car has been burning oil heavily. Its also got white smoke coming out the back. I've been told it may be the pistom rings and that it's gonna be a costly repair. Can anyone recommend someone and tell me how much it'll cost exactly. The symptoms that my car has are as follows: White smoke out the rear (none of it blue) Burning oil It pulls fine No misfire Engine runs smooth Just worried that it may be a catastrophic faliure

I've run into some trouble with my 2007 IS250. Bit of a long story, sorry in advance. I hadn't used the car in ~4 months as I'd been at uni and come home to find the keys had been locked inside the car while I'd been home because the battery had died. I hired a locksmith to come out that ended up having to wedge the door open to get the keys as they managed to damage the lock by not picking twice and brute forcing the wafers... Since then a considerable portion of the body electrics have stopped working. Though as I've only discovered this after getting back home I don't know if this problem existed before or if the locksmith has damaged something. Currently I have no central locking, indicators or lights except dip beam (hazards work though), wipers/washer, on the drivers side the master lock button doesnt work, nor do any of the window switches except the one for the drivers side door. I can still start and drive the car however (assuming it's dry and I don't mind looking like a BMW driver). The door lock switch on the front passengers door does work and when you shut the rear drivers side door you can hear a solenoid or something trying to lock the door but can't for some reason. The second locksmith I hired to fix the problems caused by the first one stuck a diagnostic on the car after fixing some stuff (Highly recommend Faringdon Autokeys very friendly and know what they're doing) and the code that came back was something to do with a short from the battery +ve to the body control module I think (I'm waiting for the locksmith to forward the trouble codes to me currently) I took it to a lexus dealership and they managed to solve the problem for about 5 minutes before it started happening again. The tech said it was some dodgy wire/terminal that caused it near the body control module but if it's come back after 5 minutes the repair was either very shoddy or its something else that been nudged/adjusted in the process. The dodgy wire would line up with the short trouble code and maybe a reason why the battery died but the tech recommended changing out the master locking module in the drivers door panel first just in case the 1st locksmith damaged something pocking around. I've ordered one thats coming tomorrow as it was only £20 and beats £550 for a new BCM from Lexu plus some of the trim is cracked on mine anyway. My gut tells me it's something to do with the body control module though and I'd like to take a look at the repair job they've supposedly done on this wire and I've also picked up a spare BCM+fusebox for £20 on the off chance a replacement will solve all my troubles. So my question is, does anyone know how to get access to the body control module on the drivers side? I know it's attached to the interior fuse box but I'm not sure how to actually get at it properly to have a look and does anyone have any other ideas of potential solutions/things to try? Thanks in advance

Hi all, Recently got myself a 2007 SE IS250 and was wondering if there's any newer map updates available? I believe I need to update it via disc but can only find a link to a disc update from 2018 maps. Any links to newer map versions would be greatly appreciated, or if I'm out of luck and 2018 is the last iteration. Cheers Matt

I need to replace the battery in my 206 IS250. Being skint, I'm keen to spend as little as possible! A quick look on eurocarparts suggests a couple of options: The lion 030 battery (https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/lion-030-car-battery-3-year-guarantee-444770301) or The lion 031 battery (https://www.eurocarparts.com/p/lion-031-car-battery-3-year-guarantee-444770311) I think I need the first one, and I'd be very grateful if anyone could just confirm for me please?

Hi everyone, Looking to do some small repairs on the front seats & fix some discoloration in the arm rest in my mk2 IS250. Can anyone recommend some products to fill in the cracks and fix the discoloration? Pics below of the areas that need fixing Arm rest discoloration in the corner towards the driver A few cracks in the passenger & driver seats This is on the bottom of the passenger seat And this is on the lower back side on the driver seat And lastly some more discoloration/wear on the driver seat bolster Any recommendations greatly appreciated!

Morning Ladies & Gentleman, I am a fairly new poster here, so go easy! I have a lexus Is250 in matador red, and I need a new exhaust system, due to the old one blowing, this includes the rear tail pipes, the mid pipe and the catalytic converter. I am looking for a setup which gives me a nice tone, but something which isn't so loud it disturbs the neighbours, what are your thoughts? Id also like to hopefully add some power in the process, i have been told an invidea mid pipe with resonator will give me the result i am looking for but i just wanted a second opinion, i was also toying with the idea of just heading over to https://www.onlineautomotive.co.uk/car-parts/Lexus/IS250/2.5L/Petrol/Premium/Exhausts/Catalytic-Converters/LEX5005H/1/34?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvdDks9aO8wIVjLt3Ch3xMwq7EAQYAiABEgIZWfD_BwE have anyone used these guys, and what are your thoughts? They seem reasonably priced for sure. And getting this with rear pipes of my choosing, but i am not sure on the best route to take, any help is greatly appreciated, and again, im looking for a tasteful mod, nothing too boy racer-ish, but nonetheless a nice tone, and i NO DRONE (I cant stress that enough) Thanks for your time, - Mitch

So I gave my IS250 an interior clean last week and came to find that there was loads of water in the spare wheel well! Removed the grommets and managed to drain all of it but now concerned of where the source of the water ingress is? Last night checked my amp (ML audio system if it matters) and found some moisture around that area but the amp itself looked dry. After some googling found that there's a vent besides the bumper where water comes in from but haven't done more checks for that. I removed 2 of the grommets in the spare wheel well to aid with water drainage in the future but is there any way to protect my amp from moisture?

Hi Guys, I recently bought a 2007 IS250. 73k miles. All good but after hitting the brakes 5 or 10 times the front drivers side starts for squeek (high pitched). Then when I reverse it makes an odd lower pitched longer squeek. I took it to the garage and they did the following to check if all OK; - Removed, cleaned and refaced the front brake pads - Checked the brake caliper - Cleaned out carrier and lubricated the sliders - Checked rear pads and discs for wear and tear Everything was OK, but they still squeek! Anyone know what the issue maybe? It's a great car, but the squeeking is ruining the driving experience, especially with the windows open in summer 🙂 Many thanks

Hi all, Anyone know what this plastic triangle is? It's only on one side. Was there she I brought the cat. I want to tear it off but worried what it could do to the paintwormy. James

Has anyone tried this, is it possible? wondering if you can and if you get the extra functionality of the with the locks?

I'm posting about this for a friend who is considering purchasing an IS250. He has found this one locally: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/202103220458615?model=IS 250&onesearchad=New&onesearchad=Nearly New&onesearchad=Used&postcode=cw114qh&radius=1500&sort=distance&include-delivery-option=on&make=LEXUS&advertising-location=at_cars&page=1 It looks like a clean example to me. Any thoughts? Seller says he is open to offers and I always find it hard to value low mileage examples. He says he is open to offers. What do you think it is worth? Thanks all.