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Helping a friend look at an IS300. Anyone have some advice when looking at these cars? Any common problems/failures to factor in? Also how much do these cars normally go for? From what I've seen mostly under 10k for a late model. What are your thoughts on this? I don't think its a sports luxury or anything like that. No sunroof or GPS, so I assume its a standard base model. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mount-waverley/cars-vans-utes/lexus-is300-my-04-5-2jz-vvti-3-0-5-speed-auto/1124803788

I replaced the battery on my IS250 Sports Luxury about 2 months ago. Got it done at a local tyre shop which stocks Century. They recommended what the website also recommended which was the NS70L (http://www.centurybatteries.com.au/resources/battery-finder/product/ns70l). Seems to fit fine when I watched them fit it. This is the 2nd time its been replaced, prior to that it was replaced in 2013 with the same battery. I wanted to give Supercharge a go, they recommend this one (http://www.supercharge.com.au/supercharge-gold-plus-mf80d26l.html). However my Dad only trusts Century for some weird reason.

Yes. The 4th free tyre will be the cheaper one, being the 225/45/R17 (the smaller tyre). Yeah I'm also quite confident that's a good price. I just hope I can still get that price.

I am also due for new tyres on my '09 IS250 SL. Tyre Sizes: Front - 225/45/R17 Rear - 245/45/R17 Anyone have any recommendations with all the Buy 3 get the 4th one free promotions currently happening. Was quoted under $550 for Bridgestone RE003's or Yokohama BlueEarth AE50.

Anyone have any experience with DBA rotors on the IS250? If so, how do they perform? Had my mechanic replace the front pads + rotors, since the dealer were asking for too much. He fitted Bendix GCT pads, and for the rotors he wanted to use genuine and didn't trust the aftermarket rotors for the IS250. Which surprised me, as my mechanic normally doesn't use genuine unless requested by customer, or there is no alternative.

Recently changed the front pads & rotors on my parents IS250 through my mechanic. He used Bendix General CT pads, and Genuine Lexus rotors. Said he didn't recommend aftermarket rotors, didn't get to ask why, as my Dad was dealing with it. Took it for a drive today, and it seems absolutely fine. I actually think the Bendix pads engages a little better. But probably need to go for a spirited drive or something, to put them to the test.

Hey all, My '08 IS250 SL is coming out of warranty soon, so might be ditching the dealer fo servicing. Most of the independant mechanics I know generally use aftermarket filters such as Ryco. Although most mechanics I believe will use genuine on request (well my mechanic for my other cars would at least). Has anyone experienced any problems using aftermarket filters? Do you guys think genuine filters are manufactured to a higher standard?

So my IS250 has been at the dealer recenly for warranty work. I think they attended to the timing chain tensioner and VVT-i, not sure what exactly was wrong with it. But I was told that they're going to do the water pump as well under warranty. So hopefully I won't have to worry about the water pump for a while now.

Mine has done 90k kms. The water pump is fine for now. I've just heard from multiple sources, that that water pumps need to be replaced earlier compared to other cars. So I was wondering if going aftermarket would be better than the genuine? Unless of course they've improved the genuine ones, compared to the ones that were fitted at the factory. I too would also try and stick with genuine for something like water pumps. Unless the car is really old. My old man's Toyota Aurion water pump was replaced at about 140,000 kms, which I believe is about average. Told him to get our mechanic to use a genuine water pump, but he doesn't think he'll hold on to the car for a long time, so he didn't bother going genuine. I personally would have used genuine, as it was only $95 extra.

Hey all, I've heard that Water Pumps tend to fail earlier than average with these cars. Mine's fine so far, but I wanna be prepared. When its time to replace the water pump. Do you guys recommend any particular brand of water pumps? E.g. Gates, Dayco, Bosch, etc. Would it make a difference going aftermarket? Thanks in advance.

My '09 IS250 has done less than 90k kms. Last service was done around 80k (maybe a little bit less). I took it to my independant mechanic who used Mobil Semi Synthetic 5W30 (http://www.mobil.com/AP-English-LCW/carengineoils_au_products_mobil-super-2000-5w30.aspx). Yesterday I went to check the oil level, it was about 10 -15% above the minimmum level. So I had it topped up today at the dealer, as I was getting the fuel line recall done.

Might consider doing the ATF on top of the 105,000km (minor) service. Was at the dealer today, getting the recall done. Paid a visit to the parts dept, and they said they had to order in the fluid if I wanted it, service dept also said the same thing. Also, is this a hard transmission to work with? As I'm trying to decide if I should use the dealer for this, or if I can use my independant mechanic. He changed the transmission fluid on my '07 Toyota Aurion, which he used genuine fluid for (not sure if its the same one for the IS250). I'll definately ask him to order in the fluid from Lexus, assuming their Parts dept. is willing to supply it. Believe it or not, there are some fluids they don't supply such as the differential oil. However I don't think the diff oil has to be genuine fluid, therefore its not a major problem.

As I said earlier. The Lexus Dealers Parts Dept. in Melbourne don't sell their differential oil. Last time I asked Toyota for Lexus parts they couldn't help. So even if Toyota has differential oil, can they guarantee that its suited for a Lexus IS250?

When I checked the owners manual and service books. All its says is API GL-5. Doesn't say what viscosity, or if it has to be a full synthetic or mineral base. Well I don't know what OEM is. Tried calling the dealers, they couldn't give me a straight answer.

Hey all, Got the 90,000 km service (BIG ONE) coming up in the next few months, for my '08 IS250 SL MY09. Thinking of not taking to the dealer. But does anyone know the recommended specs/viscosity that the fluid should be? I keep getting different answers from different sources. Lexus dealers unfortunately don't sell their differential fluid by the litre. So I can't ask my mechanic to order in genuine fluid. Thanks in advance.