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  1. hey guys, im thinking of turning my is250 into a promo vehicle, and tricking it up a bit (visually, no performace / engine upgrades). its for a print, design and marketing firm. www.vincenthunter.com.au what are your thoughts? should i not...? I dont want anyone saying 'what a waste of a nice car' haha...
  2. hey guys, im thinking of turning my is250 into a promo vehicle, and tricking it up a bit (visually, no performace / engine upgrades). its for a print, design and marketing firm. www.vincenthunter.com.au what are your thoughts? should i not...? I dont want anyone saying 'what a waste of a nice car' haha...
  3. hmmm.. im thinking of signwriting my is250. i've had it for around 10 months. what are ppls thoughts? I have a print, design and marketing business, should i not? www.vincenthunter.com.au
  4. im pretty sure they are region 4 "as australia is region 4". why does it matter, how often do you play DVDs from overseas? Besides, you can only play them when the car isnt in motion, whats the point?
  5. Thanks Last1. I think i've been too nice, at one point, i even apologised for complaining so much. How much of an idiot was I for doing that?! I paid a lot for this car and it is faulty. F**k 'em! Time i got angry.
  6. Hi Sapphire, One step ahead of you. I've had 4 independent assessments. One from a suspension specialist to determine the handling issue, they determined (with advanced testing technology) that the suspension arms / bushes were 'soft' and gave way upon applying the brakes, which resulted in unexpected veering. Lexus immediately rejected this assessment, claiming it was incorrect. Lexus of Townsville's answer was my 18" aftermarket rims, though Lexus of Cairns refused to accept that this was the cause. I paid for multiple assessments from a tyre and wheel expert, who determined the aftermarket rims were not the cause. Lexus of Townsville then informed me it 'could' be the tyres. I revisited the wheel and tyre expert, they confirmed the tyres were NOT the cause. Lexus of townsville still insisted the wheels and or tyres were the cause. So after a long winded battle with Lexus of Cairns, they took back the 18" aftermarket wheels and replaced them with genuine lexus wheels, as per Lexus of Townsvilles instructions. Not to my surprise, this did not fix it. Then came the accident. So now when i get the car back, i get to go through the same process. im sure now they'll just blame the crash. fun fun.
  7. I forgot to add, as for your remark on the vehicle being crashed - i too thought that. My vehicle wasnt second hand, it was purchased from the dealership, but it had been driven prior to my purchasing it. I asked the dealership, they said in writing that the car had in fact NOT been in any kind of crash / collision. Let's just hope they are telling the truth.
  8. Hi Sapphire, Thanks for your advice, though i have tried all of those! I contacted consumer affairs, they told me I am entitled to a refund as the product does not 'do the job it is intended to do'. I called the dealership and corporate, but they both insisted all they are required to do is assist me under the warranty agreement. The legal path looks like my next option.. Alternatively, Tracy Grimshaw of ACA can be quite persuasive. The issue is more than just the car faults, the dealership and corporate seem almost as if they dont want to assist. They are just doing it because 'they have to'. To make matters worse, after speaking with a vehicle repairer it sounds as if my airbags should have been deployed in the collision - but they weren't. Could this be another fault with the car? I had an accident 2 years ago and my right leg was severely injured. I bought the IS250 because of the knee airbags. The knee airbags that didn't go off when my knees hit the dash in May. I think i will continue to take the car to the dealership until EVERYTHING is 100% to my satisfaction, I anticipate the dealership will give up soon - it has been inspected 11 times already. 25th time's a charm!
  9. Hi there, Yes mine rattles too... but only when the bass is up :P Aside from that, my car is a total piece of *BLEEP*.
  10. My DEC '07 IS250 prestige with EMV pack has been a total nightmare. I started experiencing problems within the first week of owning it. It has had the following issues; ======================================================= Handling - The vehicle veers from side to side upon application of brakes. Audio System - The audio system cuts out, CD continues to play but no sound. Car needs to be restarted. Key Detection - Both original and spare are frequently 'undetected', multiple attempts necessary. Sunroof - Jams, though no physical problems. Jammed on highway between towns, it began to rain. i spent 3 hours under a tree in a town i can only call 'hick-ville'. Steering - Steering wheel out of line. Must be held on an angle to drive straight (not wheel alignment related). Reversing Camera - Cuts out, just displays a black screen (doesnt display parking type icons, so it isnt the image. its the screen/software itself). Dash / Console - Panels beginning to separate and gaps are forming - slowly but surely increasing in size. EMV screen - Messages and prompts appear for milliseconds only. Voice has changed accents, prompts only partially read aloud. ======================================================= Vehicle has been inspected by lexus 12 times, not one of these issues has been fixed. the car is returned to me with the report saying "could not find issue, did wheel alignment, car is ok" though the dealership staff have experienced these issues. my last resort was contacting corporate. Their answer - "take it back to the dealership", its like this big circle. I've asked for a refund though i was refused. I asked for a replacement car though i was refused. Corporate just talk about their commitment to acting under the lexus warranty. The car has had 4 or 5 wheel alignments. Their answer for the handling issue was my aftermarket rims (fitted by lexus BEFORE i bought the car). After much deliberation, they agreed to take back the wheels and replace with Genuine Lexus rims. As i anticipated, the problem did not go away. It had nothing to do with my aftermarket rims. I was told by a lexus staff member "Brent, you definitely have a lemon". The steering and handling issue caused an accident 2 months ago. Upon braking my vehicle veered to the side, I then hit a car upon correcting it. My insurance company launched a full investigation, including flying up Melbourne forensic police investigators. I should mention 2 months later, I still dont have my car back. I just have no idea on what to do. One woman on here with the topic "is250 quality" received a refund. Any suggestions?
  11. I have had very similar issues, my DEC '07 IS250 prestige with EMV pack has had the following issues; Handling - The vehicle veers from side to side upon application of brakes. Audio System - The audio system cuts out, CD continues to play but no sound. Car needs to be restarted. Key Detection - Both original and spare are frequently 'undetected', multiple attempts necessary. Sunroof - Jams, though no physical problems. Jammed on highway between towns, it began to rain. i spent 3 hours under a tree in a town i can only call 'hick-ville'. Steering - Steering wheel out of line. Must be held on an angle to drive straight (not wheel alignment related). Reversing Camera - Cuts out, just displays a black screen (doesnt display parking type icons, so it isnt the image. its the screen/software itself). Dash / Console - Panels beginning to separate and gaps are forming - slowly but surely increasing in size. EMV screen - Messages and prompts appear for milliseconds only. Voice has changed accents, prompts only partially read aloud. Vehicle has been inspected 12 times, not one of these issues has been fixed. the car is returned to me with the report saying "could not find" though the dealership staff have experienced these issues. my last resort was contacting corporate. Their answer "take it back to the dealership". Its a circle. I've asked for a refund though i was refused. I asked for a replacement car though i was refused. The steering and handling issue caused an accident 2 months ago. (see pic). I veered tot he side, then hit a car upon correcting it. My insurance company launched a full investigation, including the forensic police investigators. What do i do next?
  12. I was quoted $505 by my lexus service centre. though, try non lexus service centres. Ensure they are authorised, as it will void your warranty (it will be classed as a missed service if they arent).
  13. it voids your warranty. dont risk it, the systems are $7000 to replace should something go wrong (it frequently does!)
  14. In the 2006 and preceeding models, the override can be done by touching sections of the screen, which accesses a secret menu. this is not possible on 07+ models. The only way to do it is with hot wiring / cabling which affects your warranty.
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