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Enform is finally available for iOS on iTunes! I'll try and download it, update my firmware and provide a review as soon I can.

It's a current-model Toyota Crown.

Meguiar's Quik Interior Detailer will fix it. Carry it in your boot with a terry towel or microfibre cloth. You can also use it to clean your nav system's LCD (or any LCD in your home).

At the time I bought my first Lexus, my reasons included: My admiration of Lexus models since the LS400 champagne glass ad which was first shown in Australia in 1990. That was followed by subsequent drooling moments: the appearance of the GS 300 at Sydney Airport in 1997, the rear of the first-generation IS, the 2IS "Move as One" ads and the LFA exhaust teaser billboards in 2010 which reassured, "Yes, it's a Lexus." Mercedes-Benz seemed too pretentious. I was also influenced by earlier C-Class sedans which, with their black plastic door handles, screamed, "Built to a price." Aversion to being given the label usually reserved for BMW buyers. My preference for "understated elegance". Ignorance of Audi as a luxury brand: I genuinely thought Audi was just another try-hard prestige brand, like Peugeot and Renault. Since buying my first Lexus and joining the Club, I have discovered other reasons for sticking with Lexus; but they're the reasons why I bought Lexus in the first place. The earlier E92s are probably the best compact executives BMW ever made, with all reviewers banging on about "communicative steering". With the switch to electric power steering, the switch to a grille built more for pedestrian safety reasons than for beauty, and the retention of an outdated interior, the best 3 Series may be a thing of the past. And need I mention reliability and maintenance? I keep on reading about how smooth the BMW inline-six engine is but, almost every time I pass by one, I feel it's in dire need of a service.

Welcome, texinalex. The New Members Introductions forum is for new members to introduce themselves. I've moved your query to the GS300 Club forum.

Second-generation IS models in Australia (excluding IS F) have a black, wide but short number plate holder on the front bumper. I used Classic Euro plates on my white 2IS to cover the holder. I would have preferred not to use Euro-style plates on a Japanese car, but I preferred that over the incongruity of a half-exposed mounting bracket. In NSW, both the front and rear plates are 520 mm wide, which is the same width as the "Euro" size plates available from Personalised Plates Queensland. Personally, I think the 520 mm plate looks like a perfect fit on the bootlid, and doesn't look like a tight squeeze. On your black IS, I think the "Euro Silver" or "Euro Gold" plates, with a black background, would look really nice. Others might argue you should steer well clear from Euro-style plates.

FINAL REMINDER It's on tomorrow, and it promises to be the Club's biggest meet yet! Saturday, Sydney City Lexus, Waterloo. 4:30 pm onwards, with a few words from our special guest from Lexus Australia and generous Lucky Door Prizes being drawn a little after 5 pm. See page 1 of this thread for further details.

I suspect the iOS version will take a few more days. Chances are, they were uploaded to both Google Play and App Store at the same time, but Apple has to vet every app before it's released to the public.

AFAIK, there's no point shopping around for the lowest price, as it's going to be the same price everywhere. So just contact your local Lexus dealer and ask for the Factory Approved Extended Warranty Insurance.

The Enform app for Android now appears to be available for download on Google Play. I'm still waiting for the iOS version to appear on iTunes. I understand the in-car system will also need a firmware upgrade before it can use Enform.

I'm not sure how it works. Unfortunately, the manual doesn't say exactly how much air pressure needs to be lost before the alert appears. I'm yet to see the alert myself, but I've only had to pump 1-2 psi each time I've checked my tyres.

So, you had a car with a defect that requires you to put in $25 of oil between 15,000 km services. And you replaced it with a car that requires logbook servicing twice as often. Okay ...

All third-generation IS models in Australia, including GSE31, are fitted with tyre pressure warning sensors. It is always active; it is not designed to be disabled. There is a button located below the steering column that will initiate calibration of the tyre pressure monitor over the space of two minutes. The Owners Manual does not suggest that you need to press the button following delivery of the car; however, I prefer to over-inflate my tyres by 4-6 psi, and so I calibrated the monitor after the first time I pumped my tyres.

"ISF-350" wanted a 2014 build. If you don't mind a 2013 build, you could probably pick up a new IS within days, depending on the colour, grade and options you want.

The response form helps us figure out how much food we need to order. If you can RSVP by next Tuesday, 3 December, that would be much appreciated.

Moved to the 2nd/3rd Gen IS forum.

Today, at the Tokyo Motor Show, it was also revealed: - The RC 300h and RC 350 are confirmed for release in Australia. (Although we already learned on this forum, earlier this month, that Australian Lexus dealers are taking orders!) - Some final tweaks are required to the exterior design, particularly in the rear quarter panels. But, apart, from that, what you see in the above photos is what we'll see on the RC's release in the second half of 2014. Still no word on the RC F; journos are however tipping a launch at the Detroit Motor Show, which starts on 18 January - allowing for the time difference, that's exactly 60 days from now. And if Lexus continues its habit of revealing pictures and information to the press just before a motor show launch, I predict we'll know a lot more about the RC F inside of seven weeks. An RC F coupe convertible is also being considered, but is by no means confirmed.

Welcome, d3nn1s48. The New Members Introductions forums is for introducing yourself. I've moved your query to the GS Club forum.

The Web page has returned (http://www.lexus.com.au/enform), re-stating the scheduled release for "late 2013". This 5 November news article suggests a release in December: http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/road-test-review-lexus-is350-f-sport/2070780/

Do let us know how the conversation goes tomorrow.

Welcome, Te Ahu Anaru. The New Members Introductions forums is for introducing yourself. I've moved your query to the 1st Gen IS Club forum.

Now there's no mention of "Enform" on lexus.com.au. (You can still see it on dealer Websites, but they're usually out of date anyway.) Never mind this year - will it be offered at all?

Here's something to note before everyone goes rushing to add "windscreen coverage" ... The mere fact that insurers have a "windscreen option" on their motor insurance policies gives the initial impression that: If your windscreen is damaged, and: you choose the windscreen option on your policy, the insurer will cover the costs of replacement. you didn't chose the windscreen option on your policy, the insurer won't cover any costs of windscreen replacement, regardless of who or what caused the damage. I've read a number of policies, and this just isn't true. This is what I found: If your windscreen is damaged, and you're not claiming damage on any other part of the car, and: you chose the windscreen option on your policy, the insurer will cover the full costs of replacement. you didn't choose the windscreen option on your policy, you will be subject to the normal rules of paying an excess, i.e.: If you can identify a person or company that caused the damage, the insurer will cover the full costs of replacement. Otherwise, you may need to pay an excess; the insurer will pay for the remainder of the windscreen replacement costs. So, the "windscreen option" only saves you: Your excess amount And only if: You damage your windscreen, and nothing else and The insurer can't recoup costs from another insurer And - as discussed earlier - unless you can convince your insurer that you should really get a genuine Lexus windscreen, you will probably end up paying the full amount for a genuine windscreen yourself. I note that even those insurance policies that guarantee genuine parts for a certain age of vehicle may exclude the windscreen from that guarantee. Insurance is all about peace of mind, so make your decision based on what the insurer is truly offering and your appetite for risk. But, based on the probability of this event happening, and the full cost of that event to you (the excess amount plus changes to your No Claim Discount over the next two years), and the likelihood that your insurer will limit their payout to the cost of a cheap windscreen, is it worth paying about $60 a year?

Hi AGV, and welcome to the Club. I'm not surprised by your local dealer's reaction, although it would have been nice if they could have practised omotenashi and at least directed you to a service centre that would have been willing to service your vehicle. Arguably, the biggest factor to affect your resale value is the fact that you have a JDM. There might not be much difference between the Japanese and Australian variants (unlike the Korean spec, the parts lists for these two RHD vehicles seem almost identical), but that's not the way the typical buyer would see it. Any value differential due to where you got it serviced may pale in comparison, but servicing according to the logbook requirements - regardless of who does it - is still valued by buyers. Based on previous posts on this forum, I would recommend looking in the following order: Your local Toyota dealer (if it's not adjacent to Lexus of Southport). Ultra Tune A mechanic who specialises in JDMs/imports/exotic vehicles but who is willing to stamp the logbook

Hmm. Have you noticed any difference with brake dust? The US Lexus IS brakes are also supposed to produce less dust, but I didn't know that any of our dealers imported them.