manboy

It can be a bit quiet sometimes...

Wish I could help......

It looks very nice in Mercury Grey.....love it.....

My 2012 IS350 F Sport is .....

ALWAYS RESTLESS.......

JUST LOVE IT......

I'm with you Blackadder

I was given a loan IS 350 F Sport whilst my 2012 IS350 F Sport was getting serviced,

I wouldn't swap either.. :) :)

Welcome istatic...

It can be a little quiet around here sometimes but it's still a great site :) :)

Thanks Juvi

I'm moving from a Prado so the improved fuel economy will be a bonus, not to mention the quality of the Lexus product.

They are definitely a great looking SUV...

On my visit to Sydney city Lexus last week I was told that the NX will be getting a tech upgrade, hopefully that will deal with some of the issues you guys have raised.

I really loved the NX and so did the Boss, that's why she's getting one

Welcome Artyisf

Can be quiet on here sometimes, sorry can't give you any feedback, just the welcome :) :)

HI Mlo1956 and Juvi

I'm looking at getting an NX200T for my wife, we had a look at one last week and she loved it,

Apart from the problem you are having with the Range what do you think so far.

I'm looking at the F Sport ... :) :)

$160 per rim..fully painted the whole rim...perfect.

Others wanted $225 and $250....

Hi Guys

I just wanted to give a shout out to Greg at Magman Riverwood.

I damaged one of the wheels on my IS 350, Greg gave me the cheapest quote and did the best job.

As you can tell i'm a very happy customer.... :) :)

Welcome...

That is a decision you wont regret.... :D :D

Welcome Jash

Plenty of info on here, Including possible future ECU mod.. B)

I also love my IS350...Great car........

2007 Model 140000ks.....High Ks ..Slightly above average for this Model.

Low Ks would be around 70000.

Welcome Cobbbs

It's great to see another Lexus lover on this site, plenty of info and friendly people.

Enjoy the Lexus experience. ;)

Thanks for the Clarification, it makes more sense to me now.

Yes I agree if the Passion and Heart isn't there then the project doesn't even begin.

Good luck with it, love to see the end result.

These cars will always have a great resale value, of course the longer you wait the cheaper they will get,

That's called depreciation..lol

Best to wait and get something with low Ks, you may pay a little extra but as we all know the lower the Ks the more interest

there is.

Not everyone likes the shape/grille of the new IS, there are still people who want a 2IS and for almost half the price of the 3IS

for a 2011/12 model they are very desirable, and if your not stuck on one particular colour there are some good deals to be had out there.

^Cheers. I was thinking a bit more along the lines of wiring issues etc. Potentially more complex since the 350's came after some updates. The drop out & in is the "easy" part. Making everything work like factory is the harder part.

Is the fuel pump different? Do you know if the 250 AT is the same as the 350AT? I assume the diff is not the same.

Manboy, I'd be tempted to potentially do such a conversion oneday too as earlier model higher mileage IS250's aren't worth a huge amount. If you have the ability & resources to do the conversion & you get the necessary front cut/hardware for around $10k, the maths work out. Especially if you've already invested in the body. You can probably buy 2 x older IS250's for the price of an IS350 at the current market prices.

I'd be very interested to know the final $$$ invested,including the wreck and any third party labor once the project is complete.

Not so worried about your own labor as i believe it's a labor of Love...lol

Looking Good

Looks like you have put some $$$ into this project.

I'm just trying to get my head around the reasons for the conversion, it must be the challange.

Or was the wreck a very cheap buy...

My point being and pardon my ignorance would it have been cheaper to buy an IS350 and go from there.

As a person who has done conversions before I appreciate the challenge and satisfaction gained from this sort of project.

Just curious on the reasons.

Rims on photo no.1

Agree...The Rims on photo one look the goods.

No updates as yet. Still looking, missed out on Vakus old car. Drove a flame blue one on the weekend but the paintwork was in ordinary condition. The search continues!

flame blue here:

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Lexus-IS350-2011/SSE-AD-2658022/?Cr=5&sdmvc=1

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Lexus-IS350-2012/SSE-AD-2728713/?Cr=10&sdmvc=1

What's your budget?

I would go with Pearl White but that's just me.

I Chose Pearl White over Black, It was a very hard decision but no regrets whatsoever.

Easy to keep clean and looks great with the Shadow wheels...

Hey guys!

Just signed up, I'm about to buy my very first Lexus. I've been looking at getting an IS for quiet some time now and have recently started looking at a few 350's (would love a flame blue one but I can't find one! Second preference will be white)

I'm leaning towards a 2011 model F Sport. I looked at a few Sport Luxury models but I'm sold on the F Sport interior.

Can anyone please tell me the main differences between the two models?

Are there any problems or common flaws I should check or look out for when looking at examples for sale?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!!

Depending on your budget there are a few Flame Blue F Sports Currently on Car sales..

Good luck with the purchase ...

Can you please tell me how to quote the last post on your reply page, I hit the quote button but nothing happens.

Cheers..

Don't use Internet Explorer. I'm using Chrome to quote you.

Great Thanks......

I agree, but I'm not doing any long trips and I do like to give it now and then.

The fact that the engine has only done 6500 ks may have a little to do with it as well,

I may be wrong but I think my fuel consumption will improve a little after 10,000 ks,,

If not i'll question it at my next service.

Can you please tell me how to quote the last post on your reply page, I hit the quote button but nothing happens.

Cheers..

My tank average is around 430km IS350 F Sport...

The computer shows 12.5 Ltrs/100 Ks

17ltrs/100 tank average....65 litre fuel tank

I would say the real average would be around 15 Ltrs/100 Ks.