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It's been awhile since i was here last, i"ve had a rattle for a few months now but could not find it until one day i had the roof open i pulled down the bar that sits at the front of the opening of the moonroof to find my rattle. It sounds like its coming lose or the something is vibrating against the metal bar inside. My next visit to the dealer should have this fixed i hope. Over time looking for this rattle i came across one thing i didn't know. The seat belt on the pillar is adjustable to your height, thought i would share this with you all. palms

I have been using gold class in a cold bucket from day 1, it gives me the best clean. I am an ex panel beater/panter, this stuff really gives my black the shine it deserves. Some of you say you use a hose, isn't that allowed these days, i use a watering can to rinse. palms

Don"t forget you don"t have to take your car to a lexus dealer, if you know a decent machanic who is cheaper use him or her and make sure they stamp the books. Better to put the extra money saved into your pockets then theirs. palms

Im guessing you're happy with the result, looks fantastic. I must admit looking at your car made me say wow it's gleaming with a great wet look. I know it's hard work but did you see the diference in colour change as you went throught he process? I did... palms

No it's not lowered, in this thread i have already mentioned the issue with my tyres on page 1 i think. I't seems that the Karlas have a different offset than the standard 18's on the sports model. For me to keep these rims i had to go smaller to stop the rubbing. I have thought about lowering it but to scarded too in case of a stuff up. palms

No i have 235/40 on the rear and 225/40 on the front to stop the rubbing in the inner wheel wall. palms

I have the Karla avanti after market 18's http://www.tyrepitstop.com.au/index.asp?pgid=56 palms

You better watch the gutters when parking with these babies as they will stick out past the tyre. Mine don't but are flush with the tyre, grrr have already scratched them parking and i am anal when it comes to parking and taking care, one slip up like what i did and grrrr, damn it.... palms

You can take your car to any car mechanic that you trust to do your check up, just get them to stamp the books and its as good as going through lexus but cheaper. palms.

Scotty i never got offered anything, i think it had to do with my knowledge of cars :) I said what i wanted, enough said. I will tell you this, i have looked at a product that will protect the paint better than waxes. There are a few detailers around using the product and to be honest it looks good on paper. I am thinking of doing it with our (new black) honda jazz first to see the out come before jumping inn, then again might just do it on the is250 :) I had some bird doop on the bonnet that i didnt get off because i missed it, now i have to buff it out, if i had this product i could be spending my time having a cool beer by the pool, enough said. Here is the web site http://www.infinityauto.com.au/index.htm and another related to it http://www.paintprotectiondirect.com.au/truth_paint.html palms

Just adding to this i was thinking about getting my own girni from bunnings to use on my car. Some models allow you to get the water from a bucket as well as from the tap. Seeing that we are allowed to wash our cars from a bucket would this be the perfect thing to have in the garage for that sunday wash. Anyone think it wouldn't be allowed? Please comment. palms

Hi people, I am posting this only due to my experience in cars as i was once a panel beater /spray painter in my younger years. I have been doing a bit of research on the forums in the USA also with my own experience with my own car. This is for those people who really don't know about what you have bought or know about the paint on your car. The paint on the is250 is very soft compaired to older models, i think this is due to the type of paint they are using on this new models. It is said lexus used an environmentally friendly paint on the new models making it softer than previous model. Here is a link in the usa, these guys are fanatics with their cars so you could learn something from them from their posts and recomendations http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...=paint&st=0 Also when you wash your car it's best you do it your self otherwise scratches will appear in no time. The best thing to do is go to your car lovers joint and use their gerni(high pressure water gun) to get rid of your top layer of dust and dirt before you hand wash your car with decent car wash, not the stuff you get from coles either. I am talking about the cheap stuff from Coles catalogue. I wrote a detailed segment on how i detailed my car way back if your interested http://au.lexusownersclub.com/forums/index...?showtopic=3202 I won't go into detail here now, that's what the links for as it might sound anal to some but to a car lover it's a must to keep scratches to a minimun. The new lexus paint will take up to a year for the paint to harden, so be careful when you wash it. Just thought you should know. palms

I agree idc!! The car was not low on fuel when they took it although 45min there and 45min back does use up a lot and I think if it was that low on the way back, the driver should have put some in!! Obviously letting the fuel tank get totally empty cant be good!!! Thanks for your reply idc!! Belinda Hi belinda Sorry to hear you have a few rattles, all i can say is keep taking it back, remember it's a very expensive car, one that should not have any troubles for years to come let along in the first 6 months. Put some pressure onto your dealers manager and if you get no satisfaction after being fair write a letter the owner of the dealership and get him involved. I actually had to in my case because not because the staff was not being nice it came down to one depatment didn't comunicate with the other in my situation. Now my car is fixed. With your petrol issue stand up and say to them, you owe me a tank of fuel for all the driving due to a fault with the car, it's not your problem it's got some issues. You have a case, so be nice and ask them, if it falls on deaf ears start to push harder and don't take no for an answer. Good luck palms

i disagree it looks like the BMW, i did a search on the BMW's series, mmm i didn't see what you saw.. It really comes down to the person who owns the car, me at 42 i like a classy look to a younger fast look. palms

are these your mags, also does the lexus centre cap fit into the mag? mine does... if so they look nice I am trying to find the best way to keep them clean mainly the front with the brake dust. I did see someone say put wax on them which i tried but didnt see any difference. palms