Palms

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

The mags and tyres were thrown in when i did the deal :)

If you have the same tyres all round then i think there are only some types of mags you can use. Remember the sports luxury has different sizes front to back as per that chart i posted. TYRES & RIMS IS250 Sports - 4 Door Sedan - 6 Speed Automatic Front Tyre size 225/40 R18 Rear Tyre size 255/40 R18 Front Rim size 18 x 8J Rear Rim size 18 x 8.5J Some people have posted what is needed in regards to correct tyres in this subject, in a post way back a guy said a tyre place said no way to using the karlas (my mags) but as i stated they do fit when using 225's on the front to stop the rubbing. palms

ok guys i am back with the latest. The car is almost fixed, after almost 2 months of getting the car all it needs a small detail to get some swirls out then its should be 100%. With my issue with the tyres rubbing, i quoted i had 225/40 all round but made a mistake, i had 235/40's. This is what was making the tryes rub in the front so i had some 225/40's put on the front and problems fixed. The chart below is of the sports is250 with it's dimentions, as you can see there are different sizes so having 18's is not an issue with the prestige. I only got 18x8's not a mix like in the chart. I took it for a drive up the f3 and boy this car really sits well on the road and great for overtaking when you need to moved in a hurry. Some pics TYRES & RIMS IS250 Sports - 4 Door Sedan - 6 Speed Automatic Front Tyre size 225/40 R18 Rear Tyre size 255/40 R18 Front Rim size 18 x 8J Rear Rim size 18 x 8.5J palms

Hi guys, with the 07 series i think they changed the arial to a fin type on the roof like the bmw. palms

Oh man, you seriously have the worst luck Palms. I'm sorry to hear about your issues. My brother ordered a new MX5 coupe recently and when he went to pick it up, I told him that the dealer will most likely say "hi, just come this way and we'll sort out your paperwork then take you to your new car". I told him to not accept that, and instead to inspect WITH A MICROSCOPE the car before accepting delivery of it. Sure enough, he finds a dent in the bumper and notes it in his delivery form so that the dealer has to fix it. Good thing he did because the dealer is now trying to weasel out of his responsibility, but my brother has him by the balls! (has it documented and signed by the dealer that they will fix the problem to his satisfaction). Ozis250...nice wheels! :) Just to add to this frustrating issue, I have taken the car back to find out that they will get the dent fixed, fix the rubber which is not an issue but with the paint issue on the boot they tried to get me pay half of the detailing, mind you I asked for a guy who knows his stuff, remember the car not been detailed so I wanted it done right as it should have in the first place. I said a big no way of paying half and could’nt believe they have the nerve to ask, they would not budge so we agreed on their detailer, I was thinking lets give them a chance. Well guess what, when I asked the detailer the type of buffer he was going to use he looked at me like he had no idea what I was on about so I started to panic inside, I showed him the area of concern and he said I can't fix that, so off we went back the manager and he rang the guy I asked for in the first place and said this will come out of his pocket, like hello so it should. Did I do something wrong in a past life god, if so im sorry ok leave me alone  palms

I ordered the Prestige with Sunroof, tint and rear sensors in Granite. I didn't bother with the enhancement pack. I ordered the Prestige with Sunroof, tint and rear sensors in Granite. I didn't bother with the enhancement pack. ozis250, Rear sensors on the Prestige? Is that an option? I havent had any of the dealers in Sydney tell me about that. Ordered an is250 Prestige with 18" Lexus Mutispoke Wheels on Wednesday. Would love to get Rear sensors if possible, the car looks to be difficult to reverse into a tight spot due to limited rearward view. How much are they? Yep, Lexus of Chatswood offer rear sensors as option. For $600. But becareful as it's not the fully integrated sensors where you see the car display on the dash. It's just the beeping sound with no display. Very disappointing. Anyway got my new car for 5 weeks now. Running 18" OZ turrismo rims with +40 Offset on 235/40r18 Dunlop D101s. No rubbing at all! Car handles significantly better when cornering (less body roll) and hardly any detriment to ride quality, only very slight more bumpy than the standard 16". Actually for the better and you feel the road and the steering seems have more feel too. Hi guys, Question for all who have purchased after market 18" alloys.. (1) how is the clearance between the wheel and front panel on yoru car ?..I have 18" SSW Nirvana alloys with Yokohama 103 Advan tyres (225/40), and there seems to be much too much daylight between both ! (about 4 inches+)...Palms, I saw your photos and it looks like the wheels sit really snug in the wheel well..I have also seen other IS250's with 18" alloys on the road and they too look great..I don't what is it with my alloys...I rang the insurer (VERO) but they won't alloyw the springs to be replaced in order to lower the body slightly. this can be done for $550 fully installed using Pedders springs) (2) Does anyone know whether the sport suspension pack lowers the body or simply makes it a firmer ride ?...the specs on the LExus site seems to show that it doesn't lower the body...I rang Lexus but (suprisingly) they don't seem to know the answer ! hope someone replies because as much as I love my black IS250, the 18"'s still look like granny wheels and it is killing me !! Your tyres are the same spec as mine 225/40's so i think maybe my pics are giving a poor indication of distance, not saying its bad but it must be the same as yours. Just a heads up mine tyres were only hitting the plastic inner wheel well not the gaurd its self. Ok update on the rubbing of my avanti karlas, well got the new/replacement car last friday, entered the garage where it normally rubs and i hear nothing, then today went to the shopping centre to find it rubbing still. I picked up the car in the rain so i couldn't check out the the paint on my new baby so i did it when i got home to fine a dent in the passengers side door, a crazed spot on the boot and bumper bar that looks like when someone touched the paint when it was wet in production and a really bad detail to the effect that the residue from the tape that holds the plastic on the car from being shipped was still stuck on the car. Then to find that the butcher who tinted my windows cut the rubber in 2 spots on the rubber that holds the glass in. I am totally p.... off. The car is going back. I only spent 30 minute looking over it, god knows what else is to be vailed. palms

I asked about the tow bar for my is250, i hope your sitting down.....i was quoted $1350 fitted, it allows you to tow up to 1500kgs. I must admit it was about the same price for my is200 5 years ago. By having the tow bar in place protected my car from car spaces and the odd bump from crap drivers, so i guess it paid for its self in the long run. palms

Finally got an answer for this issue. When i was at the service centre yesterday i asked the guys if they had any news of my issue and said it was an issue with the earlier is250's but is fixed now with the current builds, so if you have this issue i was told they just need to upgrade the firmware in the remote and all is fixed. palms

Thanks for that, but if you hold done the remote for 5 seconds all the windows come down as well. You just have to hit the remote twice to unlock all doors, thanks again. palms

I had no trouble starting the car after entering it with the key. Like i have stated the lexus service person told me there was an issue and were aware of it, maybe because of limited complaints nothing will be done on the spot which i feel is not on. When i get my new replacement car this month "well lets hope i do" i will see if the same issues happens in that area of concern. I will keep you all informed of the out come. palms