IS250 SEL

Hachiko

friggin roasting here...



subtle mod..

Hachiko

been on a epic trip to Wild Ireland, some bone shaking roads. Quite a few people gawking at my car and more than 1 right up on my bumper, someone in a Focus something followed me most of the way from Rosslare to newross it looked like - I was doing 80 (mph) at tops on occasion and he had ample opportunity to pass me out but persisted in staying on my bumper... weird.

Im sure I could do more than 80 as it was at about 2,700rpm but I was on a road trip, not looking for a race with a Ford Focus.

Hachiko

fantastic weather for my trip, have to say delighted i done it, my 360euro i took with me initially is down to a bare 90 now and that's just since saturday morning.

as for my car, i am getting loads of cars pulling up a bit too close for comfort behind me, i guess people don't see many cars like it. grand as long as they don't drive into the back of me.



not much worries in life for this sheep

Hachiko

while i am at the folks I spend most of my day giving her a wash, polish (Menzerna 2500) and a coat of carlack. Not some work I want to do very often as its very labour intensive.

Hachiko

my cat not used to this car parked up.

Hachiko

had another go with this coin malarkey, the hardest thing was finding a level surface on the engine and coping with winds from the gable end of the gaff here., that an uploading this on youtube in the sthicks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAV0l4Okp3U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR2ROh7RhuU

@ Toyotafanboy, you need to get one of these shoehorned into the boot if you want a ML unit

DoctorStrange

Videos are on private.

Nice car, would be high enough on my list of next possibles

Hachiko

Nice car indeed, the only negative I can find is really poor leg room in the back.

Toyotafanboi

I don't think you are getting this coin trick thing.

- place coin standing up on the engine block
- start engine
- record

Hachiko

I dont think you are getting the 4GR-FSE engine, you are welcome to find a location to balance a 2E coin somewhere in the engine block. From the videos I have posted up it does seem somewhat more refined than the 16V one in the celica though.

Supergurrier

Just rake off the cover

colm_mcm

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

I don't think you are getting this coin trick thing.

- place coin standing up on the engine block
- start engine
- record

What does that prove though?
I always thought it was
place it on block at idle
Rev up to 3000 rpm or so, and if engine is well balanced it won't fall off?

The other way just proves you have stiff engine mounts.

DoctorStrange

Hachiko wrote: »

Nice car indeed, the only negative I can find is really poor leg room in the back.

A lot of saloons, 3 series, a4 etc lack rear legroom.

Supergurrier

DoctorStrange wrote: »

A lot of saloons, 3 series, a4 etc lack rear legroom.

Most modern saloons have a post ourside to tie your horse to.

Clears up alot of space

DoctorStrange

Supergurrier wrote: »

Most modern saloons have a post ourside to tie your horse to.

Clears up alot of space

??

RoscommonTom

the Lexus aren't my cup of tea at all, too like the toyotas for my liking,

Hachiko

Supergurrier wrote: »

Most modern saloons have a post ourside to tie your horse to.

Clears up alot of space

drink responsibly will ya.

Hachiko

Supergurrier wrote: »

Just rake off the cover

if you have bothered to look at the videos you will see the cover has been removed, in fact somehow placing a less than horizontal quality street box into the engine bay gave better than expected results for me.

Hachiko

DoctorStrange wrote: »

A lot of saloons, 3 series, a4 etc lack rear legroom.

well then you can't really go wrong if you want a quiet,refined and very reliable saloon with lots of gadgets. There are < 400 of these in the entire of the UK (2008 models) in this trim which makes it somewhat exclusive compared to the hundreds of thousands of 2.0TDI's out there so it does make it a bit comforting not to be part of the mainstream.

colm_mcm

It's a real pity they couldn't come up with a decent diesel for these. I still remember in 05 when they first came out how noisy the 220d was from outside.
The diesel was the volume seller but it really tainted the model, and to a certain extent the brand .

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

It's a real pity they couldn't come up with a decent diesel for these. I still remember in 05 when they first came out how noisy the 220d was from outside.

I really wanted one last year but the gearbox drove me nuts on a long journey. Ratios were poorly spaced and 6th was redundant under 90mph.

It came down to a previous generation Lexus IS200 and the 159 I have now.

colm_mcm

Yeah, one idiosyncrasy of the 220d is never being able to use rear view mirror from all the vibrations.

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

Yeah, one idiosyncrasy of the 220d is never being able to use rear view mirror from all the vibrations.

Or 6th gear in a diesel. I loved the interior though. I would have loved the 250 as featured here but I cover too many miles to run one efficiently.

colm_mcm

I really dislike the "passenger airbag on" indicator light phase they went through though

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

I really dislike the "passenger airbag on" indicator light phase they went through though

I don't recall that tbh. The one I looked at buying had an after market sunroof fitted. Sadly the seals failed but the garage were more than willing to fix it. In the end it was worries over the head gasket and the wan ky 6th gear that stopped me buying. I'd gladly buy a petrol or hybrid in the future if my mileage suits in the future. I've liked Lexus ever since I spotted my first LS400 back in 91

Hachiko

colm_mcm wrote: »

It's a real pity they couldn't come up with a decent diesel for these. I still remember in 05 when they first came out how noisy the 220d was from outside.
The diesel was the volume seller but it really tainted the model, and to a certain extent the brand .

well they stopped making it, dont think the brand is tainted,. The UK is miniscule in the overall growth for Lexus. Most of the sales are Asia and USA.

In western europe most people are brainwashed with 2.0TDIs from Germany for some cheap tax.

OldMrBrennan83

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Hachiko

colm_mcm wrote: »

I really dislike the "passenger airbag on" indicator light phase they went through though

that and the constant beeps that get progressively louder as you don't belt up and also not being able to enter nav directions on the display while driving and well,... not being able to watch dvds while driving (if thats your thing), but there is a fix around that. Don't see the point of dvd play back on a headunit myself, unless for the passenger seats.

ba_barabus

Hachiko wrote: »

well they stopped making it, dont think the brand is tainted,. The UK is miniscule in the overall growth for Lexus. Most of the sales are Asia and USA.

In western europe most people are brainwashed with 2.0TDIs from Germany for some cheap tax.

I'd agree to be honest. The brand hasn't been damaged. Other than the diesel they are extremely well built.

colm_mcm

They also get really good resale value and good mpg on their diesel yokes to be fair.

I like that Lexus are persisting with the hybrid thing. Even though the CT200h isn't highly regarded, it is a contender for my next car.

I think you can disable the beeps for the seatbelt using the trip computer. You can on the avensis anyway

ba_barabus

colm_mcm wrote: »

it is a contender for my next car.
y

Me too, my refusal to drive an VAG and BMW is limited and I view Lexus as being very acceptable

Hachiko

Patww79 wrote: »

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They are all tractors, I seen 4 Lexus in a week and they were all diesels. In the UK there are only hundreds of is250s not like thousands of Audi A4 TDIs

To the layperson the is250 and is220d are identical, I guess people drive a bit closer when they see 250. Wow, its not a daysul, christ almighty let me see...

ba_barabus

What mpg do you get from your IS250?

Hachiko

colm_mcm wrote: »

They also get really good resale value and good mpg on their diesel yokes to be fair.

I like that Lexus are persisting with the hybrid thing. Even though the CT200h isn't highly regarded, it is a contender for my next car.

I think you can disable the beeps for the seatbelt using the trip computer. You can on the avensis anyway

I have not really looked into the beeps, There are many of them but I just belt up. Not being able to enter nav directions while driving is a bit annoying. It has voice recognition but all I have programmed into that is home (which works and recognises my Kerry accent somehow. ), I have not really delved into its capabilities too much.

kirving

Lovely car, have been looking at them myself as a next car, but to be honest I don't think people take any notice of a Lexus, no matter how rare that particular model is. Great to see a change from the usual 2.0 TDI.

Hachiko

ba_barabus wrote: »

What mpg do you get from your IS250?

mid 20s around town, mid (ish) to high 30s on long runs.

Good enough for me.

colm_mcm

My civic beeps even if you put the seatbelt on. Very annoying but I'm starting to hit notice it.
The Toyota/Lexus beep is a lot more offensive though.

colm_mcm

My civic beeps even if you put the seatbelt on. Very annoying but I'm starting to hit notice it.
The Toyota/Lexus beep is a lot more offensive though.

Not sure if it's a Honda thing.

Armchair Andy

colm_mcm wrote: »

My civic beeps even if you put the seatbelt on. Very annoying but I'm starting to hit notice it.
The Toyota/Lexus beep is a lot more offensive though.

With it on? My Accord gives out to me when I dont put it on, that and the keys in the ignition bell warning really annoy me. Nice car btw OP.

Hachiko

Kevin Irving wrote: »

Lovely car, have been looking at them myself as a next car, but to be honest I don't think people take any notice of a Lexus, no matter how rare that particular model is. Great to see a change from the usual 2.0 TDI.

Im not saying its remarkable at all, Japanese petrol cars are tops for me at the end of the day. Full stop. This is just a 4 door saloon to me at the end of the day, no more and no less.

ba_barabus

Hachiko wrote: »

Im not saying its remarkable at all, Japanese petrol cars are tops for me at the end of the day. Full stop. This is just a 4 door saloon to me at the end of the day, no more and no less.

I really appreciate the quality engineering and the smooth engine.Sadly economics dictates a diesel

Hachiko

colm_mcm wrote: »

My civic beeps even if you put the seatbelt on. Very annoying but I'm starting to hit notice it.
The Toyota/Lexus beep is a lot more offensive though.

Not sure if it's a Honda thing.

My car beeps (very very loud) if you dont beep up after driving off, basically if you dont belt up I am sure you will get deaf somehow. I think it get progressively louder too as I did try not to belt up a few times as I was only going 1 minute up the road and the blasted thing was like a million klaxcons going off.

ba_barabus

Hachiko wrote: »

My car beeps (very very loud) if you dont beep up after driving off, basically if you dont belt up I am sure you will get deaf somehow. I think it get progressively louder too as I did try not to belt up a few times as I was only going 1 minute up the road and the blasted thing was like a million klaxcons going off.

Pisshat does the exact same. Its bloody annoying to the point I hated the car.

James Bond Junior

Forgive me as I've had a couple of beers but what is the point of this thread? All I can see is a fairly ordinary Lexus in a some random pictures and somebody giving out about 2.0 tdi's?! What am I missing here?

Foxhole Norman

James Bond Junior wrote: »

Forgive me as I've had a couple of beers but what is the point of this thread? All I can see is a fairly ordinary Lexus in a some random pictures and somebody giving out about 2.0 tdi's?! What am I missing here?

LAD. It's the SEL model. S. E. L.

ba_barabus

James Bond Junior wrote: »

What am I missing here?

The Lexus speak upset people, Alfa owners mainly, so the IS was given it's own thread.

Incidentally I own an Alfa 159 and am very happy with it. I just love Lexus quality and engineering.

AutoMan79

IS 250 or Audi a4 3.0 245bhp? I think Audi would be more fun in every aspect but unfortunately prices are so high.

Hachiko

ba_barabus wrote: »

Or 6th gear in a diesel. I loved the interior though. I would have loved the 250 as featured here but I cover too many miles to run one efficiently.

Diesels did not need a 6th gear, vibrations in the rear view mirror is new to me. Not sure how anyone can put up with that, that would drive me mental.

ba_barabus

Hachiko wrote: »

Diesels did not need a 6th gear, vibrations in the rear view mirror is new to me. Not sure how anyone can put up with that, that would drive me mental.

They don't, I agree, but it drives me bananas that there is one there that isn't usable. It's not a major issue it's just I'm pedantic. If you're going to the trouble of engineering a 6th gear make sure it works. I like everything to be functional. I've had rear view mirror vibrations in my Avensis. Very annoying

James Bond Junior

Still confused about all the fuss. It's a well specced junior exec, hardly anything to excited about.. I'm outta here!

Hachiko

ba_barabus wrote: »

The Lexus speak upset people, Alfa owners mainly, so the IS was given it's own thread.

Incidentally I own an Alfa 159 and am very happy with it. I just love Lexus quality and engineering.

Its why I bought it tbh, I am an engineer myself and respect the craftsmanship put into this. I will gladly forsake somewhat high tax/running costs to be sat inside a comfortable and reliable car in jammed roads every day of the week.