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LexXxus_007

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  1. I'm looking at getting my car lowerd a little bit, maybe a 1 inch drop to get rid of the ugly gap in the wheel wells. I noticed today as I was at the dealer that the IS250 RWD and IS350's had the option of getting a sport suspension...my sales guy didnt know if he could get it for me or not...and the parts guy wasn't there. Does anyone know if its available for the AWD version? If so, how does it effect the AWD capabilities when lowered?
  2. This is the first year that I'm anticipating snow, ever since I picked up my lexus a few weeks ago! So far the weather's been too NICE!!! I can't beleive I'm complaining!!
  3. I just picked up my IS250 AWD two weeks ago and the day I picked it up I pointed out the same noise to my sales guy....he said that its normal, thats how all of the IS250/350's sound. You can really hear it sometimes when the window is down and as you come to a slow stop...but, I just ignore it. Your Lexus is perfectly fine! Enjoy!
  4. It's obvious that the ECT Snow Mode should be used when driving in snowy conditions, but when is it best to switch over to the PWR mode? Can switching be done "on the fly" while driving? Or must you be at a complete stop? I'm a big fan of the PWR mode because it gives the car the boost that it needs. But, when I'm driving my grandma around, I switch over to the normal mode...it keeps her heart rate at a good pace! What are the pro's and cons of driving in PWR mode all the time? Thanks everyone!
  5. Congratulations Just take it out for a longggggg ride. Enjoy :) Congratulations, I just got my IS 350 two weeks ago. The IS is such a sweet ride, you're going to love it. The dealer told me that you don't really need to baby the engine. The only thing was to vary the rpms if you're on the highway, so don't use the cruise control for a while. Other than that have fun driving it. Congrats on your new Lexus!! I can understand the anticipation cuz I felt the same when I picked up my IS250 a week ago. I put on 400km on the first two days of having it!!!!!! Question to everyone: How bad is it if we drive on the highway and dont vary the rpm when the car is brand new? What damage does it do? I drove about an hour on the highway but did NOT put it on cruise control.....I hope I didnt do any damage...
  6. Thats why I asked him if his fingernail caught in the scratch, thats the best way to tell if its through the clear. I don't agree, I don't see how a spot paint with no blending would work on a clearcoated black. This is true if we're talking about a rotary polisher, but this is not true if we're talking about an orbital or dual action polisher. It would be extremely hard to damage the paint using an orbital or dual action polisher. Black is the easiest color to do a spot paint because black is black, it doesnt have many variances like a red or silver. Contact any reputable bodyshop and they'll be able to determine if a spot paint is possible...its hard to tell without seeing an image of the area where the scratch is and the extent of damages.
  7. Nanowax will just temporarily hide the scratch, not remove it. Hi Guys, I'm a Marketing Director for a bodyshop in Canada and I myself just purchased a 2007 IS250 AWD. If the scratch has gone through the clear coat, then no matter what product you try using, you'll always see that scratch. The only way to get rid of it is to paint. Your car is black, so in order to do a Spot Paint Only is possible, and its the most economical way to repair such scratches. Spot Paint Only repairs do not require blending or painting of any adjacent panels, so beware of shops that try to charge you extra for this. They should be able to repaint just that spot and match it perfectly. An average Spot Paint Only repair will cost you from $80 to $150, depending on the shops hourly rate. If the scratch is not under the clear coat, bring it to a professional detailer to buff it out. Do not, and I repeat, do not try to buff anything out yourself if you've never used a buffer before. I've had many customers come to our facility with damage that was caused by self buffing. You can easily go through the paint if you've never tried buffing before...which in the end will cost you even more to repair. Some shops will charge you $50 to buff that area....some may even do it for free just to get you as a customer...I know I would. I hope this helps. -Ron
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