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  1. UPDATE: The following areas has been fixed: 1. Center stack was removed. Trim around the displays (non-nav) was removed. Everywhere plastic touched plastic received a "felting". 2. Put felt under the wood console trim piece where it sits on top of the console. Also put felt on console are where 2 silver trim pieces meet console. 4. Put felt on the the 2 silver trim pieces under the radio area on the console. 5. I removed the trim around the speedo and felted. 6. Drivers side vent removed and felted. 7. Put felt where the Passenger side pillar front seatbelt adjuster is (felt reduced excessive play in the adjuster. So far, the car is QUIET. The crackling due to hot temperatures around the center stack is gone as well as the creaking by the speedo. This is how the car should have been from the factory. I can say I'm happy with the car now that it's quiet, but very doubtful I'd buy another Lexus. Linn, as far as tire noise is concerned, there are several tires that are much quieter than stocks not to mention better traction. I was actually trying to find an IS250 in SoCal with the stock 17" in SoCal but all had the 18" Staggered setup. Oh - I feel with you :D Beside these noises, I've got the original 17"-Dunlop Tires on my IS250. They are really horrible loud on some surfaces. (especially rumple noise etc.) linn
  2. I've had my '07 IS 250 in on at least 8 occasions for the numerous noises. I've had the TSIB's done on the center speaker, new dash clips as well as insulating the center stack. The noises are better but far from what I expect from a Lexus. I just received a shipment from Sutherland Felt in MI who produces and supplies felt to the manufacturers with automotive grade pressure sensative adhesive. I got .35mm, .5mm, 1mm and 2mm thicknesses. They sell it by the yard at a reasonable price, between $10 - $20 per yard by 60". My plan of attack is to put felt between the plastic pieces that make up the center stack. I've had to do this before in a 2002 Acura TL and when I was done you could head a fly breathe. Fo owners of a non-nav IS, the loud "POP" from the center seems to be coming from the actual center vents and the visible trim piece. Lexus should change their tag-line to be: "Lexus, the Pursuit of Mediocrity"
  3. I briefly looked at that color too (very iridescent). But, due to the nature of the paint, if any touch up is needed, it is a horrendous color to deal with.
  4. I have had the same issue with my 07 IS350. The dealer replaced the trim panels around the nav, the air vents, and eventually the wood trim on the center console. I had the EXACT problem you described--and it seemed to get worse in the high temps. The problem was so bad for me, I asked for an arbitration hearing with Lexus after the dealer could not fix the noise. I got rid of my car two weeks ago(with only 7k miles on it) --because I got no satisaction from Lexus. I will not be buying ANY lexus product again. period. Thanks for the response. Were you able to get Lexus to take the car back or did you end up selling it outright after arbitration?
  5. I purchased a 2007 IS 250 about 6 weeks ago. I have noticed that the center stack (radio, climate control) make a squeek / creek noise. It's seems worse when the car is hot. It sounds as if the plastic material isn't rigid enough so the noise might be "flex" related. I've been at the dealer once and have been told by the Serivce Advisor that there might be a TSB on it but when I spoke with their "Service Expert" he knew, or expected, no such bulletin. I've also noticed that the driver's side vent slider doesn't have much tension and tends to slide all the way to the right when the blower is on high. Has anyone experienced the same problems?
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