Lexusfreak

lol svarog! :whistles: :D ;)

For plugs, I'd get either NGK or Denso Iridiums........NGK wires & OE brake pads. B)

Nicest colour in a car when it's clean........only problem is it only stays clean for a few hours as it's the worst colour to keep clean.

I'd do the 100% fluid change personally. While your at it, replace the tranny pan gasket & hve the filter mesh screen cleaned at the same time. B)

Welcome & sounds like a nice ride!! B) Post pics when you can & just enjoy! :)

Any Canadian owners have prices at their local Lexus or Toyota dealer?

Get the paint code & go to your dealer parts department. You'll be able to order it with a credit card. B) Don't get anything else but factory pearl white paint.....it's one of the most difficult colours to match in the aftermarket & won't look right. ;)

I don't burn a drop personally. :)

Use the best plugs available from either NGK or Denso.....stay clear from Bosch plugs (Bosch wires are decent however). Other parts to replace for a tune up include, PCV valve, air filter, fuel filter & consider getting your throttle body cleaned. B)

From CanadianDriver.com: September 14, 2005 Toyota executive says company sees all-hybrid future Frankfurt, Germany – Speaking at the Frankfurt Auto Show, Toyota Executive Vice-President Kazuo Okamoto said all of the company's vehicles will eventually be based on hybrid powertrains. Although Okamoto would not specify a timeline for full hybrid production, he indicated that Toyota aims to increase hybrid production by 60 per cent in 2006 and will cut costs and prices to make them more affordable. Toyota has stated that it plans to sell one million hybrids a year by 2010.

Yup, you just might have a sluddged or gelled engine. Do a search on engine gelling & you will learn more. B)

If doing a complete 100% fluid change, have the mesh screen cleaned at the same time, but no need to replace it as it's reusable. Consider as a preventitive measure replacing the tranny pan gasket too. B)

Also i find once the car has good wax the water spots just wipe off , or use meguiars final inspection or quick detail . ← I agree, a good wax works wonders for the finish & protects againast such things as hard water spots & stains. B)

I didn't think of that, sorry. This is one of them. Is that really needed when selling a car?? I don't think so! 4574291168 ← I think the seller has too much free time on his hands! :whistles:

Comfort & noise levels are quite good considering their price point. For the price & what you get, they are fantastic value for a 60,000 mile tire with excellent traction in bad weather. B)

unitl you have to shovel the snow off it or chip the ice off the windows. They only down side of northern living. steviej ← very good point steviej! B)

If the car is 'garage' kept, all the more reason to get it rustproofed. :whistles: ;)

And what about steviej's comments Toys?

Get all service records & see is he will let you take the car to your mechanic. If you don't have one, ask friends & family. Good Luck! B)

Whoa guys, i mean i like my lexus and all, but I'm just a poor college student trying to pay off my insurance. Any reccomendations for $50 tires? I was thinking maybe some Yokohama's? ← Michelins will be WAY out of your price range (decent tires, but frankly overpriced). ;) Two other possibilities would be the new Yokohama Avid TRZ or the Falken Ziex ZE-512 (only the Yoko's are sold on tirerackl however). I know from experence the Falkens are just fantastic (made by Sumitimo), but no personal experence with the new Yoko's......but they look pretty good. Falken's are good for 60,000 miles & will be slightly less expensive & the Yokos are good for 80,000 miles. Both are in & around your price range. Here is some more info: http://www.falkentire.com/tires_512.htm http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...eModel=AVID+TRZ

Goodyear Triple Treads..... B) Here ya go: http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?ti...re1=yes&place=4 Best premium all seasons available for the ES. ;)

I concur! B) Do you have any service records for either vehicle?

And where are the other intro's from the other automakers? Hopefully the ones making it to North American shores. B)

I'll second that. B)

If your using a 'proper' permanent type of rust proofing, the black 'undercoating' stuff is thicker & much more durable than the regular yellow paste type of rust-proofing (that's why I request two different products be used for the situations you have mentioned). Many don't know the difference & think rust proofing is rust proofing which is a mistake & just use the one yellow paste for the whole car, including the undercarriage. ;) But whatever works for you......but I've tried several different methods of rust proofing including the Krown (which prices 'all cars' at $109.95 for application)......I'll stick with the sym-tech which is a better & longer lasting product. If you have your car for 10 years & apply Krown every year, you'll spend just shy of $1,100 before tax (if the price stays at that rate). I've spend less than half that for 2 applications & I'll never have to apply it again & pay for it (touch up is free, even if the entire under body needs to be applied again). And one of the best things..........no dripping mess. ;)