mr_raider

How complicated is a brake fluid flush on an IS250? I need to do it before an advanced driving course.

Don't look now, but Nissan's lineup in '09 is going to be killer:

http://www.automobilemag.com/new_and_futur...edan/index.html

So leave it in normal. Stomp on the gas really hard. Got it :)

Trust me the back seat is plenty. I fit 4 people in the back a couple of times... oh and I won't go into detail about that for legal reasons.

4? Were they Oompa Loompas :D

Can we get the module to access these settings anywhere for cheap?

Hi,

I have both an IS 250 AWD ' 08 and a BMW 335 XI ' 08. In my opinion, they are absoutely different cars, and if you are thinking of one over an other it is not a fair compairson. I honestly am suprised how different the two cars are.

Indeed. The 335xi should be compared to the is350, not the is250. Remember that when the g35 first came it, it stomped all over the old 330i at lower price point, then the is350 followed suit. BMWs response was run back to the drawing board, and the best they could do was slap a poorly cooled turbo on the engine. I'm waiting for the next gen G or IS, they will probably leap ahead of them again.

Have nothing against BMW, they do a got job, but give credit where it's due. The Japanese are on BMWs a** like a lawnmower on grass.

Manual says 5w30, but Toyota sent out an internal memo saying 5w20 is an acceptable alternative for most 2006+ engines, including all IS250s built at Tahara and Kyushu. There is no significant advantage I belive other than a marginal increase in fuel economy.

Normal mode seems to favor the 1/4 mile. What about 0-60? It may be different becaus eyou won't get past 3rd gear.

There is only one solution to this - put in a dual-clutch transmission instead of a regular auto. Like VW did with DSG...they have a similar system on the ISF so they need to put that on the regular models as well. But yeah the ECT switch is great, turns the car into what it is supposed to be.

Is-F doesn't use a sequential manual gearbox. It's still an auto, just a very fast one.

Or you wait until winter, and the fungus dies when it's -20!

MSRP Invoice

RWD

Base M/T $31,900.00 $29,202.00

Base A/T $33,600.00 $30,658.00

Freight $1,780.00 $1,780.00

LEATHER PKG $3,300.00 $2,827.00

LEATHER W/MOON $5,150.00 $4,374.00

X PKG $7,450.00 $6,354.00

SPORT PKG $9,700.00 $8,266.00

AWD

Base $37,600.00 $34,291.00

Freight $1,780.00 $1,780.00

LEATHER W/MOON $3,850.00 $3,274.00

LUXURY PKG -inc: $8,400.00 $7,131.00

LUXURY W/NAV $11,900.00 $10,106.00

Somehow the dealer inadvertently reset my fuel consumption meter to imperial, so I'm guessing the settings are all there and can be modified. Interestingly my range, temp, average speed are all still metric.

The odometer/trip computer can't be reset I believe. There all laws against that!

Yes. It's under comprehensive warranty

I think the Korean was more comprehensible

Nice choice! B) Did you get your rims from tirerack too & if so which ones?

Yeah. Sport Edition f7. Cheapest I could find in stock

Have you called the dealer to see if they can do it or not? I'm sure they can with the Toyota ECU scanner they have. If I'm not mistaken they have to reflash the ECU for that change.

Well obviously they can do it since they did it to my car. Don't think the reflashed the whole ECU because all my other personalized settings seem identical. Do I have to go back just to hav ethis dumb thing changed?

Damn, I drove a used 83 Celica when I was in Univerisity. Lucky Brian

Anyone figure this out? I just brought back my car from Toyota after programming a new set of TPMS and now it reads fuel consumption in mpg instead of L/100km. How did this happen?

Update: Got a set of Dunlop Wintersport 205/55R16, 16x7 cheap-o rims, and TPMS from tirerack. Took them to Toyota and they charged me 1/2 hour of labor to program them and it went fine. Everything was fully compatible.

Thanks to Doc Horvath at tirerack.com for his advice.

My suggestion: get a Garmin or whatever for nav. Then get the ipod adapter (Lexus, VAIS or whatever) and move the ipod to the glove compartment.

Pros: styling, reliability, fit and fish, smooth ride, handling, fuel economy

Cons: below average acceleration, small backseat, lack of German prestige

The standard tires on the AWD are Potenza RE92s which are not the best tires around. I'm sure you can find an H-rated tire that's better than the V-rated stock. If you are looking for ride comfort, less noise and more tread life, you can certainly do better.

Chatted with a rep and tirerack and they tell me they get their TPMS from the same OEM as Lexus at a fraction of the price. They also print the ID codes on a separate sheet for you. Just ordered a set of 16" rims, winter tires and TPMS from them. I found a Toyota dealer willing to program it for me. I'll keep you posted on compatibility issues.

What I'd really like to see is carmakers go to a standard interface in the dash for nav units. Then you could purchase the nav unit of your choice and plug it in the space provided. But that will never happen of course. Too much money to be made by charging people 2K for 300$ worth of electronics.

The back seat in the IS is a joke, be warned. The ES does not handle as well as the IS, and has a softer ride.