Any IS250 owners or club around?

[wfhan]

guys,
what is the different of uk-spec and japan-spec IS250 ?
any significant difference in term of engine output ?
is it the japan-spec meter only show 180km/h and with speed-cut ?

 

[DJ_Tommy]

tat day i saw a white IS250 with WALD front n Back kit without d skirt at Mont Kiara!!!! Damn Nice!!!!

 

[Enthusiast]

Hello there,

Another fellow IS250 owner reporting in.

Bought mine 6 months ago, but only traveled 10k km since because my workplace is 2km away from m home. Imported a set of Espelir springs from the US, and fitted in a set of 19" work schwert sc2. front 8" +40 offset rear 10" + 35 offset, and 245/35/19 275/30/19 tyres.

So far I've had no problems at all, the car is very reliable. But there is definitely pros and cons to this model...let me list them out.

Pros:
-Good looks!
-VERY fuel efficient, RM95 can go 550km and above mixed driving.
-WIDE rear arches so you can fit insane low offset rims.
-Good handling
-Good comfort, IF you keep your car stock. I put on lowering spings and 19' rims and it feels pretty rough on road imperfections. I used 18" with 40 series tyres + stock springs before this and the comfort is top class!
-Alcantra seats, feels like you're sitting on puppies :proud:

Cons:
-Interior panel noise. Look up the US lexus forums, this lists as one of the top complaints from is250 owners. Especially for earlier models ie.2006,2007
-Lack of tuning parts. the only place you can find parts for this car locally is in tom's, and i's pretty much limited to one brand only. importing from the US WILL cost a bomb.
-Impenetrable ECU. there is no way on earth you can rechip/reflash/replace the stock IS250 ecu, so trying to modify/tune this car is a waste of time, just go for good looks.


Basically if you are a speed demon, go for other cars. But if you are looking for a safe, reliable, good looking, good handling car, the is250 is a good buy.

Here are a few pics, enjoy!

 

[wfhan]

Enthusiast, pls join our TT tonight at CoffeeBean Taipan usj.
check out that respective thread as well. ..

 

[waque]

i drop by the toms vision sunway yesterday to do some checking on my IS. also ask about the TOMS exhaust n bodykit, hehe i couldnt afford it for the time being. i saw a big packaging box in the shop, according to the staff there, it is supercharge kit for IS 250. somebody ordered it. wonder who is ordering, maybe someone around here.

 

[lckia]

i cant resist it, i had placed booking with Lexus Malaysia. Hope to get my unit next month.

 

[waque]

i cant resist it, i had placed booking with Lexus Malaysia. Hope to get my unit next month.

Welcome Bro!!

 

[bushidofang]

@waque & lckia:

Would love it if you guys could join us for TT sometimes.. :) Nothing like some 'IS-sibling' meetup and get to know session.

 

[waque]

@waque & lckia:

Would love it if you guys could join us for TT sometimes.. :) Nothing like some 'IS-sibling' meetup and get to know session.

tq bushidofang for the invitation, really love to join it. i will try my best to come for the next TT. :) but my car is standard only and my knowledge in car is very little. not like you all. :)

 

[bushidofang]

@waque:

Haha no problem at all dude. Do come, how your car is and how much knowledge you have about cars is not what matters. We all have been in your shoes last time and this was how we build our knowledge up. We just know stuff based on experience and we still have loads to learn. :D

We have Celica's and even Skyline's who joined us, so feel free! As i said, time for some IS-sibling bonding session. Maybe you could even poison some of the members here to switch to an IS250 as some are already itching :P

 

[wfhan]

Bushido,
well said --> "Maybe you could even poison some of the members here to switch to an IS250 as some are already itching :P"
Poison is always there, only thing lack is the trailing zeros in bank account... hahaha

 

[lckia]

When is the next TT? With all the recalls, it makes ppl think twice whether to get recond units.

 

[Mic Tie]

lucky poison no enough power to me,i use anti poison protect me

 

[turbo_menace]

Hi Guys,

Just took delivery of my IS250 yesterday........ got a 2nd unit.

Still learning a lot about the car and would love to join you guys sometime..............

do let me know when is the next TT session.

 

[wfhan]

turbo_manace,
pls check back on the Tt thread
(http://www.zerotohundred.com/newfor...um/332254-calling-all-altezzas-is-for-tt.html)
for any updates if there's any TT tomorrow.
since tomorrow is Deepavali, i am not sure if most will be free or not ?

by the way, wishing all Hindu fellows here a happy deepavali..