Picked up the Lex today

[scorcher]

Sorry for the crappy snaps!

First impressions? It's so comfy, so quiet and so shiny! But stinks of cleaning fluid where it's been valeted - blergh.

Had a quick go on the twisties, but having a 9 month pregnant missus in the passenger seat put paid to any A road antics :D The speed sensitive steering is very nimble, engine note almost inaudible except when you accelerate hard (slight difference to the R32!) standard 9 speaker stereo has excellent imaging on CD, rear vision not so good due to large c pillars, doors make a lovely thunk, there's no hesitation or jerking from the auto box (unlike my E39 528), very little body roll, all the buttons and knobs are in just the right places, dash is a little plasticky, boot is huuuge - erm, that's all for now.

...and that was a very long sentence!

Am going outside now to have a play with the satnav - she's so posh, bordering on Lara Croft :D

Was rather impressed to be given a decent bottle of champagne in a wood presentation box by the dealer too!

http://www.evilbeemer.com/images/lexus1.jpg

http://www.evilbeemer.com/images/lexus2.jpg

http://www.evilbeemer.com/images/lexus3.jpg

Next stop some 18" wheels I reckon [bang

[BigFas]

Congratulations. After taking a good look at the RX300 a little while back, I'm a huge fan of the marque. I love the dial set up on the IS's

[benny boy]

nice car mate what is it like to drive does all the baby stuff fit in :)

[scorcher]

nice car mate what is it like to drive does all the baby stuff fit in :)

Drives like a dream - no squeaks or creaks either!

And yep, the pushchair does fit :rolleyes:

[Stock323iSaloon]

Looking lovely Dan...will surely miss the R32 but you subconsciously knew that it was going to be short-lived:) Anyway, lets wait and see what mods my brother can find for you. I recon a TRD cf sport grill may be in order :cool:

p.s. not long for mini-Dan to arrive...fingers crossed matey

[Afif]

congrats man :D....Whats the down button on the steering for? (cruise control? or satnav?)

[Silver]

lexus....supra...3.0..hint hint!!drops straight in ;)

[KELKIN]

Congrat's, nice low mileage example,agree a new set of wheels would set it off :)

[scorcher]

Looking lovely Dan...will surely miss the R32 but you subconsciously knew that it was going to be short-lived:) Anyway, lets wait and see what mods my brother can find for you. I recon a TRD cf sport grill may be in order :cool:

p.s. not long for mini-Dan to arrive...fingers crossed matey

You are quite right about the R32 on both counts :rolleyes:

Will soon be selling replica Lexus goodies on eBay - just waiting for prices of badges etc!

Those TRD grilles are £185 each here :eek: do you reckon your bro could get me one cheaper direct from Japan?

Have already got a Blitz stainless steel air filter on the way from the USA. Just need new rims, HKS stainless exhaust, oh yeah and the wife to give birth.... [bang

[lee330sport]

Lovin that. Rims and a drop and theat will look sweet. :cool:

[scorcher]

congrats man :D....Whats the down button on the steering for? (cruise control? or satnav?)

Even better mate - it's called e-gear, which is basically tiptronic :)

[peppernick]

Congrats Dan, she's really classy ;) Thing with Japs is that now you've just quadrupled the modding potential [jam

Great to see more variety in EvoTechnik :cool: :cool:

Now where are the Mercs and Audis?? :D

[scorcher]

Congrats Dan, she's really classy ;) Thing with Japs is that now you've just quadrupled the modding potential [jam

Great to see more variety in EvoTechnik :cool: :cool:

Now where are the Mercs and Audis?? :D

First mod arrived from the USA today - shiny stainless steel rings to cover the knurled aircon dials :) - yep will do pics once they are one!

And this time I won't get BBS wheels - don't think they really suit a Japanese car :rolleyes: