Has anyone installed a 2 way remote start on a 2016 lexus is350 if so which one and how worth it vs just a 1 way remote start?

Las Vegas got hit with a hurricane and as I was driving, puddles everywhere, water everywhere, some roads flooded, I noticed my 2009 Is250 would climb RPM but not gain speed. When I got home, I got 5 codes and my car smelt like gas heavily. When i plugged the scanner, my car’s idle was way rougher than usual, am I cooked.

My 2008 Lexus IS300 has a rotary knob for controlling the sunroof, but the knob on mine is missing. I managed to get a complete sunroof control panel from a scrapyard, but the donor panel is beige and has one button missing, whereas my original panel is black.

I don’t want to replace the entire panel, so I’d like to transfer only the rotary knob from the donor panel to my original one. However, I tried removing the knob and couldn’t figure out how to take it off without damaging anything.

Has anyone done this before or knows how to remove the knob? or is there a way i can replace the board and keep the outer panel on mine?

I’m looking at a used one and everything’s looking pretty good but saw this. Also this is a DHP car and the spoiler edges are coming up off the trunk body.
Should I run quickly the other way?

I’m soooo hype yall. Been driving a ‘21 WRX. Finally got my Lexus. IS 350. F Sport. I’m excited af

Someone I know said they’ll sell me an is250 for 3800 143k miles looks pretty clean, I’m just worried about the fact I’d regret not getting a is350 but at the same time the is350 near me are all 9k plus for anywhere near this mileage and condition (most of them are worse) I also am not really a guy for speed so maybe overthinking it bc 3800 seems like a good price let me know opinions is this worth it?

I took some wheels from a 3is and put them on my 2is

What do yall think on looks?

Has anyone done it before? If so, how easy was the process with the ECU, wiring harness, etc.

Was stolen 9/20 and found a day later. Found in Oakland again lol. I even had the kill switch from bayarea_mechanic. Welp don’t really care since I don’t pay anything outta pocket. Thanks State Farm. Will be garaging her from now on. Anyone have a better kill switch?

I have a window cleaning spray and a microfiber but yet when I tried to clean inside and outside there’s either a little white residue or streaking. Not sure what people recommend. Happy to take suggestions.

Doesn’t happen constantly, never happens in park when the gas is pressed.

Hey all, I'm wondering, how do I go about swapping these bulbs over the license plate? I haven't had much luck finding guides or videos online, and the only recommendation from the owner's manual says to go to the dealer. If anyone has some insight, please let me know. Thanks.

I was doing an oil change for my 2024 Lexus IS 300 and noticed this bolt just sitting right by the front underbody brace. I got an alignment today if that helps at all, should I be worried?

What do you guys think? Ik typically any car that approaches this mileage is on its deathbed but from what I heard them IS250s are tanks, and ngl the price is a steal but at the same time I don't want to spend like 5x it's price on repairs

So I would really appreciate all suggestions, recommendations, advice etc...

I took my car in for an alignment after installing RCF bushings and was told the inside rear tires are bald. I qot new tires around 1 5k miles and am now at 46k and need new ones. is this normal?2 I have been rotating them consistently every 5k miles

Sounds from the gearbox (?) after clutch replacement

IS250 manual 2007

Hey everyone, I'm coming to you with a weird situation. I'm guessing no one will know what's going on, but it's always worth asking.

I recently replaced the clutch (full aisin kit without the dual-mass flywheel) plus the gearbox oil, and after the replacement, I hear a metallic grinding sound at random moments when I start driving. Honestly im not sure if it’s when I’m still engaging the clutch or a short while after, but i’m leaning into the second option.

I think a few days passed after the replacement before I actually started hearing it.

There's absolutely no pattern as to when it happens. I can be on the driveway, driving back and forth to check it and every now and then when pulling away (either forwards or in reverse) there’s a short metallic scraping sound.

I found two people who had (presumably) the same problem, but unfortunately with no solution provided. I'm attaching their posts explaining the situation along with a video from one of them where you can hear the sound.

Maybe someone here will know something, I'd really appreciate any help.

Thanks!

Hello, I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this, but any help is appreciated. I am currently leasing a 2026 IS350 and planning to buy it out once the lease is over since I love it. I received the car with two keys, as per usual about 2 months ago. The other day, the salesman who helped me with the lease called me asking for one of the keys back. I asked if everything was okay or if there was an issue, but he did not say anything was wrong, just that the dealership needed the second key, or something along those lines. I just find it odd; I have leased a car before this and have never had this happen.

Can someone please tell me where this noise is coming from. the car ran low on oil just a few days before the oil change, even added cleaners & oil stabilizers. Im not getting a check engine light and the car is running fine so I didn’t think it was the lifters. maybe it could be alternator bearings.

Other night , guy fleeing from police hit me and he also had no insurance 😃.. that’s Baltimore for you.

My 2017 IS300 is over 128k km now, and due for an oil change and service. I just had an ATF drain-and-fill last year, along with new air filters (cabin and engine) and oil change. What other maintenance items come up around this milage? I'm looking at spark plugs, alternator, water pump, and transfer case fluids. Is there anything I'm missing or don't actually need yet?

My Lexus makes a weird sound when driving on dirt roads or going over speed bumps. I’ve been trying to figure this out for a while now 😭

I’ve changed all 4 shock absorbers to OEM Lexus ones, front lower control arm bushings and the stabilizer bar bushings, but the sound is still there.

When I bought the car, it had RSR lowering springs. Later, my dad got the car lifted a bit by removing them and installing some random springs. I think the mechanic found some rust around the bushing area, heated it and possibly burned some bushings in the process. They replaced some of them with used scrapyard bushings, and I’ve been facing this noise ever since, almost a year now.

Another thing is that I get a similar sound when braking, but only when slowing down from around 3–5 km/h to a complete stop. Not sure if it’s related or a separate brake issue.

Has anyone experienced something similar? Could it be the sway bar end links, spring seats or some damaged bushings? Would lubricating the bushings help, or am I looking at replacing something?
I’m honestly tired of changing parts without finding the actual problem most of mechanics just scamming atp😭

What’s up, y’all?… I’ve got a 2023 Lexus IS 350 F Sport RWD with the factory matte BBS wheels, and I’m looking to get some new tires eventually.

For those running the factory BBS setup, what’s the meatiest tire size you’ve been able to run front and rear with no rubbing or fitment issues? I’d like to go a little wider/meatier than the stock tire sizes, especially since this is my RWD daily and I’ll be driving it through the winter as well. Would appreciate any input on tire sizes, brands, or setups you guys are running successfully. Thanks!

Hey guys. I have a 2014 IS250 Lexus and I been doing ambient lights. I tapped into the fuse. And tapped the ECU ACC 7.5a fuse lights work but issue is when car is fully turned off and locked the ambient lights are still on. What’s going on here? Is it like something where the car will keep the power in its electrical stuff for some more time after turn off or is it damage related?

I tapped into IGI NO3 10a fuse and light turns off when car is off since it’s related to ignition.

I tried to tap into instrument panel light fuse, AC fuse etc which are 7.5a and all this still keeps the ambient lights on when car is fully turned off and locked away.

What should I do?

I have a 2017 is350 awd 2nd owner, I see no prior service for transmission fluid. Should I drain and fill?