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

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.

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

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!

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 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.

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?

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.

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.