I guess car maintenance is pretty much the same to all vehicles of any kind. Check, measure, inspect, top up, etc The Handbook will give you routine maintenance tasks - but most importantly like any machine, inspect everything (e.g. checking tyre pressures also check the condition of them such as uneven tread wear or damage) go beyond the handbook. Listen for any strange noises or smells, etc - use your senses and if you notice something feels or sounds strange then get it checked immediately before it results in a much bigger bill or worse. I'm sure members may add to this list with specific faults and you can search the IS forum threads to see if anything jumps out at you - but try not to become paranoid :-)

Hi John....welcome to the Club Wow! I'm not at all jealous :-( Superb cars, do you take them out much to many events?

Hi, I'm John. I recently bought a 2007 LS460 with a few extras, including a TOMS exhaust, body kit, and 19-inch wheels, and I'm loving it so far. I also have a KE25 circuit car with a 4AGE BT20V running E85, forged pistons and rods, an Autronic ECU, a Holinger straight-cut T50 gearbox, and a T-series diff.

you would have to check with the supplier but the equivalent ones would also be on eBay and the sellers usually list the models they fit - and quality is usually better from a reputable trader

I'm not sure a vehicle of that age had wifi updates fitted but I might be wrong There are aftermarket SatNav update supplier and send out an updated SD card for hardly any cost at all. I have read that some are no good but for how cheap they are its certainly worth trying one

Hi, I recently bought a 2014 IS 350 fsport and I would like to replace the bushings. Will these fit? TIA.

A few months ago I purchased a 2013 Lexus IS 300h luxury. The sat nav had not been updated since the car was new. My local Lexus dealer quoted $440 for a 2024 update SD card. I decided it was not worth paying that for a two year old update. However I am now finding the sat nav is frequently "getting lost". I figured out how to re-set it, but it is becoming annoying doing this every few days. I wonder if an update SD card would fix this problem, and if there is a cheaper way of getting the update. I would appreciate any advice.

I would say the transmission ECU may just need recoding but any automotive electrical specialist near you should be able to sort it. At least you could then eliminate this as being an issue - does the transmission look new or even as though it has been removed and replaced?