View Poll Results: What Damage Has Your 2G IS Suffered?
Front Bumper Spoiler Damage From Parking Or Other
105
23.65%
Rock Paint Chip Damage
241
54.28%
Rim Curb Rash / Bent Rim
153
34.46%
Cracked Windshield
39
8.78%
Body Dings / Dents
105
23.65%
Cracked or Broken Headlight or Fog Light
12
2.70%
Vehicle VS Vehicle Accident
31
6.98%
Car Keyed
37
8.33%
Front or Rear Bumper Scratch / Scuff Marks
123
27.70%
Interior Damage (Explain Below)
33
7.43%
Other (Explain Below)
43
9.68%
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What Damage Has Your 2G IS Suffered?
08-01-07, 12:41 AM
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Hit and run in a parking lot while I gobbled down on a burger. Damage to the front left side of bumper. Scratched and gauged. Had it repaired. Same week, got hit by a stray golf ball while parked in a resort parking lot during a golfing tournament. From the size of the dent on my roof, it must have been dropped from a plane. This was a hit and walk. I doubt the responsible person would be able run with that heavy golf bag. If he did, I'm sure he looked pretty stupid.
Still deciding whether to have the roof repaired or replaced. I'm getting quotes for a replacement roof and the related labor, but I don't know if I actually want to have my car torn apart to have the roof replaced. I'm afraid it won't be factory quality.
My front tire is stretched (225/35-20 on an 8.5" rim), so the rim protrudes a little from the tire. That edge is very susceptible to damage. I hit a very low curb while making a U turn. I cracked the concrete with the edge of the rim. I think that the curb took a small chunk off my rim.
Pardon the fragmented grammar.
Still deciding whether to have the roof repaired or replaced. I'm getting quotes for a replacement roof and the related labor, but I don't know if I actually want to have my car torn apart to have the roof replaced. I'm afraid it won't be factory quality.
My front tire is stretched (225/35-20 on an 8.5" rim), so the rim protrudes a little from the tire. That edge is very susceptible to damage. I hit a very low curb while making a U turn. I cracked the concrete with the edge of the rim. I think that the curb took a small chunk off my rim.
Pardon the fragmented grammar.
08-01-07, 12:49 AM
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Looks like most everyone has rim damage of some type. I should also comment that I was making the same U-Turn. But mine was on a culdesac (right behind the beach--I was hoping the road would go through, but dead end). As I was making the turn, didn't realize how sharp it was and "BOOOM"!!!! Hit it hard!!! Ran out the door still in gear, lol. Everything started beeping all at once. I thought I was going to die and that my car would explode.
Took a chunk of rim off. The front tires on the IS are so thin on the front. It barely provides adequate protection to the rim compared to normal wheels.
It was from that day on, I start to let the car go. It's just not the same anymore because it's not new and with all the damage I have all over the body, it's just another beat up car. Haven't washed it in over a month and two weeks.
Took a chunk of rim off. The front tires on the IS are so thin on the front. It barely provides adequate protection to the rim compared to normal wheels.
It was from that day on, I start to let the car go. It's just not the same anymore because it's not new and with all the damage I have all over the body, it's just another beat up car. Haven't washed it in over a month and two weeks.
08-01-07, 02:41 PM
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Take it to a body shop and tell them to make it new again. You'll love your car again once you get it back. It will probably cost a lot less than what you think. Your insurance company will probably take care of it... less your deductible.
08-27-07, 08:16 PM
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i scratched the bottom part of my front lip too, but i was parking and i am so used to higher cars i didnt realize that my car would make it over the stupid curb on the parking spot in front, but furtunatly its unnotice able but not to me obviously lol, my heart is still aching =[
08-27-07, 08:30 PM
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Damaged front right axle where it attaches to the lug pattern, coilover, brakes, A/C, foglight, broken rim, body work and unknown amount of undercarridge damage. Havent requested a damage assesment.
09-09-07, 08:48 AM
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Lexus IS250 vs. power pole transformer that fell out of the sky...needless to say, the transformer won. The car was parked on a street and this is what I came back to when I returned to my car. The car was totaled after 6 weeks of Lexus saying they were going to fix it. Cracked engine block with a ton of other work that would have needed to be done. It was a sad, sad day. 
Going to buy another one as soon as I get insurance money...
Going to buy another one as soon as I get insurance money...This is incredible!
09-09-07, 11:44 PM
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#1 Swirls from dealer car wash. Had it detailed and looked brand new again. Begin to ash it myself and small noticeable swirls. Will go touchless wash from now on.
#2 Rock chips on front bumper and hood. Should've got clear bra but thought it didn't look good. Looking to repaint after a year or two.
#3 Wheels-park too close to curb. My fault.
#4 Lower front lip-park too close again. My fault.
#5 May'07 Left cell phone in car. Passenger window broken into. Glass shattered and scratched passenger seat leather and dented exterior door. Insurance was able to cover for a new leather over seat and repaint the door. Really good job. Looks brand new with no color differentiation.
#6 Interior leather easily scratch (have black interior), especially the back of the seats. Used Lexus leather cleaners but not effective.
#7 Someone lightly keyed driver's side door.
#2 Rock chips on front bumper and hood. Should've got clear bra but thought it didn't look good. Looking to repaint after a year or two.
#3 Wheels-park too close to curb. My fault.
#4 Lower front lip-park too close again. My fault.
#5 May'07 Left cell phone in car. Passenger window broken into. Glass shattered and scratched passenger seat leather and dented exterior door. Insurance was able to cover for a new leather over seat and repaint the door. Really good job. Looks brand new with no color differentiation.
#6 Interior leather easily scratch (have black interior), especially the back of the seats. Used Lexus leather cleaners but not effective.
#7 Someone lightly keyed driver's side door.
09-10-07, 03:56 AM
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some lady decided she didnt want to turn anymore, so instead of turning she just pulled out right into my car from the turning lane lame.
oh and make up and etc. on the passenger side in my car, from the gf :/
11-08-07, 10:38 AM
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11-08-07, 12:48 PM
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I had my back passenger side door keyed about a month after having the car.....it was thick as hell and a big spot...ill try to find pics that i had.....cant remember what i took them with.....
11-08-07, 12:50 PM
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Lexus IS250 vs. power pole transformer that fell out of the sky...needless to say, the transformer won. The car was parked on a street and this is what I came back to when I returned to my car. The car was totaled after 6 weeks of Lexus saying they were going to fix it. Cracked engine block with a ton of other work that would have needed to be done. It was a sad, sad day. Going to buy another one as soon as I get insurance money...
Going to buy another one as soon as I get insurance money...
11-08-07, 12:51 PM
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11-08-07, 06:42 PM
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Lexus paint seems to be very soft and chips easily. Even my honda didnt have as much chips and its over 13 yrs old. I got like multiple chips on the lower part of my GFX lip and on the edge of my fender behind the tire. 
She just made a year and I hardly drive her.
She just made a year and I hardly drive her.
