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Old 08-21-09 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by BrickHead
we still don't know when the HS will be available in the US?
Check the HS forum, they have landed at dealerships.
Old 08-21-09 | 10:48 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Check the HS forum, they have landed at dealerships.
Already?!?! damn it... they're not in Canada yet.. I don't think.
Old 08-21-09 | 11:41 PM
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I havent seen any et at my local dealership but I will keep my eyes open.


I am still so into the Toyota Venza . I think I would rather a Venza than the new HS
Old 08-22-09 | 12:11 PM
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The local dealership had 2 of these things a few weeks ago for people to view and sit in at a product launch party.
Old 08-22-09 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I havent seen any et at my local dealership but I will keep my eyes open.


I am still so into the Toyota Venza . I think I would rather a Venza than the new HS
I prefer the Venza, but it's a completely different car and market.
Old 08-22-09 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Check the HS forum, they have landed at dealerships.
In Atlanta.....in your area?

The in-stock, new-car and dealer-search websites aren't showing anything yet, especially in my area........and believe me, I'm waiting. I've got a number of HS review requests.

Part of this is Lexus' fault for not posting their new inventory on their dealer websites (an outrageous policy, IMO)......and they often block the regular Internet inventory-search programs so that they don't show Lexus dealerships. As you know, I recently did a whole thread on this.
Old 08-22-09 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
In Atlanta.....in your area?

The in-stock, new-car and dealer-search websites aren't showing anything yet, especially in my area........and believe me, I'm waiting. I've got a number of HS review requests.

Part of this is Lexus' fault for not posting their new inventory on their dealer websites (an outrageous policy, IMO)......and they often block the regular Internet inventory-search programs so that they don't show Lexus dealerships. As you know, I recently did a whole thread on this.
Yes. There was a special invite event Monday but I didn't make it. They are here. Dealerships are pretty excited about the vehicle as it has the MPG luxury market to itself, only the RX 450h can compete with both city/hwy MPG.
Old 08-22-09 | 05:48 PM
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i've already seen one on the road with dealer plates now...

but i think it's ugly
Old 08-22-09 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
I am still so into the Toyota Venza .
you might want to get out more.
Old 08-22-09 | 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
you might want to get out more.
Yes, surely that can be said for all on CHIT CHAT.
Old 08-23-09 | 02:06 AM
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you will never be able to make the HS look like this and haul the family and the dog. All of that and you are still not in an SUV
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Old 08-23-09 | 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by I8ABMR
you will never be able to make the HS look like this and haul the family and the dog. All of that and you are still not in an SUV
Is that another riced out Civic?
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Old 08-23-09 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Were the forecasters high? Too much Saki? How the hell is the target 500 and they sell 10 grand? WTF?

Your data is amazing, 10k in a month for one model and 38k for the year?
38k lexus cars in japan in a 2008
that doesnt include the HS250

10K HS250 sold in first month is probably for global market

but the forecast was def too low
they were just being conservative

i think the forecast was made also based on the availability and production run rate
Old 08-23-09 | 09:50 PM
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Actually the 10K is for Japan only, which may make it harder for other markets to get allocations as the production line now has to handle this larger than expected domestic demand.
Old 08-23-09 | 11:01 PM
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does anyone have a real life photo. I havent checked the rest of the posts.



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