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Old 05-04-21 | 04:33 PM
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Is it possible and safe to change my 2009 IS250 console to a 2021 IS 350 console and navigation system and add parking assist and rear camera and all the other tech features?
id love to have informed answers to this please
Old 05-04-21 | 04:46 PM
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It's definitely possible ... by selling your '09 IS and replacing it with a '21 IS .....
Old 05-04-21 | 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by tex2670
It's definitely possible ... by selling your '09 IS and replacing it with a '21 IS .....
so bottom line is I should save up for a new car
Old 05-04-21 | 05:57 PM
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Originally Posted by J4ck4bu
so bottom line is I should save up for a new car
It would be way cheaper to buy the new car. I can't imagine the retrofit cost on that.
Old 05-04-21 | 10:07 PM
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Yeah you could probably replace the head unit with something more modern, though I don't know the specifics on that. You may want to ask in the 2IS forums.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...2006-2013-163/
Old 05-04-21 | 11:27 PM
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Look up the Grom unit. You will need to get the head unit that came as an option I am assuming for your IS. Probably can find it cheap used. Grom cost $599 which gives you Apple Car play and Android. Able to connect a back up camera as well. Probably cost around 1k.
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