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Old 01-30-06 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Franck34
We also have the TMC system, which tells you the traffic jams, bad weather (from rain to snow or wind), accidents on all the important roads and highways. So you can avoid some roads. I don't know if such a system is available in the US ?
Not on the Lexus, unfortunately. As far as I know, the Acura (Honda) RL is the only car sold in the US with that feature.
Old 01-30-06 | 10:00 AM
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That is the nicest looking blue color I've ever seen on a car! Very nice.
Old 01-30-06 | 12:14 PM
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Félicitation Francois, j'ai aussi une IS250 mais elle est manuel.

Amuse-toi bien avec ta nouvelle voiture !

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Old 01-31-06 | 12:23 PM
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Merci Mtlis

My blue color (8P8) is not sold in the US ?
Old 01-31-06 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Franck34
Merci Mtlis

My blue color (8P8) is not sold in the US ?
Sure it is, they call it "Blue Onyx Pearl" over here. One of my colleagues has one. Looks a bit more blue in your photos than in real life, his car is so dark that in some lighting conditions you'd mistake it for black.
Old 01-31-06 | 02:16 PM
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Welcome aboard Franck!

I really like the clear turn indicators behind the front wheels. Very euro. I think it looks great and my car is jealous of your extra blinkers.

Does anyone else care for the look?
Old 01-31-06 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Bichon
Not on the Lexus, unfortunately. As far as I know, the Acura (Honda) RL is the only car sold in the US with that feature.
Acura is the only company that currently offers traffic guidance, and people have said it's not very good (either not up-to-date or just plain wrong). No one offers the weather guidance feature. That is really spiffy!
Old 01-31-06 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by diablo1
Acura is the only company that currently offers traffic guidance, and people have said it's not very good (either not up-to-date or just plain wrong). No one offers the weather guidance feature. That is really spiffy!
Don't feel bad. It's only marginally better in Europe. It constantly misses things there as well. It's only as good as the people/systems feeding it data...
Old 01-31-06 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Jhoo
Welcome aboard Franck!

I really like the clear turn indicators behind the front wheels. Very euro. I think it looks great and my car is jealous of your extra blinkers.

Does anyone else care for the look?
I think those blinkers are great...standard in Europe? And the TMC system with traffic, weather...another IS feature in Europe? Wow! I wish we had those here!
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