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Old 02-18-06, 03:25 PM
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Hi Everyone,

Looks like I'll be posting a lot more here now that I put my IS350 on order today. The next 3-4 months are going to be a long, painful wait!

IS350 SGM / Black
Sport Package
Aero Kit
18" G-Spyder Wheels
Rear Spoiler
XM Radio
Navigation / Levinson
PCS / Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
Intuitive Parking Assist
Headlamp Washers
Old 02-18-06, 03:44 PM
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good luck with the 350.

i thought about a 350 but decided on the awd 250. after our 2 feet of snow last weekend i guess the few times having the awd during the year is worth it . the power on the 350 wouldve been really nice but me being an old guy guess the 250 power is more than enough for me . you're gonna love the is whether it be a 250 or 350. once again good luck.
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Originally Posted by Belmont
Hi Everyone,

Looks like I'll be posting a lot more here now that I put my IS350 on order today. The next 3-4 months are going to be a long, painful wait!

IS350 SGM / Black
Sport Package
Aero Kit
18" G-Spyder Wheels
Rear Spoiler
XM Radio
Navigation / Levinson
PCS / Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
Intuitive Parking Assist
Headlamp Washers
Damn! You ordered everything except the driver! Congratulations!
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Daaang... nice order!!
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Belmont:
make sure they give you a Vehicle order number. make sure they tell you they placed the order and ask when it was accepted at Lexus, in Japan. You don't want your special order to lay on a desk for month before being entered into the system. Oh and the biggie, tell them you want your car strapped to the deck of the ship, so it won't fall overboard on the way to port.

I wish I had asked the tough questions 4 months ago.
but I'm not bitter.......
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Are you ****ting me on that last point?

Damn!
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Its my guess, dealer can't find my car. They seem to be afraid to return my calls.
So you stay on them. Watch'em like a hawk !
Ordered Oct 24 2005, still waiting. Just wanted a Blue onyx with Lux and 18's.
Hate the wait.
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I am astounded by these wait times... I venture to guess that many of the IS's sold have either the sports package or Lux package, it seems to me they'd up production time. I'm seriously doubting ordering one now since 4 months from now would put me at August... soon after 2007's will be out!
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Yeah but you can get in a nasty cycle always waiting for the next big thing to come out.

Regardless of when you buy, there's always going to be something else around the corner that's bigger and better.
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Originally Posted by mogrefy
I am astounded by these wait times... I venture to guess that many of the IS's sold have either the sports package or Lux package, it seems to me they'd up production time. I'm seriously doubting ordering one now since 4 months from now would put me at August... soon after 2007's will be out!
How does 4 months from Feb. 21st get to August?
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Congrats, Belmont

I am wainting for a 250 AWD that I ordered on 1/30
Black / Black
Luxury Package
Navigation / Levinson
Intuitive Parking Assist
Headlamp Washers

I plan to add
18" G-Spyder Wheels
Sirius (Left off unintentionally)

Estmated delivery date is 5/06. I do have a copy of the order; should I be worried that they haven't charged my card for the deposit yet?

Convinced
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Originally Posted by Belmont
Are you ****ting me on that last point?

Damn!

If your familiar with KTM motorcycles.............. A couple of months ago, 2 containers with 300 total bikes in them fell over the side in rough sea's......... At $6500 retail a pop, that's some serious loot.
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saw a newstory a while back where a freight ship full of BMWs sank

I guess this is it, there were volvos too:
http://www.autoworld.com/apps/news/F...ry.asp?id=2105

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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
saw a newstory a while back where a freight ship full of BMWs sank

I guess this is it, there were volvos too:
http://www.autoworld.com/apps/news/F...ry.asp?id=2105

"About 1800 Volvo cars were on board, 350 of which were 2003 Volvo XC90s."

How old is this story?
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Belmont:

Which Dealer Did You Use And Whom Did You Speak To? I Know You Mentioned That You Got A Good Deal.


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