Smokin’ Smoky Sport IS350: New Owner First Drive
04-02-06, 07:52 PM
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IXLRS,
Excellent pics, love that black interior, nice write up, thanks. So I guess deals can be made.
Excellent pics, love that black interior, nice write up, thanks. So I guess deals can be made.
04-02-06, 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Foxberry
Well, I don't have the camera/nav and I find the park assist pretty useful actually...and I can assure you I am far from a "retard". 
04-02-06, 08:54 PM
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Thanks for the nice remarks everyone, glad you liked my little write-up. 
Questions… lets see
Parking brake is in the left corner, out of the way.
I pay WA. state sales tax when I register my car.
I originally optioned park assist with my order, but changed my mind. I don’t think its a mission critical feature that warrants the added wait (plus my TL wasn’t getting any younger).
No free A/W mat’s. The trade-in & car price had higher priority. I did get plenty of other freebies though.
Moderator? Na, 1SICKLEX you’re the bomb!
Questions… lets see
Parking brake is in the left corner, out of the way.
I pay WA. state sales tax when I register my car.
I originally optioned park assist with my order, but changed my mind. I don’t think its a mission critical feature that warrants the added wait (plus my TL wasn’t getting any younger).
No free A/W mat’s. The trade-in & car price had higher priority. I did get plenty of other freebies though.
Moderator? Na, 1SICKLEX you’re the bomb!
04-02-06, 09:15 PM
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Beautiful!! Isn't it great to be so excited about a car!?
I just picked up a Black IS350 with LUX pkg myself. I think it's great you got 2200.00 off MSRP as Lexus doesn't budge much on price, and the IS350 is so hot, it sells fast.
I haven't had an opportunity to take good pictures of mine yet, the ones I took in my Garage look like crap, but I'll probably get some soon.
If I was willing to wait and order one, I would have got the same color you did, but they had the Black one on the lot, and well, it spoke to me
I just picked up a Black IS350 with LUX pkg myself. I think it's great you got 2200.00 off MSRP as Lexus doesn't budge much on price, and the IS350 is so hot, it sells fast.
I haven't had an opportunity to take good pictures of mine yet, the ones I took in my Garage look like crap, but I'll probably get some soon.
If I was willing to wait and order one, I would have got the same color you did, but they had the Black one on the lot, and well, it spoke to me
04-02-06, 09:49 PM
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hehe.... IXLRS, you're not excited are you? 
Cool... congrats on the new IS. You should like it, especially coming from a TL. :P Maybe I'll pass by you one of these days around Seattle.
Cool... congrats on the new IS. You should like it, especially coming from a TL. :P Maybe I'll pass by you one of these days around Seattle.
04-02-06, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by IXLRS
Thanks for the nice remarks everyone, glad you liked my little write-up.
Questions… lets see
Parking brake is in the left corner, out of the way.
I pay WA. state sales tax when I register my car.
I originally optioned park assist with my order, but changed my mind. I don’t think its a mission critical feature that warrants the added wait (plus my TL wasn’t getting any younger).
No free A/W mat’s. The trade-in & car price had higher priority. I did get plenty of other freebies though.
Moderator? Na, 1SICKLEX you’re the bomb!
Questions… lets see
Parking brake is in the left corner, out of the way.
I pay WA. state sales tax when I register my car.
I originally optioned park assist with my order, but changed my mind. I don’t think its a mission critical feature that warrants the added wait (plus my TL wasn’t getting any younger).
No free A/W mat’s. The trade-in & car price had higher priority. I did get plenty of other freebies though.
Moderator? Na, 1SICKLEX you’re the bomb!
I'm thrilled to hear that the sale and trip went so smoothly! It was hilarious that I got to see your car before you did!
04-03-06, 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by IXLRS
Last Friday I took delivery of my Smokin’ Smoky Sport IS350 from Kendall Lexus of Eugene OR. I had a pleasant 4 hr drive from Seattle in my 04 TL trade. My sales consultant Celeste Burns & I ironed out the trade in price (subject to mnger ok) and the price of my smokin’ sport in advance. Timing was everything because luckily Kendall had the exact car I wanted (next to GFM) with the sport /navi/ml/no spoiler/preferred pkg
I also felt I could go either way on the park assist, but I'm glad I have it, since parking in NYC can be a pain. But I'd still have taken the car without it.
Very nice write-up and documentation. Pics look fantastic. Enjoy the car!
04-03-06, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by uschardcor
the park assist and pre-collision are both a waste of money. if the camera on the car doesn't help you enough that you need park assit, you're a retard. and PCS might help the car brace for impact but its not gonna save you from a wreck only responsible driving will.
04-03-06, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
Spoken like a true person that doesn't have them or even tried them.
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