shyguy16

Doesn't seem to be a lot of 6 speed manual IS250's.
Was wondering how the percentages would look.

TimboIS

Not that we need yet another poll. But wouldn't it be easier and MORE accurate to just to get the breakdown off of the dealer allocation sheets?

johnnyboy

iTrader: (1)

ill help u out, i got one

lexy250

iTrader: (4)

its not rare...its less convenient because you lose options...think luxary then think auto =P i too wanted a manual transmission but there wasnt as much options with the manual compared to the auto so it made my decision easier lol.

gmeardi

Hey... you're missing us... "poor" diesel europeans obliged to opt for the manual one! ;-)

knox_sport

I was just by m local dealing checking out there stock. They have a Breakwater Blue/Cashmere manual tranny with luxury package, nav, mark levinson and 18" alloys in stock. It's at 39k on the sticker. Yow! Looks nice although Breakwater isn't my fav color.

05RollaXRS

It is just how it works for manual transmission cars. For the record, statistics have shown that only 10 percent of the potential customers in the market consider buying a stick shift car an option. 90% of the people want an automatic car. Stick shift cars might be extinct over the next 10 - 15 years.

frylai

I think the manual will be ALOT more popular if it's available on the IS350. Too bad, unlucky for us here in Asia we don't even get manuals for 250's.

Matt =)

mikewpu04

Wow IS250 AWD ties for LAST with I dont own an IS?????

Ive been on CL almost 2 months and I didnt realize that many people did opt for the IS350 over 250...

And I agree with manuals possibly being extinct soon 05Rolla.... I know many people that not only dont want to drive a manual...but dont know how.

I am really surprised....AWD was the ONLY way I could buy this car...

syn1313

i wanted the manual but my wife wanted to sport the car also.. even though she drives stick very well.. i'm thinking of giving her the 250 and getting a manual one but would love the 350 in stick...

Payam

There are a lot more 250 manuals than I thought. I know that if I was going to get a 250, I'd get the manual.

Bichon

Judging from the 2ISs I've seen on the road and in parking lots in Monmouth County NJ, I'd say the IS250 AWD is the most popular model in our locale.

I don't think that participants in this forum are a representative sample of buyers; I'm guessing that folks that are "in to their cars" enough to post here are more into performance than the average Lexus buyer.

frylai

Well some of us are not fortunate because our local distrubutor don't import manuals!

Matt =)

glilly

I like the auto and would have stayed with it even if a 6spd was offered in the 350. I've been driving manuals for so long, I fiogured with a lux/sport sedan, this auto was perfect. And it shifts firm, holds rpms, etc...

Greg

johnc

don't own one, but am hoping to pick up a used 250 manual.