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Old 08-24-06, 05:35 AM
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Hey guys. I went to the lexus dealer today to check up on the low tire warning that was on in my IS. Anyone get this? Anyways, while I was waiting for the service worker I noticed an IS with a shark fin on it. It was indeed the 2007 IS and I took a couple of pics and I attached one with this post in case some of you are wondering how it will look. I apologize if someone already posted the pics. The HID option was $875 and there was an wood interior trim package cost. I found that weird since it was an 250awd and I thought wood was standard. The wood interior trim cost was 400 something. I apologize if I attached these incorrectly for I am a newb.



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Old 08-24-06, 05:42 AM
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Looks sporty, but does anyone know what it does? XM/Sirius?
Old 08-24-06, 05:50 AM
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i dont really like the fin... =x
Old 08-24-06, 05:57 AM
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wow, that's the first sighting of 07 at dealership!

Question, will I get the fin if I don't want satellite radio?
Old 08-24-06, 06:05 AM
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am i the only one that things that looks kinda weird on this car? seems out of place
Old 08-24-06, 06:09 AM
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In that particular picture, with the shark fin, it really looks an A4 to me. Can you have a shark fin installed on your 06? I ask because the antenna they installed on my trunk is not nearly as receptive as the shark fin that I had on my a4.
Old 08-24-06, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by caymandive
Looks sporty, but does anyone know what it does? XM/Sirius?
+1 wth are they for?
Old 08-24-06, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by mariabee
In that particular picture, with the shark fin, it really looks an A4 to me. Can you have a shark fin installed on your 06? I ask because the antenna they installed on my trunk is not nearly as receptive as the shark fin that I had on my a4.
I don't believe you can have the sharkfin installed on a 2006. I guess anything is possible, but you would need to drill a hole in the roof, move the wires so they go up through the hole and then somehow seal the sharkfin.

The reception, not to mention the look, of the black box antenna on the 2006s was not good. I am sure glad to see the sharkfin. Even if it does nothing I like the look of it. My understanding was the sharkfin was ready to be used on the 2006s (as it was used in Japan), but something with the patent on the design prohibited its use in the U.S. until now. I'm not sure if this story is true but I've heard it from a few sources.
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I don't like it. The wheels don't appeal to me either
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looks good. Is it all 07 IS come w/ the shark fin?
Old 08-24-06, 07:32 AM
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dont like it, hopefully it comes with the sat radio option which I dont want to get
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yeah i thought it would look good but i reject my previous thoughts
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Hi GArenas,

You mentioned you took a couple of pics. Could you post the other(s) pic to took as well?

Thank you!!
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It's funny how many lies I'm told about the IS.

My dealer says I can't buy a 250RWD, another says they don't make the 250 in automatic, and Lexus directly told me no dealer will have an '07 until late September or early October.
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Originally Posted by IRCRomeo
It's funny how many lies I'm told about the IS.

My dealer says I can't buy a 250RWD, another says they don't make the 250 in automatic, and Lexus directly told me no dealer will have an '07 until late September or early October.
they don't make the 250 in automatic??? hahah that's the silliest lie out of the 3!


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