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Old 04-22-07, 06:39 PM
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Default Top Model Traded in for IS...

The top model traded in for the 2007 IS is the Honda Accord and for the 2006 IS was the G35.

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2007
Most popular color: Black
Gender profile: 50% female, 50% male
Age profile: 44% ages 16-35, 40% ages 36-55, 16% ages 56+

http://www.jdpower.com/autos/lexus/is/2007
Old 04-22-07, 11:36 PM
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i was one of those that traded in the g35 coupe for an is350 in late 2005. i recall ALOT of people on the forum did that back then.
Old 04-23-07, 12:02 AM
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haha I just traded my accord coupe for my IS
Old 04-23-07, 06:03 AM
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I also traded in my 05 Accord Hybrid for the IS350
Old 04-23-07, 05:58 PM
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I traded a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 HEMI in for it. I miss my truck sometimes. It was lifted 6" on 35's and 4.56 gears.....fast big truck.
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Very interesting. I sold my '96 Honda Accord LX for my '06 IS350.
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Funny...traded in my 04 G35 sport for my 350
Old 04-23-07, 06:58 PM
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Speaking of demographics- does anyone here know the median or average household income of an IS buyer? I know when the IS was first released, Lexus was expecting it to be $100-120k.
Old 04-23-07, 07:11 PM
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Interesting, I traded in my 98 accord v6 for IS
Old 04-23-07, 07:22 PM
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we traded in a 94 pathfinder for an IS..
Old 04-23-07, 08:28 PM
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Traded my 2001 Honda Prelude for an IS.
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My wife...(hahahah-someone had to say it)
Old 04-23-07, 09:52 PM
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Default Looking at the other end of the spectrum...

I wonder what people trade their IS for...

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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
I wonder what people trade their IS for...

a 3 Series...
Old 04-23-07, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by newr
a 3 Series...
haha from what ive seen, people only sell their IS for bigger cars. so, 5 series? lol


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