vince1128

Anyone think lease prices on 07's will fall?

kmvreter

Just an update:
The stealer confirmed my wife's '08 is being built in August (1st month of '08 production) and will ship to arrive in September (date is flexible depending on actual build date.)

Stealer also confirmed:

GFM is definitely gone for Canada (posted this in another thread) and no new colours.

The Canadian option packages have been cut back to 5 from 6 on the 250RWD. They are ditching the Base Leather w/Moonroof Package and Premium Leather without Moonroof Package to create one Base Leather without Moonroof (but adding 17" wheels.) She opted for this new package. If the rumour of adding heated seats to the base leather is true then that will be a surprise bonus because the stealer doesn't know that detail. He also doesn't know about the rumoured redesign of the front seat backs for more rear leg room (another bonus if it's true.)

ExTrEmE99

iTrader: (6)

Moonroof should be a standard in a luxury car, why not right? it looks like their downgrading to make some minor adjustments.

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

It's the door sill. When you open your door, it's the "step" between the outside and inside...

PhilipMSPT

iTrader: (5)

I think "having the option" should be a luxury standard.

I for one would have preferred not to have one, but alas, the '06s came with it standard...

DropTopGal

Hi guys & gals... My sales rep at JM Lexus emailed me today with the "official" info regarding MY08 changes. As many have suspected, very few changes. The email read...
"This is what's new for the '08 IS350:

The 2008 IS 250 and 350 features a new finish to its standard 17-inch wheels for a sportier appearance. Additional upgrades include backlighting on the outside power mirror control, white illuminated scuff plates and an additional coin holder."

combfilter

iTrader: (3)

^^^^ emm yeah read post #53

m450

iTrader: (1)

Hey,
just ordered my 08 Is250 MT today so don't know if it's old news or not, but here is what I have.

X package:
whats new:
heated leather power seats
moonroof
HIDS with adaptive lighting.....

and the rest still there 18inch and sport suspension.

dseag2

+1

They should have taken a chapter out of the BMW "M" or Mercedes "AMG" book and made the differences subtle (or at least made the add-ons fit the lines of the car) instead of screaming "Lexus can do performance cars too!"

SILVER IS

Right now the lease rates are great! The money factors are lower because the 2008 are coming out. If there isn't any major body changes you should get one now and save yourself some money.

sirkfc

It is rumored that Lexus is making only 1000 IS-F for the US market, so I'm pretty sure 350 sales are safe. And considering all the people here who claim they'll buy one, that's purely a bonus sale, as they wouldn't be buying a second IS350...

The IS-F is not going to steal sales from anybody at those production volumes.

NGG

I agree 100%. My 07 IS350 does not have a moonroof because I did not want one...adds weight and too many reports about sqeaks and rattles.

LexusNut13

I would love to see an AWD IS 350. I would trade up my 250 for a 350 if it came AWD. But I doubt Lexus has any plans to do this.

FiveOhNine

I think those reports are when the roof is open, right? I just leave mine closed most of the time.

The problem with having the option to remove it is that it is a special order item, and you likely won't save any money.

ISbb

Dear All:

I just read about some news about the 2008 Lexus IS will be price up a bit and there will be a new 17inch OEM wheels and new design side mirror plus the side step will be automaticlly illuminant also there will be a coins holder in our IS finally... here is the original link... if you could read chinese...

About the price there will be at less 200$ more in all models...

IS250
MT From $30,455
AT From $31,625
4WD From $34,085
IS350
From $35,905

There still have no hope for MT IS350...

http://auto.msn.com.tw/autonews/indn...sp?newsid=6143