freddymoo

Hi all,

My friend who currently resides in San Fran, CA(nothern CA) would like to purchase an either 2007 or 2008 IS250 RWD Manual with no additional option.

a few questions:

a) what is the best OTD(out the door) price that anyone in this region has purchased? if so, what dealer? name/salesman would be appreciated(PM) is good too.

b) should i get the 2007 model and save a $$$ since it is the beginning of the new model year? Or purchase the 2008 model?

Any and all thoughts would greatly be appreciated.

Recluse

Just FYI, I do not believe Lexus imports the IS250 6MT with no options to NorCal. When I was shopping for mine, I heard multiple times from multiple dealers that they are all either silver or black, with 18" wheels and Xenon headlights. Every unit I saw was equipped as described.

If he/she can find a 2007 6MT, your friend would probably be able to get a better deal on it. Don't know if there are any left around, though....it didn't seem like dealers here got that many to begin with.

Shoafb

make sure he drives the MT first. I just traded from MT to AT. The manual just never felt right in the car at all.


If he wants fast, and sporty feel, spring for the 350

freddymoo

what's the price difference b/w the IS250 RWD auto v. manual?

llamaboiz

Just make sure your friend gets HID's as an option (if its not standard already), trust me. Better to add it to the price of your under warrenty car than pay for a kit latter that may or may not give you trouble, not to mention the hassles of install/chance of condensation due to a non tight fitting grommet.

*thats not saying it will give problems for you guys that have no problems and will comment by saying 'i have no problems'*

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

6MT in CA has 18" and HID as "standard option"

PM me if you need help. I know 2 guys working at 2 different dealerships....

06LexIS

I bought two 06 plane Jane IS250 RWD, I bought an MTEC HID kit and no issues till this day.
Not worth the extra HID cost from the dealer IMO, its an easy install..

cspec

^ MTEC HID's are quality dude, good choice.

freddymoo

any recommended dealers for best pricing would be appreciated. thanks

iialcii

iTrader: (3)

got 07 is250 3 weeks ago out the door 31,500 tax and lis included. car came with hid afs/ and accessory package cgo net/trunk mat/ and wheel locks, 16miles on odometer. dealer gave me all wheater mats as well. i thought it was fairly decent, since no other dealer would match or even had a MT nor could get one. live in san mateo which is local like ur friend. got car in east bay