freddymoo

considering dealers most likely will not discount the 08 models...

what's the best pricing i should expect to pay OTD in CA?

also, can i get ventilated/heated seats without getting the woodtrim?

kickin8

iTrader: (1)

you might need to special order one if you need those options....

Recluse

Unless something has changed, in NorCal, the IS250 6MT comes with xenon headlights and 18" wheels, in a choice of silver or black. The rear spoiler and trunk net/mat are options. Any other combination of colors or options is a special order.

The heated/ventilated seats are bundled with the wood trim in the Premium Package, so I'd say you wouldn't be able to get the seats and not the wood without working out something with the dealer to change the trim after the car arrived.

I can't comment on pricing: I don't have a 2008, and have no idea what the out-the-door price was on my 2007.

CRB

The blower seats and wood trim is bundled in both packages, so Recluse is right on that count. On getting a price on special orders you might try something like a Costco plan, I don't know what those numbers are currently but they seem to track the Carsdirect price fairly closely and sometimes the Carsdirect can be only ~$500 higher than a 'best deal price'. Of course, sometimes Carsdirect prices suck too, so look around before ordering. Some dealers do try to rip you and say no deals on special orders and others treat them like just another car on the lot, so don't get tied to a dealer who is trying to get full MSRP on an IS250 because those days came and went a few years ago...or should have.