SplyTek

Good day everyone,
I figured I should introduce myself since I've joined this forum recently to gather info on my car purchase. Yesterday, I put a deposit down for an '09 IS 250 RWD in Black Sapphire Pearl.

I am currently deployed to Afghanistan as a member of the Canadian Army. Been a member for a few years now and finally got to come over here and do what I do best: Asset management. Haha, doesn't sound so hardcore but someone's gotta do it. Besides, it's paying for my down payment on the Lexus.

Now to wait for December to come, get home and go for a long, well-deserved ride!

I'm purchasing it in basic trim, I dislike leather for many reasons. I wish I could have gotten the moon-roof as a separate option but it's a package so I skipped.

Anyone else from Ontario, Canada? I live in Kingston (when not overseas) and am purchasing my car from Tony Graham Lexus in Ottawa.

Can't wait! Very pleased to be among such fine people as you all!

w1ck3d64

Scarborough (Toronto), Ontario here!

it's great to see more canadians here! =) welcome! Doing a fine job overseas

IceZ

The base models in Canada dont come with leather seats?

venZon

Congrats to another new IS owner to be.... What did you used to drive?

JKA.nyc

ditto.. I thought leather was standard on all Lexus's even the bare bones base models?

sinister2c

no leather and moonroof?!!? might as well drive a camry or honda accord.

Kurtz

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I -wish- I could have gotten my 350 without a moonroof... sadly not possible in the US unless you're willing to take exactly the X package and not Lux or Sport packages (and in the US they limit you to only 3 exterior colors for the X package too)...

leather I like though

jkwan18

I'm from Toronto! Glad to see one more Cdn owner on CL!

lexboi250

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welcome to the forum! enjoy your new ride, i'm from toronto.

SplyTek

I don't see how the lack of moonroof makes this car any less attractive. My previous car didn't have one and I've never felt the need for one.

As for leather, I just don't like it all that much. Sure it looks classy and all but I don't see how I would need it, cloth is fine and seems like less maintenance to me, especially considering my lifestyle.

I looked into the Camry first but the V6 only comes in automatic (in Canada anyway). The Accord is available in a nice V6 coupe configuration with 6-speed manual but I didn't feel it. More power than I need and none of the charm I was looking for.

IceZ

Hmm i've never seen an IS with cloth interior.

tfz_hebe89

iTrader: (1)

i think I have come across one 2IS without leather..which is in Japan dealership. it doesnt look too bad..but of course leather looks and feels nice, IMO

eric_r_ho

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Canadians always get better options too..I remember for my RSX, the only way you could get a pearl white w/ black interior was if it was bought in Canada. the option for white/black interior wasn't available to the states. Along w/ many other factory options..wonder why that is

Little E

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Congrats! December can't come soon enough I bet. No moonroof or leather...whatever tickles your pickle.

albert_23

iTrader: (2)

congrats! and enjoy ur early christmas pressie! =)