2009 IS post-U.S. release discussion thread
10-16-08, 04:36 AM
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nice!!! thanks a lot for the pics. looking sweet. yea, sucks that here in socal we have to wait a few more weeks (according to dealerships) for 250's with HIDs and NO nav to get here. but.. if possible, could I see a night picture of the headlights with the HID's on? maybe in your garage or something? 
just curious to see how they look on the '09 obisidian with the changed front bumper. hehe last request, I promise!
just curious to see how they look on the '09 obisidian with the changed front bumper. hehe last request, I promise!I am going to take a guess and say the HID's will look exactly same as the 06-08 IS'... the headlights did not go through a re-design, update or refresh...
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10-16-08, 10:56 AM
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haha I know.. just wanted to see a pic of how nice this '09 model looked with the HIDs on at night time that's all. if it's not too much trouble panda, it'd be much appreciated. thanks again.
10-19-08, 02:56 AM
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Okay, today I went to the dealership.
Same 3.0 engine, they still don't offer the 18 inch rims, and the 17 doesn't look much any difference, a bit softer, and the tail lights looks much better in person. They said they offer the GFX kit too, but it wasn't in the dealership at the moment.
Fully loaded is for $44,925!!
I bought mine fully loaded back in 2007 for $38,660.
Same 3.0 engine, they still don't offer the 18 inch rims, and the 17 doesn't look much any difference, a bit softer, and the tail lights looks much better in person. They said they offer the GFX kit too, but it wasn't in the dealership at the moment.
Fully loaded is for $44,925!!
I bought mine fully loaded back in 2007 for $38,660.
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10-19-08, 02:47 PM
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Finally saw one in person yesterday at the dealership.
Tail lights look even worse, in my opinion. You can really see how they buldge out of the back, and the verticle amber looks even bigger in person, Yuck.
The front grill looked better in person, though, but I'd still rather have the 2006-2008 style.
I played with the new sun roof switch. It's terrible compared to the dial from the 2006-2008 models.
Tail lights look even worse, in my opinion. You can really see how they buldge out of the back, and the verticle amber looks even bigger in person, Yuck.
The front grill looked better in person, though, but I'd still rather have the 2006-2008 style.
I played with the new sun roof switch. It's terrible compared to the dial from the 2006-2008 models.
10-19-08, 05:05 PM
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I know, I know. I definitely am pretty negative about the changes, it's true.
I think the main reason why I'm upset about the changes is that I was looking forward to trading in for a newer 2IS maybe sometime next year, maybe the year after, because I love my current 2IS so much. But now that they've, in my mind, ruined a lot of what was good about the 2IS, I can't see myself doing it, and it's a bummer.
I'm just bitter I guess.
10-19-08, 05:12 PM
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I agree that the tails look horrible. The swooping reverse lights look bad. I like the front end, but the front GFX lip looks okay. Not impressed with the rear as well.
