2009 IS post-U.S. release discussion thread
09-05-08, 10:56 PM
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if you go to lexus.com and see interior pics of no 4, notice the font is different for the outside temp display.. and I think it's ugly. why did lexus change such nice font to an ugly ones? sighhh
09-05-08, 11:42 PM
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I was under the impression that both new 17" and 18" wheels have the same design with the large/small spokes? At least in the U.S. that looks to be the case.
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09-06-08, 12:44 AM
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just looked at the site and this is an option ..if u get luxury package you get some of these items for the 250, but power tilt/telescopic and aut tilt-down are options to build in as well as power rear-window
When I was reading the detailed specifications of the 09 IS, I found that this become standard for all IS:
'Power-adjustable, auto-folding outside mirrors with puddle lamps and integrated turn indicators.'
So all 09 IS can automatically fold the mirrors, and from the price chart it seems for the same or even lower price, 09 owners can get much better equipped car than our 06-08 IS250 owner: auto-dimming, auto tilt-down in reverse, auto-folding mirrors, memory seats, Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column, Illuminated doorsill (i paid an extra $3XX to get them and had to install by myself!), Power rear-window sunshade, Rain-sensing wipers, VDIM...
Oh, this really, really hurts me!
But at the same time, this seems to make IS350 less attractive - since the only difference between 350 and 250 will only be the engine. Think about that for 06-08, unless you special order and wait for some months, there is no way you can get a IS250 with the above mentioned functions, and what made IS350 attractive PREVIOUSLY was these functions were PRACTICALLY available/in stock ONLY for the 350 trim.
'Power-adjustable, auto-folding outside mirrors with puddle lamps and integrated turn indicators.'
So all 09 IS can automatically fold the mirrors, and from the price chart it seems for the same or even lower price, 09 owners can get much better equipped car than our 06-08 IS250 owner: auto-dimming, auto tilt-down in reverse, auto-folding mirrors, memory seats, Power tilt-and-telescopic steering column, Illuminated doorsill (i paid an extra $3XX to get them and had to install by myself!), Power rear-window sunshade, Rain-sensing wipers, VDIM...
Oh, this really, really hurts me!
But at the same time, this seems to make IS350 less attractive - since the only difference between 350 and 250 will only be the engine. Think about that for 06-08, unless you special order and wait for some months, there is no way you can get a IS250 with the above mentioned functions, and what made IS350 attractive PREVIOUSLY was these functions were PRACTICALLY available/in stock ONLY for the 350 trim.
09-06-08, 01:02 AM
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09-06-08, 01:08 AM
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09-06-08, 01:14 AM
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