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Old 01-13-09, 08:28 PM
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Just purchased about two weeks ago:
2008 IS 250
Tungsten/Black
X-package
Premium package
Navigation/rear camera
HID headlamps with adaptive front lighting sys

Haven't seen any of the 5 spoke stock rims here... are they not that common?
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Old 01-13-09, 08:32 PM
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Most of the people here get aftermarket wheels, thats why you dont see alot of X package wheels.
Old 01-13-09, 08:38 PM
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Welcome to the Club!

Nice choice...
Old 01-13-09, 09:01 PM
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I have x-pack rims too but i'm changing them soon lol. Welcome to the club!
Old 01-13-09, 09:07 PM
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Nice car! I just got my IS350 on the 1st! Haha, my stock rims are hideous.. can't wait to get some 19"..

Old 01-13-09, 09:19 PM
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Hey thanks... same to you. I like your color choice!

I hate to say it because I'll probably get crucified... but I like my stock X rims. They give the car a little different look and I don't see too many driving around. Plus I can't afford to get anything else after buying the car.
Old 01-13-09, 09:31 PM
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man, silver is looking super nice....
Old 01-13-09, 09:36 PM
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congrats on your new car
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looks like mine when i first got it lol. congrats!
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Originally Posted by MrBBQ
Nice car! I just got my IS350 on the 1st! Haha, my stock rims are hideous.. can't wait to get some 19"..

Yes, I saw those wheels at dealership on showroom floor. Kind of a strange finish too.
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welcome man!!!
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Congrats on the IS and welcome to Club Lexus
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Seems like January is the month for TP

Got mine January 2 and haven't driven it since

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Originally Posted by zblexus
Just purchased about two weeks ago:
Haven't seen any of the 5 spoke stock rims here... are they not that common?
Welcome to CL....from my experience during my search 2 years ago for my IS was that the dealers I was using hardly had any x-packages available.
Even more rare at the time was the X-pac with the 5 spoke wheels option already slapped on...but were talking back then. I hardly saw in stock during my search that wheel package and I was active at three dealerships.
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Nice color choice Welcome to the club


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