iKenn

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What happened to the good old days where we could drive without cameras or sensors.

mikes rx

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Agreed, but what happened to the days where you could see out your rear windshield and view the trunk/spoiler/etc.

With the IS (and many other vehicles), you can't see where the back of the car is.

DoHwan

I'd hafta agree. I didn't get that 'cause in my opinion it's HECKA ugly. I hate those little dots on the bumper. If I had a lot of money to burn I'd mold in the emblems, lip, side skirt, rear lip, badges, everything to the car.

Lexustom

Reminds me of an old country-western song about "Those good old days when times were bad" or something close to those words.

I love the parking sensors/back-up camera and I don't ever want to go back. My Lexus is a FAR cry from my first car......a 1951 Chevrolet. Please don't make me go back.

suicidesam

old skool park assist

DoHwan

hahahaa I remember those. In the buick regal sportin them wires on the sides... those were the days

chris07is

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camera should be fine...you'll get used to it...you'll know how far youre off..

Joe Z

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++1 ..

When I special ordered my 350, I made sure to ADD the $500 option....

Joe Z

Lets Drive

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You can park just fine without them even if you opt for the camera, but I've found any extra 'eyes' as helpful in everyday situations. They can be handy if your attention gets preoccupied, and you miss something below your viewing line, for example.

Also, I like them because there are times where I'm not the only one driving the car. When the car is in for service or being valet parked, at times, its less excuse for damaging the vehicle and can help avoid it.

Not a must-have, but a pleasant aid.

uva2008

Can you add parkassist to a car that doesn't have it? The Lexus Parkassist, not a 3rd party?

UVa

Kurtz

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Nope.

(well not for any amount of time/labor that would be less than trading it in for an identical car that came with it anyway)

jns350

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Nice to have..but I think that option was rare to find. So I wouldn't hunt down a IS just for that option.

uva2008

Yeah, I figured. The dealer told me that only 250 AWD could be had w/ park assist & rearview cam unless you get the lux package, which I don't believe, but oh well. I miss that, rain sensing wipers, and seat memory from my parents' GS, but I also paid $20k less.

holYcOO

Rear view cam+parking assist = nice. I don't think I'll ever hit anything while parking again. Depends how confident you are with your car and if you give a .... about your bumpers and wheels.

I assume the side mirrors fold downward while in reverse in the lux package only? An option to consider if it comes with PA.

doki

as much as i want it, it was not worth the wait to pre-order and not be able to negotiate for price for the car.