COOLIS

For the last few weeks I've been looking for a used IS350. I bought an 05 Infiniti Q45 back in July with 28,000 miles. I now have 36,000 miles on the car, but want to get back into a Lexus. I want something more sporty. I also have an 02 GS430 and an 02 ES300. Anyways I was wondering what packages were available for 06-07. I found an 06 IS350 I'm really interested in with light up door sills and a rear sunshade. I have looked at quite a few and this is the first one that has these options. It also has Nav, ML sound, HID lights and all that good stuff. Owner says very few of these "fully loaded" models are out there. The only downside to this one is its at 67,000 miles. If I can't find an IS350 im going to look for an 06 GS430 or 07 GS350. Any input on the packages would help.

Kurtz

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In 2006 there were 3 "packages" available-


Premium- This was only the vented/heated seats and woodgrain interior.

Luxury package- Same items as premium PLUS all of the following: Illuminated door sills, HIDs, memory seats, power tilt/telescope steering wheel, auto-tilt and auto-dim side mirrors, rain-sensing wipers, power rear sunshade. There's a Luxury package with 18" wheels and one without, but I've never actually seen a Lux package car without the 18s.

Sports package- same the luxury package EXCEPT: No woodgrain, no illuminated door sills, and no power rear sunshade, but you gain the sport pedals, sport suspension, and sport door sills (aluminum). 18 inch wheels were a part of the sport package (no option to get 17s with it).


that's it.

All other options (navigation, mark levinson, rear spoiler, PCS, headlight washers, and satelite radio) are stand alone options not part of any package.


For 2007 (and 2008 for that matter) these things all remained exactly the same except for:

HIDs became available as a standalone option for those cars that did not get the Lux or Sport package

and

The X package was available- this offered special 5-spoke 18" wheels not part of any other package, the sport pedals, sport suspension, illuminated door sills, and front body kit lip but not any of the other things in the sport/lux packages.

NOTE: The X package was available only in a few specific exterior colors, and was also available with or without a sunroof. All other US ISx50s got a sunroof standard, no choice available.


Other changes you might be interested in between 06, 07, and 08 are as follows:


Button to really disable TC/VDIM added for 2007
Sharkfin antenna for XM radio added for 2007
Buttons for fuel/trunk release relocated/illuminated for 2007
(these apply to all ISx50 models)

Steering feel was improved for 2008
Front seatbacks redesigned for additional rear legroom in 2008
(these apply to all ISx50 models)

Illuminated door sill color was changed from blue to white for 2008
18" wheels were changed to liquid graphite color for 2008
(these apply to all ISx50 models that got the relevant options)
Coinholder in dash added for 2008