Hold out for 08?
01-26-11, 04:17 PM
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Nav with features from this century added in 2010 models (realtime traffic, ipod interface, A2DP profile, etc)... I actually special ordered to avoid nav on my 08 because of how antiquated the system was before this change
01-28-11, 09:11 AM
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but u have to be stopped in order to do this. correct?
01-28-11, 09:38 AM
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Funny I just bought a 2008 IS350 back in mid October with only 8500 miles on it. I got it for a steal too! I came from driving a 2006 IS350 and there are differences, very minor IMO but there are differences. My 2008 has the sport package which IMO is also the best package. The steering is different but it's not very noticable. The thing I noticed most was that it handled much better with the sport suspension, much less body roll and more grip. Mine also came with the F sport exhaust and F Sport intake so i'm very satisified.
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There were several changes 07->08 actually
coin holder
scuff plate illumination changed from blue to white (improvement IMHO)
wheel color changed to liquid graphite (improvement as well)
front seatbacks changed for more rear legrooms
improved steering feel
Call it bias, but I still consider 08 the best year for the 2IS... I've found nearly everything they did visually since to ugly up the car... (the mirror turn signals, the lobster claw wheels, the tail changes, dropping AFS, cashmere->ecru, etc)
Functionally there's been all of 2 (to me worthwhile) improvements since 08 though:
Nav with features from this century added in 2010 models (realtime traffic, ipod interface, A2DP profile, etc)... I actually special ordered to avoid nav on my 08 because of how antiquated the system was before this change
Relocation of aux/power jack in center console to not require 90 degree bends to use (fixed with $5 in radio shack parts, but an improvement nevertheless)
coin holder
scuff plate illumination changed from blue to white (improvement IMHO)
wheel color changed to liquid graphite (improvement as well)
front seatbacks changed for more rear legrooms
improved steering feel
Call it bias, but I still consider 08 the best year for the 2IS... I've found nearly everything they did visually since to ugly up the car... (the mirror turn signals, the lobster claw wheels, the tail changes, dropping AFS, cashmere->ecru, etc)
Functionally there's been all of 2 (to me worthwhile) improvements since 08 though:
Nav with features from this century added in 2010 models (realtime traffic, ipod interface, A2DP profile, etc)... I actually special ordered to avoid nav on my 08 because of how antiquated the system was before this change
Relocation of aux/power jack in center console to not require 90 degree bends to use (fixed with $5 in radio shack parts, but an improvement nevertheless)
...but I like the lobster claw wheels.
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