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Are all factory navigation systems Mark Levinson systems??

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Old 08-17-11 | 09:30 PM
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Question Are all factory navigation systems Mark Levinson systems??

Recently started looking at IS350s. Found one at a local dealer today. 08 38000 miles loaded w navi.

The dealer was unsure if this was the Mark Levinson system. Are all navigation units a part of the Mark Levinson package, or was that an additional upgrade from the factory?
Old 08-17-11 | 09:36 PM
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No, ML systems will have the logo to the right of the "LEXUS" logo. Not all of them will have it.
Old 08-17-11 | 09:43 PM
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Damn. It doesn't have that. How much better is the ML system vs. stock?
Old 08-17-11 | 09:45 PM
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^ I've heard 3x better. I want it -_-
Old 08-17-11 | 09:49 PM
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There is a thread on the comparisons. Do a search. Also ML has dvd playing.
Old 08-17-11 | 11:10 PM
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Please don't start the non-ML vs ML posts again
Old 08-17-11 | 11:15 PM
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i have navi in my "11 F-sport 250 but i dont have mark levison
Old 08-18-11 | 05:19 AM
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You can get Nav without ML
You can get ML without nav
You can get both together.

3 entirely different configurations, all possible on the 2IS.


The third one is the only one that plays DVDs though.
Old 08-18-11 | 06:57 AM
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Thanks fellas. Hoping this deal works out.
Old 08-18-11 | 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Kurtz
You can get Nav without ML
You can get ML without nav
You can get both together.

3 entirely different configurations, all possible on the 2IS.


The third one is the only one that plays DVDs though.
ML without navi is no longer an option, on a new IS that is.
Old 08-18-11 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by B16da9
ML without navi is no longer an option, on a new IS that is.
Correct, but it was an option for most of the years the 2IS has been sold, and the OP was discussing used cars... (an 08 for example)

See also passenger-side memory, AFS, or PCS which were also options for most of the time the 2IS existed but are no longer available on brand new ones.
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all i want is upgrade my CD changer to DVD changer
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