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Old 11-12-13, 04:42 PM
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Default Any regrets F-Sport package?

Just curious if any of you all who got the F-Sport or Luxury package regret not getting one or the other?

I really love the packaged look of the F-Sport, but one of the main reasons for wanting the Lexus is for the vented seats and I'd rather have the grayish wood grain.

How much should I expect to drop to make a luxury/premium package look like an F-Sport? I'm not looking to modify the car anymore than that due to wanting to keep resell value and less hassle when trading in the car in the future.
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I do, I wish that I got the luxury package instead
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I love my F-Sport, but I miss the luxuries of the Luxury package which I had on my previous IS.
Like the... Power sunshade, ventilated seats, memory seats, rain sensing wipers, etc.
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I LOVE my sports pkg'd '06 IS350; has EVERYTHING and more that I'd ever use! Who honestly has ever used their headlamp washers? LOL! Not a fan of the 2IS F-sport seats...but a BIG fan the 3IS F-sport seats! OMG! Finally a proper bolstered seat!!!
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I LOVE my luxury package... wouldn't trade it for anything.
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The F-Sport package is why I got a 2IS. It looks nice inside and out. The other cars I've driven didn't have much luxury features anyways.
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Love the F-Sport seats, because of the suede, I don't slide around in them when cornering. Also over the headliner too. Also USB is a beautiful color, and I always get complements on the color
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Had to have my F-sport for the rims. No regrets. I don't buy a car for luxe, I buy it for looks and being fun to drive.
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I had a 09 250 sport with everything on it. I switched it to a F-sport 3 years after. I love the F-sport. It looks better, drives better, better interior quality and comes with better seats. Also my F-sport doesn't have a sunroof, so more head room for me (190cm). The only thing I miss from the 09 is Mark levinson stereo.
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I love my f sport car. It is all about what you want. You want a better stereo, vent seats, sunshade? Get the luxury package. What do you want more?
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Originally Posted by iRock
I love my f sport car. It is all about what you want. You want a better stereo, vent seats, sunshade? Get the luxury package. What do you want more?



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I will always get the lux version of the IS and also AWD. Out here in Seattle it rains a decent amount and I always found it hard to keep the RWD from breaking loose (I have a lead foot)

But yep, Lux pack all the way, the F-Sport seems more of a gimmick... Perhaps I might get a F-Sport LS though, thats one hot looking car
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Originally Posted by Gville350
I LOVE my sports pkg'd '06 IS350; has EVERYTHING and more that I'd ever use! Who honestly has ever used their headlamp washers? LOL! Not a fan of the 2IS F-sport seats...but a BIG fan the 3IS F-sport seats! OMG! Finally a proper bolstered seat!!!
Hello
Does your car have cruise control???
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