**Thread to give Lexus feedback on 3IS Option Packages**. Closed at OP request
05-20-13, 11:22 AM
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It has a different feel from my RX leather seats but for sure comfortable in a sporty way.
Also, I noticed that the NuLuxe leather is sculpted very nicely to the seat form probably due to the seat cover material.
05-20-13, 06:57 PM
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The most important issue for me is including USB!!!!!!! I also wish they would put ventilated seats and fogs on the F Sport and make leather an option. Oh and while they are at it, all IS's should have memory drivers seats.
05-20-13, 09:23 PM
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I got a chance to sit on the NuLuxe ventilated seats on an IS F-Sport and honestly speaking, I couldn't tell if it was fake leather.
It has a different feel from my RX leather seats but for sure comfortable in a sporty way.
Also, I noticed that the NuLuxe leather is sculpted very nicely to the seat form probably due to the seat cover material.
It has a different feel from my RX leather seats but for sure comfortable in a sporty way.
Also, I noticed that the NuLuxe leather is sculpted very nicely to the seat form probably due to the seat cover material.
Either way I sit in near every Lexus model every day I work and can easily tell NuLuxe from Leather.
The seat is sculpted well, but that does not forgive the fact you cannot get leather as an option on the F-Sport
05-21-13, 03:21 AM
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It can't be ventilated then, the process for NuLuxe does not allow for that feature. They are only heated.
Either way I sit in near every Lexus model every day I work and can easily tell NuLuxe from Leather.
The seat is sculpted well, but that does not forgive the fact you cannot get leather as an option on the F-Sport
Either way I sit in near every Lexus model every day I work and can easily tell NuLuxe from Leather.
The seat is sculpted well, but that does not forgive the fact you cannot get leather as an option on the F-Sport
05-21-13, 08:00 AM
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I'm hoping it will be available for the 2015!
05-21-13, 08:59 AM
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Blueprint,
Can you clarify again the part in your first post. Did you say this thread was for the dealers to review our concerns or is actual Lexus headquarters in Japan looking at our concerns, also is this the reason for the delay push back to July, our concerns on packages?
Thanks, I just was not clear what you meant.
Can you clarify again the part in your first post. Did you say this thread was for the dealers to review our concerns or is actual Lexus headquarters in Japan looking at our concerns, also is this the reason for the delay push back to July, our concerns on packages?
Thanks, I just was not clear what you meant.
05-21-13, 09:40 AM
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Here is the gist of the email I sent to Lexus of Canada. It was specifically in regards to the IS 350 AWD F-Sport.
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I was wondering if you could provide an explanation behind some of the limitations in the packages and options available for the 2014 IS. The pricing is now out and the MSRP for this model is $53,200.
Beginning of my rant:
No leather, it is coming with plastic seats. Due to this, no ventilated seats.
No memory seats
No Lexus Enform Apps - I can see not getting US specific apps like Pandora, but why not the other features
No fog lamps, in fact you go out of your way to say they will be deleted from F-Sport, huh?? Just leave them on.
No rain sensing wipers, but a power rear sunshade.
No LED headlights, this is restricted to the 350 RWD, Executive package, why not F-Sport???
No clearance and backup sensors - this is a really weird one. Shouldn't this be standard on all Lexus vehicles by now? Nevermind a $53,000 one? I am getting rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and dynamic radar cruise control, you can't throw in parking sensors with that??
Just because it's an F-Sport doesn't mean it won't be driven in the rain or parked.
Really the most frustrating part, is that we all know these options/features are out there, and we would be willing to pay for them, but we aren't even given the option.
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I was wondering if you could provide an explanation behind some of the limitations in the packages and options available for the 2014 IS. The pricing is now out and the MSRP for this model is $53,200.
Beginning of my rant:
No leather, it is coming with plastic seats. Due to this, no ventilated seats.
No memory seats
No Lexus Enform Apps - I can see not getting US specific apps like Pandora, but why not the other features
No fog lamps, in fact you go out of your way to say they will be deleted from F-Sport, huh?? Just leave them on.
No rain sensing wipers, but a power rear sunshade.
No LED headlights, this is restricted to the 350 RWD, Executive package, why not F-Sport???
No clearance and backup sensors - this is a really weird one. Shouldn't this be standard on all Lexus vehicles by now? Nevermind a $53,000 one? I am getting rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and dynamic radar cruise control, you can't throw in parking sensors with that??
Just because it's an F-Sport doesn't mean it won't be driven in the rain or parked.
Really the most frustrating part, is that we all know these options/features are out there, and we would be willing to pay for them, but we aren't even given the option.
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05-21-13, 01:00 PM
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Here is the gist of the email I sent to Lexus of Canada. It was specifically in regards to the IS 350 AWD F-Sport.
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I was wondering if you could provide an explanation behind some of the limitations in the packages and options available for the 2014 IS. The pricing is now out and the MSRP for this model is $53,200.
Beginning of my rant:
No leather, it is coming with plastic seats. Due to this, no ventilated seats.
No memory seats
No Lexus Enform Apps - I can see not getting US specific apps like Pandora, but why not the other features
No fog lamps, in fact you go out of your way to say they will be deleted from F-Sport, huh?? Just leave them on.
No rain sensing wipers, but a power rear sunshade.
No LED headlights, this is restricted to the 350 RWD, Executive package, why not F-Sport???
No clearance and backup sensors - this is a really weird one. Shouldn't this be standard on all Lexus vehicles by now? Nevermind a $53,000 one? I am getting rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and dynamic radar cruise control, you can't throw in parking sensors with that??
Just because it's an F-Sport doesn't mean it won't be driven in the rain or parked.
Really the most frustrating part, is that we all know these options/features are out there, and we would be willing to pay for them, but we aren't even given the option.
=================
=========================
I was wondering if you could provide an explanation behind some of the limitations in the packages and options available for the 2014 IS. The pricing is now out and the MSRP for this model is $53,200.
Beginning of my rant:
No leather, it is coming with plastic seats. Due to this, no ventilated seats.
No memory seats
No Lexus Enform Apps - I can see not getting US specific apps like Pandora, but why not the other features
No fog lamps, in fact you go out of your way to say they will be deleted from F-Sport, huh?? Just leave them on.
No rain sensing wipers, but a power rear sunshade.
No LED headlights, this is restricted to the 350 RWD, Executive package, why not F-Sport???
No clearance and backup sensors - this is a really weird one. Shouldn't this be standard on all Lexus vehicles by now? Nevermind a $53,000 one? I am getting rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and dynamic radar cruise control, you can't throw in parking sensors with that??
Just because it's an F-Sport doesn't mean it won't be driven in the rain or parked.
Really the most frustrating part, is that we all know these options/features are out there, and we would be willing to pay for them, but we aren't even given the option.
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05-21-13, 03:13 PM
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Blueprint,
Can you clarify again the part in your first post. Did you say this thread was for the dealers to review our concerns or is actual Lexus headquarters in Japan looking at our concerns, also is this the reason for the delay push back to July, our concerns on packages?
Thanks, I just was not clear what you meant.
Can you clarify again the part in your first post. Did you say this thread was for the dealers to review our concerns or is actual Lexus headquarters in Japan looking at our concerns, also is this the reason for the delay push back to July, our concerns on packages?
Thanks, I just was not clear what you meant.
Dealers have been given the option sheets as we have and there is concern that the packages are not optimized for customers. I assume there is a disconnect somewhere since Lexus asked them for immediate feedback on what they would like to see. I was then asked to provide feedback which I did and started this thread is for everyone to hopefully have a voice. The link has been sent for them to read.
I also totally forgot about USB.
As for the pushback I am not sure, I doubt its packages, they might update a new model year, I can't see changes being done this quickly with the launch coming.Thanks
05-21-13, 05:08 PM
#29
Blueprint,
Can you clarify again the part in your first post. Did you say this thread was for the dealers to review our concerns or is actual Lexus headquarters in Japan looking at our concerns, also is this the reason for the delay push back to July, our concerns on packages?
Thanks, I just was not clear what you meant.
Can you clarify again the part in your first post. Did you say this thread was for the dealers to review our concerns or is actual Lexus headquarters in Japan looking at our concerns, also is this the reason for the delay push back to July, our concerns on packages?
Thanks, I just was not clear what you meant.
waiting period was 5 months in Japan after only 2 days of sales.
05-22-13, 10:26 AM
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Here is the gist of the email I sent to Lexus of Canada. It was specifically in regards to the IS 350 AWD F-Sport.
=========================
I was wondering if you could provide an explanation behind some of the limitations in the packages and options available for the 2014 IS. The pricing is now out and the MSRP for this model is $53,200.
Beginning of my rant:
No leather, it is coming with plastic seats. Due to this, no ventilated seats.
No memory seats
No Lexus Enform Apps - I can see not getting US specific apps like Pandora, but why not the other features
No fog lamps, in fact you go out of your way to say they will be deleted from F-Sport, huh?? Just leave them on.
No rain sensing wipers, but a power rear sunshade.
No LED headlights, this is restricted to the 350 RWD, Executive package, why not F-Sport???
No clearance and backup sensors - this is a really weird one. Shouldn't this be standard on all Lexus vehicles by now? Nevermind a $53,000 one? I am getting rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and dynamic radar cruise control, you can't throw in parking sensors with that??
Just because it's an F-Sport doesn't mean it won't be driven in the rain or parked.
Really the most frustrating part, is that we all know these options/features are out there, and we would be willing to pay for them, but we aren't even given the option.
=================
=========================
I was wondering if you could provide an explanation behind some of the limitations in the packages and options available for the 2014 IS. The pricing is now out and the MSRP for this model is $53,200.
Beginning of my rant:
No leather, it is coming with plastic seats. Due to this, no ventilated seats.
No memory seats
No Lexus Enform Apps - I can see not getting US specific apps like Pandora, but why not the other features
No fog lamps, in fact you go out of your way to say they will be deleted from F-Sport, huh?? Just leave them on.
No rain sensing wipers, but a power rear sunshade.
No LED headlights, this is restricted to the 350 RWD, Executive package, why not F-Sport???
No clearance and backup sensors - this is a really weird one. Shouldn't this be standard on all Lexus vehicles by now? Nevermind a $53,000 one? I am getting rear cross traffic alert, blind spot monitoring and dynamic radar cruise control, you can't throw in parking sensors with that??
Just because it's an F-Sport doesn't mean it won't be driven in the rain or parked.
Really the most frustrating part, is that we all know these options/features are out there, and we would be willing to pay for them, but we aren't even given the option.
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- Nuluxe ventilated seats (according to the Lexus sales trainer)
- powered front seats with memory (on driver side)
- no fog lamps but with LED headlamps and other exterior lights
- front and back parking sensors + backup camera
- 2 USB ports
I guess options not available there at the moment may change soon as other markets are getting them.
If it makes you feel a bit better, we will probably be paying around US$ 70k+ for the IS350 F-sport and the IS is already considered a good deal as the BMW 328 costs over 100k.