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Old 08-25-18, 07:15 AM
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Default Ultrasonic blue or Nebula gray with red interior

Taking thoughts and opinions on my decision on what color IS300 Fsport I should get this week...? Excited to be joining he FSport world.

Ultra sonic blue with red interior
Nebula gray with red interior
Old 08-25-18, 07:25 AM
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Both will work. I think the blue with red might be a bit "much" though - I think with blue, it is best to just go with either black or Flaxen. Gray with red interior was actually my first choice when I was shopping, but they sold it before I made up my mind for sure - ended up with Atomic Silver with red interior!

If it were me I'd have a hard time choosing, since I really like Ultrasonic Blue, but I just don't like red on the interior. On the other had I see Nebula Gray all the time, and while it's nice, it's not as special as the blue.
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Without a DOUBT get the USB 2.0! I’m totally not biased!
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USB!!! Yes, I have it. It brings a whole other dimension to the car looks wise. I get compliments all the time. The red interior is nice, but keep in mind the only part red is the nuluxe, the plastics and dash will still be black. It's a nice decision either way. IF you go with USB, keep in mind they are harder to find so likely you will need to order it. There were only 5 USB IS350s in the Western US when my dealer looked, all were spoken for.
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Originally Posted by V350
USB!!! Yes, I have it. It brings a whole other dimension to the car looks wise. I get compliments all the time. The red interior is nice, but keep in mind the only part red is the nuluxe, the plastics and dash will still be black. It's a nice decision either way. IF you go with USB, keep in mind they are harder to find so likely you will need to order it.
Yup I had to wait 2 weeks to get my IS because I wanted USB.
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USB with red guts was my dream. There was one that was 256 miles away in Vegas and it came and went about a month before the lease on my 2014 IS250 F Sport ended, so that was that. I ended up with my second favorite color, which is Atomic Silver. The '14 was white with red guts and the '16 is Atomic Silver with red guts. Anyway, it is what it is, but I like that bold combo. I am not sure I would have had the stones to rock red wheels on it, but maybe for a while, I would have tried it.

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Originally Posted by Flash5

Yup I had to wait 2 weeks to get my IS because I wanted USB.
3 months for me. It was specially built for me because I only wanted certain options.
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Originally Posted by V350
3 months for me. It was specially built for me because I only wanted certain options.
That’s quite some time haha but I bet it’s nice having it configured exactly how you wanted it.
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Originally Posted by Flash5

That’s quite some time haha but I bet it’s nice having it configured exactly how you wanted it.
COMPLETELY worth it! This is the car I wanted. It was actually VERY easy to extend my lease of my old car, Toyota practically encouraged me.
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Without a doubt, USB 2.0. Never had anyone say they dont like the color.
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Ill be the odd man out. I don’t like USB, especially with the red interior. I’d go NGP.
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The Blue and Red Superman theme would be fun. You can maybe find that a little Superman badge and replace the L badge
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USB with red interior is gorgeous...I saw one yesterday and I was blown away by the amount of presence it had.
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I personally think the gray with red is a much classier look, vs. the blue with red may be a bit more sporty.

Nothing wrong with either, but if I had to choose, while I would choose blue any given day, I think overall I would still take the gray with red interior - I just think it "flows" better (much like the white exterior with the red interior).

Again, just my opinion.
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Originally Posted by tofuprod
I personally think the gray with red is a much classier look
Agreed, those neon-like colors look very tacky to me.


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