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Old 09-08-20, 01:08 PM
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Hey, I am shopping for IS 350.
Found this 2018 model that came from Canada (link).
Anything I should be concerned about? Weird gauges? Warranty issues? Sourcing parts issues?
Frankly price looks too good to be true(?)

My next best option right now is this CPO (link)

Old 09-08-20, 02:25 PM
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Canadian vehicles are the same with a few exceptions:
  • Speedo defaults to KMPH
  • The navigation system won't have Traffic information
  • No Lexus Enform
Outside of those items I can't think of much else. Maybe someone else can chime in if I missed anything.
The warranty will still be honored.
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I believe you are able to adjust the speedo to be MPH on the F-Sport cluster. I need to confirm, but there is definitely an option to change the reading for something between MPH/KPH.
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Originally Posted by pngo
I believe you are able to adjust the speedo to be MPH on the F-Sport cluster. I need to confirm, but there is definitely an option to change the reading for something between MPH/KPH.
Yes you can change it to MPH. I'm not sure it will start like that after you shut off the vehicle though...it may default back to KMPH.
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Originally Posted by pngo
I believe you are able to adjust the speedo to be MPH on the F-Sport cluster. I need to confirm, but there is definitely an option to change the reading for something between MPH/KPH.
I am able to switch between KM and Miles on the fly even while driving on my 2018 F-sport 2 trim.
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Originally Posted by Sasnuke
Canadian vehicles are the same with a few exceptions:
  • Speedo defaults to KMPH
  • The navigation system won't have Traffic information
  • No Lexus Enform
Outside of those items I can't think of much else. Maybe someone else can chime in if I missed anything.
The warranty will still be honored.
If the 2018 is using a 3G modem then that is not much of a loss since 3G is being retired in the US in 2022.
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The mileage is not bad for a 2yr old car. 29,464 miles which 47,417 km, avg 23,709 km per year which is just over the 22k avg yearly mileage for Canadians.
I only have my 2018 at just past 8700 due to the lock downs but I've only had it for a year even though I got it new...I normally avg 16,000 km per year.
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Originally Posted by spb3
Hey, I am shopping for IS 350.
Found this 2018 model that came from Canada (link).
Anything I should be concerned about? Weird gauges? Warranty issues? Sourcing parts issues?
Frankly price looks too good to be true(?)

My next best option right now is this CPO (link)
That dealer is too good to be true...(certified luxury motors in VS) I went there to look at a IS they had listed for 22.9k advertised... The advertised price dose not include the 6-7k in BS fees and "certification" they add on.....Or the extra 3k they add on if you pay cash or bring your own financing that is not at there stupid high rate.. That place is only for no credit losers financing a car they could not get a loan for at a real dealer. I'll update with the tru car invoice listing all the BS fees when I'm home later....That price is not amazingly cheap or anything... I was looking at a 2018 CPO 350 in NJ going for 29k and a 2018 with only 18k miles in almost new condition for 28k not too long ago.... The 350s don't come up that often, but that dose not mean it's a good idea to jump on the wrong one just because it's there.
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