Lexus Ordering Info
07-09-23, 08:29 PM
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Lexus Ordering Info
Hi All,
New to the forum and new to Lexus. I'm interested in getting a IS500 in the next few months as my existing MB lease is coming to an end in September. I've never purchased/leased a Lexus before. If I want a specific car can a dealer order it for me or do they, like most German cars, need to have an allocation or they are SOL? I'm interested in a Premium model but everyone I've found in Texas, I live in the Austin area, has the optional 19 in split seven spoke forged allow BBS wheels for $2450 and I really don't want to spend that on wheels I don't need. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
New to the forum and new to Lexus. I'm interested in getting a IS500 in the next few months as my existing MB lease is coming to an end in September. I've never purchased/leased a Lexus before. If I want a specific car can a dealer order it for me or do they, like most German cars, need to have an allocation or they are SOL? I'm interested in a Premium model but everyone I've found in Texas, I live in the Austin area, has the optional 19 in split seven spoke forged allow BBS wheels for $2450 and I really don't want to spend that on wheels I don't need. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
07-09-23, 09:48 PM
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Hi All,
New to the forum and new to Lexus. I'm interested in getting a IS500 in the next few months as my existing MB lease is coming to an end in September. I've never purchased/leased a Lexus before. If I want a specific car can a dealer order it for me or do they, like most German cars, need to have an allocation or they are SOL? I'm interested in a Premium model but everyone I've found in Texas, I live in the Austin area, has the optional 19 in split seven spoke forged allow BBS wheels for $2450 and I really don't want to spend that on wheels I don't need. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
New to the forum and new to Lexus. I'm interested in getting a IS500 in the next few months as my existing MB lease is coming to an end in September. I've never purchased/leased a Lexus before. If I want a specific car can a dealer order it for me or do they, like most German cars, need to have an allocation or they are SOL? I'm interested in a Premium model but everyone I've found in Texas, I live in the Austin area, has the optional 19 in split seven spoke forged allow BBS wheels for $2450 and I really don't want to spend that on wheels I don't need. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
They call it a "factory order".
You could also simply call your preferred dealership and see if this is an option for you. Since the BBS wheels are a popular option, I agree it may be harder to find one without them than with. But, it is nice to know they're forged. Depends on how much you care about things like that... I didn't want them either, but the car was in the color I wanted, so I could forgive it.
07-10-23, 05:31 AM
#3
Hi All,
New to the forum and new to Lexus. I'm interested in getting a IS500 in the next few months as my existing MB lease is coming to an end in September. I've never purchased/leased a Lexus before. If I want a specific car can a dealer order it for me or do they, like most German cars, need to have an allocation or they are SOL? I'm interested in a Premium model but everyone I've found in Texas, I live in the Austin area, has the optional 19 in split seven spoke forged allow BBS wheels for $2450 and I really don't want to spend that on wheels I don't need. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
New to the forum and new to Lexus. I'm interested in getting a IS500 in the next few months as my existing MB lease is coming to an end in September. I've never purchased/leased a Lexus before. If I want a specific car can a dealer order it for me or do they, like most German cars, need to have an allocation or they are SOL? I'm interested in a Premium model but everyone I've found in Texas, I live in the Austin area, has the optional 19 in split seven spoke forged allow BBS wheels for $2450 and I really don't want to spend that on wheels I don't need. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
07-10-23, 06:56 AM
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Generally, I have heard that the dealers only have so many allocations for IS 500s, and special-ordering them is not the norm. However, some folks have reported special-ordering a car. For example: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...l#post11509641
They call it a "factory order".
You could also simply call your preferred dealership and see if this is an option for you. Since the BBS wheels are a popular option, I agree it may be harder to find one without them than with. But, it is nice to know they're forged. Depends on how much you care about things like that... I didn't want them either, but the car was in the color I wanted, so I could forgive it.
They call it a "factory order".
You could also simply call your preferred dealership and see if this is an option for you. Since the BBS wheels are a popular option, I agree it may be harder to find one without them than with. But, it is nice to know they're forged. Depends on how much you care about things like that... I didn't want them either, but the car was in the color I wanted, so I could forgive it.
What are the three things you love about your car and three you're not too charmed about?
07-10-23, 06:58 AM
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07-10-23, 07:27 AM
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I am also in Round Rock, have you seen an infrared IS 500 driving around, it was probably me.
My guy was great and will give you the straight story. They never did over msrp stuff either at this dealer. I'm on my third Lexus through this dealer.
They list two in their stock. No way of knowing if they are sold already or not, Steve can tell you.
https://www.westsidelexus.com/new-vehicles/is-500/
Contact Steve Machann, his email and phone number are here. Tell him Gary Bechtold sent you...
https://www.westsidelexus.com/about-us/staff/
My guy was great and will give you the straight story. They never did over msrp stuff either at this dealer. I'm on my third Lexus through this dealer.
They list two in their stock. No way of knowing if they are sold already or not, Steve can tell you.
https://www.westsidelexus.com/new-vehicles/is-500/
Contact Steve Machann, his email and phone number are here. Tell him Gary Bechtold sent you...
https://www.westsidelexus.com/about-us/staff/
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07-10-23, 07:34 AM
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I am also in Round Rock, have you seen an infrared IS 500 driving around, it was probably me.
My guy was great and will give you the straight story. They never did over msrp stuff either at this dealer. I'm on my third Lexus through this dealer.
They list two in their stock. No way of knowing if they are sold already or not, Steve can tell you.
https://www.westsidelexus.com/new-vehicles/is-500/
Contact Steve Machann, his email and phone number are here. Tell him Gary Bechtold sent you...
https://www.westsidelexus.com/about-us/staff/
My guy was great and will give you the straight story. They never did over msrp stuff either at this dealer. I'm on my third Lexus through this dealer.
They list two in their stock. No way of knowing if they are sold already or not, Steve can tell you.
https://www.westsidelexus.com/new-vehicles/is-500/
Contact Steve Machann, his email and phone number are here. Tell him Gary Bechtold sent you...
https://www.westsidelexus.com/about-us/staff/
No, I've not seen you driving around or I'd probably have followed you LOL! Thanks for the info above, I'll be sure to reach out.
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07-10-23, 08:39 AM
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Thanks for the response and info. Yeah, I guess if you have everything lined up for you with exterior/interior colors and other specs one can forgive the optional wheels. I'll check out the link you provided above, thanks. The first thing I need to do is go test drive the car. There are none in my immediate area, I need to drive about 100 miles to get to two dealers who each have one. Once I drive it and love it, I'll start talking to dealers.
What are the three things you love about your car and three you're not too charmed about?
What are the three things you love about your car and three you're not too charmed about?
If I had to pick top three and bottom three things, here goes.
Top 3
1. The engine, duh! Not only is it a V-8, it's this particular 2UR-GSE. The engine is just a peach. It is torquey, smooth, and revs quickly. Of course, it also sounds great, even stock it's not bad. It isn't the best on fuel around town, but it'll do 30 on the highway if you're diligent.
2. The seats. They are supportive, yet comfortable. I went on a 4-hour road trip recently, and had no issues. I also went up to the mountains, and they held me in nicely there, too. They're not the most adjustable, but it hardly matters to me when they're already nearly perfect.
3. The style. Both inside and out, I like the aggressive, yet elegant looks. This car gets a lot of attention. I almost picked the Mark Levinson sound system over this, but if I am being honest, this car just steals the show a lot of the time.
Bottom 3
1. The transmission is a bit clunky when the car is cold. Sometimes, I even experience a little rev flare between shifts on my first acceleration out of my neighborhood. Once the transmission is warmed-up, everything is smooth, but it's something I experience pretty much every time I drive the car.
2. There's not a great place to put my phone when I am using Android Auto. If I put it in the cupholder, it bounces around while I am driving. I put it in the center console storage, but that means I have to ask my passenger, should I have one, to move their arm so that I can open the armrest compartment. Wireless Android Auto or CarPlay would have solved this, or a different center stack layout. (There are aftermarket solutions for this problem, but I just don't like the looks of them.)
3. Finally, I'd say the quality of the panoramic view monitor and rearview cameras are pretty poor for a luxury-brand car. It's a minor thing, but next to my wife's 2023 X3, the cameras look very potato-esque in the IS.
Honorable mention for the Top 3 goes to the sound system. Mark Levinson systems in Lexus cars are usually fantastic, and this one is, too. It's crisp and can hit pretty hard if turned up.
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07-10-23, 11:15 AM
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I've got a whole thread on my car ownership experiences, and here's where the IS 500 things really start - https://www.clublexus.com/forums/car...l#post11475434
If I had to pick top three and bottom three things, here goes.
Top 3
1. The engine, duh! Not only is it a V-8, it's this particular 2UR-GSE. The engine is just a peach. It is torquey, smooth, and revs quickly. Of course, it also sounds great, even stock it's not bad. It isn't the best on fuel around town, but it'll do 30 on the highway if you're diligent.
2. The seats. They are supportive, yet comfortable. I went on a 4-hour road trip recently, and had no issues. I also went up to the mountains, and they held me in nicely there, too. They're not the most adjustable, but it hardly matters to me when they're already nearly perfect.
3. The style. Both inside and out, I like the aggressive, yet elegant looks. This car gets a lot of attention. I almost picked the Mark Levinson sound system over this, but if I am being honest, this car just steals the show a lot of the time.
Bottom 3
1. The transmission is a bit clunky when the car is cold. Sometimes, I even experience a little rev flare between shifts on my first acceleration out of my neighborhood. Once the transmission is warmed-up, everything is smooth, but it's something I experience pretty much every time I drive the car.
2. There's not a great place to put my phone when I am using Android Auto. If I put it in the cupholder, it bounces around while I am driving. I put it in the center console storage, but that means I have to ask my passenger, should I have one, to move their arm so that I can open the armrest compartment. Wireless Android Auto or CarPlay would have solved this, or a different center stack layout. (There are aftermarket solutions for this problem, but I just don't like the looks of them.)
3. Finally, I'd say the quality of the panoramic view monitor and rearview cameras are pretty poor for a luxury-brand car. It's a minor thing, but next to my wife's 2023 X3, the cameras look very potato-esque in the IS.
Honorable mention for the Top 3 goes to the sound system. Mark Levinson systems in Lexus cars are usually fantastic, and this one is, too. It's crisp and can hit pretty hard if turned up.
If I had to pick top three and bottom three things, here goes.
Top 3
1. The engine, duh! Not only is it a V-8, it's this particular 2UR-GSE. The engine is just a peach. It is torquey, smooth, and revs quickly. Of course, it also sounds great, even stock it's not bad. It isn't the best on fuel around town, but it'll do 30 on the highway if you're diligent.
2. The seats. They are supportive, yet comfortable. I went on a 4-hour road trip recently, and had no issues. I also went up to the mountains, and they held me in nicely there, too. They're not the most adjustable, but it hardly matters to me when they're already nearly perfect.
3. The style. Both inside and out, I like the aggressive, yet elegant looks. This car gets a lot of attention. I almost picked the Mark Levinson sound system over this, but if I am being honest, this car just steals the show a lot of the time.
Bottom 3
1. The transmission is a bit clunky when the car is cold. Sometimes, I even experience a little rev flare between shifts on my first acceleration out of my neighborhood. Once the transmission is warmed-up, everything is smooth, but it's something I experience pretty much every time I drive the car.
2. There's not a great place to put my phone when I am using Android Auto. If I put it in the cupholder, it bounces around while I am driving. I put it in the center console storage, but that means I have to ask my passenger, should I have one, to move their arm so that I can open the armrest compartment. Wireless Android Auto or CarPlay would have solved this, or a different center stack layout. (There are aftermarket solutions for this problem, but I just don't like the looks of them.)
3. Finally, I'd say the quality of the panoramic view monitor and rearview cameras are pretty poor for a luxury-brand car. It's a minor thing, but next to my wife's 2023 X3, the cameras look very potato-esque in the IS.
Honorable mention for the Top 3 goes to the sound system. Mark Levinson systems in Lexus cars are usually fantastic, and this one is, too. It's crisp and can hit pretty hard if turned up.
07-10-23, 11:16 AM
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I am also in Round Rock, have you seen an infrared IS 500 driving around, it was probably me.
My guy was great and will give you the straight story. They never did over msrp stuff either at this dealer. I'm on my third Lexus through this dealer.
They list two in their stock. No way of knowing if they are sold already or not, Steve can tell you.
https://www.westsidelexus.com/new-vehicles/is-500/
Contact Steve Machann, his email and phone number are here. Tell him Gary Bechtold sent you...
https://www.westsidelexus.com/about-us/staff/
My guy was great and will give you the straight story. They never did over msrp stuff either at this dealer. I'm on my third Lexus through this dealer.
They list two in their stock. No way of knowing if they are sold already or not, Steve can tell you.
https://www.westsidelexus.com/new-vehicles/is-500/
Contact Steve Machann, his email and phone number are here. Tell him Gary Bechtold sent you...
https://www.westsidelexus.com/about-us/staff/
07-10-23, 11:58 AM
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Ask him if he know of any new colors for 2024.
07-10-23, 02:49 PM
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Steve told me there will be no 2024 IS500's and I found a document on Lexus site that showed pricing for 2024 and there was no pricing info for the IS500 for 2024. Could Steve be right?
07-10-23, 02:52 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-is-500-a.html
The info in this thread seems to suggest there will be a 2024.
The info in this thread seems to suggest there will be a 2024.
07-10-23, 02:55 PM
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https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...-is-500-a.html
The info in this thread seems to suggest there will be a 2024.
The info in this thread seems to suggest there will be a 2024.
My current MB E450 wagon I bought in Akron Ohio and drove it home to get the great deal and features I wanted. I would do it again for this car if needed.
07-10-23, 02:58 PM
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