The V8 is back: IS 500 F SPORT Performance
11-18-21, 08:47 PM
#2851
Does anyone have any idea of what sort of PPF they're putting over the car? I don't anticipate the 3M OEM stuff to be that great, but XPEL Ultimate stuff seems pretty good. I just don't know how much of the car I should anticipate and how much I should anticipate spending.
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11-18-21, 08:56 PM
#2853
I have XPEL on my current car and it's great. I'll probably have that done again.
I think Lexus has their own PPF but I've haven't heard good things about them.
I think Lexus has their own PPF but I've haven't heard good things about them.
11-18-21, 08:57 PM
#2854
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11-18-21, 09:26 PM
#2855
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Unless they have since corrected it, Joe Z’s pricing was actually last years pricing for the mirror caps. When I checked yesterday they were showing the caps at $1100. Totally not worth it in my opinion. You could go aftermarket for half that. Or the aftermarket stick on ones for like $100
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Joe Z
11-18-21, 10:18 PM
#2856
Driver School Candidate
Damn...I was hoping that the moonroof would be optional on the non-premium. I'd rather have the lower center of gravity and structural rigidity than some hole in the roof. Also wanted to keep this car for many, many years, so a moonroof would be an added maintenance item if something were to go wrong or leak.
11-19-21, 02:38 AM
#2857
I have a feeling we'll be seeing a lot of activity now that the IS500 LE are being built with an expected delivery of late December - Once the LE are done, Lexus can then focus on the regular IS500 and while I don't expect the flood gates to open wide, I would be shocked that they wouldn't allocate at least 1 or 2 per dealers to try and promote the new Performance series! Obviously, larger markets would get more but even small dealers should be given at least the option to have 1 or 2 for customers like myself who have basically told their dealers that it's sold. I would never expect to see a lot with IS500 sitting around given how limited they will be, but judging by the number of people here waiting to snag one, Lexus will not have any issue selling them. So while there was a lot of speculation and general discussion while we were waiting for the arrival of the IS500, our moment is finally here and I am predicting things will start moving, slow, but still moving....Here is to hoping anyway!!
And I'm hearing that the is500 WILL NOT be a limited production car (besides the 500 LE's). They will produce as many as they can (of course dependant on how long the chip shortages last into 2022). Obviously, the majority of the allotted chips they have will go to the best sellers, which are the RX and NX, but I'm hearing no specific amount allotted to the is500.
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11-19-21, 02:45 AM
#2858
Lead Lap
Well all LE will have a serial plaque telling you which number in the series, your vehicle was produced. Let me be clear though, the LE is not my preferred option 
Vitveet - I hear what you are saying about allocating the chips to the high seller models (SUVs) however, isn't a sold IS500 equally sold as a sold NX? In other words, if the vehicle is tagged as sold, just build it and let me have it - I would argue the profit margin on an IS500 is higher than a NX, or certainly no less....
Vitveet - I hear what you are saying about allocating the chips to the high seller models (SUVs) however, isn't a sold IS500 equally sold as a sold NX? In other words, if the vehicle is tagged as sold, just build it and let me have it - I would argue the profit margin on an IS500 is higher than a NX, or certainly no less....
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11-19-21, 06:02 AM
#2860
Well all LE will have a serial plaque telling you which number in the series, your vehicle was produced. Let me be clear though, the LE is not my preferred option
Vitveet - I hear what you are saying about allocating the chips to the high seller models (SUVs) however, isn't a sold IS500 equally sold as a sold NX? In other words, if the vehicle is tagged as sold, just build it and let me have it - I would argue the profit margin on an IS500 is higher than a NX, or certainly no less....
Vitveet - I hear what you are saying about allocating the chips to the high seller models (SUVs) however, isn't a sold IS500 equally sold as a sold NX? In other words, if the vehicle is tagged as sold, just build it and let me have it - I would argue the profit margin on an IS500 is higher than a NX, or certainly no less....
11-19-21, 06:16 AM
#2861
Lead Lap
^^ I'll see what the number will be when it gets here - I don't have a specific number that has a significance to me but will be interesting to see the color in person
11-19-21, 06:17 AM
#2862
Pole Position
I know this sucks for the ones wanting the car, but if all you said is true (which it likely is), why on earth would they NOT mark up the car?!?!?! They'll sell regardless....even if customer 'A thru D' doesn't pay the markup, customers 'E thru Z' ARE willing to pay the markup for this car. Get your wallets ready or either sit back and watch everyone else aquire the car. Unfortunately thats where we are in the world right now.
And I'm hearing that the is500 WILL NOT be a limited production car (besides the 500 LE's). They will produce as many as they can (of course dependant on how long the chip shortages last into 2022). Obviously, the majority of the allotted chips they have will go to the best sellers, which are the RX and NX, but I'm hearing no specific amount allotted to the is500.
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And I'm hearing that the is500 WILL NOT be a limited production car (besides the 500 LE's). They will produce as many as they can (of course dependant on how long the chip shortages last into 2022). Obviously, the majority of the allotted chips they have will go to the best sellers, which are the RX and NX, but I'm hearing no specific amount allotted to the is500.
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11-19-21, 06:50 AM
#2863
I have an LE coming and my dealership is not marking up my car over the original MSRP.................I don't think this is because I'm a repeat Lexus customer but because my dealership is not crooked ....with all Lexus factories running at full capacity by mid December (per my Lexus Rep).eventually inventories will improve and the market will go from a sellers market to more of a buyers market (or at least closer to the middle) so going back on an advertised price and harming your local reputation may not be the wisest move.......also, no one knows for a fact HOW many people are actually waiting OR what they are actually willing to pay so a lot of this is hype and speculation...I think it is more than likely that anyone who walks out of a deal based on a Dealer raising the price over the MSRP will be able to purchase that car at the same dealership or another within 90-120 days once we are into 2022......and if the dealer screws you take the road trip and buy elsewhere, you will enjoy the drive home.
11-19-21, 06:50 AM
#2864
Not sure about the base/premium, but that caught me off guard.
11-19-21, 07:36 AM
#2865
Lead Lap
Kanpai - That is just greed!!
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