Joe Z

iTrader: (10)

Do we have that confirmed ?? how do we know it wasn’t unloaded for MSRP..

They can ask as much as they like… The educated consumer will know how NOT to pay more than the MSRP.


Joe Z

wthrman2

So he thinks people will be able to start making custom orders next week? I haven't heard anything of that nature on my end here in Canada and in fact, I was told that the production of the IS 500 will be very tight for the 2022 MY and that custom orders may not be very easily accepted but that could be in Canada only. Mine won't arrive for another month anyway so I'll see if more info is available by the time it gets there....lots can change in a month, especially given that for teh last month, things were relatively quiet with the period leading up to the holidays and such - Things should start resume a bit more now however, curious the effects that omicron will have on more global supplies (parts and labor)

DLPTony

Oops….mistype. That should’ve been next *month*.

Let me edit.

DLPTony

It’s not, but I’m trying to help him get a replacement. So I could be lying. 😜

TooDeep

Not yet, I should have been today but it was delay to next week.

I could post photos of the white interior. I wish the USB/White combo will not be that common.

giS

@DLPTony please do

Carolina50

Here's another pre-owned bargain at $98,850
2022 Used Lexus IS 500 Launched ED 1 of 500 Made at Zone Motors Serving Addison, IL, IID 21187649 (zonemotorschicago.com)

macmaster

Idk...would you consider this hard driving? He definitely doesnt have 621 miles yet...

Compromise

Flooring it with 10 miles.. sigh. I know some people don't care and even have opinions on why breaking-in is unnecessary, but it's literally in the manual.

oman350is

I own a limited Crystal White 2020 STi with Gold wheels. Love the brembos, love the tune on it. It's decent 12 second car. My concerns with the 2022 IS500 is the weak, Ford focus looking brakes! What the heck!? Looks so lame! They couldn't dish out 6 piston red, or blue, or yellow, etc!? Looks so lame. That alone makes not want to buy the IS500. So upsetting!

AmbyBomb

The fronts are 14" rotors, with I think 4 piston calipers. That's more than enough for any street car.

oman350is

sure it is.... until you own a 6 piston brembos on an STi.... come one dude the new is500 brakes are trash!

AmbyBomb

I think you've bought the BS marketing that bigger brakes are better very well. I see no reason to want such massive brakes on a street car.

Feel free to stick with your STI and its massive brakes - but outdated motor.

Edit: Looks like the STI rotors are 13.4 inches, so they're actually smaller rotors than what the IS500 has. The STI does have more pistons in its calipers.

IssaV8

I'm rather happy knowing I won't have ringland failure and an engine that can take me to 200k worry free.

To each their own.

It's much easier/cheaper to swap calipers than an engine. Just staying.

AmbyBomb

No kidding. I had a 2006 STI for 4 years and really liked it, but 15/16 years later, I expect more. Subaru is still using the EJ engine in the STI that makes slightly over 300 HP. If you want the kinds of 1/4 mile times the guy was talking about, you gotta get a perfect launch that kills your clutch. The ride is stiff, and Subaru hasn't caught on to adjustable dampers.

In my mid-30s, I'm also not interested in a car that looks like I should be drifting in Tokyo with Han in the passenger seat.