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Old 01-14-22, 11:49 AM
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Finally picked mine up !!! Larry H Miller in Spokane was great to work with. Crazy smooth ride and as others mentioned it sneakily gets up to speed. 70mph feels like 30mph in the Subaru that we traded in. Sitting at indicated 28.3 mpg over first 105 miles.

Premium models apparently don’t get the credit card key, but LE models do. Also interest rate thru a local credit union that dealership set up (1.74%) was same for 5 yrs or 6 yrs so went with the longer term. They did have me at 2.49% with Lexus Financial, so the lower rate was a pleasant surprise and extra work their finance team didn’t have to do.

Only planned mods are darkest tint legally allowed to give it a stormtrooper look and likely add a valved exhaust system.








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Old 01-14-22, 12:01 PM
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Congrats, love the spec.
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Old 01-14-22, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by jororo
Finally picked mine up !!! Larry H Miller in Spokane was great to work with. Crazy smooth ride and as others mentioned it sneakily gets up to speed. 70mph feels like 30mph in the Subaru that we traded in. Sitting at indicated 28.3 mpg over first 105 miles.

Premium models apparently don’t get the credit card key, but LE models do. Also interest rate thru a local credit union that dealership set up (1.74%) was same for 5 yrs or 6 yrs so went with the longer term. They did have me at 2.49% with Lexus Financial, so the lower rate was a pleasant surprise and extra work their finance team didn’t have to do.

Only planned mods are darkest tint legally allowed to give it a stormtrooper look and likely add a valved exhaust system.







Congratulations! Did you pay MSRP?
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Old 01-14-22, 12:17 PM
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Congrats @jororo !!

STRMTPR would be an awesome plate!
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Old 01-14-22, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by jororo
Finally picked mine up !!! Larry H Miller in Spokane was great to work with. Crazy smooth ride and as others mentioned it sneakily gets up to speed. 70mph feels like 30mph in the Subaru that we traded in. Sitting at indicated 28.3 mpg over first 105 miles.

Premium models apparently don’t get the credit card key, but LE models do. Also interest rate thru a local credit union that dealership set up (1.74%) was same for 5 yrs or 6 yrs so went with the longer term. They did have me at 2.49% with Lexus Financial, so the lower rate was a pleasant surprise and extra work their finance team didn’t have to do.

Only planned mods are darkest tint legally allowed to give it a stormtrooper look and likely add a valved exhaust system.
Congratulations! I see a pillow. Already sleeping in it?
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Old 01-14-22, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by macmaster
Congratulations! I see a pillow. Already sleeping in it?
Ha good eye. I like to have a decently dense pillow on lap during longer drives. Works great as an extended armrest !!
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I'm adding dealer installed illuminated sills and possible door edge guards. Would you recommend 3M or Lexus door edge guards or none at all. Are there any other dealer add-ons you would select before delivery?
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Old 01-14-22, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by jjc1111
I'm adding dealer installed illuminated sills and possible door edge guards. Would you recommend 3M or Lexus door edge guards or none at all. Are there any other dealer add-ons you would select before delivery?
Personally, I would go with none at all. But then again, I'm careful when I open my doors. The 3M is nice but dust and crap, especially waxes, get stuck on the edge and they eventually all start cracking and fading with years. And the Lexus door edge guards are nice because they match the color of the car, but they are bulky and stick out in my opinion
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Old 01-14-22, 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TipsyTonio
Personally, I would go with none at all. But then again, I'm careful when I open my doors. The 3M is nice but dust and crap, especially waxes, get stuck on the edge and they eventually all start cracking and fading with years. And the Lexus door edge guards are nice because they match the color of the car, but they are bulky and stick out in my opinion
I gotta agree 100%. I never noticed doors with dings on the edge. I've always been more worried about the body being dinged by another car, not me dinging someone else. Am I right???
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Old 01-14-22, 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by macmaster
I gotta agree 100%. I never noticed doors with dings on the edge. I've always been more worried about the body being dinged by another car, not me dinging someone else. Am I right???
You haven't seen my wife's car...
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Old 01-14-22, 01:14 PM
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Silly question, but just confirming the floor/trunk mats same for 350 & 500 before I order. I know duh but have to ask...thanks.
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Old 01-14-22, 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by jjc1111
Silly question, but just confirming the floor/trunk mats same for 350 & 500 before I order. I know duh but have to ask...thanks.
Sillier question is why do you have to buy these? They come with the car.
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
You haven't seen my wife's car...
Lol. As soon as you said your wife you said enough lmao
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Sillier question is why do you have to buy these? They come with the car.
I'm assuming he means the all weather ones. And yes, they are.
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Old 01-14-22, 02:02 PM
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Jororo..congrats and thanks for showing me what my next car will look like, minus the sunroof bit lol!

Looks veryyyyyy sweet!!
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Old 01-14-22, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by TipsyTonio
Congratulations! Did you pay MSRP?
I did … for first time in my life. No unexpected dealer- or port add-ons either which was refreshing.
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