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Old 01-27-22, 07:18 AM
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Just my two cents but the LE is just so overpriced. At the base trim price I think it’s a pretty great value. As far as lux sports sedans go. I got the premium which I personally think is also too expensive. Mark Levinson and a two inch bigger screen don’t seem to justify the 5k increase. Another 7k for LE? I dunno. To each their own. Just my opinion.
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Old 01-27-22, 07:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Carolina50
OK....here's my dilemma for the day. Just got a call from my dealer I'm working with. They have another LE that was going to someone and that person has now decided not to buy. Since I am first on the list for a Premium he has asked me if I want it. I'm on the fence but I am going by later this evening to see in person. This is the second time he's asked me about an LE and I am conflicted and think if I see in person I going to fall in love. And at MSRP!
You're right, you are going to fall in love with it, like I did. The color and interior are really great. And at MSRP, you're getting it at what most dealers are selling Premiums for now.

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Old 01-27-22, 07:19 AM
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Carolina - Go see it in person to make an assessment - If you like it, just get it because unlike the Premium, if you pass on these and then you see them in person and realize you are madly in love with it, you won't ever get that chance again. Nothing wrong with putting your mind at ease, and if you get it at MSRP, you are paying less than what many pay for a Premium with all the market adjustments....

If you get it and realize you don't like it, get a spray can of GW paint and just cover the Incognito (lol)
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Old 01-27-22, 07:25 AM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
Carolina - Go see it in person to make an assessment - If you like it, just get it because unlike the Premium, if you pass on these and then you see them in person and realize you are madly in love with it, you won't ever get that chance again. Nothing wrong with putting your mind at ease, and if you get it at MSRP, you are paying less than what many pay for a Premium with all the market adjustments....

If you get it and realize you don't like it, get a spray can of GW paint and just cover the Incognito (lol)

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Old 01-27-22, 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by cbroccoli
Just my two cents but the LE is just so overpriced. At the base trim price I think it’s a pretty great value. As far as lux sports sedans go. I got the premium which I personally think is also too expensive. Mark Levinson and a two inch bigger screen don’t seem to justify the 5k increase. Another 7k for LE? I dunno. To each their own. Just my opinion.
I absolute agree but I was pretty much forced to buy a LE because no one near me has a Premium that is available and even if there is a Premium its already sold. Even though I have a LE at least it was at MSRP plus a generous amount of $$ I got on my trade-in.

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No additional cost for mine via Lexus of Brooklyn.
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Old 01-27-22, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Carolina50
OK....here's my dilemma for the day. Just got a call from my dealer I'm working with. They have another LE that was going to someone and that person has now decided not to buy. Since I am first on the list for a Premium he has asked me if I want it. I'm on the fence but I am going by later this evening to see in person. This is the second time he's asked me about an LE and I am conflicted and think if I see in person I going to fall in love. And at MSRP!
In my opinion, the LE is the best looking version. When I reserved my car it was the LE or nothing for me. I love the incognito color and the black wheels!
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Old 01-27-22, 10:53 AM
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Has anyone noticed if their remaining miles are accurate? I got 236 on an almost full tank. Looking at the mpg i got (18 after refuel, 22 after manual reset) with 17.4 gal tank and that either of those mileages the remaining miles is not even close. So is the remaining miles perhaps the total average mpg since i got the car?
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Old 01-27-22, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by lexussingh
Has anyone noticed if their remaining miles are accurate? I got 236 on an almost full tank. Looking at the mpg i got (18 after refuel, 22 after manual reset) with 17.4 gal tank and that either of those mileages the remaining miles is not even close. So is the remaining miles perhaps the total average mpg since i got the car?
Remaining miles isn't very accurate at all. I usually have at least 2 gallons left in the tank when it hits zero on both the IS F and GS F. That's close to 30 miles driving around town and close to 50 miles on the highway. Nowhere near zero miles left.
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Old 01-27-22, 11:30 AM
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I just got my CA license plates! WOOHOO!!!
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Old 01-27-22, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by lobuxracer
Remaining miles isn't very accurate at all. I usually have at least 2 gallons left in the tank when it hits zero on both the IS F and GS F. That's close to 30 miles driving around town and close to 50 miles on the highway. Nowhere near zero miles left.
All good info on possible remaining miles after a low gas indicator comes up. I'd recommend checking the math against how many gallons it takes to top back off with the relative needle position. My camry literally has a half gallon in the tank when my low gas light pops. So each toyota may vary...
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Old 01-27-22, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by macmaster
I just got my CA license plates! WOOHOO!!!
Great! Now throw the front one away so you don’t mess up that beautiful grill 😜
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Old 01-28-22, 07:07 AM
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Overview of the IS in general but makes some great points.
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^^^ Ooh a new vid! Let me pour a fresh cup of coffee and set TEAMS to ‘busy’.
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Old 01-28-22, 08:23 AM
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So I think I am not going to go through with my IS500 LE. Having second thoughts if I really need it. Thinking of just settling for a IS350 DHP. I dunno. We will see.
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