The V8 is back: IS 500 F SPORT Performance
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The writing is on the wall. Naturally aspirated powerplants are on their way out. There's a reason why even AMG doesn't use their NA engines anymore.
My wheels are supposed to arrive today, meaning I might be able to drive my car home this weekend.
My wheels are supposed to arrive today, meaning I might be able to drive my car home this weekend.
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Carolina50 (02-04-22)
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When you do that, make sure your steering wheel is tilted or you don't notice that its activated.
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There's an Iridium IS500 available at Carlsbad now. Theyre still tacking on that Windshield Protection though, lol. $4020 in add-ons combined. That's an improvement from $6200 last month. Guess they chopped the Security System.
https://monogram.lexuscarlsbad.com/i...92008&type=new
https://monogram.lexuscarlsbad.com/i...92008&type=new
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Folks no political commentary in this forum, please and thank you. Let's just enjoy our V8 beast while it's around.
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Main drawback to me of infrared is that it eliminates the red interior (rightfully so, but I absolutely love the red interior of our current IS 500). Trying to find a middle ground with atomic silver or perhaps caviar black so that could still get the red interior. Or just go with white on red again - it’s a very nice color combo.
Regardless did get back current IS 500 awaiting the replacement. Such a fun car to drive and it enjoys spending time with Arlis (our trusty ol’ GX).
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Have you seen this one?
New 2022 Lexus IS Sedan in San Juan #L2001237 | Lexus de San Juan
New 2022 Lexus IS Sedan in San Juan #L2001237 | Lexus de San Juan
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#6592
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The problem is it's extremelyyyyy common and to that point almost boring. Every grandma's RX NX and ES comes in atomic silver. But if your wife doesn't want to stand out I think it'll be perfect.
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jororo (02-04-22)
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Here's something really different and kinda cool:
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DLPTony (02-04-22)
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My dealer called to say they were not given any IS 500 allocations for February. Said the word on the wire is corporate is focusing on the CEL issue. Said it’s highly possible any cars in-transit will be returned to the factory for repair and then sent back.
I do not know if it’s 100% true, but I’m totally okay with it if so.
I do not know if it’s 100% true, but I’m totally okay with it if so.
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My dealer called to say they were not given any IS 500 allocations for February. Said the word on the wire is corporate is focusing on the CEL issue. Said it’s highly possible any cars in-transit will be returned to the factory for repair and then sent back.
I do not know if it’s 100% true, but I’m totally okay with it if so.
I do not know if it’s 100% true, but I’m totally okay with it if so.
If true I wouldn’t think this would be reason enough to send in-transit cars back to the factory. Seems like the port or inventory starved dealerships could knock out this exhaust finagling. But maybe they’re sending them back to get a redesigned exhaust system rather than just manhandling the existing design to work?
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^^^ I’d MUCH rather the factory fix it than the folks at the port. No offense to them, but I want the super professionals to look over everything with a fine toothed comb.
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