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01-10-23, 02:49 PM

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I think there will be a 2024. Don't forget how incredibly slowwww Toyota/Lexus is. Slow to adopt and slow to discontinue. I actually wouldn't be surprised if they made this car for 6 more years.

I think the latest they would go is 2025, since around then is when some of the California laws on BEV and PHEV start to trickle in and can cause "problems" for manufacturers.

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Nori Green looks incredible on the LC500, and I think would be a stand out on the IS500 as well.

Please don't let this come true and force me to make a bad decision

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01-10-23, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by tapjoy

Lexus of Monterey has a Molten Pearl that is unsold.

I just bought my Iridium IS500 from them and had a good experience. I worked with Julian in sales. Tell him David from Elk Grove sent you his way.

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01-10-23, 05:31 PM

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I think the latest they would go is 2025, since around then is when some of the California laws on BEV and PHEV start to trickle in and can cause "problems" for manufacturers.

Agreed, plus the fact that the 4IS should debut for MY2025, they mostly won't keep the 3IS 500 if the 4IS is out!

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01-10-23, 05:45 PM

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I think law enforcement feels the same way

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I bet they do 😉😁

Not cool. I retired from law enforcement with an unblemished record over 40 years. I treated myself to an IS500 and joined this forum. Did not expect an insult!

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01-10-23, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MYIS500

Not cool. I retired from law enforcement with an unblemished record over 40 years. I treated myself to an IS500 and joined this forum. Did not expect an insult!

I don't think anyone meant an insult. We're all just here to have fun and mess around with each other.

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01-10-23, 06:32 PM

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I don't think anyone meant an insult. We're all just here to have fun and mess around with each other.

Absolutely agree!

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01-10-23, 06:41 PM

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Not cool. I retired from law enforcement with an unblemished record over 40 years. I treated myself to an IS500 and joined this forum. Did not expect an insult!

I will be the first one to apologize. What was said is not meant as an insult to the law enforcement, but rather a comment on the car's bright and highly visible color. It would definitely catch anyone's eye and especially of law enforcement officer if one was to speed in it.
Also, congratulations on your IS500. That is great. I hope you enjoy it and cover many memorable miles with it. Just don't get caught speeding, especially if you got the Molten Pearl one 😉.

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01-10-23, 06:48 PM

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Not cool. I retired from law enforcement with an unblemished record over 40 years. I treated myself to an IS500 and joined this forum. Did not expect an insult!

See what I mean. It is very bright.

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01-10-23, 06:50 PM

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Not cool. I retired from law enforcement with an unblemished record over 40 years. I treated myself to an IS500 and joined this forum. Did not expect an insult!

I definitely didn't mean that as an insult! I have the utmost respect for most people who go into law enforcement. I meant it along the lines of red being the most ticketed color until Molten Pearl came along lol

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01-10-23, 06:51 PM

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Well said!

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01-10-23, 07:01 PM

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Thank you, Sorry I took it to heart so much. I left a lot of skin in the game so to say. Thank you again. I wanted the Molten Pearl as I was also entertaining the Vivid Orange Metallic Camaro SS , which is bad to the bone. Never saw the molten in person to commit because all the pics except these above had it looking like a creamsicle, so I did not commit. Have not driven it fast yet, as I am worried I will get ignorant and earn myself a traffic stop. Love my Atomic Silver. I jus thinking about a newer model in a couple of years and of course trying a different color as only Lexus can do.

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01-10-23, 07:27 PM

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No worries at all. I am sure I speak for everyone when I say we all probably left a lot in some life game we were a part of. We may not have all plaid the same game and may not relate on every level, but we all have something that we may interpret incorrectly at times. I am a child of Yugoslavian wars. There are things I sometimes read and have to take a min to process or just distance myself from as it may trigger me even if it was not meant to.
Anyway, welcome to the community. We are glad to have you. We are all here to share our common interest despite our drivers background and hopefully in process build some friendships even if in most cases only digital.
Again welcome, congratulations and enjoy your car and I hope you enjoy the club camaraderie.

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01-11-23, 02:15 AM

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Anyway, welcome to the community. We are glad to have you. We are all here to share our common interest despite our drivers background and hopefully in process build some friendships even if in most cases only digital.
Again welcome, congratulations and enjoy your car and I hope you enjoy the club camaraderie.

Right on, everyone here is quite diggable. Well…minus that weird dude who puts some variation of the word ‘cat’ in his many userids. ::shudder::

I second the motion, all in favor of MyIS500 enjoying his car say aye!

Aye! 😉

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01-11-23, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kcarr91

i would jump at a dark green (e.g British racing green) or a dark purple (Black Amethyst from the LFA), would be happy to pay extra for that. sadly, I doubt the 2024 special edition would be either of those colors, also like the standard rims over the BBS (doesn't hurt standard rims are cheaper as well)

Now THAT is a color I think would look absolutely AMAZING. As much as I am one of the few that loves Molten Pearl, a purple car has always been a desire of mine so if they announce one for 2024, I'll take the depreciation hit and get one for sure. Hopefully they spruce up the interior a little because I find it idiotic that the Molten Pearl got the same bland, black interior from the regular 500. The First Edition of the JDM market has orange stitching and orange accents on the wood, which would've suited the Molten Pearl Special Appearance Package so nicely, but we've already established that Lexus just flips a coin and does whatever the coin says.

EDIT: Does anybody with time and expertise want to photoshop that color onto an IS500 picture please