2023 bamboo interior trim?
10-13-22, 05:32 AM
#31
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10-13-22, 05:36 AM
#33
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Interesting. I guess Lexus may have changed their ways for Japanese built cars then. That's definitely a temporary vin. Your final digits should be all numbers once the car is actually built. I had read that Lexus/Toyota was trialing a new allocation/inventory system so this may be a result of that. Thanks for sharing.
10-13-22, 05:44 AM
#34
I will update as I am. I have only bought one car from this dealer/salesman but he has yet to say anything that he has not backed up. The trust is there. Which is rare today, unfortunately.
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10-27-22, 09:14 PM
#37
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Looks great!
10-28-22, 03:42 AM
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10-28-22, 05:04 AM
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10-28-22, 07:29 AM
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Thanks everyone! I got it from Lexus San Diego and the buying experience was great. MSRP + about $1400 in mandatory dealer add-ons ("ceramic" coat and 3m door edge/cup protection film) which is standard practice around here and seems to be on the lower end compared to what a lot of others are charging. No BS at any point. I got on their list back in February and think I was number 6 and I believe this was the 5th car they got, the first 2023. Unfortunately I forgot to ask how many were on the list currently.
I'll definitely keep an eye on the bumper separation and update if I see anything but when I picked it up it looked perfect and after the drive home of about 80 miles it looks the same. I'll get a pic and post it in the relevant thread just as another data point.
Overall I'm still getting used to it as this is my first new car purchase and by far the nicest car I've owned but very happy so far. Pretty much spot on with my expectations. But even though I was prepared for the transmission unsmoothness, it's surprisingly bad and the only element of the car that I feel is out of balance.
I'll definitely keep an eye on the bumper separation and update if I see anything but when I picked it up it looked perfect and after the drive home of about 80 miles it looks the same. I'll get a pic and post it in the relevant thread just as another data point.
Overall I'm still getting used to it as this is my first new car purchase and by far the nicest car I've owned but very happy so far. Pretty much spot on with my expectations. But even though I was prepared for the transmission unsmoothness, it's surprisingly bad and the only element of the car that I feel is out of balance.
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10-28-22, 07:42 AM
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Thanks everyone! I got it from Lexus San Diego and the buying experience was great. MSRP + about $1400 in mandatory dealer add-ons ("ceramic" coat and 3m door edge/cup protection film) which is standard practice around here and seems to be on the lower end compared to what a lot of others are charging. No BS at any point. I got on their list back in February and think I was number 6 and I believe this was the 5th car they got, the first 2023. Unfortunately I forgot to ask how many were on the list currently.
I'll definitely keep an eye on the bumper separation and update if I see anything but when I picked it up it looked perfect and after the drive home of about 80 miles it looks the same. I'll get a pic and post it in the relevant thread just as another data point.
Overall I'm still getting used to it as this is my first new car purchase and by far the nicest car I've owned but very happy so far. Pretty much spot on with my expectations. But even though I was prepared for the transmission unsmoothness, it's surprisingly bad and the only element of the car that I feel is out of balance.
I'll definitely keep an eye on the bumper separation and update if I see anything but when I picked it up it looked perfect and after the drive home of about 80 miles it looks the same. I'll get a pic and post it in the relevant thread just as another data point.
Overall I'm still getting used to it as this is my first new car purchase and by far the nicest car I've owned but very happy so far. Pretty much spot on with my expectations. But even though I was prepared for the transmission unsmoothness, it's surprisingly bad and the only element of the car that I feel is out of balance.
It looks like they finally sold the CPO 22 Launch Edition they had listed for months @ ~$80k. Probably had to reduce the price given you paid MSRP.
I wonder if the transmission in the 2023 actually got worse. Nah jk, lol. When I bought my 2022 I never noticed the transmission at any point during my 800-mile trip home from the dealership. However, after I started driving my wife's CT200h F Sport more I noticed the IS500 has oddly light steering and a very flamboyant transmission. The CT has more NVH being an older car, but driving it believe it or not, it is a much smoother and better handling experience than the IS500. I prefer it for short trips around town.
What car are you coming from?
10-28-22, 08:09 AM
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It's more on the very low speed around town and stop and go stuff (which I sat in a lot of on the drive home) where it just feels clunky and unrefined. On the freeway and at higher speeds/revs it's good. Maybe it'll get a bit better as it adapts over time but it would be nice if they smoothed it out a bit in eco and normal mode. Regardless it's too early to have formed any concrete opinions.
Yeah they did try to sell me the used launch edition they had as well when they had it, I just told them I wasn't interested and wanted to wait for a premium and that was that. The way I see it, that is about the used market value right now and I can't really fault them for asking that, especially with the current supply problems.
I currently drive an 09 Outback and I also have a 96 Miata that's more of a track car. But I have lots of experience with Porsche, BMW and Audi as I worked for a German performance/race car shop in a previous life so I'd consider my experience pretty well rounded.
Yeah they did try to sell me the used launch edition they had as well when they had it, I just told them I wasn't interested and wanted to wait for a premium and that was that. The way I see it, that is about the used market value right now and I can't really fault them for asking that, especially with the current supply problems.
I currently drive an 09 Outback and I also have a 96 Miata that's more of a track car. But I have lots of experience with Porsche, BMW and Audi as I worked for a German performance/race car shop in a previous life so I'd consider my experience pretty well rounded.
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10-28-22, 08:14 AM
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It's more on the very low speed around town and stop and go stuff (which I sat in a lot of on the drive home) where it just feels clunky and unrefined. On the freeway and at higher speeds/revs it's good. Maybe it'll get a bit better as it adapts over time but it would be nice if they smoothed it out a bit in eco and normal mode. Regardless it's too early to have formed any concrete opinions.
Yeah they did try to sell me the used launch edition they had as well when they had it, I just told them I wasn't interested and wanted to wait for a premium and that was that. The way I see it, that is about the used market value right now and I can't really fault them for asking that, especially with the current supply problems.
I currently drive an 09 Outback and I also have a 96 Miata that's more of a track car. But I have lots of experience with Porsche, BMW and Audi as I worked for a German performance/race car shop in a previous life so I'd consider my experience pretty well rounded.
Yeah they did try to sell me the used launch edition they had as well when they had it, I just told them I wasn't interested and wanted to wait for a premium and that was that. The way I see it, that is about the used market value right now and I can't really fault them for asking that, especially with the current supply problems.
I currently drive an 09 Outback and I also have a 96 Miata that's more of a track car. But I have lots of experience with Porsche, BMW and Audi as I worked for a German performance/race car shop in a previous life so I'd consider my experience pretty well rounded.
Unless you want to stay loyal to San Diego for some reason, I would recommend Lexus Escondido and Carlsbad for your future service visits. They offer a free lunch/dinner at their fancy restaurants Vintana and The Crossings (a shuttle will take you there) while you wait for your oil change.
10-28-22, 09:00 AM
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