Vertdafert

was it 2021?

I'm trying to gauge production numbers vs possibility of finding what I want used later on.

cwest13

2024. Bespoke started in MY2022 but it was limited to coupes only until MY2024.

np20412

I thought 2024 was the first year for the vert bespoke

Vertdafert

Thank you. That explains the lack of used bespoke convertibles on the market.
I was really hoping to find a used 2024 one day with the specs I want vs having to order one and trade in my daily driver then purchase a cheaper entry level daily driver but I think reality is what it is.

np20412

You could just daily your LC!

Vertdafert

Thanks. 19k miles a year. 40 minute commute each way to work.

I owned a 2021 convertible before... in the first 3 months I also had some rock chips and a cracked windshield from daily driving it.. The roads around and outside of Nashville are rough lol.

jbuffett

Care to share the specifics about what you want? That might give us a better idea of what your odds are.

Except for direct from Lexus, nobody's ever going to have bespoke production data. And Lexus is never going to give that out.

Re: the cheaper entry level daily driver, the depreciation cost of daily driving a new LC500 19K miles a year after 5 years will easily buy you another car that could just be your daily driver. Unless you really really want to daily the LC.

Vertdafert

its a small chance in hell for the US market what I want:
Fully loaded Convertible Sonic Blue with White interior, Dampner, smoked out chrome and ML speakers. Wheels im less picky about so long as they are tulip.

If this were the canadian market, it would be no problem, but im really reaching to get that color combo.

Im thinking im going to trade in my ES350 fsport on it and buy some cheap Toyota as the daily driver. I just put too many miles to drive a nice V8 like this every day. I would love to pass the car down one day.

np20412

https://www.lexusofmaplewood.com/new...8be1baee21.htm

This has everything you want and at enough of a discount to get all the chrome trim wrapped and have this car shipped to you wherever you are.

I would 100% buy this if I were you and if it's still available for purchase. If you want the tulip wheels I guarantee you'll find someone willing to swap with you. The wheels on this car are only a $40 up charge over the standard 21" tulip wheels.

Vertdafert

Thanks for helping. This isn't a "Now" purchase. Its more of a Jan/Feb order thing. I am shedding some overhead right now to be able to do all this and get my car payment where I need it to be so I can afford "Two" cars lol

np20412

Oh I see I misunderstood. Hard to tell if any used ones will be a available then but you never know!

jbuffett

The ultrasonic blue color is fairly rare, but a good number of the ones that are ultrasonic blue have the white interior. Many dealers are trying to mirror the spec of the '21 Inspiration Series. I think your biggest challenge will be the dark trim, but I suspect that most bespoke cars add the dark trim because it's not that expensive and it makes the car stand out.

Not sure what your charging infrastructure is but for driving that many miles a day I love a good EV. Something from GM with SuperCruise or Tesla with AutoPilot. Cost per mile is cheap and the car does most of the work.