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Old 09-18-14, 06:57 AM
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The dealer I use has mostly ES350s, RX350s, and IS250s as loaners. Every car I've ever used has been pretty well equipped with at least Navigation. I even had an RX450h as a loaner once.

I guess it just depends on what dealers want to provide. I think my dealer cycles them often enough so they won't take too much of a hit when they end up getting sold. Heck - the last one I had about 2 months ago was a 2015 RX350 AWD which appeared to be fully loaded. Really liked the updated interface for the Nav.
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Old 09-18-14, 07:17 AM
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Got a fairly well equipped is350 last time I had to drop the F off to get the water pump replaced.
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Old 09-18-14, 11:08 AM
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Originally Posted by mmarshall
That NuLuxe (fake) leather is one of the things that the CT really does well. It is probably the best imitation stuff I've seen this side of a cow's a**....and, IMO, better than what some manufacturers use for real leather. The Animal-Rights people, this time, have a good point.
Agreed. The first CT we had on our showroom was being shown by Lexus corporate. They were going on and on about the interior and all of its technological advancements as all the employees were crawling around the car. Lexus said "oh, and by the way, that's not real leather". You should have heard the gasps from the employees. Nobody believed it. Yes, it's that nice.
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Old 09-18-14, 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by IS350jet
Agreed. The first CT we had on our showroom was being shown by Lexus corporate. They were going on and on about the interior and all of its technological advancements as all the employees were crawling around the car. Lexus said "oh, and by the way, that's not real leather". You should have heard the gasps from the employees. Nobody believed it. Yes, it's that nice.
I have leather in my RX but NuLuxe in my IS. If given a choice in the future, I will pick NuLuxe over leather every time. The stuff is amazing and doesn't show any wear, and doesn't require any real maintenance. No one who is in my car knows it isn't leather, unless I tell them.

My dealer uses IS250s, RX350s, and ES350s for loaners.
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demos are driven by execs and eventually make its way to the CPO spot. Loaners are driven buy us. might i add that i understand it's not your car (loaners) but take care of it while you have it. someone else will receive that car after you've torn it up. my dealer has RX, ES and just recently began to receive the 2015 IS...
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I have never flogged a loaner or a rental. I just don't know why others do it. I guess I have either a gene missing or an additional gene that suppresses that call.
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Originally Posted by JDR76
I have leather in my RX but NuLuxe in my IS. If given a choice in the future, I will pick NuLuxe over leather every time. The stuff is amazing and doesn't show any wear, and doesn't require any real maintenance. No one who is in my car knows it isn't leather, unless I tell them.

My dealer uses IS250s, RX350s, and ES350s for loaners.
Agreed

BMW Dakota and MBZ MB Tex doesn't even come close to how good Lexus NuLuxe is
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