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Can I get 3IS F-sport front grill on a non F-sport?

Old 08-04-13, 01:01 PM
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Default Can I get 3IS F-sport front grill on a non F-sport?

The only selling point of the F-sport model for me is just the front grill. Can I get it on the non-F? Thanks
Old 08-04-13, 01:56 PM
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The only selling point? You no like the LFA inspired speed/tach?!

You'd have to get the the whole bumper
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There have been a couple posts on this topic. I considered this option as well. At this point it would be very expensive to do this, since the car is so new, the grill and bumper would come at a premium price. Sewell Lexus parts has the bumper/grill listed on the website. My guess is that it would cost anywhere from $3-5K without labor. When I mentioned the idea to my Lexus dealer he didnt recommend it, saying that the the bumper/grill may not line up flush on the non Fsport. I was torn between Fsport and non-Fsport but when I test drove both of them the answer was obvious for me. I went with the F-Sport because it was so much more FUN to drive, not too mention the grill is way hotter than non-Fsport. You do sacrifice some of the "luxury" features but it's all a matter of personal preference.
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Thank you everyone. I have not test driven any 3IS yet. I went with the luxury package on my previous 2 Lexus Rxs. Guess I will have to test drive the F order to make a decision.
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Get the fsport. Not sure what the big deal is over ventilated seats anyway. I had ventilated seats in my 2013 and they weren't all that great.

The seats are way nicer in the fsport also.
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John510--just made an appointment to test drive the F later this week. The sales rep told me that I cannot get the ML package with the IS250 F-sport model ... only the IS350F. But the Lexus.com web site says otherwise. I'll have to get further clarification at the dealer in person ....
Old 08-04-13, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by eyeball
John510--just made an appointment to test drive the F later this week. The sales rep told me that I cannot get the ML package with the IS250 F-sport model ... only the IS350F. But the Lexus.com web site says otherwise. I'll have to get further clarification at the dealer in person ....
You would have to special order ML with the 250. Lexus shows it as an option but they don't build the 250 with ML. Has to be special ordered
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Sounds good. I've never actually heard the ML radio. I plan to just add a sub in the future.
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Im sure in a couple months after market companies will be making grills
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don't think it'll fit without buying the Fsport bumper
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Buddy of mine has the Gs with ventilated seats and they don't work well enough to justify the price IMO
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Anyone have any luck with the grill?
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Originally Posted by raw
Anyone have any luck with the grill?
No the shape of the hourglass is different between the Fsport and the regular bumper
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