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Old 05-28-14, 09:53 PM
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Does the AWD IS350 F-Sports get the power tilt steering wheel? Or is this limited only for the RWD?
Old 05-28-14, 10:13 PM
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Originally Posted by RoiteTrom
Does the AWD IS350 F-Sports get the power tilt steering wheel? Or is this limited only for the RWD?
Nope, just the RWD
Old 05-28-14, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by theoryguy3
Nope, just the RWD
Thank you! Having a hard time deciding on RWD vs. AWD with these stupid package restrictions..
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The only way to get it on an AWD is to go non F Sport with the Luxury Package. As theoryguy3 said, it is not available with the F Sport package with AWD.

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Old 06-01-14, 09:13 PM
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Wow I didn't even notice missing. Shouldn't a $45k plus car have power tilt steering wheel?!?
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Originally Posted by chris2k5
Wow I didn't even notice missing. Shouldn't a $45k plus car have power tilt steering wheel?!?
Exactly the problem! It seems like Lexus is really aiming for the sales to go to RWD cars.. I hope things change for the 2015 model.
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It should be noted that it is in the Luxury package for Non-F-Sport models and only the F-Sports models with VGRS (350 RWD only).

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Old 06-02-14, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by chris2k5
Wow I didn't even notice missing. Shouldn't a $45k plus car have power tilt steering wheel?!?
Do ANY of the BMW 3 series offer a power tilt/telescoping wheel? I don't think they do...
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I try not to change my steering wheel position more than a few times per day :P

Give me memory seats before a power steering wheel adjustment any day of the week...grrrr

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the steering wheel moving is cool when you get out, I had it on my previous 2is 250 awd, now im missing everything and I paid $10k more lol for a 350 with 103 more hp...
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Originally Posted by chris2k5
Wow I didn't even notice missing. Shouldn't a $45k plus car have power tilt steering wheel?!?
If there is only one primary driver, it's unneeded cost and weight.
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Originally Posted by RoiteTrom
Exactly the problem! It seems like Lexus is really aiming for the sales to go to RWD cars.. I hope things change for the 2015 model.
Funny, they don't even stock RWD cars in my area. I had to special order and wait.
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Originally Posted by dizlex
Funny, they don't even stock RWD cars in my area. I had to special order and wait.
Depends on your area I guess. If your area gets a lot of snow then they'll mostly sell AWD. Just like here in Chicago. They only have 1 RWD vehicle available -_-
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This was the one thing that pushed us into an IS350 AWD Luxury over an F-Sport. The non-powered wheel doesn't tilt up enough to clear my fat legs to get out of the car without worrying about scuffing the wheel like I have on my Mustang.
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