what year is the best year>?
12-12-07, 08:25 AM
#2
From what I can tell the progression of the IS here in the states is as such:
The car has been upgraded by Lexus/Toyota in each of the years in existence. I would say that the best year would be 04 or possibly 05. This does depend on what you are looking for as far as amenities go.
The car has been upgraded by Lexus/Toyota in each of the years in existence. I would say that the best year would be 04 or possibly 05. This does depend on what you are looking for as far as amenities go.
12-13-07, 01:34 AM
#5
12-14-07, 05:09 PM
#7
I have the LSD as well. I do have a question about '05. Was there a sport design available? I do not think that there was because of the parts that I have on my car from the dealer. I have some sport design parts with no sport design badging. If there was a sport design then someone just switched wheels on me.
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12-15-07, 12:21 AM
#8
Smooth 1,
I take it you have an automatic. I'm just going by what was on my.is which says LSD wasn't available on the manual tranny cars.
BernieIS,
Your's sounds like an anomaly for a 5MT 05 with LSD.
Sport design cars came in Alabaster, Thundercloud Metallic and Black Onyx. They also have all leather seats, no alcantara. Nowhere does it say that it came in Red. I've only seen one, a TCM with sport design badges.
I take it you have an automatic. I'm just going by what was on my.is which says LSD wasn't available on the manual tranny cars.
BernieIS,
Your's sounds like an anomaly for a 5MT 05 with LSD.
Sport design cars came in Alabaster, Thundercloud Metallic and Black Onyx. They also have all leather seats, no alcantara. Nowhere does it say that it came in Red. I've only seen one, a TCM with sport design badges.
Last edited by dsp979; 12-15-07 at 12:43 AM.
12-15-07, 08:27 AM
#10
I have in my car every available option, to my knowledge except navigation.
-Full Leather
-5MT
-LSD
-Sport Design wheels
-Trunk spoiler
-The area where the nav is has a covered tray that works similar to how the nav does
I am sure that there are other things as well.
I would think that knowing they were completely redesigning the model for 2006 that they started throwing extra parts on cars as they were building them. One of the reasons I have the Sport Design wheels and the LSD
-Full Leather
-5MT
-LSD
-Sport Design wheels
-Trunk spoiler
-The area where the nav is has a covered tray that works similar to how the nav does
I am sure that there are other things as well.
I would think that knowing they were completely redesigning the model for 2006 that they started throwing extra parts on cars as they were building them. One of the reasons I have the Sport Design wheels and the LSD
Last edited by BernieIS; 12-15-07 at 08:32 AM.
12-15-07, 11:02 AM
#11
Smooth,
Sorry for the confusion. Should have stated it was for manual tranny cars. I've edited earlier post.
Bernie,
Here's more info from a stickie on the other site:
I have the covered tray and rear spoiler on my car.
List of Sport Design specific changes:
11-spoke wheels, SD grill, Black Pearl emblems, smoked fogs, head and tail lights, SD exhaust, full leather interior
Sorry for the confusion. Should have stated it was for manual tranny cars. I've edited earlier post.
Bernie,
Here's more info from a stickie on the other site:
How to tell if my IS300 has LSD?
Look at the sticker on your driver door sill/jamb, look for the area that reads "A/TM"
You'll see numbers such as B02A, B02B, B02C
A=no LSD
B,C = LSD
If you are still unsure, call 1800 25 LEXUS and ask them to look up your VIN and they can tell you what options it came equipped it from the factory.
If you bought your car second hand, there is a possibility the owner of a non-LSD IS300 swapped in a factory LSD, if this is not disclosed, it makes things a bit more challenging.
Here are pics and info on how to distinguish the two by looking at the gears;
http://my.is/forums/showthread.php?p...68#post3637468
Look at the sticker on your driver door sill/jamb, look for the area that reads "A/TM"
You'll see numbers such as B02A, B02B, B02C
A=no LSD
B,C = LSD
If you are still unsure, call 1800 25 LEXUS and ask them to look up your VIN and they can tell you what options it came equipped it from the factory.
If you bought your car second hand, there is a possibility the owner of a non-LSD IS300 swapped in a factory LSD, if this is not disclosed, it makes things a bit more challenging.
Here are pics and info on how to distinguish the two by looking at the gears;
http://my.is/forums/showthread.php?p...68#post3637468
List of Sport Design specific changes:
11-spoke wheels, SD grill, Black Pearl emblems, smoked fogs, head and tail lights, SD exhaust, full leather interior
Last edited by dsp979; 12-15-07 at 11:13 AM.
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