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02-21-06, 12:08 PM
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Good news for prospective buyers...
My informant (at the dealer) tells me that Lexus is increasing their production of the IS by 4x.
Premium pkg (PT) and Premium + Nav will be standardized along with the base models.
This build should arrive early March. (well, for Southeast Region, anyway.)
Can anyone confirm this for other regions?
Increased production, slightly lower demand... better deals.
Good luck.
Premium pkg (PT) and Premium + Nav will be standardized along with the base models.
This build should arrive early March. (well, for Southeast Region, anyway.)
Can anyone confirm this for other regions?
Increased production, slightly lower demand... better deals.
Good luck.
02-21-06, 12:26 PM
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lol. that would be too easy.
the Luxury pkg (LT) and other combinations I didn't list are considered "special orders."
Good luck waiting on those (16 weeks minimum).
This new build will increase the available number of PT pkgs and PT+Nav available without special ordering.
the Luxury pkg (LT) and other combinations I didn't list are considered "special orders."
Good luck waiting on those (16 weeks minimum).
This new build will increase the available number of PT pkgs and PT+Nav available without special ordering.
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all in all demand drives supply.
its obviously high if they have the need to increase it 4x.. if they can sustain this kind of a demand to supply ratio, you would not get any better of a deal. its still hard to get the car right now with the options you want unless you'll settle for anything that says IS 250 or 350 on it.
its obviously high if they have the need to increase it 4x.. if they can sustain this kind of a demand to supply ratio, you would not get any better of a deal. its still hard to get the car right now with the options you want unless you'll settle for anything that says IS 250 or 350 on it.
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[QUOTE=charlesmsn]lol. that would be too easy.
the Luxury pkg (LT) and other combinations I didn't list are considered "special orders."
Good luck waiting on those (16 weeks minimum).QUOTE]
Say it ain't so
. All the dealers I've spoken to say 11-12 weeks, I know you can't always believe them, but I was going with the strength in numbers/wishful thinking mentality. Please don't burst my bubble yet.
the Luxury pkg (LT) and other combinations I didn't list are considered "special orders."
Good luck waiting on those (16 weeks minimum).QUOTE]
Say it ain't so
. All the dealers I've spoken to say 11-12 weeks, I know you can't always believe them, but I was going with the strength in numbers/wishful thinking mentality. Please don't burst my bubble yet.
02-22-06, 06:08 AM
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Originally Posted by casey225
Say it ain't so . All the dealers I've spoken to say 11-12 weeks, I know you can't always believe them, but I was going with the strength in numbers/wishful thinking mentality. Please don't burst my bubble yet.
. All the dealers I've spoken to say 11-12 weeks, I know you can't always believe them, but I was going with the strength in numbers/wishful thinking mentality. Please don't burst my bubble yet.
02-22-06, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by accelerate
If you believe what 99% all stealers tell you be in trouble. Good luck. 
still have connections at the dealership level.
dealers have bills to pay too.
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Originally Posted by dfw350
all in all demand drives supply.
its obviously high if they have the need to increase it 4x.. if they can sustain this kind of a demand to supply ratio, you would not get any better of a deal. its still hard to get the car right now with the options you want unless you'll settle for anything that says IS 250 or 350 on it.
its obviously high if they have the need to increase it 4x.. if they can sustain this kind of a demand to supply ratio, you would not get any better of a deal. its still hard to get the car right now with the options you want unless you'll settle for anything that says IS 250 or 350 on it.
All I'm saying is that instead of having to wait for the occasional PT pkg to come out, it will produced in greater number.
(For southern regions, it doesn't make sense NOT to have ventilated leather seats. I don't like being seared like a steak every summer day in atlanta with leather seats.)
My supposition is that demand for the IS is still high but not increasing whereas the limited supply is. At some point the demand will be satisfied and the plants will start to reduce their numbers.
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hmm...
I wonder if this is why my dealer didn't flinch at coming to a deal to get me the premium package I was holding out for? Originally it was going to be a big deal, special order 3-4 months. Then they came back and said they could get me the car in about a month. I hope this pans out to be true, especially for manual tranny's. I ordered a Crystal White/Cashmere, manual, Premium pkg, 18" alloys.
Yes, it is the south, and I wanted those seat coolers this summer!
Yes, it is the south, and I wanted those seat coolers this summer!