View Poll Results: How many of you would actually buy an IS 350 6MT

I would have purchased it over my IS350 6AT

119

42.20%

I would have purchased it over my IS 250 6MT/6AT

18.09%

I would come from another brand to purchase it

5.67%

No thanks, happy where I'm at

34.04%

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If an IS350 6MT was available, how many would buy it?

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03-21-08, 05:58 AM

#61

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I would trade my IS350 in if they came out with one!

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03-21-08, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by freddymoo

i would never buy a manual luxury car.

Agreed, although stick is fun and provides for better rpm ranges, I would not want it in a Lexus either. Stick was fun in the Gen 1's, made a big difference and drove like a different vehicle.

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03-21-08, 07:53 PM

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I would buy one for sure !!!! Especially if they did something like a 7MT...

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03-22-08, 01:01 AM

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I love driving manual!!! Auto is a bit boring for me and i love to shift gears. There is nothing wrong with a 6spd luxury car and matter of fact the ISxxx was a born race inspired car!

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03-22-08, 04:49 AM

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When I was buying my IS, I initially wanted a MT, but it only comes on the 250. Coming from a GS-R, I didn't want to get myself back into a car payment and just get 30 more HP than the car I was getting out of, so I went with the 350. Although most Lexus customers are people who would probably rather buy a car with an AT, they should also offer a MT. How are they going to compete with BMW like they say they are, and not offer it?

I don't know the exact numbers, but a good percentage of BMW's sold are equipped with manual transmissions, and I would say that BMW is considered a luxury nameplate.

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03-22-08, 05:20 PM

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I would've purchased an IS350 in manual in a second over my IS250 manual, but only if i could get it with navi and premium package without having to order it from the manufacturer.

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03-23-08, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kickin8

I'd buy that in a heartbeat!

Same here, Hopefully Lexus will do it....

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04-05-08, 04:08 PM

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I would much rather have the manual!!!!!

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04-06-08, 03:16 PM

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If the 6MT were available as an option, I would still stick with the 6 or 8 AT.

The real problem is the Lexus marketing ***** only allowing certain option packages in certain markets as those ***** perceive them.

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04-06-08, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SoddingGit

Actually, I've got my dealer looking for an IS 350 now, but she (the wife) more against it than for it, though she's coming around. I need to come up with a reason to keep her out of the Lexus now

Any ideas?

Heavily modified suspension on caster wheel setup that will rattle her (and your) teeth.

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04-06-08, 05:23 PM

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Originally I said I would buy the IS350 manual transmission if it were available, but after reading some of the comments lately on the IS250 transmissions I think I might pass unless Lexus puts in a better manual than the one in the IS250.