Manual IS350 is really out there
03-14-09, 10:48 PM
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Manual IS350 is really out there
While I was getting my complimentary 5k service at the dealership, I was looking around the lot and the service guy comes and we have a conversation about the is350. I was told him that they need to make a manual 350 and what not, and he goes "Lexus did make very few manual 350s in the beginning." I was like "wtf you are lying." 
He told me it is 100% true and that he even had one on the lot a couple of months ago but sold on the same day! He also told me a had another one but that sold quick as well.
I dunno I'm still skeptical about it, but why would he lie about that anyway. What are your guys' inputs and thoughts.
He told me it is 100% true and that he even had one on the lot a couple of months ago but sold on the same day! He also told me a had another one but that sold quick as well.I dunno I'm still skeptical about it, but why would he lie about that anyway. What are your guys' inputs and thoughts.
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03-15-09, 01:26 AM
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Its not. ToyCo's transmission supplier makes neither clutch nor transmission that will handle that much torque. Also why the base model Tundra with the 1GR has no manual option.
03-15-09, 02:07 AM
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Noobfest 2009 at your local Lexus dealer. If you didn't see it then DO NOT believe it. Lexus knows if they did mass produce a manual for the 350 they would have exceptional higher sales.
Its salesmen like this ***** that really irritate the hell out of me, how do you hire someone that doesn't study a simple product line.
Its salesmen like this ***** that really irritate the hell out of me, how do you hire someone that doesn't study a simple product line.
03-15-09, 03:38 AM
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the supra made a shiezenload of torque too w/ a 6spd as well..where did these tranny manufacturers go toyota!?
03-15-09, 04:20 AM
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wishhh it was true..but its BS haha. i think they should make them in a special order if you wanted (2 months ahead of pick-up date of course), like a build ur own 
..but hope it wouldn't have this POS manual trans. ughhh! sounds like a damn roller coaster chain i swear lol
..but hope it wouldn't have this POS manual trans. ughhh! sounds like a damn roller coaster chain i swear lol
03-15-09, 07:09 AM
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CL info> any dealership info (unless directly from Lexus themselves.
I take it as standard that i know more about the cars, than the guys selling the car be it a lexus or any other make. This is our passion, its their job. (esp if he/she is in sales)
I take it as standard that i know more about the cars, than the guys selling the car be it a lexus or any other make. This is our passion, its their job. (esp if he/she is in sales)
