Features you wish your 2014 IS had
01-27-14, 12:31 PM
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Wish List for South African Buyer
Stuff we dont get in South Africa
1) The Lexus Enform App suite
2) Sunroof
3) Extended voice recognition commands
4) The option to select a ML sound system
5) Homelink for garage door automation
Stuff none of us get (I think ?)
1) Ability to play video files of of USB ports
2) Footwell lights that stay on or at least an option to set that
3) Remote start as a dealer option
4) Way more ambient lighting
5) The ability to mark speed camera's on the navigation system with a warning system built in
Everything else the US buyers seem to be complaining about we get as standard in South Africa so I guess I shouldn't complain
1) The Lexus Enform App suite
2) Sunroof
3) Extended voice recognition commands
4) The option to select a ML sound system
5) Homelink for garage door automation
Stuff none of us get (I think ?)
1) Ability to play video files of of USB ports
2) Footwell lights that stay on or at least an option to set that
3) Remote start as a dealer option
4) Way more ambient lighting
5) The ability to mark speed camera's on the navigation system with a warning system built in
Everything else the US buyers seem to be complaining about we get as standard in South Africa so I guess I shouldn't complain
01-27-14, 01:30 PM
#32
The pursuit of F
1) Sunglasses holder.
2) Power slide-away steering and seat on F-Sport for easier egress.
3) Suspension drop and F-Sport exhaust as standard on F-Sport.
4) Twin LED front lights available on F-Sport in Canada.
5) DELETION: washer nozzles on bumper for front lights
6) More Soft-touch plastics in lower half of dash, console, and doors.
2) Power slide-away steering and seat on F-Sport for easier egress.
3) Suspension drop and F-Sport exhaust as standard on F-Sport.
4) Twin LED front lights available on F-Sport in Canada.
5) DELETION: washer nozzles on bumper for front lights
6) More Soft-touch plastics in lower half of dash, console, and doors.
01-27-14, 02:39 PM
#33
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1) Sunglasses holder.
2) Power slide-away steering and seat on F-Sport for easier egress.
3) Suspension drop and F-Sport exhaust as standard on F-Sport.
4) Twin LED front lights available on F-Sport in Canada.
5) DELETION: washer nozzles on bumper for front lights
6) More Soft-touch plastics in lower half of dash, console, and doors.
2) Power slide-away steering and seat on F-Sport for easier egress.
3) Suspension drop and F-Sport exhaust as standard on F-Sport.
4) Twin LED front lights available on F-Sport in Canada.
5) DELETION: washer nozzles on bumper for front lights
6) More Soft-touch plastics in lower half of dash, console, and doors.
FX Sport Executive Package:
15 Speaker Mark Levinson Surround Sound Audio System
Dynamic Radar Cruise Control
Power Rear Window Sunshade
Mechanical Features : Drive Mode Select with S+ mode
F SPORT Front Grille
F SPORT Aero Package
Power Moonroof
Instrumentation: Compass in Navigation Display
Voice-activated HDD Navigation System with Remote Touch
Backup Camera
LFA Full TFT instrument cluster
Front Fog Lamps Delete
Pre Collision System
Rear Seat Side Airbags
Blind Spot Monitor
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Steering Wheel: Heated Steering Wheel
3-Spoke F SPORT Steering Wheel
Adjustable Headrests
Heated Front Seats
Fold Down Rear Seat (60/40)
Rear Seat Fold Down Centre Armrest
8-way Power Adjustable Driver Seat
8-way Power Passenger Seat
Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS)
P255/35R18 (Rear)
P225/40R18 (Front)
Interior Trim: F SPORT Shift ****
F SPORT Scuff Plates
F SPORT Center Wheel Ornament
18" F SPORT Wheels
01-27-14, 08:51 PM
#34
1. Rain sensing wiper (even my much cheaper smart fortwo has this)
2. Power trunk open/close (i'm lazy)
3. Tilt down mirrors
4. All LED interior lights, incl. puddle lights (so i don't have to personally do the swap)
5. Power folding mirrors (I'm wondering if parts from 2014 GS will work if i do the swap)
6. APGS as in LS460
7. Better remote touch (why lexus doesn't just copy cat bmw's iDrive??)
2. Power trunk open/close (i'm lazy)
3. Tilt down mirrors
4. All LED interior lights, incl. puddle lights (so i don't have to personally do the swap)
5. Power folding mirrors (I'm wondering if parts from 2014 GS will work if i do the swap)
6. APGS as in LS460
7. Better remote touch (why lexus doesn't just copy cat bmw's iDrive??)
01-27-14, 10:22 PM
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There's only 3 options we don't get here in Australia on our IS350 F Sport from what I can work out:
Front Fog Lights (not completely fussed that they are deleted)
Power Rear Sunshade (would be nice to have)
Heated Steering Wheel (would also be nice to have)
Everything else (ML Audio, ventilated seats, leather, BSM, tilt/fold mirrors, memory seats, slide away drivers seat/steering wheel), is standard.
The only options we can appoint for the 350 F Sport are:
Enhancement Pack 1:
Moonroof
Enhancement Pack 2:
Moonroof
Radar Active Cruise Control
Automatic High Beam
Lane Keep Assist
Pre-Collision Safety System
I've gone for Enhancement Pack 2, but still slightly annoyed there will still be blank switches where things like heated steering wheel and power rear sunshade controls should be...
Would also be nice to have a digital television tuner installed too - I'm pretty sure I've seen that option on JDM models....
Front Fog Lights (not completely fussed that they are deleted)
Power Rear Sunshade (would be nice to have)
Heated Steering Wheel (would also be nice to have)
Everything else (ML Audio, ventilated seats, leather, BSM, tilt/fold mirrors, memory seats, slide away drivers seat/steering wheel), is standard.
The only options we can appoint for the 350 F Sport are:
Enhancement Pack 1:
Moonroof
Enhancement Pack 2:
Moonroof
Radar Active Cruise Control
Automatic High Beam
Lane Keep Assist
Pre-Collision Safety System
I've gone for Enhancement Pack 2, but still slightly annoyed there will still be blank switches where things like heated steering wheel and power rear sunshade controls should be...
Would also be nice to have a digital television tuner installed too - I'm pretty sure I've seen that option on JDM models....
01-28-14, 03:10 AM
#37
Since my car is a EU car, I do have most of the stuff folks wish for on their f-sport.
Rain sensing wipers, power folding mirrors, lane keep assist, heated steering wheel, fog lights and so on.
However I would trade most of these features for AWD. The RWD hybrid system is no fun and pretty useless in the winter time
At least norwegian winter. It has snowed about 20 cm today, making the total amount of snow here around 100cm. Almost got stuck when parking. Had to rock the car back and forth to get out after standing in the the parking space about 2 hours.
Awd is not avalible on the IS in europe.
Rain sensing wipers, power folding mirrors, lane keep assist, heated steering wheel, fog lights and so on.
However I would trade most of these features for AWD. The RWD hybrid system is no fun and pretty useless in the winter time
At least norwegian winter. It has snowed about 20 cm today, making the total amount of snow here around 100cm. Almost got stuck when parking. Had to rock the car back and forth to get out after standing in the the parking space about 2 hours.
Awd is not avalible on the IS in europe.
01-28-14, 08:14 AM
#38
It's a shame that many of the features wanted are available, just not on the F Sport:
1. Leather
2. Rain-Sensing Wipers
3. Auto-Tilt Side-View Mirrors
4. Power-Adjustable Steering Wheel
5. Heated Steering Wheel
6. Memory Seats
7. Ventilated Seats
8. Fog Lamps
9. Headlamp Washers
10. Windshield-Wiper Deicer
11. VRGS (on AWD models)
12. Parking Assist
Are these features available on the F Sport outside of the United States?
There should be a $5k package for all of these features on the F Sport.
Anything else I'm missing that's available, but not on the F Sport?
1. Leather
2. Rain-Sensing Wipers
3. Auto-Tilt Side-View Mirrors
4. Power-Adjustable Steering Wheel
5. Heated Steering Wheel
6. Memory Seats
7. Ventilated Seats
8. Fog Lamps
9. Headlamp Washers
10. Windshield-Wiper Deicer
11. VRGS (on AWD models)
12. Parking Assist
Are these features available on the F Sport outside of the United States?
There should be a $5k package for all of these features on the F Sport.
Anything else I'm missing that's available, but not on the F Sport?
Last edited by dbs600; 01-28-14 at 08:39 PM.
01-28-14, 08:36 AM
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A shame many of the features wanted are available on the IS, just not on the F Sport:
1. Leather
2. Rain-Sensing Wipers
3. Auto-Tilt Side-View Mirrors
4. Power-Adjustable Steering Wheel
5. Memory Seats
6. Ventilated Seats
7. Headlamp Washers
8. Windshield-Wiper Deicer
9. VRGS (on AWD models)
10. Parking Assist
Are these features available on the F Sport outside of the United States?
There should be a $5k package for all of these items on the F Sport.
1. Leather
2. Rain-Sensing Wipers
3. Auto-Tilt Side-View Mirrors
4. Power-Adjustable Steering Wheel
5. Memory Seats
6. Ventilated Seats
7. Headlamp Washers
8. Windshield-Wiper Deicer
9. VRGS (on AWD models)
10. Parking Assist
Are these features available on the F Sport outside of the United States?
There should be a $5k package for all of these items on the F Sport.
01-28-14, 08:37 AM
#40
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Really only three things I wish my 3IS had:
1) LED Interior Lighting
2) Trunk hinges that didn't impede on trunk space
3) Heated rear seats.
Mine is an IS350 AWD (non F Sport). I would have opted for an F Sport had the F Sport been available with:
1) Ventilated seats
2) A light gray (or just not black) headliner.
1) LED Interior Lighting
2) Trunk hinges that didn't impede on trunk space
3) Heated rear seats.
Mine is an IS350 AWD (non F Sport). I would have opted for an F Sport had the F Sport been available with:
1) Ventilated seats
2) A light gray (or just not black) headliner.
01-28-14, 08:41 AM
#41
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I find it interesting that so many people are including leather in their lists.
When I bought mine, I wasn't too sure about the NuLuxe. After three months of owning a 3IS with NuLuxe and three months of owning a 3RX with leather, I will say, given the choice, I will always pick NuLuxe from here on out.
The leather in our RX is already showing some signs of wear (or at least, not looking brand new) whereas our NuLuxe looks like the day I bought it. I also find the NuLuxe to be much more grippy, whereas the leather feels slippery.
The only thing I miss is the smell of the leather.
When I bought mine, I wasn't too sure about the NuLuxe. After three months of owning a 3IS with NuLuxe and three months of owning a 3RX with leather, I will say, given the choice, I will always pick NuLuxe from here on out.
The leather in our RX is already showing some signs of wear (or at least, not looking brand new) whereas our NuLuxe looks like the day I bought it. I also find the NuLuxe to be much more grippy, whereas the leather feels slippery.
The only thing I miss is the smell of the leather.
01-28-14, 08:40 PM
#42
It's a shame that many of the features wanted are available, just not on the F Sport:
1. Leather
2. Rain-Sensing Wipers
3. Auto-Tilt Side-View Mirrors
4. Power-Adjustable Steering Wheel
5. Heated Steering Wheel
6. Memory Seats
7. Ventilated Seats
8. Fog Lamps
9. Headlamp Washers
10. Windshield-Wiper Deicer
11. VRGS (on AWD models)
12. Parking Assist
Are these features available on the F Sport outside of the United States?
There should be a $5k package for all of these features on the F Sport.
Anything else I'm missing that's available, but not on the F Sport?
1. Leather
2. Rain-Sensing Wipers
3. Auto-Tilt Side-View Mirrors
4. Power-Adjustable Steering Wheel
5. Heated Steering Wheel
6. Memory Seats
7. Ventilated Seats
8. Fog Lamps
9. Headlamp Washers
10. Windshield-Wiper Deicer
11. VRGS (on AWD models)
12. Parking Assist
Are these features available on the F Sport outside of the United States?
There should be a $5k package for all of these features on the F Sport.
Anything else I'm missing that's available, but not on the F Sport?
Is it possible to special order an F Sport with these features in the United States!?
Last edited by dbs600; 01-28-14 at 08:44 PM.
01-28-14, 09:28 PM
#44
01-28-14, 10:24 PM
#45
I find it interesting that so many people are including leather in their lists.
When I bought mine, I wasn't too sure about the NuLuxe. After three months of owning a 3IS with NuLuxe and three months of owning a 3RX with leather, I will say, given the choice, I will always pick NuLuxe from here on out.
The leather in our RX is already showing some signs of wear (or at least, not looking brand new) whereas our NuLuxe looks like the day I bought it. I also find the NuLuxe to be much more grippy, whereas the leather feels slippery.
The only thing I miss is the smell of the leather.
When I bought mine, I wasn't too sure about the NuLuxe. After three months of owning a 3IS with NuLuxe and three months of owning a 3RX with leather, I will say, given the choice, I will always pick NuLuxe from here on out.
The leather in our RX is already showing some signs of wear (or at least, not looking brand new) whereas our NuLuxe looks like the day I bought it. I also find the NuLuxe to be much more grippy, whereas the leather feels slippery.
The only thing I miss is the smell of the leather.
