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Old 02-16-08, 08:27 AM
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Default NM Special Build is Coming to Shore (Picked It Up) !!!

This is great. Should have mine in a day or two.

Saw the order form and includes most of the mentioned featured that have already been discussed. Nothing was itemized by price. It just listed all the special NM Special Build features, including the driving school, as a 12K upgrade from the 56K based. Will be nice to see this in person.

Any pic requests?

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All possible angles and a pic of the Window Sticker.....
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of every little detail both interior & exterior
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I got it!!! It is beautiful. Did not let the dealer clean it, so will post better pics tomorrow after I wash it. Let me know if there are any requests.

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Originally Posted by RoadBiker
I got it!!! It is beautiful. Did not let the dealer clean it, so will post better pics tomorrow after I wash it. Let me know if there are any requests.
Congrats!!!

Looks like your the 1st on here and in So Cal, but you got the 32nd build??

Excellent idea!!!! I denied dealer prep on our current new cars, best request ever..

I drove mine home 50 miles like this...

click for enlarge..

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Yea, I should be number 1 (they rolled into the port Wednesday and my dealer had it Friday). But the way they rolled to the dealers, isn't consistent with the numbering. Nevertheless, it is pretty cool. Will post more picks later today. The headrest and steering wheel are real neat in this edition. The white stitching on the seats does not stick out as much as I would have thought. Oh yea, and the wheels are excellent.
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Here are a few pics:










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Few More:










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Beautiful ride! Just one ??? It got delivered with Potenza RE050As, not the Michelin Pilot Sports I expected. Did they say anything about this?
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Thanks for your comments.

I thought the car comes with either Potenza or Pilots. See below:

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size/Type
19 x 8 in. front / 19 x 9 in. rear; directional 10-spoke forged aluminum (BBS manufactured for Lexus) [4]
Tire Size/Type
225/40R19 front – 255/35R19 rear
Spare Tire and Wheel
Temporary spare
Tire Brands
Bridgestone Potenza, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (both built to IS F spec)



Is one better?
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the brake discs are rusting already!!!
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Originally Posted by RoadBiker
Thanks for your comments.

I thought the car comes with either Potenza or Pilots. See below:

Wheels & Tires

Wheel Size/Type
19 x 8 in. front / 19 x 9 in. rear; directional 10-spoke forged aluminum (BBS manufactured for Lexus) [4]
Tire Size/Type
225/40R19 front – 255/35R19 rear
Spare Tire and Wheel
Temporary spare
Tire Brands
Bridgestone Potenza, Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (both built to IS F spec)



Is one better?
I'd bet a pile of money all the magazine cars were shod with the Michelins. Don't get me wrong, I have Bridgestone RE050A PPs on my IS350 - they're a great tire for the money, but I'd bet the ultimate performance is on the Michelins.
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very nice....now go get clear bra for your car!
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Congrats on the new car - great pics. The interior is very classy Lexus style!
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Great pics & congrats on the rare new ride !!!


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the brake discs are rusting already!!!
^^ very normal right after being washed..


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