Originally Posted by YEH

The new 5 is pretty much as boring-looking as the new 7; well, at least the interior/dash has improved.

Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

I took delivery in August as my car was a 6/09 build (2 months).. Mine was a custom build. For example, I have stand alone options like heated steering wheel, heated seats which are not part of a package. Some cars have heated seats but no heated steering wheel for example. I have the premium package with nav, pdc, Logic 7, I-pod integration, convienience pack, popular gray trim, CR interior, AW, x-drive etc.. Take out one of these options & you will have a completly different car that requires a custom build since most of these options are not dealer installed.

Originally Posted by Och

I see, that is indeed very fast to get the car custom built and shipped across the ocean in two months. I'll keep it in mind for the future.

Were you able to negotiate the price at all with all the customization?

Originally Posted by lexguynj

Mine took around 2 months to delivery also. It was cool to track it online and see what status it was at from Production to on the boat and then to the final dealer destination. Have to say I check the status each and everyday like a little excited kid. It would have been nice to find my certain vehicle in stock but the wait was well worth it.

Originally Posted by RNM GS3

I had my Bimmer custom built as well......It took a little over 2 months but I custom built every option and color/trim choice. This to me is priceless. One of the main reasons I got the car.

BTW the dealership didn't push any cars in the inventory and was more than happy to order it. I got a great deal as well. Pricing doesnt get impacted at all.

I hope Lexus offers this type of choices instead of preselected packages based on regions where u live and fixed color/trims choices.

Originally Posted by MPLexus301

BMW's endless option list and ability to customize would be enough to make me really consider one in the coming years. There is nothing quite like having the exact car that your heart desires.

Unless Lexus starts offering interior colors that are more exciting than tan, gray, and black, I really might start looking elsewhere when the time comes. Saddle? Camel? Red? Come on...

I have harped enough on that in other posts....I digress...

Originally Posted by dunnojack

but you can special order your lexus, right?




oh, and the 5 series looks really nice fixed up

Originally Posted by rominl

get on m3 boards and you will see tons of people custom ordering their cars, especially when they package ED together

Originally Posted by TRDFantasy

Lexus has a long way to go to offer the same sort of customization as BMW. Infiniti, well they are far worse than ever Lexus in terms of customization. At least Lexus has F-Sport accessories.

Originally Posted by 2SwiFt29

We wanted to get the ED package when we got the 335i coupe in 08, but we got lucky that there was the same package/trim offered at the dealership nearby. Space Grey/Coral Red Interior with navi/sport. Would've been nice to have the ED. I'm sure it's worth the wait.

Originally Posted by rominl

lexus japan already has started to offer all these great selections, i just hope that will come to NA soon



ED is great, everyone i know who has done it said it's fantastic experience. basically the overall price come to like you get the car and the trip is "free". definitely something i want to try

Originally Posted by STIG

When I ordered my M3, they didn't have ED option. If I remember correctly, they didn't have ED option for M cars. Now, they have and I feel like I was cheated. I so wanted to do ED.

May be I will do ED with the M5 New M5 looks so hot!

Originally Posted by rominl

lexus japan already has started to offer all these great selections, i just hope that will come to NA soon

Originally Posted by TRDFantasy

Yeah, that's what I meant . Lexus Japan has started offering great custom options, but so far it's only in Japan. Lexus needs to expand these custom options to other markets.

The LFA of course has great customization being offered to all buyers around the world, but then again it is a super-exclusive car.