2021 Lexus IS
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Who uses CD's anymore?! However, they do provide the better sound quality compared to streaming over Bluetooth. Matched with an ML system, I'm sure music sounds incredible. So that's a positive! Only lossless streaming service I know of is Tidal.
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I certainly do. I despise streaming...hate it! Today I bought the CD soundtrack to the movie Shine...
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Haven't listened to a CD in a car, other than to do that comparison, in years and years.
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That's awesome! Convenience of streaming or even USB got me spoiled. Offtopic, curious to see which new cars still offer it in 2020.
Good to know about Amazon. Hopefully it's included in my Prime? Wouldnt mine demoing the service.
Good to know about Amazon. Hopefully it's included in my Prime? Wouldnt mine demoing the service.
Why would they put the HAzard button so close to most common buttons?? its the least used Button and its right there where you can accidentally hit it. I'm not picking at little things but its kinda odd because its literally right there, a Huge button right under the re-circulate buttons..
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Personally, I don't think having a CD player is a big deal even if nobody uses it. If you ever want to play a CD for some reason its there!
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Why would they put the HAzard button so close to most common buttons?? its the least used Button and its right there where you can accidentally hit it. I'm not picking at little things but its kinda odd because its literally right there, a Huge button right under the re-circulate buttons..
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The advertising short film seems to hint at significant upgrades to the steering, suspension and chassis, going so far as to claim Lexus built an all new track to test and fine tune the driving characteristics of the major face-lift.
That's good news. What will not be good news is if the 3.5L NA remains the range topping engine. I don't mind if it stays as the midrange engine but either the 5L NA or the 3.5L TT should be the new range topper. The already great chassis deserves a more powerful engine IMHO.
Since the GS is phased out, they should position an IS500 or equivalent to take the GS' place in the market in terms of price and features ie an IS500 should be similar in price to a fully loaded GS350.
That's good news. What will not be good news is if the 3.5L NA remains the range topping engine. I don't mind if it stays as the midrange engine but either the 5L NA or the 3.5L TT should be the new range topper. The already great chassis deserves a more powerful engine IMHO.
Since the GS is phased out, they should position an IS500 or equivalent to take the GS' place in the market in terms of price and features ie an IS500 should be similar in price to a fully loaded GS350.
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It's an extra fee service, extra above the cost for Amazon Music for the HD. Every few months they offer a free trial (tried it on mine for a while) so just watch out for that.
.. hehe.. I test drove so long ago when it 1st came out. I guess i forgot. I'm not a big fan of the sloping control panel anyways. 
can't imagine why you despite/hate streaming. only billions do it.
Today I bought the CD soundtrack to the movie Shine...
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It doesn't look like there will be any changes. I do believe that Toyota has really sharpened the handling of the IS
It doesn't look like there will be any changes. I do believe that Toyota has really sharpened the handling of the IS