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Old 02-23-06, 01:45 PM
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Default Special Order with no sunroof

Has anyone done a special order for an IS350 with no sunroof? If so, how long was the wait, and about how many inches of headroom did it free up?

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Why wouldnt you want a sunroof? Is it significantly cheaper?
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Originally Posted by Ichigo
Why wouldnt you want a sunroof? Is it significantly cheaper?
If you read his question carefully, you'll see that he's looking to increase headroom.
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Yeah, I need the extra 2 inches to be comfortable (wow, how many times have you heard that?)
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Default I special ordered the IS without one...

I special ordered mine without a sunroof prior to production in August. I don't like them myself. I recieved one with it anyways.

I think they kept the moonroof standard for the US, but for other countries it's optional. You can get an IS without a moonroof, but the gauges will be in kilometers and the driver seat may be on the right...
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Originally Posted by CV990
Yeah, I need the extra 2 inches to be comfortable (wow, how many times have you heard that?)
You can always open the sunroof and poke your head through like Dino on the Flintstones.
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Originally Posted by Bichon
You can always open the sunroof and poke your head through like Dino on the Flintstones.
get some extra downforce from the head sticking out also
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It's standard. sunroof and leather are standard for the new IS. I was trying to get one with cloth seats. haha
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i would think if you wanted cloth seats and no sun roof you should be looking at something like a corolla or camry.. most luxury cars come with leather and sunroofs in case you didnt notice.
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Originally Posted by carlmock
i would think if you wanted cloth seats and no sun roof you should be looking at something like a corolla or camry.. most luxury cars come with leather and sunroofs in case you didnt notice.
Most luxury cars do come with leather and sunroof, but most can be ordered without it. Luxury is not about leather or sunroofs, but having the choice of what you want, leather/cloth or otherwise.

As for the IS, Lexus decided to make leather and sunroof standard. It was supposed to be optional prior to August 2005.
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