naga11

Hello all!

Obviously I am new to the forum, but I have been lurking for the past month or so. I just put down a payment on a 2007 IS 350 SGM/Black LUX/ML/NAV - my dealer said that it would be a 2 to 3 month wait. I don't mind waiting, although I would rather have the car sooner than later.

Yesterday I got a call from my dealer and he has an IS 350 coming in a week in a different package: SGM/Black X-Package/Prem/NAV/HID's.

The only option that I really want that would be missing is the ML - but I have not heard the standard Pioneer system. What would you do if you were me?

Any advice would be great, thanks!

naga11

Irishman06

There's a lot more than just the stereo that comes with ML/Lux package...be careful. I settled for a premium package car, but there's a few things I would've liked to have (seat memory, power tilt/telescope wheel, auto-dimming outside mirrors, etc.)

mlee21

wait for the car you want.. not what the dealer wants for you

DagsIS350

Mine is identical to what you are looking for (aside from being a 2006) and I love it. Just like vApor21 said "I would wait for what you want...Dont settle"

lobuxracer

iTrader: (2)

This is exactly why I went for the lux package despite the significant weight penalty. I knew I would be sharing the car with the wife, so the seat memory was a huge one. I know my physical dimensions are outside the norm they use for designing cars, so the telescoping steering was also a big deal. The only thing I would have passed on is the sunroof.

Like everyone else says - get what you want, not what the dealer wants to move off his lot.

maz

Yea have patience and get what you want. I was in a similar position as you and I had many opportunities to purchase an IS that was close to what I wanted but not exactly. I waited and I got exactly what I wanted and am as happy as can be. The little extra things in the lux package are worth it like the rain sensing wipers, auto-dimming and auto-tilting outside mirrors, telescopic steering wheel, power sunshade, HID, and memory system which can be programmed to the key. And the ML sound system is unreal.

naga11

Thanks for all the repspones everyone - they have reassured me that waiting is the better route.

homer4598

Actually, I was you. I ordered the exact car I wanted. I hate waiting, but decided that I'd really hate having a new car and ultimately wishing I had an option later.

projectdna

iTrader: (56)

get what you want, not what the dealer wants to sell you.

shoei

I agree with projectdna's comment. You are the one paying for the car. You need to get "exactly" what you paid for, not settle for something else. This isn't a $15,000 Scion.