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Why no ML option for 250?

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Old 05-21-08, 12:37 PM
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When I customize IS options from lexus website, I see many options for 250, but no ML option? Come on now, what's up with that?
Old 05-21-08, 12:39 PM
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Its a special order option... my 250 has ML
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Originally Posted by RTIS250
Its a special order option... my 250 has ML
Did you order this special option from the dealer?
Old 05-21-08, 01:23 PM
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Its pretty much a special order option but once in every blue moon you will find a 250 on the lot with ML. A special order takes about 3-4 months i believe..
Old 05-21-08, 02:29 PM
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Yups special order....its gay like that lol...i wished they just had all the options there and can just pop it in or take out what you dont want lmao...like the usless sunshade when you have tinits I wanted ML but cant have it
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I have seen 250's with ML on the lot and a 250 AWD. Must be ordered from the dealer for inventory. Both vehicles also did not have navi. Perhaps the 2008 models, Lexus would rather not offer this option.
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Originally Posted by Drunkebuda
Yups special order....its gay like that lol...i wished they just had all the options there and can just pop it in or take out what you dont want lmao...like the usless sunshade when you have tinits I wanted ML but cant have it
I wanted ML too but I guess I'll wait until the next gen to come by.

By the way, you wrote "...like the usless sunshade when you have tinits". Some how I read **** when I first read it
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Originally Posted by ister
I wanted ML too but I guess I'll wait until the next gen to come by.

By the way, you wrote "...like the usless sunshade when you have tinits". Some how I read **** when I first read it
Tinits - are those just slang for very small breasts? Like "that beezy got some tinits!"
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In the Northeast region, ML wasn't available even on allocations of nearly loaded IS350s in '06 and '07. Never understood the logic behind that decision...
Old 05-21-08, 09:43 PM
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Does this mean it's not possible to watch dvd's in the 250?
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You would always need the ML dvd player on the 350/250 to play any dvds, and even with it you can only watch a movie when stopped and not in motion. unless you do the nav hack
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Originally Posted by ExTrEmE99
You would always need the ML dvd player on the 350/250 to play any dvds, and even with it you can only watch a movie when stopped and not in motion. unless you do the nav hack
Also, the ML Center channel really helps in DVD viewing. The quality of the sound and picture is amazing. Passnu2 has the nav hack and watching The Transporter in his car would make George Lucas cream his pants.
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Originally Posted by Bichon
In the Northeast region, ML wasn't available even on allocations of nearly loaded IS350s in '06 and '07. Never understood the logic behind that decision...

I have interest in a 350 and checked and the ML option is still unavailable in the '08s in the Northeast.
Your're right about the logic in that decsion.
The only thing to do if you want ML is to do what Koz did....special order.
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