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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by LIS350A
Good choice, I had a G37 earlier this year and switched to the 350. Hated the cheap Infiniti interior and a few things about the way it drove. Anyways, are you still unable to PM?
Pm's are back on......i liked the seats in the g37 better, more adjustment and more supportive. the seats in the IS i dont think are very supportive.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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i always wished they made the trunk a lil smaller and pushed the rear seat back a few inches....
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Both back seat and trunk are smaller than the competitor (2008 Mercedes C-class), rear leg room difference is most noticeable.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:12 PM
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4 trips home? whotta waste of mileage and gas! bummer!
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by crazybuggy
4 trips home? whotta waste of mileage and gas! bummer!
it was only 2 miles round (x4) trip.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 09:58 PM
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its funny how people feel about the trunk. i acutally find the trunk on the big size considering how small the car is. though compared to most other cars the trunk is a bit small. since i got my car nobody has sat in the seat behind me, while im driving, no room.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by AM1
the seats in the IS i dont think are very supportive.
+1 I agree. I don't like slipping and sliding left and right in my car. I used to drive around in Integra Type R seats and they were awesome, no movement at all. I also sat in the IS-F seats today, and I fell in love!! My hips and torso didn't move at all. Too bad this will be one expensive mod for IS owners.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:15 PM
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one baby stroller and the trunk is packed. lol. i was able to fit 3 rims in the trunk of the IS (15s tho) and one one the back seat. they were are wrapped in trash bags so no mess..
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 10:37 PM
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Really small trunks.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 04:58 AM
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Originally Posted by VikH
I fit my 2 front 18" snows in the trunk stacked on top of each other. The rears were put in garbage bags and thrown in the back seats.
Same here. I've been doing this ever since December '05 (tires only, not wheels), and I've never had any difficulty getting them out, nor any damage to the seats.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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easy fix. move to where its warm and you dont need 2 sets of wheels
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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It appears all the Lexus models have smaller trunks than comparable cars of other brands. I've been car shopping this month and every car I check out has a bigger trunk. The G37 trunk is way bigger than my 3GS trunk. The CTS trunk is big enough for 2 guys my size to get in. Lexus needs to learn what these other brands are doing and copy it.
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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yes i would have to say our trunks are small
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 10:37 AM
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I dont mind the size too much. I just wish rear seats fold down, so I can carry my bike without taking the wheels off. I was really surprised to find the GS trunks are even smaller!
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Old Nov 21, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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I personally think the size of the trunk is a high point of the car. I can fit 3 golf bags plus one pull cart in there. I can't do that with my 97 bmw 740iL without removing the drivers.
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