[QUOTE=Kurtz;5803858]Personally I think nearly every exterior change they've made after the 08 models made the car either uglier, or a lot uglier.

is that so.. is it cause you drive a pre-09's +? I notice that the only ppl that hate on the 09's+ style are the ones that are rolling with 06's-08's.

 

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I have an '09, i like all the upgrades they did from 06-08 except the tail-lights though. I blacked mine out anyways haha

 

At a glance, the 2011 looks so much like the new Corolla front end. I'm a Lexus fan and I have to admit that embarrassing fact.

 

hey! there's no need for name calling

 

I picked up a 2011 today, coming from BMW, I couldn't be happier with my buy. I think the NAV and comfort items are superior to what BMW has. I think the DRL's are quite nice. Some people are saying that the DRLs loose AFS, but my headlights move at start up? Similar to my old 3 series, and it had AFS.

 

250 or 350? I think AFS is when you steer your steering wheel and the headlight moved the same direction at the same time

 

^^ Up & Down remains

Trurning left or right when you turn the entire car is gone......

Joe Z

 

[QUOTE=mong;5805294]Probably yes, and no. However, some of us deliberately chose an '08 over an '09+. It's totally an individual thing though.

 

Ah thanks for clarifying. Going from adaptive front lighting to what's on the 2011, I don't see much difference, the width in which the lights shine is pretty significant. But then again I drive the company cruiser 8-10hrs a day and it doesn't have AFS either.

 

I actually like the rims/side view mirror turn signals on the 09 over the previous years. Not sure what the difference in tail lights is though

 

No, actually, it's because I find all of the changes after 2008 hideous to look at.

But thanks for asking!


I'm really hoping whoever is behind the exterior updates since then gets fired before the 3rd gen IS is finalized, otherwise I'm gonna have to look elsewhere for my next car

 

I am interested in 2011 also. Which one did u get? 250 or 350 and how much? Thanks.

 

I really hope lexus 3is will be designed by someone else than the ones recently designed: LEXUS ISC, HS and RX and CT too.. =/

I am keep debating if I should get is350 w/ fsport or wait for 3is.. arg..

 

it all comes down is what you want and budget.

 

I went with a 250, Nav, F-sport, all the options for 1k under invoice. It took awhile but it can be done. White with the gun metal rims. I don't care much for the front spoiler or lip. But they switched the interior so it's all 1 color for 2011. The roof matches the seats?



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