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Old 03-31-17, 07:48 PM
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I received my some of my order details today from my lexus dealership! 6-8 weeks from today for arrival, i also got the colors changed to ultrasonic blue with black, i wanted chateau inside instead of black, but my dealer told me only black or red, which is odd because i thought that was only canada but oh well, i could have the car now if it weren't for the mark levinson sound system, i just couldn't not have it. one question though, does prd/arr date mean the production date? and when will i know my vin number or when the car is built and is ready to be shipped from japan?
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why not 350 ? you're a rich kid
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Originally Posted by Solara350
why not 350 ? you're a rich kid
lol i wish!! im happy i even got an IS in the first place
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James, did you get your new IS yet, if not it's any day now? Love the color change to USB as I have a soft spot for it!
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
James, did you get your new IS yet, if not it's any day now? Love the color change to USB as I have a soft spot for it!
no, i am taking delivery of the car the week of the 15th, basically i do not understand what has went on with this guy at the lexus dealership, but apparently my order "disappeared" from the system randomly because the mark levinson package was not available on the IS300 F-Sport... yet in the picture above it's included?? i was very confused, but long story short another IS300 was arriving on the boat with all the options I ordered besides the mark levinson. do you think it's weird the order just "disappeared" from the system??
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Originally Posted by jmull3r
no, i am taking delivery of the car the week of the 15th, basically i do not understand what has went on with this guy at the lexus dealership, but apparently my order "disappeared" from the system randomly because the mark levinson package was not available on the IS300 F-Sport... yet in the picture above it's included?? i was very confused, but long story short another IS300 was arriving on the boat with all the options I ordered besides the mark levinson. do you think it's weird the order just "disappeared" from the system??
You tel us.. doesn't your dad own the dealership?
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Originally Posted by nathantse
You tel us.. doesn't your dad own the dealership?
no... he owns a toyota dealership, we just have connections with lexus because he knows people
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Originally Posted by jmull3r
no, i am taking delivery of the car the week of the 15th, basically i do not understand what has went on with this guy at the lexus dealership, but apparently my order "disappeared" from the system randomly because the mark levinson package was not available on the IS300 F-Sport... yet in the picture above it's included?? i was very confused, but long story short another IS300 was arriving on the boat with all the options I ordered besides the mark levinson. do you think it's weird the order just "disappeared" from the system??

Tough to say to be honest. Demand some answers from your sales rep without giving you the runaround.
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Tough to say to be honest. Demand some answers from your sales rep without giving you the runaround.
i want to, but honestly I've been through enough with trying to get this car and is the difference huge with mark levinson anyways?
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Bait and switch
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Originally Posted by jmull3r
i want to, but honestly I've been through enough with trying to get this car and is the difference huge with mark levinson anyways?

Base Pioneer sound system is good enough to me as I find the ML in past RX and current RCF are only marginally better for the sources I listen to (radio and mp3 BT streaming).
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Originally Posted by jmull3r
i want to, but honestly I've been through enough with trying to get this car and is the difference huge with mark levinson anyways?
Yes. The stock stereo is terrible. Had a loaner 200t all day and hated the stereo. The acceleration lag on the 2L is really bad. Good choice going with the better motor.
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Originally Posted by EZZ
Yes. The stock stereo is terrible. Had a loaner 200t all day and hated the stereo. The acceleration lag on the 2L is really bad. Good choice going with the better motor.
i couldnt have RWD here in NJ too with the winters
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Originally Posted by jmull3r
i couldnt have RWD here in NJ too with the winters

Im in NJ
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Originally Posted by EZZ
Yes. The stock stereo is terrible. Had a loaner 200t all day and hated the stereo. The acceleration lag on the 2L is really bad. Good choice going with the better motor.
The non ML stereo is far from terrible.


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