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Old 12-05-18, 01:09 PM
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I don't know, but they're out there.




https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8577/overview/
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Originally Posted by JDR76
I don't know, but they're out there.




https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...8577/overview/
Here's the problem with believing everything you see on the Internet.

https://photos.smugmug.com/IS350/i-N...0/L/base-L.jpg
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I guess what I'm saying is, that's a RWD car, not an AWD car. I guess it's just the AWD that doesn't get the memory seats.
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Originally Posted by VisualEcho
Here's the problem with believing everything you see on the Internet.

https://photos.smugmug.com/IS350/i-N...0/L/base-L.jpg
Are you talking about the "BASE" part of the description in that link? It's just a cars.com thing. Having incorrect info in a listing is not that uncommon, so that's why I refer to the pictures as much as possible.
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Originally Posted by JDR76
Are you talking about the "BASE" part of the description in that link? It's just a cars.com thing. Having incorrect info in a listing is not that uncommon, so that's why I refer to the pictures as much as possible.
Forget the base, look at the RWD and 8-speed automatic.
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Originally Posted by VisualEcho
Forget the base, look at the RWD and 8-speed automatic.
What am I missing? That one is a RWD model with the 8 speed.
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Originally Posted by JDR76
What am I missing? That one is a RWD model with the 8 speed.
Right. The AWD is a 6-speed. So like I said, the memory seats are probably just not available on the AWD.
Old 12-05-18, 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by SSworks
LOL ohh no I don't have that sound even before i installed the Indivia Q300. my whiny sound comes from when i get the transmission really hot.
Do you have an aftermarket intake?

I think also, the 14-15 IS 350 might sound a bit different from 16+. @sunamer can probably confirm this... When I drove his, I swear it was quieter even though our cars are both stock.
Old 12-05-18, 04:05 PM
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I have a 14 is350 f sport and I like how it is. If it had memory seat, folding mirror, tilt mirror and power tilt steering like i'm use to in all my old lexus then it would be a plus. dont care for radar cruse, apple/android car play
some f sport in the US did come with memory seat and tilt steering and mirror folding.
check out that video, you can see that he has tilt steering in his 14 f sport but doesn't have memory seat. I always through all three things went together (tilt, mirrors, memory seats, because there's one computer in each door that controls this on the lux model). This only means that you can install them all stand alone if you ever find them off another car.

Too many nip picking going on in some of the post. You guys expect too much. I only compare features from other previous Lexus I've owned. and the clock thing LOL. you guys can't read an analog clock?

the LED lights are by far the best in all car company. I've done HID retrofit such as s2k, ECE projectors, evo-R swap TL projectors, etc. the projector is bright, wide and has a clean cutoff.
wiper speed is fine. you can adjust them. they seem pretty average among all the other cars I've had.
cell phone is always in my pocket and never comes out while driving.
i drive my car in eco 90% of the time. it's not a sports car.
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Originally Posted by 350phi
some f sport in the US did come with memory seat and tilt steering and mirror folding.
I believe you're mistaken. It's called the Premium Package, and isn't available on the AWD F Sport. You don't have to believe me, just go to the Lexus website and build one. You'll notice that the Premium Package isn't even listed.
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Some links.

The package itself: https://photos.smugmug.com/IS350/i-j.../Premium-L.jpg
The non-f sport showing the package available: https://photos.smugmug.com/IS350/i-Z...Standard-L.jpg
The 300 RWD f sport showing the package not available: https://photos.smugmug.com/IS350/i-R...%20Sport-L.jpg
The 350 AWD f sport showing the package not available: https://photos.smugmug.com/IS350/i-G...%20Sport-L.jpg
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Here’s an IS350 AWD F Sport with memory seats.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...9132/overview/
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Originally Posted by 350phi
I have a 14 is350 f sport and I like how it is. If it had memory seat, folding mirror, tilt mirror and power tilt steering like i'm use to in all my old lexus then it would be a plus. dont care for radar cruse, apple/android car play
some f sport in the US did come with memory seat and tilt steering and mirror folding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiSwd9aG8Ck&t
check out that video, you can see that he has tilt steering in his 14 f sport but doesn't have memory seat. I always through all three things went together (tilt, mirrors, memory seats, because there's one computer in each door that controls this on the lux model). This only means that you can install them all stand alone if you ever find them off another car.

Too many nip picking going on in some of the post. You guys expect too much. I only compare features from other previous Lexus I've owned. and the clock thing LOL. you guys can't read an analog clock?

the LED lights are by far the best in all car company. I've done HID retrofit such as s2k, ECE projectors, evo-R swap TL projectors, etc. the projector is bright, wide and has a clean cutoff.
wiper speed is fine. you can adjust them. they seem pretty average among all the other cars I've had.
cell phone is always in my pocket and never comes out while driving.
i drive my car in eco 90% of the time. it's not a sports car.
I actually find the analog clock quite aesthetic, especially at night.
My wipers might be faulty as I have never seen any wipers this slow on the highest setting. I will takenit to Lexus and let them look at it.
The LED low beams are fine but the high beams are about 10 times worse than in the IS300 I came from. Yes they are working but I can barely tell if I have them on.
Good habit to keep the phone in the pocket I will try and do the same! ;-)
I completely disagree on the ECO mode. Why not just get an IS250 or 200 then? Your choice, but just as you doesn’t see it as a sports car I don’t see it as an economic car (gas wise).
Good point about the EPA being the reason for lack of “last mode” memory. If I remember correctly there was a mod for the old IS300 you could install which would remember last setting
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Originally Posted by JDR76
Here’s an IS350 AWD F Sport with memory seats.

https://www.cars.com/vehicledetail/d...9132/overview/
Must be a regional thing. None were available from the 2 dealerships I went to, and if you put my zip code into the website the package won't come up.
Old 12-06-18, 06:37 AM
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Originally Posted by 350phi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiSwd9aG8Ck&t
check out that video, you can see that he has tilt steering in his 14 f sport but doesn't have memory seat. I always through all three things went together (tilt, mirrors, memory seats, because there's one computer in each door that controls this on the lux model). This only means that you can install them all stand alone if you ever find them off another car.
The car in the video is an IS 350 RWD with VGRS. The auto tilt/telescopic steering is part of the VGRS package.


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