^^ It is nice to see dealers getting more than 1 allocation. What did you feel when you saw it?

 

Excitement and a bit of relief! I connected with this dealer through a post I made on Reddit so there was some hesitation at first on my part to ensure they were legit. It was fine as more info came in and the photos and a walk-around video they did for me put me at ease.

This will be my most expensive vehicle purchase but I think its going to be more than worth it! It will be a December to remember for sure!

 

is500

 

Congrats on your new car! I just can't get over how much this colour varies from people to people based on how much light/shade there is when they take the photo! Care to share your sequence number?

 

I do not know the sequence number, sorry.

 

Its the number of your car out of the 500 being produced. It is on a small placard on the center console, ahead of the gear shifter.

 

nm

 

Lol it's a secret.

 

^^ lmao!! Yeah, that is highly classified. Mine is 19+1 or 21-1

 

I just realized the ultimate edition comes with the GS style stitched shift ****.

 

Agreed, it is a ridiculous mark up. Hence the car has been there for a bit.
I walked around it twice, purposely trying to NOT get attached. lol Honestly, when the new interior debuts on the 350 next year, that's when I'll consider maybe a new one in Wind.

 

^^ what you described is my exact cunundrum! New interior, wind, red calipers, great looking wheels but minus the v8. Is the 20k difference (in canada) worth the v8 when on looks, they will offer many similarities. The front is controversial, i get it but it doesn't offend me

 

Exact same thoughts running through my mind, especially regarding the new front clip. I concluded I drive more conservatively in my older age, so the added fun of the V8 wouldn't get utilized. Great for others, just not something I'd take advantage of. My commute is also more of a "survival" experience, so the nicer interior is something that may assist in making things less hectic. Priorities!

 

Hey Wthrman2, have you decided what you are going to do about an exhaust?

 

Yeah, I hear you. It is not as bad for me as we have no markup here (small discount in fact) but there is still a huge difference between both cars. I have always wanted to own a RWD and V8 and I did for 4 years. Don't get me wrong, I love the sound of the V8 and owning something unique/rare, especially where I live so that makes me gravitate toward the 500 (and the current cluster). The issue for me is that I am a rational person and while there are many things I can buy or get, I always pride myself in balancing a need versus a want. Overall, I have a very conservative lifestyle and this has allowed me to be in a good position today. My biggest passion in life are cars, always from day 1 (my dad was a GM at a dealer) so while I have friends spending 10k on a 2 week vacation, I prefer being at home in my garage and playing with my cars and spend my money on that instead. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying I am not going to get the UE because I do love it but I do wish the IS would have ended full production, or at least not offer a new interior and making it so appealing (lol)

Worse case scenario, I get a new 2028 IS 350 before they wrap up that production

I am not sure I follow your question? Are you asking if I will leave the UE stock for exhaust? If so, the answer is yes. The only thing I will change as soon as spring rolls around (I store mine in my garage for the winter) will be to swap the LCA bushings to install slightly stiffer ones