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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 03:56 AM
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Hello, this is my first post. UE # 267 here in AZ. I’m loving it!!!
That’s awesome! The honeymoon lasts a long time, 3 1/2 years later and I’m still over the moon. 🤩
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 06:25 AM
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Originally Posted by DLPTony
That’s awesome! The honeymoon lasts a long time, 3 1/2 years later and I’m still over the moon. 🤩
It's no longer a honeymoon at this point, you just happened to find your perfect mate!
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 06:54 AM
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Wow, looks like my number should be 250ish I will post when it gets here. Then a 2–3-hour ride home from the dealer can't wait. (Break in miles) then oil change 300-1000 miles. Should be at the port 12-13-25

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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 07:06 AM
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^^ Congrats!! May I ask how you have managed to get an idea of your number if its not at the dealer yet? Exciting time for sure!! I hate having to go through the whole break-in process again!
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 07:28 AM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
^^ Congrats!! May I ask how you have managed to get an idea of your number if its not at the dealer yet? Exciting time for sure!! I hate having to go through the whole break-in process again!
Dealerships have no idea about the number. The only thing they have is the VIN, and there is no master build list associating numbers with those VINs. Seems random for sure. Like they slap on the sticker mid-way during the build process or at the end.

Personally, I wish the number badging were a little nicer. The stickers I've seen are cheesy and even crooked on some cars.
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 07:30 AM
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I agree with you - The whole numbering thing seems like a totally random thing! Mine is straight but I do wish it was done a bit more elegant like what they did with the RC F
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 08:42 AM
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From the dealership web page, my UE is supposed to arrive at the dealership between 12/12 and 12/17. I will also send my build date and serial #.
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Highgrade
Dealerships have no idea about the number. The only thing they have is the VIN, and there is no master build list associating numbers with those VINs. Seems random for sure. Like they slap on the sticker mid-way during the build process or at the end.

Personally, I wish the number badging were a little nicer. The stickers I've seen are cheesy and even crooked on some cars.
Originally Posted by wthrman2
I agree with you - The whole numbering thing seems like a totally random thing! Mine is straight but I do wish it was done a bit more elegant like what they did with the RC F
Someone post a picture of the number, want to see what it looks like. It's not like the Launch Edition one?

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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 09:27 AM
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^^ It is like the LE except it has red on the batch rather than all black and wood-grain - This is a stock photo but you will hopefully see it. One thing I will say about the interior is that when you sit in the car, it flows very well. even my red interior (2022), in pics it looked SOOOOooooo red but when you sat in, it felt much better, The red in this UE seems less bright than in pics, not sure why, but I know others have said teh same




✨ Inside the cabin, the 2025 #Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition 5.0L V8  features a color theme of Circuit Red and Black, with seats trimmed in a  combination of NuLuxe and Ultrasuede®,

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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
^^ It is like the LE except it has red on the batch rather than all black and wood-grain - This is a stock photo but you will hopefully see it. One thing I will say about the interior is that when you sit in the car, it flows very well. even my red interior (2022), in pics it looked SOOOOooooo red but when you sat in, it felt much better, The red in this UE seems less bright than in pics, not sure why, but I know others have said teh same




✨ Inside the cabin, the 2025 #Lexus IS 500 Ultimate Edition 5.0L V8  features a color theme of Circuit Red and Black, with seats trimmed in a  combination of NuLuxe and Ultrasuede®,
Thanks, doesn't look too bad. I also thought the older model's red interior was a bit too much, this UE looks much better. The others reminded me of 70's GM interiors, not necessarily bad, just too much in my humble opinion.
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 10:39 AM
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Still just a sticker.



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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 11:16 AM
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It's just a guess because I saw 197. I was thinking I would be close but sounds like it's random thing.
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 11:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Highgrade
Still just a sticker
I agree, but the sticker is the least of the reason why this car is special to me....the bigger brakes, the color and such, in person, it's a nice car. Not for everyone, we all have preferences, for some it will be a "meh" but others will love it.
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Speedtoyz1
It's just a guess because I saw 197. I was thinking I would be close but sounds like it's random thing.
Mine is 197. The pic is another UE as an example.
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Old Dec 12, 2025 | 01:05 PM
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When did you get your car?
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