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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:46 PM
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Default New IS 250 Delivered w/ First Ever Soft Top!

My father recently has moved to Lexus after serving 18 years with Cadillac and ending as Sales Manager after 7 years.

His latest customer of many who came from Cadillac, has followed him to Lexus and just bought a 2009 IS 250 with the Gold Package and an off-white soft top which is the first I have ever seen!

She usually gets Cadillac's in white diamond, soft top, and gold package. The dealer though it wasn't possible but after my father made a few phone calls with his old connection with soft tops, they were flattered to be the first in the area to do it!

Here are the pics in the link as followed:

Enjoy!

http://img403.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=img0082qie.jpg


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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:52 PM
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We've reached a new low. Anything to make a buck I guess.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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A soft top is convertible (roadster) with a fabric or vinyl top that folds and retracts. What I see here is a vinyl covered roof. This was very popular in the 1970s and available from most factories as an option. See history here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vinyl_roof

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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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llook like a Cadillac roof.. Very Uniquely Done
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:01 PM
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i dun know why would the customer would want a soft top if it is not a convertible?
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:09 PM
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First soft top? no i dont think so...

this pic post posted in a thread dated, 7/6/07
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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For some reason, I'm not enjoying.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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for some reasons...i think its ugly....
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Originally Posted by rule1223
for some reasons...i think its ugly....
as he said..
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 06:58 PM
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Very Cadillac..but doesnt fit on IS though.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:47 PM
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I think I just threw up a bit.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by furryjet
Very Cadillac..but doesnt fit on IS though.
Im with this guy. Belongs in a caddy, buick or lincoln...
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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oh my GOD!!! somebody get me a bucket... i puked in my mouth alittle bit.... ive seen some messed up stuff but to deface a perfectly good lexus is just wrong man hahaha... each to their own buddy
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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the first ever... the ugliest car on CL.
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Old Apr 23, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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I'm certain I just tasted vomit in my throat. It's a no go for me, sorry folks.
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