Official Ultrasonic Blue Mica (USB) ISx50 Thread
Racer
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: USA
Yes, the dealership took back the car and now I have my new ride!
Chances are you may be able to spot me because I believe am the only IS250 F-Sport in USB because this region (Pacific Northwest) does not get them in this color unless special ordered. The dealership worked so hard to find this color which was apparently at their sister dealership which had it "hidden" from inventory search and they managed to find out about by searching deeper. They then called the sister dealership a few times and they finally responded and had the car traded and transported over to their dealership.
According the service history, the sister dealership had it for a few months and it was sitting on their lot all this time. Most likely no one bought it since customers over here didn’t want RWD, they wanted AWD. The GM speculates that the sister dealership might have had a change in management and before it happened, a manager who used to work there special ordered and reserved it (hidden from inventory) - since that manager is no longer there, the dealership didn’t know what to do with the vehicle.
Chances are you may be able to spot me because I believe am the only IS250 F-Sport in USB because this region (Pacific Northwest) does not get them in this color unless special ordered. The dealership worked so hard to find this color which was apparently at their sister dealership which had it "hidden" from inventory search and they managed to find out about by searching deeper. They then called the sister dealership a few times and they finally responded and had the car traded and transported over to their dealership.
According the service history, the sister dealership had it for a few months and it was sitting on their lot all this time. Most likely no one bought it since customers over here didn’t want RWD, they wanted AWD. The GM speculates that the sister dealership might have had a change in management and before it happened, a manager who used to work there special ordered and reserved it (hidden from inventory) - since that manager is no longer there, the dealership didn’t know what to do with the vehicle.
I think you're right... the F-Sport is really hard to get around here like you said since it seems like the dealerships only get AWD nowadays especially with the 2011 IS350 AWD now available. It was a hassle to get my IS350 as a F-Sport. I did see F-Sports around on the street and at dealerships including USB and SGM, but I don't know if they're the same people I'm just seeing repeatedly. I guess I'm not the only one around here with a SGM F-Sport.
Still, I think the F-Sports stand out from the rest of the IS250 AWDs everywhere in our region.
Last edited by Wunko; Sep 28, 2011 at 11:51 PM.
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From: Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA
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I would say it was an even trade even thou I paid 2-3K more; however considering that if I still had the other car started modding it to be like as if it had X-Package of F-Sport Package, it would cost more doing it that way.
I would say it was an even trade even thou I paid 2-3K more; however considering that if I still had the other car started modding it to be like as if it had X-Package of F-Sport Package, it would cost more doing it that way.
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Joined: Mar 2011
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From: CA
@Stylnhona: do you got an pics of your rear? hows USb with the titanium exhaust tips?
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Maybe I'm crazy because I can't find the pics searching lol. Maybe I was just thinking of Fsport350's 2011.
Fsport350:
Looks good, but sounds like you have to drill to get no gaps?
Fsport350:
Looks good, but sounds like you have to drill to get no gaps?
I like the GFX, but it really isn't extravagant enough to cut and drill holes in my bumper. It really isn't that noticeable and only a true car guy would pick up that something is different.
Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Vancouver, BC / Seattle, WA
Make sure your car is aligned properly.
I had my USB aligned today - As I would of expected - the factory alignment was off. She's driving perfectly now after bringing it to the dedicated alignment shop.
I had my USB aligned today - As I would of expected - the factory alignment was off. She's driving perfectly now after bringing it to the dedicated alignment shop.
Last edited by Sango; Oct 14, 2011 at 02:05 AM.
