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Good to see Webber taking a good attitude towards it & having a sense of humour.

OK fellas I've got what I think is great news.

I've been trying to get this for a while.

Now while its not official, just yet, I have been told the price premium for the IS350 will be around $10,000 over the IS250.

Like the IS250C I think they will all be optioned with Nav etc

This is less than I was expecting and will make an IS350 awesome value.

They said the newer keyfobs used a wider frequency band of some sort.

This is why I asked about keys from the USA.

Phamish it wasn't just your keys changed but also something in one of the computers for the locking system which changes the operating frequency thus eliminating the interference.

I believe it is switched to a frequency that Singapore or some other country use.

Thats why I question buying keys from other regions, gotta make sure before you order that the fob is the same frequency.

get a FOB key from US and then get it chipped

What do you mean "chipped"

Have you used a key ordered from the USA?

Are they the same frequency as used in Australia?

so my plan is to experiment on my friend's cars, hehehehe

their cars are ALOT cheaper than mine, and we can experiment on them

then me and other lucky friends with "expensive" cars can do it to ours, :D

This sounds like a poor attitude to your friends.

I'm sure your "friends" cars mean just as must to them despite the value.

Never let the price of a car make you think its more or less valuable to someone.

Besides I'm guessing its their car not their Mum's.

For a traditional sports gt car buyer a manual box is more prefered

I agree with everything in your post, however an IS250 isn't a sports or GT car.

A 335i buyer is more likely to be a "driver" than someone buying a 320i or 325i but even still the number of manuals sold is far less than the DSG.

The 3 pedal manual in most brands sales figures is a victim of technology...thats what it come down to.

Guess no one is really buying the manual,

You are right. Since the auto in the IS250(6 spd) is such an improvement over the auto in the IS200(4 spd) there is no performance advantage between manual and auto as there was in the IS200. Less reasons to buy manual, especially over a paddle shift/tiptronic auto.

With the lined between the traditional auto & manual blurred by DSG and the like you will see less & less of the traditional 3 pedal manual.

Except for sports car or budget reasons.

it probably has cost Lexus a few sales over the past 4-5 years.

Less than you'd think.....

Btw, i F scratched my left front this morning when trying to be TOO careful with parking ... NOOOO!!!

Its ok its fixable. Not too expensive either. Depending on how bad of course.

Thought some of you may be interested, especially those with a manual IS250.

Just heard that after July there will be no more IS250 manuals able to be ordered.

What a crazy race.....both Alonso & Lewis should have been given penalties for the way they came into the pits.

Nico did well in a car that is not up to par.

Jenson in front of Lewis again.

Maybe Jenson is better than given credit.

what about Buemi's car.............lucky boy that it wasn't worse!

He kept trying to steer after BOTH front wheels came off. Talk about not giving up

Well I have a different take on it.

I like the X wheels more than the Sport....

Because the Sport wheels look older to me. The Sport wheels were first out in 2005 and the X wheels came out I think 2008. So when I see the two, the X wheels to me are newer and the car they are on probably a later model.

Plus they are easier to clean...I've had both.

I like the new 18 inch F Sport wheel the most though.

truck spoiler

lol

you crack me up

Who you backing dis.............?

Not for the win but a podium I think Adrian Sutil in the Force India is a good "outside of the box" pick.

For the win...Vettel in the RBR.

Hey there Lexo & welcome to the F1 thread.

You're right about McLaren's top speed advantage but what about Jenson Button.

He's in the same car?

The paint doesnt match and quality finish was rather poor.

Not a problem as his car is due for some smash repairs anyway, maybe they can paint it.

first set is njot the sport lux

it's the sports wheels

Beat me too it.

Sports Luxury has 17 inch wheels.

They are the 2005-2007 Sport 18 inch wheel.

After that the same wheel design but with a slightly shinier finish was used for a while.

This is one of the best color pearl white metallic also called crystal mist

Just to help out with your car description.

Your car is Crystal Mist (colour code 074) not White Pearl (colour code 077) as they are two different but similar colours.

Good luck with the sale, car looks great.

i live in a rural area

How many head of cattle on your property??? :D :D :D

OK any predictions for the Chinese round on this weekend?

feels so much better

You're probably talking about a 3-4% difference at best. If that!

The difference in engine performance due to change in ambient temperature is greater. This morning it was 14 degrees this afternoon it may hit 25 degrees, that would have a bigger effect on engine performance.

Due to your super sensitive right foot I think you should change your forum name to Dyno Dan.

better ride height..

Not so.

Suspension on the prestige & the Sports Luxuy is exactly the same.

Its the Sports not the Sports Luxury that has different suspension.

I know how to do the memory points...but that's rather laborious.

It is but its worth it.

Feel like having a go at writing up how you do it?.

Subconscious boys...its a powerful thing.