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Do the Calipers have to be Painted first? If so, why is that?

I leased a 2003 IS300, I know its not THAT current but just to give you an idea. I put down 18000 and i have the 48 month lease with 10K miles per year and my monthly payments are 85 dollars. ← Out of curiosity, don't you feel like you're just throwing that money away? After all, the $18000 you put down is the total depreciation on the car if not more on a four year lease. Then you're paying an extra $85 a month. :whistles:

I leased a 2005 IS in February fully loaded for $365/month. I got a 48 mo. lease at 15K miles a year. I used their option for multiple security deposits you are able to get back at the end of the lease. I put the maximum of around $3500 into that. Hope that helps.

What about those of us who prefer the way the older IS looks? I would think for those who favor the older design, the market would be stronger as far as selling a 2005 or earlier model.

When I bought my IS300, I got it with two sets of tires, high performance tires and all season tires. The all season tires were Dunlop Graspic 215/45R17 low profile tires. They worked pretty well in the snow. As far as how well they hold up, I couldn't tell you because I have only been through one winter with them. Hope that helps a little.

Has anyone ever heard of "Looks wet, no mess tire shine" by super shine detail products? I found it at a car show and seemed to work easier and last longer than the Armor All.

Not sure if this helps or even applies, but I just recently purchased a 2005 IS and did not receive much of a discount. I got it for $31,000 which was about $3,000 below the MSRP. Certainly not a bad deal at that price, but I don't think they discounted based on the new IS being released. Then again, I have never been able to get the best deals when buying cars.