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Check this website: http://store.goldrushplating.com/leis25empa.html The emblem package in the lower left (shown in gold, but also comes in black pearl) might be what you're looking for. Warning: it ain't cheap!

I've had my IS for about 2 1/2 months now, and the 3m clear bra (dealer installed at time of purchase) has developed a couple of problems: 1. In several of the corners, the plastic film is starting to peel away from the car. Not a lot, maybe 1/16" to 1/8". Is this common, or just a sign of poor installation? I'm afraid that as I'm washing or waxing the car I risk pulling the film back even further. 2. As I was waxing the hood (new bottle of wax and new applicator) I put a 2 inch scratch in the film, about a half inch below the edge of the film. I tried getting it out by re-waxing, buffing, and even using Scratch X, but I just made the area around the scratch look worse (kind of hazy). You can only really notice it when the sun hits the car at just the perfect angle, but at that time it's pretty obvious. Is there anything my dealer can do to fix either problem short of replacing the whole bra? I don't want to seem anal to the dealer about the problems but, after all, the bra wasn't exactly cheap... I worry that the dealer might not want to do anything to assist me. Any help out there? Thanks.

I wish the shark fin antenna would connect with the Sirius tuner. It's my understanding that XM and Sirius antennas are functionally compatible, as far as reception is concerned. I don't know why Lexus chose a Sirius tuner with an incompatible antenna connector. The Sirius antenna mounts on the inside front windshield, next to the rear view mirror. I've noticed significantly more signal dropouts than with the outside antenna that I had in my RX (an aftermarket unit). Hopefully, if enough people complain about reception Lexus will manufacture some sort of adapter to connect with the shark fin...

Do you have the Mark Levinson audio system? It is an extra option (about $700), and is separate from both the Luxury and Nav packages. If not, the standard audio system will not play DVDs - only regular music CDs and CDs with mp3 files on them. The Nav owner's manual covers both the standard and ML audio system, so make sure you're reading the section applicable to your vehicle.

If you don't like the stock wheels and would like the Spider wheels, check out this eBay listing: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2006-2007-L...129866013QQrdZ1 You could always swap the stocks for the Spiders and then sell off the stocks on eBay. The Spiders would probably wind up costing you a few hundred bucks net.

For the record, I was not the original poster (I'm the guy that lives in Buffalo, and I did by a 250AWD for the extra handling in snow). The original poster lives in Portland,Oregon (which has a little more favorable climate) and did not mention AWD in his original post. I merely suggested that, rather than spend an extra $2450 for upgraded rims, which IMHO were not much better-looking than the stock rims, perhaps that $$ might be better spent towards an IS350 instead. The poster has every right to spend (or not spend) his money any way he sees fit - he knows what his wants and needs are. By no means did I want to get into another discussion on the virtues of an IS350 vs an IS250 - I think it's been rehashed to death. Sorry...

The ISP Mode wheels do nothing for me. I do like the G-Spiders better than the stock wheels, but not $2450 worth. If it were me, I'd take that $2450 and put it towards upgrading the IS250 to an IS350...

Hey this is a picture of my black IS 250. You should get black on black for this car, it really is such a nice color. The only problem is that it gets dirty much quicker than any other color, but its worth it... Agreed. I don't think any interior other than black would work with the car. It's really a great combination. On the other hand, I also agree that you had better be prepared to wash the car frequently. It can get dirty in a hurry. When it's clean, the Black Sapphire Pearl is (IMHO) the best looking car on the road. When it's dirty it can look like a POS pretty quickly. To be honest, Black Sapphire Pearl was not my first color choice; I had to take it because it was the only color IS my dealer had which had the options I wanted. Since I got it, I've really gotten to love the color - when the sun hits the paint just right it really brings out the midnight blue color. It's a real eye catcher. And another good thing is that it's not the most common color for an IS, so it really stands out...

There is a trunk light. If you stick your head inside the trunk and look up at the trunk roof you'll see it. It's a small light with a switch; yours is probably just switched off.

I can't speak specifically about the VAIS iPod Adapter, but I can tell you that I used a VAIS product to connect my Sirius radio directly into the audio system of my old RX 330. VAIS makes excellent (albeit pricey) products - my product worked exactly as advertised and always performed flawlessly. I think if you purchase from them you will not be disappointed.

I got a little too close to a curb the other day and put a scrape in my right front rim, about 2 inches long and a quarter inch wide. Even though it's not very noticeable, I figured I'd try to make it look a little better. I used some extra fine sandpaper on the scrape, and thought I would just put a little clear coat on the repair when I was done. However, the rim is not bare metal - it's painted with a light gray/silver paint - and I sanded through the paint to remove the scrape. So now I have no scrape, but I have a 2" area which is sanded down to bare metal. It's not very wide, so it's still not too obvious, but it probably looks a little worse than when I started. Any suggestions on how to get that area looking better, or am I better off cutting my losses (considering that's probably not the only curb rash I'll get during the car's life)? All I really need to do the repair reasonably well is a little paint to cover the repair area - does Lexus sell that particular color in a small touch-up sized bottle? Thanks for any help/suggestions...

Doesn't specify if it works on the 07 models. Far as I know, there is no easy nav hack on the 07s...

Congrats on the purchase! Look, you MAY have been able to make a better deal somewhere else, but who knows for sure? Like you say, the relative scarcity of the IS 350 makes negotiating the price a little more difficult. At least you were able to get a better price than you were offered by the first dealer. I'm sure you'll enjoy telling that salesman you saved a grand off his best price by shopping around - especially after he "educated" you on the "true" invoice price. That's what they get by feeding you a line of BS - no sale, no profit, no commission. Sucks to be them, the greedy *BLEEP*s. Fortunately you were able to shop a couple of different dealerships. Here in Buffalo we have the choice of exactly ONE Lexus dealership, with the next closest one being some 80 miles away. Kind of limits your negotiating power if your heart is set on a Lexus... Anyhow, I'm sure you'll love your new IS 350. When do you pick her up? BTW, how did the dealer ever explain the dealer holdback to you? If this is money that they do not pay over invoice to obtain the vehicle, but rather they get it paid to them (like a dividend) at the end of the year by Lexus, how did they justify ADDING it to the invoice price and charging you for it?? Still doesn't make sense to me...

If you order the XM radio from Lexus, all you have to do is read the instructions...and yes the labor charge is a bit excessive for anyone with some time to spare and the ability to read.. B) I'm new to this forum, found it looking for information about installing the XM TUNER in my 07 IS250. This file may be helpful to anyone looking for the same information. It contains part numbers and detailed instructions for installation. I will look for the parts online and make the installation myself within a few weeks. I'll post again after I install. http://www.lexus-parts.com/IS_XM.pdf Hope it helps. The instructions, if I'm reading them correctly, say to connect the satellite tuner to a (supplied) external antenna. I would be interested to see if the satellite radio can connect to the car's existing shark fin antenna, which supposedly is pre-wired for satellite. I've checked both the XM and Sirius instructions and haven't found any information about how to connect to the shark fin. If anyone has done a satellite install and was able to make this connection, please post and let me know how to do it. Thanks.

I could never understand the dealership that thinks that they're doing you a favor by selling you a car. The truth is that it's the other way around - they NEED our business to survive. Maybe this manager needs an education on economics. Given the attitude of this dealership, I would inform them that, unless there is unbounded demand for the car you want, any profit that they make by selling you a car is better than zero profit if they don't. I'm sure you can make a much better deal elsewhere, and when you do I would go back to the dealership and rub it in their faces. I hope this dealer isn't a Lexus Elite dealership...