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For anyone interested, AutoArt has come out with a 1:18 scale model of the 06 IS350. It's in silver or black. not many pictures, but it's out there!

ty much!

http://www.grandprixlegends.com/DieCastSit...%29/DieCast.htm

I've 1100 miles... and am getting 22 MPG in mixed driving.... pretty consistent, tank from tank.

Test drove a 2006 IS 350 yesterday. Will test IS 250 (RWD A/T) next week when one is available. Although I didn't go WOT during test drive, I sensed awesome power was there because my right foot barely moved a 1/4 inch. Because I'm 59 years old and drive like a blue-haired old lady, I'm wondering if the IS 350 is too much car for me and I would be wasting the car's capabilities (I rarely go WOT and almost never exceed the speed limit). I'm thinking that the IS 250 might be a better match for my driving style. Also, this car will be driving also by my wife who is even a more conservative driver than I.

Question for IS 250 owners/test drivers: Was IS 250 power adequate for everyday driving and passing/merging activities?

350 has an excess of power... if you rarely exceed the speed limit , I doubt the extra $$ are worth it.

Of course, excess power could corrupt you...not necessarily a bad thing :)

Perhaps what will be most telling is what car you drive today, and what you are would like

to get from a new car.

The website lists a few cell phones that are compatible with the IS350's navigation bluetooth.  was wondering if there are other cell phones that work on it, or if there's a way to modify them to work on it.  i once had the rx loaner and it didn't work on my treo650 so i wanted to know has it been updated, will it be updated, or do i just need to get a new phone.

-m

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treo650 works... there's a firmware update that you should get if the 650 doesn't

work. cingular posted theirs around thanksgiving.

the bluetooth feature rocks... great audio connection... turns off audio on radio/cd...

Make sure you aren't using a hair dryer. Those tend to interfere with radio reception.

:D

My radio works fine.  It gets better reception than the one on the IS300 did, especially here in the mountains.  I was able to stay on the same station listening to Rush Limbaugh for almost 3 hours traveling though  northen Tenn and Ky a few weeks ago.

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Rush Limbaugh? I thought you said you didn't get noise :P

Hello All,

  I am thinking of trading in my 2004 RX330 for a new IS350. I have always been a BMW lover, but i am going to have to disagree with Car and Driver's assessment in that I believe this to be car that tops the BMW. I test drove one the other day and the handling was similar to my Porsche Boxster in that it would hunker down in the corners. The one I drove had the Sports package so that might have been part of it. However, the ride did feel not as smooth (again most likely due to the sport suspension) as the Bimmer and the steering also feels not as connected. I haven't tried the SMG on the BMW, but the one on the Lexus felt a little sluggish when shifting. In all, I loved the layout of the Lexus' interior and especially the feaures that are offered that aren't available on the BMW or many others in the same class. Oh, and the engine, what more can be said.

  With all that beeing said, I was wondering about the package options. It seems that the Sports package is the only one with the sports tuned suspension. Does anyone else know the details of the Sports package? How about the luxury package? What are the differences? What are people preferences and experiences?

  Where can I find pictures of the wheel options? How about pictures of other people new IS'? I would love to see some different colors. Somehow, the ones on the Lexus website almost look "artificial".

  I also saw that there could be additional options coming in the Spring, such as a rear spoiler, HKS exhaust and the Mark Levinson sound system. Does anyone have any details on this? Is it worth the wait?

Thanks for all who contribute!

Sincerely,

~K

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Check out http://my.is.

There's a lot more traffic on that site, and answers to your questions.

I have experienced poor radio reception when the back window has been tinted with a metallicised tint.

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I get great reception (stock IS 350 radio...not ML) here in Silicon Valley. The radio seems to handle noise / poor signals very well.

My previous car (Audi TT) was much more sensitive to static / noise.