MegIS250

Wife & I also special ordered an IS250 with 6 speed manual tranz & sports package We too were quoted 90 days .. we actually had to wait about 150 days (almost 5 months) We missed the special order cut off - all special orders are placed at the end of the month. We ordered last week of Jan and missed the Jan ordering (it's 3rd week of month) so our order did not go in till feb. Call the dealer and politely ask for the customer service manager. He/She sould be able to e mail Lexus corporate and get an allocation date or at lease more info than the sales person has. Once allocated, you will have a VIN and then it's only a week or so from then till you get the car. Good Luck BTW .. we are in So Cal Which dealer did you purchase from? I am in Arizona and the dealers I have been talking to claim not only that they cannot order me this same vehicle, but that there has NEVER been one built like this. I am talking about a 250 Manual Transmission with a SPORTS PACKAGE. I also want Nav and XM, but the Sports package is what I am concerned about the most. They tell me it has NEVR happened and it will NEVER happen. Can you believe this? I tell them I have talked to people who have them (referring to forums etc..) and he says, "they must be mistaking, ..there has NEVER been a Sport Package on ANY IS 250, EVER" Ugh!!! I am unbelievably angry. I have never even imagined of having such a difficult time buying a car. If you do have a Manual and the Sports Package.. do you have the window sticker still, or something that shows the options on your car, even something that says you special ordered?? I have spent so much time arguing with these guys and they are so terribly rude... I would love to probe these idiots wrong, with any sort of proof anyone may have about this car. I appreciate any help I can get!! Thanks!! PS.. I ask about the dealer because I'm considering ordering one in So Cal if necessary and picking it up. But the prices seem to skyrocket out there...... It would be worth a try tho!! Thanks... MEQIS250, My understanding is you can mix n match most packages with both Trim lines. If they dont have it in the lot then they can special order it for you. Im getting the is250 with sports pkg....it took about 4 months but my dealer said it should be in in about 2 more weeks. Tell your dealer to check out this forum if he still questions you. Your dealer may be trying to make a quick sale by persuading you to buy a vehicle from his/hers current allocation or may truly be a dumb-!Removed!. P Well, I spoke to a Southern California dealer yesterday. They too confirmed what my dealers in Arizona told me. They CAN NOT order an IS 250 with those specs. They said the same thing about how they DO NOT and WILL NOT produce the 250 with a sports package, let alone the manual transmission 250. It seems as though the manual trans is in very limited supply as it is. I have been told by several dealers that the 250 manual is ONLY offered with 2 trim's.. Premium, and Premium With Nav. The only way I want this car is the way I have mentioned. I absolutely cannot stand the "birds eye" interior and I want the options in the sports package, and those options ONLY. I also want Nav as I mentioned. I am beyond frustrated and angry at this point. I continue to hear that people have ordered this car and that it is possible, but no matter who I talk to, at any dealer, I hear that it is not possible... As I said before, does anyone have any proof of this? A window sticker, some special order form or anything? I am also interested in what dealers you are being able to order these from? I will call anywhere!! Also..... is there an upcharge for having one special ordered? Are you paying window sticker price.. more or less? Thanks for the info!!

Wife & I also special ordered an IS250 with 6 speed manual tranz & sports package We too were quoted 90 days .. we actually had to wait about 150 days (almost 5 months) We missed the special order cut off - all special orders are placed at the end of the month. We ordered last week of Jan and missed the Jan ordering (it's 3rd week of month) so our order did not go in till feb. Call the dealer and politely ask for the customer service manager. He/She sould be able to e mail Lexus corporate and get an allocation date or at lease more info than the sales person has. Once allocated, you will have a VIN and then it's only a week or so from then till you get the car. Good Luck BTW .. we are in So Cal Which dealer did you purchase from? I am in Arizona and the dealers I have been talking to claim not only that they cannot order me this same vehicle, but that there has NEVER been one built like this. I am talking about a 250 Manual Transmission with a SPORTS PACKAGE. I also want Nav and XM, but the Sports package is what I am concerned about the most. They tell me it has NEVR happened and it will NEVER happen. Can you believe this? I tell them I have talked to people who have them (referring to forums etc..) and he says, "they must be mistaking, ..there has NEVER been a Sport Package on ANY IS 250, EVER" Ugh!!! I am unbelievably angry. I have never even imagined of having such a difficult time buying a car. If you do have a Manual and the Sports Package.. do you have the window sticker still, or something that shows the options on your car, even something that says you special ordered?? I have spent so much time arguing with these guys and they are so terribly rude... I would love to probe these idiots wrong, with any sort of proof anyone may have about this car. I appreciate any help I can get!! Thanks!! PS.. I ask about the dealer because I'm considering ordering one in So Cal if necessary and picking it up. But the prices seem to skyrocket out there...... It would be worth a try tho!! Thanks...

My dealer, in Arizona, says they connot even special order an IS. 06 or 07. I am looking to get a 250, 6 Speed Manual Transmission w/ Sport Package and Nav System & XM. They tell me that there has NEVER been a 250 Manual built with a Sport Package. That i cannot order one, and they will not make one, EVER. I am completely frustrated with this situation. I have been researching and talking to all sorts of different people, at different dealers in Arizona. I get a different story from each one, but none of them seem to be able to (Or want to) special order a car for me. I want this car terribly and I'd appreciate any help anyone can give. I'd love to prove these guys wrong.. Anyone have a 250 Manual with the Sports package? Have the sticker or anything with proof?