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been told price is $265...almost what I paid for my Garmin nuvi... ridiculous...

and there is another one: the MB C300 4MATIC !

My dealer uses synthetic blend as standard and charges extra for full synthetic only... recommended interval is always 5K miles

I hooked my old G-Tech Pro to my car and performed some basic/simple acceleration tests (I have no drag experience) and all I could get from it (in the first try) was 13.79 secs to the 1/4 mile. All the other tries were worse... I wonder what do I need to do to get into the 12's? I know, one of the first things is to go to a drag strip... can that count for a second or more? just wondering...

Convertible plus AWD will price the car out of reach for the segment....

I assume you are driving a 250. 15K is definitely bad, but somehow I have the suspicion that some OEM tires have less tread than the same tires you can buy on the street. Perhaps a way for manufacturers to get cheaper tires and also a way for tire manufacturers to get customers back sooner rather than later... What tires did you buy?

r u sure it is out? I was told it was not coming out until January/February...

The convertible is 2 inches longer to allow for trunk roominess....

SC is DOA

From a well know magazine that does not accept advertising: H rated: Brand ----------------------------- Rating Dunlop SP Sport 5000 85 Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 83 Falken Ziex ZE 512 83 Continental ContiProContact 81 Michelin Pilot XGT H4 81 Bridgestone Potenza RE950 80 BFGoodrich Traction T/A 78 Yokohama Avid H4s 77 Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus 73 Goodyear Assurance Tripletred 72 Kumho Solus KH16 72 Pirelli P6 Four Seasons 70 Bridgestone Potenza G009 70 Dayton Daytona HR 69 Fuzion HRi 69 Continental ContiPremierContact H 68 Cooper Lifeliner Touring SLE 66 Hankook Optimo H418 62 V rated: Michelin Pilot HX MXM4 85 Yokohama Avid V4s 83 Michelin Pilot Exalto A/S 80 Continental ContiProContact 79 Falken Ziex ZE 512 76 Michelin Energy MXV4 Plus 74 BFGoodrich Traction T/A 73 Hankook Ventus V4 ES H105 65 Sumitomo HTR+ 63 Pirelli P6 Four Seasons 55 Continental ContiExtremeContact 50

The examples provided were obtained with 2006 model cars. Any information on 2007 and 2008 that may be any different?

Could you please expand on this? Your afirmation sounds counterintuitive with what ECT Power stands for and I am very curious about it. Thanks

WHERE DO YOU GET A GARMIN NUVI 660 FOR $299.00 i WILL PURCHASE IT IMMEDIATELY. TKS AMAZON.COM

A really big dealer in Margate has 4 IS250s with the X package... Call 954-977-6202

2008 Lexi no longer in production, you cannot even order one. If you want one with the X package you'll need to find -via the internet- a dealer that has one in stock. You may be lucky it is not in Hawaii... It is true not all regions get the X package.

I strongly recommend the one on the Lexus Riley driven by Scott Pruett... ;-)

Please define Tons Please define faster Please define BEAST ;-) Thanks

as tested by a well known magazine Best Overall: • Garmin Nuvi 760 • Garmin Nuvi 660 , • TomTom Go 730T All three units are simple to operate, yet are feature rich. The Garmin Nuvi 760 has a wide 4.4-inch (diagonal) screen, Bluetooth connectivity, MP3 player, photo viewer, spoken street names, and a trip computer. It is not only traffic ready with an included FM receiver, but it is one of a few units that is also MSN Direct compatible. (However, an MSN Direct receiver is necessary to subscribe to that premium service.) This is the device for the power user who wants the best. The similar Nuvi 750, 770, and 780 are all good choices, with slight variations in features. The Garmin Nuvi 660 presents a less-expensive alternative to the Nuvi 760. Both the 760 and the 660 have a wide 4.4-inch (diagonal) screen, Bluetooth connectivity, MP3 player, photo viewer, spoken street names, trip computer, and are traffic ready with an included FM receiver. The Nuvi 660 does not have MSN Direct compatibility, location help feature, car locator, nor the ability to program multiple destinations. You can program just one waypoint per trip. The Nuvi 760 offers an optional QWERTY keyboard and a sleeker exterior design. However, we found the Nuvi 660 to have one more hour of battery life than the 760, and it includes an AC adapter and carrying case. The Nuvi 650, 670, and 680 are all similar units. The well-equipped TomTom Go 730T has most essential features sought in a portable navigation device, plus a few extras. Key features include a wide, 4.4-inch screen, FM transmitter, spoken street names, Bluetooth connectivity, iPod interface, traffic capability with an included FM receiver, and pre-loaded maps for the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. The Go 730T does not include an AC adapter, and the tested battery life is shorter than the other Quick Picks at just two hours. We found the Go 730T easy to use overall, with good controls and quick route calculation time. Bargain hunters will find much of the same strengths available in lower-priced Garmin units, sacrificing some features for cost savings. For example, the well-rated Garmin Nuvi 255 gives up the wide screen, Bluetooth connectivity, and FM transmitter, while retaining the core features and a few extras that will matter most in daily driving. Best on a budget: • Garmin Nuvi 255 • TomTom XL 330 S • TomTom One 130 S • Garmin Nuvi 200

From the latest Winding Road edition: ""Most modern engines are fuel injected and controlled by sophisticated engine management systems which can rapidly and accurately compensate for lower octane fuel by retarding the ignition. Running these cars on 87 octane will not hurt them. However, the subsequent drop in fuel mileage and performance, not to mention the possibility of damage over time, may counteract the immediate savings at the pump"" Today the percentage difference between premium and regular is only 5% which is the typical loss in mileage most cars get by switching from premium to regular. In summary it is a wash in the short term and a potential loss in the long term, plus reduced performance!

I am using a Garmin Nuvi 660 with Bluetooth and traffic radio, etc and I am very happy with it. I bought it a month ago. It has been discontinued but you can still get it for $299... a great deal. The graphics are better than in the new Toyotas with nav and I assume those systems are very similar to the Lexus ones...

Probably you have Bridgestone Potenzas (summer tires) and this is what applies to them. Not intended to be driven in snow or on ice, these technologically advanced ultra low profile, high speed tires combine computer developed designs, and unique materials with precision manufacturing techniques to provide an unsurpassed blend of dry and wet traction and handling. The Potenza RE050 is an Max Performance Summer tire designed to complement the performance of sports cars, sports coupes and sport sedans. While the Potenza RE050 is used as Original Equipment on the supercharged Mercedes-Benz S55 AMG sedan, a Potenza RE050 Scuderia version is used on the 12-cylinder Enzo Ferrari supercar, and a Run Flat version is used on the BMW Z4 sports cars and 5-Series sedans. The Potenza RE050 was developed to provide good traction along with responsive and predictable dry and wet road handling. It is not intended to be driven in near-freezing temperatures, through snow or on ice.

The S5 came out first... it has been around for quite a while... from a Sep'07 Autoblog article: ..."You can check out all the options in the press release after the jump, and expect the manual equipped S5s to arrive at dealers in November, while the A5, A5 automatic and S5 automatic will be available in spring of '08. [source: Audi]"...

and remember one thing: the reason for oils with lower viscosities is that engine manufacturers have determined that the worst time for most engines is when you are starting it...the first few seconds after an engine has been started are the ones that create the most "damage" thus, lower viscosity and synthetic oils. If you start the engine once and then drive a hundred miles full blast and so on, then you need to worry about a different kind of oil, but that is a very rare exception, so for most owners, a lower viscosity to protect engine starts -especially whith very cold outside temps- is the best. Just follow the viscosities clearly mentioned in your owners manual. For a few extra dollars -completely inmaterial in the overall ownership costs- you should use synthetic oil. I have not heard anything about a "bad" synthetic oil, so go with whatever makes you happy...

Lexus sold 21% less cars this past June than the same month in 2007. Usually this kind of "recession" tends to add months to car redesigns...

My 07 IS350 has GY EAGLE F1s 18" on them (225/40ZR18). I bought the car with 11k miles on it, so I can't say if it was stock, but at 17k they have 50-75% tread life on them if I were to guess. Just FYI, I'm not sure of your tire width, etc. GY does not make the rear size 255-40-18 in the Eagle® F1 Asymmetric so that is why I could not try them. You probably have the Eagle® F1 All Season... not the latest and greatest Asymmetrics...