got a new lexus Options

[azian_advanced]

I got home last night to find a new lexus in the driveway. My dad had picked it up since he was able to get a really good deal on it. Ever since he's driven my uncle's Lexus LS and Sequoia, he really wanted to get out of the 4-cyl world. He wanted a newer car with luxury & torque but with a manual transmission and I told him these types of cars are hard to come by that's still a Toyota or Lexus. I told him this car is the perfect choice and it' a rare car because the 5spd M/T only began in the '02 models and only a small amount of them were made.

I quickly took it for a spin and the 2jz (non-turbo) really delivers smooth and sufficient low-end torque. It was a blast to drive. Also, the gear ratios were just right to match the torque delivery imo. The shifting is shorter than the celi but the stick is slightly angled while in neutral which I though was awkward. The clutch pedal felt a bit spongy so I'm guessing it's still on the original clutch but it's still able to put down the power.

Upon further research, it has the 'premium plus' package including LSD, headlamp washers, traction control, and a couple of other gadgets. The previous owner just so happens to be a celica enthusiast also (pic) and the IS was their daily driver.

Anyway, I'm really excited to add another toyota in the family and so is my dad. he was kind of upset it didn't come with the original 17" wheels so he's already looking for a new set of summers.














This post has been edited by azian_advanced: Aug 30, 2011 - 9:22 AM

[richee3]

The easiest way to tell if you have stability control is to try to get the rear end to kick out. Trac on or off, it doesn't matter. These cars have an overly aggressive stabilty control that can't be shut off. Trust me, you'll know VERY fast if it has stability control or not. SC removes any chance of fun from the car. It sounds like you've got a few simple issues to solve with it, none of that sounds like a big deal at all. The fuel lid might be annoying but that's about it. The seat heaters won't blow your mind but they work, that's the important bit. My IS isn't as quick as I hoped it would be but at the same time, I've noticed that I never have to rev it past 4k when I'm accelerating. And when it comes time to pass slow traffic, the car really shines.