IS350 Luxury vs Sport Package

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Brett - 05 Feb 2006 02:42 GMT

I've been on the waiting list since November for an IS350 with the
Luxury Package, Mark Levinson Sound, and Navigation. The color combo I
am interested in is hard to come by around here, and one has arrived
that has everything I want except is has the Sport Package.

I could care less if it has the aluminum trim, rather than the maple.
However, I wanted the Luxury Package because I wanted a nice ride. I
am honest with myself in that I know I will never push the handling to
its limits.

My question is will I be disappointed with the ride of the stiffer
suspension if I go for the instant gratification and take the Sports
Package? (I have not yet had the chance to test drive it yet, but I'm
thinking that a 15 minute drive is not going to be enough to fully
tell.)

Thanks

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CFL - 05 Feb 2006 13:58 GMT

> I've been on the waiting list since November for an IS350 with the
> Luxury Package, Mark Levinson Sound, and Navigation. The color combo I
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> Thanks

I big concern would be the cost of replacement tires. Some of the Sport
Packages on other brands use very expensive fast wearing tires. Check
on the window for a warning about tire wear.

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D'Schu - 08 Feb 2006 18:59 GMT

I do not know if the suspension differs greatly, but be aware that losing
that 1/2" of rubber between you & the road can make a big difference. If
you do not plan on testing the limits the cars handling on a constant
basis - wait for/ or/ get the 17" rims. On 18" rims, any trip over 2 hours
will become a chore once the novelty of a new car has worn off.
Also - if the tires are runflat - then my point is moot. Runflats are
terrible for noise & comfort regardless of profile height.
And - the shorter the profile, the more you should stay on top of the
pressure in the tires. The smaller the change in pressure - the greater the
change in wear characteristics.

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johnycarlos - 05 Feb 2006 17:50 GMT

I have the luxury package, which is actually pretty firm. It feels
extremely sporty, so I dont know how much more sportier the sport
package will be! My mother in law complains that the car is too 'tight'
which means that she can feel bumps and stuff in the rear seat. I guess
my comment is that if you want luxury, then you should wait for the
luxury package. The ride is excellent.

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gamegirladv@yahoo.com - 10 Feb 2006 15:00 GMT

Did you drive the Sport suspension?
How did it feel? Was it stiffer?
What did you decide?

> I've been on the waiting list since November for an IS350 with the
> Luxury Package, Mark Levinson Sound, and Navigation. The color combo I
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> Thanks

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Brett - 16 Feb 2006 05:00 GMT

I had to wait a few days to go in, and by the time I got back the cars
with the sport package were gone. Oh well.

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