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Old 01-16-14, 12:53 PM
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Cool New Matador Red Mica IS 350 F-sport

I was planning to buy a Silver, Obsidian or Nebula Gray Pearl one with the Rioja Red interior, but I wanted to see a Matador Red Mica one first. I've never seen one on the road.

Luckily, there happened to be exactly one Matador Red Mica IS 350 F-Sport RWD among the 4 Houston dealerships. The next Red one is a month away still being built in Japan.

It's a pretty unique color & different from the GS's Riviera Red.
It looks maroon in the shade & bright red in the sunlight.

It also has extra 3M Paint protection on the hood and side mirrors & also window tint.

$48,548 Sticker
$2700 off
$1000 certificate from the Lexus Lane Changing Event
$750 financing rebate.

I know I could've gotten more off if I got a different color..but I had to have the red.

Also, I negotiated $750 more for my 01 RX300 trade-in than the Blue Book stated.
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Old 01-16-14, 12:56 PM
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nice. congrats. i had MRM 2is and it truly is a nice color
Old 01-16-14, 01:46 PM
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Wow colour really pops, you will turn heads even more
Old 01-16-14, 04:39 PM
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Congrats! Not sure how much longer Matador Red Mica will be around. The RX just dropped it, and the CT and RC are slated for a new more "arrest me red" similar to the old IS300 Absolute Red. Probably only a matter of time before this new red hits the IS color palette too

Old 01-16-14, 06:22 PM
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Congrats on the 3IS and such a rare color. Loved MRM on my 2IS and CT and figured I just needed a change with the 3IS, otherwise it would have been MRM again!
Old 01-17-14, 10:26 AM
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I always say, if they don't come out with USB, which I expect to come out after they release the ISF. I would get MRM. Great choice
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Originally Posted by DizzyEdge
$1000 certificate from the Lexus Lane Changing Event
What is this certificate for? Is it another rebate lexus offers?
Old 01-17-14, 10:41 PM
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congrats! Looks good!
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