Hi all

I'm going round in ever decreasing circles trying to decide which model to buy. One thing I've just noticed in the details on the facelift is that the new SEI doesn't have a rear arm rest or ski hatch. I thought all the pre-facelift IS models had this or was it only the SEL?

Many thanks
Roger

My pre-facelift SE has the ski-hatch

Hi Lexulator,
Many thanks for the information.
Best regards, Roger

I wouldn't carry anything through that hole as it is nearly impossible to secure things against movement.
This car is very safe with all airbags and stuff but flying ski or anything else can kill you.

It's not actually a ski hatch (at least not on the 1st gen IS anyway), it's called a "trunk extension"

I don't really need the folding seats so much but I find the hatch useful - most recently to carry some 3m copper pipes which I never thought I'd be able to get into the car

my 250 has the "ski hatch" and its just the is250 but with MM pack. if that helps??