gadgetfreak

Just translated the Sunglass Holder description from Japanese to English online at Babel Fish.

"You replace with the ashtray section which includes the cigar socket, it is the case of this leather specification. When the depth adjustment is possible with main leather make parition plate of attachment, sets to sublevel the inside of the tray dividing into the top and bottom, 2 sunglasses and the like it is possible to supply. In addition, if you spread in the tray base, it becomes the receipt space of bigger capacity."

:o :o :o :o

Not sure id be able to spread myself in the tray base, but hey, I'll take two please :D

This is just hilarious! :P

Thank you so much for info, Bartkat and TonyDownUnder!

Well..hmm I have a couple of RayBans actually, that did not fit into a similar compartment in a Hyundai Sonata, so maybe my search for the overhead compartment is in vain

I tried localizing the part with the TIS web page, but couldn't find it

I have no need for an ashtray, so replacing that with a compartment of some kind - sunglass or not - sounds great!

/Daniel

Contact Lexus Sewell in texas, there always willing to help

I'm in Texas at the mo, I'll call in to Lexus and have a look/get part number/check availability.

Hey, that sounds great!

Let us know what you find out... :)

The American manual indicates that a Tire (sic) Pressure Warning System can be switched on via the satellite switch.

Does the UK IS have this feature ?

I don't know about UK, but in Sweden my dealer told me that the new IS did not have the tire pressure warning system :( - so maybe it's the same for all of Europe?

I would be really interesting to know what differences there are between different markets on the new IS. For instance, is there a compass built into the European IS mirror, as it is on the US model?

(My IS250 doesn't arrive until April...)

/Daniel

are you still in the states?

have you tried contacting a dealer here or Lexus parts distributor? I'm sure they can look up the part for you. For example:

http://www.lexus-parts.com/prodlist.asp?ModelID=150

Maybe you can have it shipped back home to you.

Thanks for the advice.

I did go to the "Lexus of Charleston" dealer but they said there were no parts/accessories to order until later, March/April, something like that. They didn't unfortunately seem to be too interested in helping me more with the issue, they just stated "different markes have different options" :(

But if anyone knows or could find out the part number I would be very happy :D

/Daniel

Do you have a picture of what is in its' place when the sunglass holder is not fitted?

No, sorry I don't...but here it is with the compartment closed...

And thanks for helping out... :)

/Daniel

if the part exists it can be ordered, all you need is the part number

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How would I go about finding the part number?

Is there a Lexus web site for locating parts for ordering?

I took a picture of the "part" with my mobile phone, here it is:

I saw the console in the US Manual and it is also in the UK manual but alas no console in my car, which as you say is a shame as they would be v. handy for sunglasses.

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It would be interesting to hear what the UK dealers say about this.

I just can't imagine why this seemingly "easy to install" option would be left out...

Oh well, I guess time will give us the option to order it sooner or later :)

I live in Sweden and I ordered a IS250 some weeks ago - delivery in April!

I asked the sales person about the "overhead console" described in the Owner's Guide (section 3-4 "Using the Storage Features") , i.e. the compartment above your head where you can store sunglasses etc.

He said that it was not possible to order it for the Swedish market unfortunately.

Then I sent an e-mail to Lexus of Sweden and got the reply that it is not possible to order this with an IS250 for the European market yet.

Is this true also for UK, are you guys also missing out on this convenient compartment?

I'm currently overseas in the US and went to a Lexus dealer here to see that the overhead console seemed to be installed as standard (on a IS350, though). I asked if it was possible to buy it as a spare part/accessory, but the sales person said that it wasn't possible

I find it really annoying, it seems that the cavity in the roof already exists and that you would be able to replace the plastic "mock" thingy with the real thing, has anyone had any experience with this?

Thanks for any input.

/Daniel