mickypd

That's not right. The basic F-Sport has cloth upholstery but if you have either the "Premium Pack" or "Takumi Pack" you get what is descibed in the spec sheet as "leather upholstery" (the spec for the ordinary IS300 Takumi adds the word "smooth"). However when you look at the specific Pack details later in the spec sheet both the "Premium" and "Takumi" packs (offered on the F-Sport) specifically mention "smooth" leather" so there is a contradiction. Lexus are telling me that both the F-Sport Takumi has exactly the same leather as the (ordinary) Takumi grade car and I'm not sure they are giving me the right info - I believe the F-Sport (Takumi pack) leather is inferior to the usual Takumi grade leather (i.e. not "smooth"). My old Premier model's leather certainly felt much better and was more comfortable then my current F-Sport Takumi. If Lexus ARE correct telling me it is exactly the same then their spec sheet is unclear.

Thanks for the replies, Lexus told me that the IS300 used those types of leather but maybe I or they misunderstood and the higher spec is only on the RX, LS, etc. as suggested by Colin. However, I am certain that the leather in my Premier was much softer and nicer than the F-Sport Takumi, I also tried the rear seats which I think would be identical in both cars (F-Sport front seats are "sports seats" of course with different design which might make a difference in comfort, feel, etc.)

I've recently purchased an IS300h F-Sport with Takumi pack, and have previously owned an IS300h Premier (equivelant to the modern day Takumi grade) Lexus tell me that the type seat leather used in both these models/grades is exactly the same, namely what they call "Smooth (standard) leather (mid-grade)". They go on to tell me that the "best" leather is their "Semi-aniline leather (higher quality leather)" but have not told me which models this is included with. Apart from wondering why the highest quality leather is not used in their highest grades (i.e. Takumi) I am certain that the leather in my old Premier model was far softer and more comfortable/luxurious then the leather in my current F-Sport with Takumi pack. Lexus insists it is the same but I am not convinced. Also, why would they not use the highest grade leather in their highest grade range? Does anyone have any knowledge of this subject and might be able to confirm if 1) the leather used in Takumi packs is the same as that used in the general Takumi range and whether this is the "standard mid grade" leather, or does the Takumi grade (and the previou Premier grades) use the better quality Semi-aniline leather? Thanks

On every start up, after the safety warning screen disappears, I get the Navigation Menu Screen appear and it stays there until I clear it by pressing the back button. Does anyone know how I can disable this? There is nothing in the manual and I am almost certain that this menu did not keep automatically appearing when I first got the car. Secondly, my user manual shows (in a list of options under "Navigation Settings") an option for displaying the speed limit on my map display but this one option is missing from the list in my settings menu in the actual car. Can we set the nav so it always displays the posted speed limit somewhere in the display screen? Thanks

Has anyone brought or tried to buy a Lexus via Lexus Direct? No one, including Lexus showroom staff appear to have any idea of how it works and even Lexus direct staff themselves are rather vague when it comes to delivery times, logistics, etc. The first thing they tell you is to go to your local Lexus dealer and speak with them yet the local Lexus dealers don't seem to really want to know. All I know is that the cars are stored somewhere in the UK, you cannot test drive them and the local dealer has to purchase them if and when they are confident you will buy it. Apparently if you then change your mind the local dealer may be stuck with the car or may return it for a fee as far as I can understand which might explain the reticence of the dealers? I'm getting to the stage of giving up on it...