u/Unreal_T214

Opportunity 15 minutes away from me via carmax a 2025 IS500 in infrared with only 3,000 miles on it for $75k. I'm going to check it out within next few days. Only reason is because I'm not really a fan of the Wind color on my Ultimate Edition. I'm not doing vinyl wrap or color ppf on my Ultimate edition so crossed that option off.

I got my Ultimate edition brand new at MSRP. The idea of losing the exclusivity of the Ultimate edition and being original owner kinda bothers me though. And I feel the 2 toned interior and matte black wheels are cool as they grew on me.

The infrared appears all stock

What do you guys think?

I had a Full Front + Rocker panels XPEL PPF with XPEL ceramic coating installed a few months ago. Ceramic coating was applied to entire car. I wanted to have this done immediately to avoid chips as I was getting some that I touched up prior to PPF installation. And a tiny chip in headlight upon close inspection I was inflicted with.

The wind color unfortunately has not grown on me like I was hoping. I'm thinking of having a vinyl wrap installed such as KPMF iridescent red or some other beautiful shade of red. I'm still searching for a high quality vinyl wrap (recommendations welcome)

But my concern is that the car already has full front PPF and ceramic coating installed! From what I understand the ceramic coat at least will have to be removed in order for the vinyl to adhere properly. And then there is the issue of any PPF lines/edges under the vinyl making the vinyl not look smooth I think. The removal of ceramic coat worries me a bit.

Yeah I know this sounds backwards but this is my situation.

The Wind color is too flat and not really any depth to it like other classic lexus colors. At dawn and dusk it appears too "clay like" beige/sandy and sometimes throws off a yellowish tint which really bothers me. Also the color is way too inconsistent throughout the days. This is very apparent in various photos and videos where this Wind color appears like 5 different ways. I've studied this color very intensely and carefully in many different scenarios and it is an extremely finicky color

I'm looking for some perspectives here. So I have the IS500 Ultimate Edition I bought at MSRP brand new locally. For years though I always had my eyes set on iridium with red interior.

There was this exact 2025 spec local to me last year but when I called dealer said it was spoken for. I just found this exact car that was "spoken for" now with 66 miles on it out of state 1,500 miles away from me listed for sale.

Should I buy the car out of state and have it shipped to me and then sell my Ultimate Edition, or just hold onto my Ultimate Edition and forgoe the 2025 Iridium?

The wind color is not really doing it for me. It looks too flat and like a primer gray most of the time which I'm not a fan of. Wind does not make me feel anything. I don't really get this color.

I feel Iridium is just breathtaking to see in person on the IS500 and I saw one in person again few days ago next to my Ultimate Edition. The depth and blue hue to the silver is just stunning and it looks amazing in all lighting conditions at any time of the day/night