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I guess this conversation would be more relivant if the chap that asked the original question lived in america and not somwhere in whiltshire.

Starfire pearl is actually a different colour. Arctic Pearl paint code is 077 Starfire Pearl paint code is 078 Both colours are available on the RX450h, so Im afraid they are not the same colour here in the UK, and Starfire pearl is not available in the IS range.

Metallic paint has metal flecks giving a sparkly finish. Pearlecent paint has glass flecks in the paint giving a deeper finish in certain lights. Both are lacquered, neither are satin finish. Starfire Pearl is not available on the IS range.

I guess what I am saying, StuNo1, is that the price you see these advertised for is not a true indication of the cars values. Its a bit of a hollow way of looking at values.

All of which are retail priced, so that would put a private sale price for these models starting at just over 20k. Trade price for an 08 model with average miles - circa 17500-18000.

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You probably were told that. Look into it though.

FYI it is actually a different engine than the one found in the IS300h. Same size, but lifted from the Camery not the IS.

Everyone is in for a treat, the RC-F GT3 is at Ascari.