What would you buy? CL-S or IS300?
07-14-04, 04:57 AM
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Wow, I can't believe you are even considering a mish-mash pseudo-luxury American-built 'Japanese' FWD over a RWD Japanese-made car powered by a 2JZ...
Get the freakin' IS. This is a no-brainer.
Get the freakin' IS. This is a no-brainer.
07-14-04, 05:14 AM
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Originally posted by Xenthar
In my experience, the ladies think the is300 looks like an accord with altezza lights. The CL-S is a better choice expecially if you can find a 6 speed. Its faster and looks better imo
In my experience, the ladies think the is300 looks like an accord with altezza lights. The CL-S is a better choice expecially if you can find a 6 speed. Its faster and looks better imo
07-14-04, 08:11 AM
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Well, to a lot of people who aren't car-saavy like we are here on CL, a lot of today's cars....especially sedans....DO look alike. Many cars today have those triangular up-sweep headlight covers that go back up the sides of the hood, wedge-shapes that put the trunk lids noticibly higher than the hood lines, and prettty much the same colors.....silver, white, burgundy, dark blue, black, and dark green.
If I didn't spend so much time following the car market , I would be confused myself.
If I didn't spend so much time following the car market , I would be confused myself.
07-14-04, 08:35 AM
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Definately go for the cl. Especially if you can find a 6 speed.
Before I purchase my CL type S I took a look at the IS300 and my wife/friends said hell no. Kiddy car No disrespect to any IS owners. Plus my wife already had a gs.
The only thing special about that car stock is the Lexus name. Yeh having rwd is advantage but the cl offer more raw power.
fyi: Watch out for the cl transmission but you do have a 100K warranty.
Also my interior still looks great and I have at least 130,000 on my cl.
Before I purchase my CL type S I took a look at the IS300 and my wife/friends said hell no. Kiddy car No disrespect to any IS owners. Plus my wife already had a gs.
The only thing special about that car stock is the Lexus name. Yeh having rwd is advantage but the cl offer more raw power.
fyi: Watch out for the cl transmission but you do have a 100K warranty.
Also my interior still looks great and I have at least 130,000 on my cl.
Last edited by rogers2; 07-14-04 at 08:37 AM.
07-14-04, 08:41 AM
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Originally posted by rogers
Definately go for the cl. Especially if you can find a 6 speed.
Before I purchase my CL type S I took a look at the IS300 and my wife/friends said hell no. Kiddy car No disrespect to any IS owners. Plus my wife already had a gs.
The only thing special about that car stock is the Lexus name. Yeh having rwd is advantage but the cl offer more raw power.
fyi: Watch out for the cl transmission but you do have a 100K warranty.
Also my interior still looks great and I have at least 130,000 on my cl.
Definately go for the cl. Especially if you can find a 6 speed.
Before I purchase my CL type S I took a look at the IS300 and my wife/friends said hell no. Kiddy car No disrespect to any IS owners. Plus my wife already had a gs.
The only thing special about that car stock is the Lexus name. Yeh having rwd is advantage but the cl offer more raw power.
fyi: Watch out for the cl transmission but you do have a 100K warranty.
Also my interior still looks great and I have at least 130,000 on my cl.
07-15-04, 12:36 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
That is quite frankly the dumbest crap I've read on Clublexus so far in 2004. First off most ladies can't tell the difference between a H2 and a Beetle. On top of that, the IS has LEXUS going for it. So more than ANYTHING, the IS gets noticed for being a LEXUS. BTW, here is a usual conversation with women you've probably had:
"I got a new car'
"what"
An Infiniti G35
"oh, what is that"
"it's the new car from Infiniti:
"oh, what is inifiniti"
" a luxury car company"
"oh, like Lexus"
"(in lowered voice) yes like Lexus"
OR
3 cars IS 300 and Infiniti G35 and CL-S together
lady' wow, nice Lexus, what are the other 2 cars?"
"Infiniti G35c and Acura CL-S""
"Acura Legend?"
"No Acura CL-S"
"oh, Integra?"
"no, no CL-S"
"it's cute, where can I buy one"
"Oh they don't make it anymore"
moves on
"wow is that is beautiful, what is is"
"G35"
"(blank state) oh, what is that, a Lexus"
"No, it's an Infiniti"
"oh, well it's nice"
"oh, a Lexus, I always wanted a Lexus"
"It's just an IS 300"
"oh but its so nice, My mother has a Lexus, she loves it"
"oh, the Q45 is nice too"
"(another blank stare) oh,what is that a new Lexus"
"No damnit, it's an Infiniti"
"oh, well I want a Lexus, my brother has one, swears by it"
"G35 won car of the year"
"the lexus?"
"no damnit, the Infiniti"
and so on and so on and so on.
That is quite frankly the dumbest crap I've read on Clublexus so far in 2004. First off most ladies can't tell the difference between a H2 and a Beetle. On top of that, the IS has LEXUS going for it. So more than ANYTHING, the IS gets noticed for being a LEXUS. BTW, here is a usual conversation with women you've probably had:
"I got a new car'
"what"
An Infiniti G35
"oh, what is that"
"it's the new car from Infiniti:
"oh, what is inifiniti"
" a luxury car company"
"oh, like Lexus"
"(in lowered voice) yes like Lexus"
OR
3 cars IS 300 and Infiniti G35 and CL-S together
lady' wow, nice Lexus, what are the other 2 cars?"
"Infiniti G35c and Acura CL-S""
"Acura Legend?"
"No Acura CL-S"
"oh, Integra?"
"no, no CL-S"
"it's cute, where can I buy one"
"Oh they don't make it anymore"
moves on
"wow is that is beautiful, what is is"
"G35"
"(blank state) oh, what is that, a Lexus"
"No, it's an Infiniti"
"oh, well it's nice"
"oh, a Lexus, I always wanted a Lexus"
"It's just an IS 300"
"oh but its so nice, My mother has a Lexus, she loves it"
"oh, the Q45 is nice too"
"(another blank stare) oh,what is that a new Lexus"
"No damnit, it's an Infiniti"
"oh, well I want a Lexus, my brother has one, swears by it"
"G35 won car of the year"
"the lexus?"
"no damnit, the Infiniti"
and so on and so on and so on.
What car do you have?
An infiniti g35 coupe
Oh wow...isnt infiniti expensive?
Its not too expensive
Oh alright...your car looks really nice
Thank you
Can you take me for a drive?
Sure
(during the drive) oh wow...i really like your car
And yes..thats how most conversations go. When i first got the car and i showed it to my friends parents, they were shocked also that my parents got me an infiniti. Maybe its just you that thinks infiniti is unknown.
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07-15-04, 12:37 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
That is quite frankly the dumbest crap I've read on Clublexus so far in 2004. First off most ladies can't tell the difference between a H2 and a Beetle. On top of that, the IS has LEXUS going for it. So more than ANYTHING, the IS gets noticed for being a LEXUS. BTW, here is a usual conversation with women you've probably had:
"I got a new car'
"what"
An Infiniti G35
"oh, what is that"
"it's the new car from Infiniti:
"oh, what is inifiniti"
" a luxury car company"
"oh, like Lexus"
"(in lowered voice) yes like Lexus"
OR
3 cars IS 300 and Infiniti G35 and CL-S together
lady' wow, nice Lexus, what are the other 2 cars?"
"Infiniti G35c and Acura CL-S""
"Acura Legend?"
"No Acura CL-S"
"oh, Integra?"
"no, no CL-S"
"it's cute, where can I buy one"
"Oh they don't make it anymore"
moves on
"wow is that is beautiful, what is is"
"G35"
"(blank state) oh, what is that, a Lexus"
"No, it's an Infiniti"
"oh, well it's nice"
"oh, a Lexus, I always wanted a Lexus"
"It's just an IS 300"
"oh but its so nice, My mother has a Lexus, she loves it"
"oh, the Q45 is nice too"
"(another blank stare) oh,what is that a new Lexus"
"No damnit, it's an Infiniti"
"oh, well I want a Lexus, my brother has one, swears by it"
"G35 won car of the year"
"the lexus?"
"no damnit, the Infiniti"
and so on and so on and so on.
That is quite frankly the dumbest crap I've read on Clublexus so far in 2004. First off most ladies can't tell the difference between a H2 and a Beetle. On top of that, the IS has LEXUS going for it. So more than ANYTHING, the IS gets noticed for being a LEXUS. BTW, here is a usual conversation with women you've probably had:
"I got a new car'
"what"
An Infiniti G35
"oh, what is that"
"it's the new car from Infiniti:
"oh, what is inifiniti"
" a luxury car company"
"oh, like Lexus"
"(in lowered voice) yes like Lexus"
OR
3 cars IS 300 and Infiniti G35 and CL-S together
lady' wow, nice Lexus, what are the other 2 cars?"
"Infiniti G35c and Acura CL-S""
"Acura Legend?"
"No Acura CL-S"
"oh, Integra?"
"no, no CL-S"
"it's cute, where can I buy one"
"Oh they don't make it anymore"
moves on
"wow is that is beautiful, what is is"
"G35"
"(blank state) oh, what is that, a Lexus"
"No, it's an Infiniti"
"oh, well it's nice"
"oh, a Lexus, I always wanted a Lexus"
"It's just an IS 300"
"oh but its so nice, My mother has a Lexus, she loves it"
"oh, the Q45 is nice too"
"(another blank stare) oh,what is that a new Lexus"
"No damnit, it's an Infiniti"
"oh, well I want a Lexus, my brother has one, swears by it"
"G35 won car of the year"
"the lexus?"
"no damnit, the Infiniti"
and so on and so on and so on.
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07-15-04, 12:43 AM
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Originally posted by wantAnewLex
Is your local DMV aware of your poor eyesight and inability to judge geometric shapes? Making out street signs could be a problem...Cause, uh, stop signs might start looking kinda like yield signs with Altezza lights...
Is your local DMV aware of your poor eyesight and inability to judge geometric shapes? Making out street signs could be a problem...Cause, uh, stop signs might start looking kinda like yield signs with Altezza lights...
07-15-04, 01:15 AM
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Xenthar,
You've been warned before about the tenor of your posts on ClubLexus. Stop insulting people or your access to our forum will be removed.
You've been warned before about the tenor of your posts on ClubLexus. Stop insulting people or your access to our forum will be removed.
07-15-04, 01:29 AM
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Originally posted by DaveGS4
Xenthar,
You've been warned before about the tenor of your posts on ClubLexus. Stop insulting people or your access to our forum will be removed.
Xenthar,
You've been warned before about the tenor of your posts on ClubLexus. Stop insulting people or your access to our forum will be removed.
07-15-04, 01:34 AM
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Originally posted by Xenthar
Im sorry about that dave, but they are insulting me. Am i just supposed to take what they say when they are in fact insulting me
Im sorry about that dave, but they are insulting me. Am i just supposed to take what they say when they are in fact insulting me
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07-15-04, 08:10 AM
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Originally posted by Xenthar
Im sorry about that dave, but they are insulting me. Am i just supposed to take what they say when they are in fact insulting me
Im sorry about that dave, but they are insulting me. Am i just supposed to take what they say when they are in fact insulting me
But I think every car person does that, I guess that's just the way it is. Those little scenarios he gives is full of ****, most woman know how a Lexus is300 looked. No woman is going pick an is300 over a g35 coupe. "Unless the woman is blind"
I must say the people in the south do go crazy when they see rims on a nice car. FYI: Original from South Carolina.
Here in DC that **** don't fly as much. You might get some play but you got be rolling with the big boys.
Especially in Georgetown I sometimes think you have to own a bmw just to talk to those chicks.
Back on topic: If you can find a 6 speed cl Acura go for it. If you can’t find one get a gs300 or look for something else.
Is your preference performance or luxury?
Last edited by rogers2; 07-15-04 at 08:12 AM.
07-15-04, 09:03 AM
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Originally posted by rogers
I agree with you Xenthar, Sick does have a problem with putting other people cars down sometimes.
But I think every car person does that, I guess that's just the way it is. Those little scenarios he gives is full of ****, most woman know how a Lexus is300 looked. No woman is going pick an is300 over a g35 coupe. "Unless the woman is blind"
I must say the people in the south do go crazy when they see rims on a nice car. FYI: Original from South Carolina.
Here in DC that **** don't fly as much. You might get some play but you got be rolling with the big boys.
Especially in Georgetown I sometimes think you have to own a bmw just to talk to those chicks.
Back on topic: If you can find a 6 speed cl Acura go for it. If you can’t find one get a gs300 or look for something else.
Is your preference performance or luxury?
I agree with you Xenthar, Sick does have a problem with putting other people cars down sometimes.
But I think every car person does that, I guess that's just the way it is. Those little scenarios he gives is full of ****, most woman know how a Lexus is300 looked. No woman is going pick an is300 over a g35 coupe. "Unless the woman is blind"
I must say the people in the south do go crazy when they see rims on a nice car. FYI: Original from South Carolina.
Here in DC that **** don't fly as much. You might get some play but you got be rolling with the big boys.
Especially in Georgetown I sometimes think you have to own a bmw just to talk to those chicks.
Back on topic: If you can find a 6 speed cl Acura go for it. If you can’t find one get a gs300 or look for something else.
Is your preference performance or luxury?
Well 1SICK is right, go ask 5 women what car they would rather ride in, Lexus or Acrua....... That statement he made about women liking the G over IS doesn't make much sense............
I think the G is a great looking car BTW....
07-15-04, 09:46 AM
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Probaly a old woman just kidding
Your statement on rather a women would want ride in a lexus or acura. In DC that **** don't pass the smell test. Buddy
Actually it really depends on what type of women you are asking and what type of lexus or acura you own. If we were discuss a Mb5 or 6 or maybe a 7 series i could understand but other than that get real.
just kiddingYour statement on rather a women would want ride in a lexus or acura. In DC that **** don't pass the smell test. Buddy
Actually it really depends on what type of women you are asking and what type of lexus or acura you own. If we were discuss a Mb5 or 6 or maybe a 7 series i could understand but other than that get real.
Last edited by rogers2; 07-15-04 at 09:50 AM.