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Old 03-06-08 | 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackGhost
But the gt-r is not a luxury car,its more of a sport car. they are totally different thing. apple and orange,am i right?
not to thread-jack, but to answer BlackGhost's question...

1. i have an IS350 already. i wouldn't consider the IS-F.
2. the LF-A and the GT-R are not as dis-alike as you think. both are high-performance vehicles in the territory of porsches, corvettes, vipers, ferraris, lambos, etc. i could choose any other vehicle in its class and have a potent performer.
3. like i said: "that's." "just." "me." it's my preference. my preference is the GT-R. like it or not, that is MY choice.

/thread-jack.

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Old 03-06-08 | 08:24 PM
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LF-A. Roadster.

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Old 03-06-08 | 08:30 PM
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yeah compared to LF-A, the IS-F is a POS
Old 03-06-08 | 10:45 PM
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What about the C63 AMG that's coming out next month? Makes more horsepower and torque than both those vehicles and the back space is much better than the IS-F's..
Old 03-06-08 | 10:49 PM
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But if anything, of course I'd save up fo rthe LF-A, saw that thing at the Chicago Auto show and it looks AMAZING. Assuming of course Lexus is keeping that body style and everything..
Old 03-06-08 | 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by eric_r_ho
What about the C63 AMG that's coming out next month? Makes more horsepower and torque than both those vehicles and the back space is much better than the IS-F's..
The C63 is quite nice but apparently it's quite heavy so the extra weight kind of negates the 450+ hp it's got. However, the base starts at around $54k - cheaper than the IS-F and M3 sedan but of course with options it'll get you to 60K+ pretty fast.

Also, it seems that the C-Class AMG's don't hold their value well as I see 2006 C55s dipping to almost the same price as 2006 IS350s and mind you the C55 was around $55k brand new.

Although the LF-A has yet to be in production, I'm sure Lexus is probably aiming for the R8 crowd so it will have about 500hp and be a 2 seater with a ~$110k price tag. Though not a luxury competitor of the LF-A, the GT-R will probably best any car performance-wise under $200k so it's kind of hard to say no to the GT-R unless money is no object or Nissan really grinds your gears.

Of course, that's just my 2 cents as different people have different needs and they should spend their money on whatever they feel fits them.
Old 03-07-08 | 07:41 AM
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LF-A without a doubt. Car is gorgeous and kinda mean looking. Plus with all the Z4's on the road thats a perfect way to stand out in the crowd... at least for a couple months until they start flying off the shelves.
Old 03-07-08 | 09:03 AM
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Hands Down On The Specs Of The GT-R But Appearance Blows Major Blahhh
Old 03-07-08 | 10:10 AM
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Can please take the GT-R out of this discussion? It wasn't even part of the question!

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Old 03-07-08 | 10:21 AM
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IS-F lol, I can afford that without completely sacrificing my other hobbies such as home theater
Old 03-07-08 | 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by projectdna
not to thread-jack, but to answer BlackGhost's question...

1. i have an IS350 already. i wouldn't consider the IS-F.
2. the LF-A and the GT-R are not as dis-alike as you think. both are high-performance vehicles in the territory of porsches, corvettes, vipers, ferraris, lambos, etc. i could choose any other vehicle in its class and have a potent performer.
3. like i said: "that's." "just." "me." it's my preference. my preference is the GT-R. like it or not, that is MY choice.

/thread-jack.

now back to your regularly-scheduled thread.

Old 03-07-08 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
Can please take the GT-R out of this discussion? It wasn't even part of the question!

Javier
I agree I personally dunt like the GT-R that much. look wise dunt worth the money,performance maybe . It looks alot like the new Chevrolet Camaro from behind
Old 03-07-08 | 01:09 PM
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IS-F, or IS coupe.

LF-A is too much for me.
Old 03-07-08 | 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by javyLSU
LF-A. Roadster.

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I Dunno About The Roadster Son!..*
Old 03-07-08 | 05:35 PM
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I didn't vote, because I want a GTR too.


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