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2010 IS350C F-Sport Review: $62K of not much win

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Old 02-03-10 | 11:42 AM
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no more 2sc because of this car
Old 02-03-10 | 11:43 AM
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$62.2K damn
Old 02-03-10 | 11:45 AM
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I agree the rear is bulbous but it is to give the IS-C the biggest trunk. So there is function behind it. I saw a G37c yesterday and to honest it looks like a bigger SC 430, which is fine but the IS-C looks different.
Old 02-03-10 | 11:47 AM
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sadly every cars in this segment is basically became 60k+. pricing is going up everywhere. damn.
Old 02-03-10 | 11:47 AM
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but i feel better because in Antigua(my frequent visit) people buy Honda accord v6 for 52k.
Old 02-03-10 | 11:48 AM
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but i feel better because in Antigua(my frequent visit) people buy Honda accord v6 for 52k.
Wow, I have lots of friends/family in Antigua. Cheers.
Old 02-03-10 | 11:49 AM
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While I don't mind the styling, the damn car is way to overpriced.
Old 02-03-10 | 11:55 AM
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As much as I try to like this car it juts doesn't look right to me. $62k is a bit much IMO for this...
Old 02-03-10 | 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
Wow, I have lots of friends/family in Antigua. Cheers.
really? that's cool. nothing much to do there, but they do have a pretty beaches that aren't filled with tourists.
Old 02-03-10 | 12:02 PM
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Great looking car and I'm sure Lexus is not intending to sell buckets of them at that price point, but at least you will stand out of the crowd of convertible BMWs to which there so many on LA roads they just blend in with any other car.
Old 02-03-10 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
So for 62k the 335 convertible should have the DSG from the M3.
Actually, the $59k 335is does have the DCT tranny from the M3. DSG is VW's tranny

You draw a conclusion about the car you won't like anyway and you haven't driven nor cared to read track figures.
I've driven the IS-C at the Lexus event in TarryTown, NY last year (see thread in NE section) & the chassis dynamics of that car was not impressive at all imo.. Question is have you driven the 335i vert for which this car is aimed??
Old 02-03-10 | 01:42 PM
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I'm really really having a hard time taking this car serious even with the price tag. When I see this car I think of the movie "Clueless" and all of its charactors. I Also think of cities like OC / New Port Beach / Baldwin Hills etc...Just another goto car for the pretentious 20somethings. Hey, I live in LA where they put the Sup in superficial.
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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER
Actually, the $59k 335is does have the DCT tranny from the M3. DSG is VW's tranny

I've driven the IS-C at the Lexus event in TarryTown, NY last year (see thread in NE section) & the chassis dynamics of that car was not impressive at all imo.. Question is have you driven the 335i vert for which this car is aimed??
The IS-C could be a carbon fiber V-10 vehicle and you still would say it stinks b/c it is a Lexus.....

oh wait...u did say that about the LFA... Go you!
Old 02-03-10 | 02:01 PM
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Fun, but key word is "compromised", expected for a convertible.
Old 02-03-10 | 03:25 PM
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The car looks great and all, but I'd just buy all this stuff by myself to save myself about 15 grand.



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