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I hold the pink slip to my 2008 IS350 - what's next?

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Old 02-28-11, 06:03 PM
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I bought my car straight up cash in full. so I don't know what payments feel like, can you tell me?
Old 02-28-11, 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by RastaRacer
you ony live once homie, i would get the 2011 f-sport, i do like the IS-F too but yu gotta love the 2011 led headlights....here is a pic of my 2011 for motivation, just dont buy a silver
It does look mighty sexy!
Old 02-28-11, 06:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Initial_K
I bought my car straight up cash in full. so I don't know what payments feel like, can you tell me?
Well, they feel like a blood sucking leech right on your wallet...

But honestly.. Must be nice to be able to do that whole cash thing.
Old 02-28-11, 06:19 PM
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if i were in your shoes i would keep the 350 and stack the money up. you dont drive much so i would save your money
Old 02-28-11, 07:38 PM
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I would jus keep your 350 now it has so little miles on it
Old 03-04-11, 09:59 PM
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if i was u i would wait for the 2nd gen isf, if the first one was good the 2nd one will be great. for now enjoy not having a payment.
Old 03-04-11, 10:19 PM
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Personalize it. It will make you feel like you have a new car.
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I think as others have mentioned mod the car and put money aside for a 3rd gen. Since you own the car outright you can just do the 2011 LED HIDs ANNNNNNNND the new side mirrors w/ the blinkers...beats having a new car payment for a car thats the same except some cosmetics.
Old 03-04-11, 11:36 PM
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ISF or hold out for the new IS revise. Your 2008 is still pretty new. The difference in the 2008 to 2011 is not that big for me. If anything I would rather use that money and get some after market goodies to set the car off.
Old 03-05-11, 12:36 AM
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If you got a IS350 I wouldn't sell it and get a IS-F. It is basically get the same car but with a stronger engine. Pretty pointless IMO.

I would seek other options such as C63, GTR, Corvette, CTSV and all those other fun stuff.

Or even the new Cobra..
Old 03-05-11, 09:06 AM
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If you are going to give your car away to the deal at least let someone on here that wants a 2 gen make a offerfor whatever the dealer is going to give you. Since your car is payed off do some small mod to kep you interested in your car. I'm not saying drop 10k or anything but change out the light and fogs get some coils, nice rims make it your own. Since I take it you live around the dublin walnut creek area come out to some meets to get some ideas.
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yea at tat low of mileage i might even consider it even though my 07 has just hit 31k
Old 03-05-11, 10:56 AM
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damn only 9k. i would keep it for a while. wasting money giving it up right now. but like some other pplz said. i would look into other cars. the is f is nice but it is basically the same car.... as the is350. im looking into a gtr or cl550 i kno totallly diff car but as you get older ur taste and needs will also change.
Old 03-05-11, 11:12 AM
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Sell it and get a new one. That way you can wait to get a new Pink Slip in 3-4 years.
I guess you miss paying a car.
Old 03-05-11, 12:57 PM
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I'm def going to try and make it out to a meet. Im keeping it for now.. When the time comes to tell or upgrade I'll post here first to see if anyone is interested.

Originally Posted by swtjlsy
If you are going to give your car away to the deal at least let someone on here that wants a 2 gen make a offerfor whatever the dealer is going to give you. Since your car is payed off do some small mod to kep you interested in your car. I'm not saying drop 10k or anything but change out the light and fogs get some coils, nice rims make it your own. Since I take it you live around the dublin walnut creek area come out to some meets to get some ideas.


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