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Regretting my purchase, tell me i shouldn't.

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Old 03-06-16, 01:54 PM
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when I first got my IS350 I was kinda on the fence about it. Wasn't too crazy about the car overall. But as I put more and more seat time, it grew on me. They are very stout and can take a beating with no issues unlike the german makes. Your IS300 has a detuned IS350 motor. Give it some time, once its broken in itll run like butter.
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and btw, here in NY which I'm sure you already know our roads suck. Long term youll be glad you have an IS. The suspension holds up very well.
Old 03-06-16, 03:27 PM
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Why did you get rid of your 535i in the first place?
Old 03-06-16, 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by emtam
Why did you get rid of your 535i in the first place?
Wanted an X5.
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Originally Posted by Mike_1GO
and btw, here in NY which I'm sure you already know our roads suck. Long term youll be glad you have an IS. The suspension holds up very well.
Mike-- i actually took it for a 60mls drive today and in the higher gears it ran really well, hated those tires that came with the wheels. DWS on the new wheels, i will get, i see you running those, i love them.
How u like the Tanabe Medalion Touring ? i'm looking into exhaust, after reading ton of posts maybe the FSport or the ARK GRiP exhaust.
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Originally Posted by gtmassive
Wanted an X5.
And ending up with IS (or Q50), makes little sense to me. Very different cars.

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Old 03-06-16, 09:35 PM
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Let the wife and your daughter test drive it. About 9/10 women love Lexus.
Old 03-07-16, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Olasek
And ending up with IS (or Q50), makes little sense to me. Very different cars.
read the thread-- i have an X5 also.
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Originally Posted by MWIS350
Let the wife and your daughter test drive it. About 9/10 women love Lexus.
Yes, i saw lots of women in my area driving the IS model.. the car is HOT when modded, better looking than a 3series imo. Hopefully with a few performance parts i can feel more throttle response.
Today is 1 week since i bought the car, 150mls so far, havent driven the X5 since.
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Originally Posted by gtmassive
Mike-- i actually took it for a 60mls drive today and in the higher gears it ran really well, hated those tires that came with the wheels. DWS on the new wheels, i will get, i see you running those, i love them.
How u like the Tanabe Medalion Touring ? i'm looking into exhaust, after reading ton of posts maybe the FSport or the ARK GRiP exhaust.
You won't be disappointed with our system. For around the same price you get a full catback vs. Fsport axle back. Plus we're having our sale right now.

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