The V8 is back: IS 500 F SPORT Performance
11-29-21, 05:55 PM
#3286
Lead Lap
^^ Yeah, the LE will be a limited run that will be depleted very fast, especially in Canada where there will be very little here. I just hope they'll boost the F Sport Performance production soon though 
11-29-21, 06:02 PM
#3287
Still don't understand the naming scheme.. should've just been:
1. Full F (IS F, GS F, RC F)
2. F Performance (IS500 F Performance)
3. F Sport (IS350 F Sport)
4. Regular models
F SPORT PERFORMANCE is wayyyy too redundant.
1. Full F (IS F, GS F, RC F)
2. F Performance (IS500 F Performance)
3. F Sport (IS350 F Sport)
4. Regular models
F SPORT PERFORMANCE is wayyyy too redundant.
11-29-21, 06:26 PM
#3288
Lead Lap
^^ except if they would have had F (alone) and then F Performance, people would have thought that the F Performance was more powerful than the F.
They added the Performance to the F Sport to say that it's the F Sport models with a more powerful drive train while the F comes with more powerful goodies. It makes sense to me but I know many are also saying its a mouthful
One alternative could have been to go with just IS500 F Sport as the 500 would have given the added performance, but where they want to apply this "performance" brand to other models, they needed to create a new name as I doubt they would stuff this 5.0L V8 in other models
They added the Performance to the F Sport to say that it's the F Sport models with a more powerful drive train while the F comes with more powerful goodies. It makes sense to me but I know many are also saying its a mouthful
One alternative could have been to go with just IS500 F Sport as the 500 would have given the added performance, but where they want to apply this "performance" brand to other models, they needed to create a new name as I doubt they would stuff this 5.0L V8 in other models
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11-29-21, 06:55 PM
#3289
True.. ugh it's still such a mouthful though. Regardless, when referring to my future car, it'll always just be "IS500."
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11-29-21, 09:36 PM
#3291
This Vehicle Carrier "Indiana Highway" from Japan (https://www.vesselfinder.com/vessels...MMSI-432433000) looks to have departed an auto terminal near BC Canada, it is from Japan and 1 day out to Portland.....
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11-29-21, 09:54 PM
#3293
[QUOTE=Shoeboy4;11172995]watched this earlier today about long beach port and Toyota.
Pretty awesome process...today I called to add on door sills and he said that would be done at the Port but the 3M at the dealership....exciting.
Pretty awesome process...today I called to add on door sills and he said that would be done at the Port but the 3M at the dealership....exciting.
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11-30-21, 03:29 AM
#3295
Lead Lap
I have to confess I am notorious for making the same mistake - always call mine the IS350 F Sport - My bad! I was gonna suggest that I deserve a good spanking but maybe its best I don't 
So we get our website updated first and we get our cars first too?!? Oh Canada! (lol) - I am still excited about the new Timbits designed by Justin Bieber - Timbiebs! (lol)
For the folks who think I am making this stuff up: Timbiebs Have Just Arrived At Tim Hortons & I Tried Them So You Don't Have To (PHOTOS) (msn.com)
Still not sure I understand why options are installed at the port?!? I must be missing something but I see the port simply as a place to move the vehicles and no techs there to handle the cars. In the days where I bought Acura products, things like the bodykit would be installed at the dealer. I am not disputing the statement, I just having a hard time wrapping my head around it.
I swear I am more excited about watching your IS 500 (see Joe, I did it right!! ) arrive than watching men landing on the moon!
For the folks who think I am making this stuff up: Timbiebs Have Just Arrived At Tim Hortons & I Tried Them So You Don't Have To (PHOTOS) (msn.com)
) arrive than watching men landing on the moon!
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11-30-21, 05:22 AM
#3296
Racer
I have to confess I am notorious for making the same mistake - always call mine the IS350 F Sport - My bad! I was gonna suggest that I deserve a good spanking but maybe its best I don't
So we get our website updated first and we get our cars first too?!? Oh Canada! (lol) - I am still excited about the new Timbits designed by Justin Bieber - Timbiebs! (lol)
For the folks who think I am making this stuff up: Timbiebs Have Just Arrived At Tim Hortons & I Tried Them So You Don't Have To (PHOTOS) (msn.com)
Still not sure I understand why options are installed at the port?!? I must be missing something but I see the port simply as a place to move the vehicles and no techs there to handle the cars. In the days where I bought Acura products, things like the bodykit would be installed at the dealer. I am not disputing the statement, I just having a hard time wrapping my head around it.
I swear I am more excited about watching your IS 500 (see Joe, I did it right!! ) arrive than watching men landing on the moon!
So we get our website updated first and we get our cars first too?!? Oh Canada! (lol) - I am still excited about the new Timbits designed by Justin Bieber - Timbiebs! (lol)
For the folks who think I am making this stuff up: Timbiebs Have Just Arrived At Tim Hortons & I Tried Them So You Don't Have To (PHOTOS) (msn.com)
Still not sure I understand why options are installed at the port?!? I must be missing something but I see the port simply as a place to move the vehicles and no techs there to handle the cars. In the days where I bought Acura products, things like the bodykit would be installed at the dealer. I am not disputing the statement, I just having a hard time wrapping my head around it.
I swear I am more excited about watching your IS 500 (see Joe, I did it right!!
) arrive than watching men landing on the moon!
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11-30-21, 05:26 AM
#3297
Lead Lap
^^ Thanks!!! (I think) - LMAO!! So much for the days of respecting elders! - Now if you will excuse me, I have to meet the boys for a round of shuffle board....
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11-30-21, 05:30 AM
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Racer
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11-30-21, 05:36 AM
#3299
Lead Lap
^^ Bring your GF and we'll put this feud behind us (lol)
Any updates on your 350? I am having a call with my dealer again this week - Hoping to hear some positive outcome on my 500. I will say one thing, while I know information is not easy to come by as things aren't evolving rapidly or daily, but I am sure am thankful and appreciative for their patience with me. I am very respectful with them but I recognize I am writing them a bit too often, but hopefully something good will come out
Any updates on your 350? I am having a call with my dealer again this week - Hoping to hear some positive outcome on my 500. I will say one thing, while I know information is not easy to come by as things aren't evolving rapidly or daily, but I am sure am thankful and appreciative for their patience with me. I am very respectful with them but I recognize I am writing them a bit too often, but hopefully something good will come out
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11-30-21, 05:52 AM
#3300
Racer
^^ Bring your GF and we'll put this feud behind us (lol)
Any updates on your 350? I am having a call with my dealer again this week - Hoping to hear some positive outcome on my 500. I will say one thing, while I know information is not easy to come by as things aren't evolving rapidly or daily, but I am sure am thankful and appreciative for their patience with me. I am very respectful with them but I recognize I am writing them a bit too often, but hopefully something good will come out
Any updates on your 350? I am having a call with my dealer again this week - Hoping to hear some positive outcome on my 500. I will say one thing, while I know information is not easy to come by as things aren't evolving rapidly or daily, but I am sure am thankful and appreciative for their patience with me. I am very respectful with them but I recognize I am writing them a bit too often, but hopefully something good will come out
Nothing yet. I have the vin and the old build sheet that had some unwanted PIO, and I'm stopping by the dealer to get my updated one today. I have the most inept sales person ever. The inventory manager on the other hand is absolutely amazing; I wish my commission could go to her instead. I need to remind my sales guy to not PDI the car until I've seen it, to not remove any of the plastics, and to not even think about washing the car since their microfiber wipes probably have 5000 rocks in them. Weirdly enough, I've been trying to run a quote on my car with Allstate for about a week and they keep saying it's not a valid vin although Lexus and NHTSA pull up the car by that vin. I wonder when it'll update.
Hopefully you get info though!
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