The V8 is back: IS 500 F SPORT Performance
01-04-22, 07:00 PM
#5026
Lead Lap
^^ That is highly unlikely from the press release of the IS 500, the announcement they made there was pretty much a confirmation an IS F is coming and this new F Sport Performance is here to stay....but I don't think it will be NA V8, more like turbo 6 or some sort of electric motors..
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01-04-22, 07:10 PM
#5027
Intermediate
I'm having a tough enough time waiting to get an allocation....no way I will be waiting until Lexus announces they will discontinue. 
Oh and I still miss Jake!
Oh and I still miss Jake!
Last edited by Carolina50; 01-04-22 at 07:16 PM.
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01-04-22, 07:13 PM
#5028
Congratulations!
Off topic, I am a big fan of the standard Canada-spec Lexus All-Weather Mats. I ordered a set for my previous 2015 GS 350 F SPORT from my good friend Norman at Erin Park Lexus! They're easier to clean and are more pliable than the US-Spec Lexus All-Weather Mats. Thankfully the newer All-Weather Liners are a big improvement as they're now just as easy to clean.
Off topic, I am a big fan of the standard Canada-spec Lexus All-Weather Mats. I ordered a set for my previous 2015 GS 350 F SPORT from my good friend Norman at Erin Park Lexus! They're easier to clean and are more pliable than the US-Spec Lexus All-Weather Mats. Thankfully the newer All-Weather Liners are a big improvement as they're now just as easy to clean.
According to MT, all Lexus models will get a completely-new infotainment system very soon. Not sure when (or whether) the IS will get it, but the new one looks/performs so much better than the current one. One more reason to wait for 1-2 more model years for the IS500.
https://www.motortrend.com/news/lexu...ange-official/
https://www.motortrend.com/news/lexu...ange-official/
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01-04-22, 07:22 PM
#5029
Pole Position
Understand your standpoint. For current/soon-to-be owners, it is natural for them to wish the IS500 will be discontinued soon, or never get significant updates. However, I personally still recommend modest waiting (or reasonable delay of enjoyment), which typically yields the maximum outcome.
Worst case scenario, one can still wait until Lexus announces they are going to discontinue the IS500 then to pull the trigger.
Worst case scenario, one can still wait until Lexus announces they are going to discontinue the IS500 then to pull the trigger.
I understand in the year 2030 and beyond that a 2025 IS500 will be worth more than a 2022 model, but if you can afford this car in the first place that is a marginal amount (maybe $8,000 max all else being equal) of your total net worth. Maybe you get a better suspension or maybe you get a HUD, maybe both. But is that really worth waiting 3 years of your youth?
Now if the 2022 model year turns out to be a dud, like it burns oil, then yes, you saved yourself a world of headache by waiting. Let's hope that's not the case.
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01-04-22, 07:47 PM
#5030
Intermediate
Here's a vid of the GW Press Car being beat up
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYUnQ..._web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYUnQ..._web_copy_link
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V8ISGreat (01-04-22)
01-04-22, 07:56 PM
#5031
Not always. You might eek out a little bit more value by waiting for the late model years but there's always an opportunity cost no matter which way you go. By waiting, the trade-offs might be (1) you won't get to enjoy the car during its debut year(s) when it turns the most heads including your own and (2) if you're financing, you won't pay the car off sooner in your lifetime. Consider a scenario where the sooner the car is paid off, the sooner someone can use their $ for something else, like a larger house that they couldn't afford now due to income restraint or likewise couldn't afford a large house payment + IS500 payment in 3 years.
I understand in the year 2030 and beyond that a 2025 IS500 will be worth more than a 2022 model, but if you can afford this car in the first place that is a marginal amount (maybe $8,000 max all else being equal) of your total net worth. Maybe you get a better suspension or maybe you get a HUD, maybe both. But is that really worth waiting 3 years of your youth?
Now if the 2022 model year turns out to be a dud, like it burns oil, then yes, you saved yourself a world of headache by waiting. Let's hope that's not the case.
I understand in the year 2030 and beyond that a 2025 IS500 will be worth more than a 2022 model, but if you can afford this car in the first place that is a marginal amount (maybe $8,000 max all else being equal) of your total net worth. Maybe you get a better suspension or maybe you get a HUD, maybe both. But is that really worth waiting 3 years of your youth?
Now if the 2022 model year turns out to be a dud, like it burns oil, then yes, you saved yourself a world of headache by waiting. Let's hope that's not the case.
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01-04-22, 09:29 PM
#5032
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01-04-22, 09:31 PM
#5033
Here's a vid of the GW Press Car being beat up
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYUnQ..._web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYUnQ..._web_copy_link
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01-04-22, 09:41 PM
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01-04-22, 09:44 PM
#5035
So was anyone able to get their hands on the 2022 IS brochure? My dealer doesn't even have it yet.. and I've already bought a 2022 IS500. Lol.
01-04-22, 10:00 PM
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01-05-22, 03:51 AM
#5037
Pole Position
01-05-22, 03:51 AM
#5038
Lead Lap
..Maybe you get a better suspension or maybe you get a HUD, maybe both. But is that really worth waiting 3 years of your youth? Now if the 2022 model year turns out to be a dud, like it burns oil, then yes, you saved yourself a world of headache by waiting. Let's hope that's not the case.
Here's a vid of the GW Press Car being beat up
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYUnQ..._web_copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYUnQ..._web_copy_link
That was well played!! You got be careful though, he might send Lori to spank you
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01-05-22, 03:57 AM
#5039
Racer
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01-05-22, 04:23 AM
#5040
Pole Position
Tomorrow is not promised.
LOL @ Lori comment.
With this crowd?! I intentionally didn’t mention ‘twinkies stuffed in gloveboxes’. The public ribbing potential was way too high. ☺️☺️☺️