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Old 02-28-22, 05:54 AM
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A cool video to show off all the colors. Lexus does make a beautiful white. With a light tint; just wonderful.

Hopefully my next one is silver.
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Old 02-28-22, 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
USB looks fantastic. The darker grey in the other section (Cloudburst or maybe black) looked great as well.
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Originally Posted by Kanpai
USB looks fantastic. The darker grey in the other section (Cloudburst or maybe black) looked great as well.
i did this a couple of years ago in Atlanta with my son. Was a blast. If you ever get to go I highly recommend.
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Originally Posted by giS
i did this a couple of years ago in Atlanta with my son. Was a blast. If you ever get to go I highly recommend.
I've seen info on it, but pricing was a bit high. There is a local track that does some events where you can bring your own car, would likely bring the IS to it IF I CAN GET ONE
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Originally Posted by Kanpai
I've seen info on it, but pricing was a bit high. There is a local track that does some events where you can bring your own car, would likely bring the IS to it IF I CAN GET ONE
You'll get one and you can run all over that track!
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Not exactly IS500 related but Lexus performance related;

https://www.autoblog.com/2022/02/28/...-gt3-race-car/

Looks like we're all going to have to trade in our IS500s for this next beast.
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^^ No thanks After owning an RC 350, I realized I am not a "coupe" guy - This IS 500 will be just fine for me
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Old 02-28-22, 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
^^ No thanks After owning an RC 350, I realized I am not a "coupe" guy - This IS 500 will be just fine for me
I totally echo that sentiment. Although I've never owned a coupe, the 4 door functionality is a minimum requirement.
is500 is a happy happy for me. Side note, I'm totally enjoying the sound system... it rocks.
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Old 02-28-22, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by wthrman2
Still biased towards the white
but the Infrared really pops! It’s not too late to back out…LOL

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^^ To be honest, there are no bad colors for the IS 500, but in the end, white gets me every time!
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^^ Yeah, I like the Grecian Water too, but it is interesting how dull it looks on a cloudy day.
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Somebody is having fun with his....

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Originally Posted by wthrman2
^^ No thanks After owning an RC 350, I realized I am not a "coupe" guy - This IS 500 will be just fine for me
Well, to be honest, you may just not have had the right coupe. An RC350 aint that great. I'm not a coupe guy either, but imagine a 911 Turbo GT3 RS with the Lexus reliability and fit and finish. Lexus has never ever made a car like that, and the LFA doesnt really count.

I'm just keeping an open mind.
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Originally Posted by macmaster
Well, to be honest, you may just not have had the right coupe. An RC350 aint that great. I'm not a coupe guy either, but imagine a 911 Turbo GT3 RS with the Lexus reliability and fit and finish. Lexus has never ever made a car like that, and the LFA doesnt really count.

I'm just keeping an open mind.
It's funny, I am considering coupes these days as well. My brain keeps telling my heart "no", though, since, most of the time, sedans like the IS 500 are cheaper than their coupe counterparts and yet, more practical. I had considered an RC 350 instead of my current IS 350, but ended up going IS 350 mainly due to the price difference and the updated infotainment (i.e., Android Auto) for 2021.
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Originally Posted by macmaster
Well, to be honest, you may just not have had the right coupe. An RC350 aint that great. I'm not a coupe guy either, but imagine a 911 Turbo GT3 RS with the Lexus reliability and fit and finish. Lexus has never ever made a car like that, and the LFA doesnt really count.

I'm just keeping an open mind.
I'm the opposite, I've preferred coupes all my life and seriously considered the m440i x-drive. My sister has one and I drove it almost 1,000 miles back in January. Very difficult choice, but in the end, I chose the is500 and don't regret it.
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