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Today's mountain drive with @DLPTony and the gang was fun! It looked cloudy, but I don't think we saw more than a few drops of rain the whole time, and the roads were mostly free of slow garbage trucks. Mostly. The new tires felt pretty good, too!
^^ Where I live (Motor City) its literally all domestics. Seeing a IS500, let alone ISF, GSF & RCF is such a rare occurrence. This was fall '22 when I had the LE.
Nothing like putting pressure on the Waste Management truck to haul *** lol.
::heehee:: I’ve hit up the same mountains with another group of mostly Bimmers and Porsches. Where the Lexus group kindly asks folks to press the right pedal a bit more, the Bimmers and Porsches ride tails and/or cross solid lines.
The insane speeds are freaking awesome, but those dudes are crazy. Much rather stick with my own! 🫣😜
Originally Posted by wthrman2
I am so envious of you guys...wish there was enough IS owners here to do such road trips! That seems so enjoyable...minus the dump trucks
We are incredibly lucky that Georgia has a huge car community. Fun fact, several manufacturers have their American corporate offices here and it probably helps to juice the inventory. Our car group has a great bunch of guys and gals. The IS owners are more into the mountain drives than the other models in the group, because we’re menaces. 😉
We are incredibly lucky that Georgia has a huge car community. Fun fact, several manufacturers have their American corporate offices here and it probably helps to juice the inventory. Our car group has a great bunch of guys and gals. The IS owners are more into the mountain drives than the other models in the group, because we’re menaces. 😉
I won't say where I work, but... I overheard someone in sales talking about how they thought it was funny that they were about to show up to Mercedes-Benz to discuss a deal... in their BMW.
And I think Porsche NA is also here (along with their Performance Center which I totally want to visit).
Met up with Mike F, who brought out the MP IS 500 and Dhilan, with his IS 350, from the local club and took some photos. Credit to our friend CJ for suggesting that parking garage and lining us up lol. It was fun hanging out.
The Molten Pearl IS 500 here is the same one used for hotlaps at Sebring last weekend! That's why it's got the wing, the springs, and the stickers. It's done some track miles with Lexus Racing, and you can tell because the tires are toast. They were gnarly.
I won't say where I work, but... I overheard someone in sales talking about how they thought it was funny that they were about to show up to Mercedes-Benz to discuss a deal... in their BMW.
And I think Porsche NA is also here (along with their Performance Center which I totally want to visit).
I had some temporary work I was doing at Mercedes-Benz HQ in Atlanta and had my Lexus GS350 there, no big deal...only the employees drive MBs because they get a good deal. It was neat seeing some concept, performance (GTs), ultra luxury (Maybach), the Mercedes used in the Batman movie and even the Project 1 car. Super cool!
Those lucky (insert jealous connotation here) and their connections to get the RCF track wing. Why can't we get an aftermarket one that's similar or close. I know we'd have to get a new trunk or fill the holes from the step spoiler. but still, I'd do it.
Those lucky (insert jealous connotation here) and their connections to get the RCF track wing. Why can't we get an aftermarket one that's similar or close. I know we'd have to get a new trunk or fill the holes from the step spoiler. but still, I'd do it.
03-13-24, 03:54 PM
