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Old 02-05-08 | 08:48 PM
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congrats man car is sick!!!!! why cant we lexus people get along like the bmw people.
Old 02-05-08 | 10:18 PM
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My dad is buying one tomorrow I believe. There has been a black on black at a local dealer for about 4 days, and we've been on and off about buying it, and finally decided! Surprised it hasn't sold in that time frame.
Old 02-06-08 | 09:04 PM
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Woohoo congrats on your IS-F!
Old 02-06-08 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by flipside909
Woohoo congrats on your IS-F!
I think your sig are the same cars that showed up at cars and coffee this last weekend.
Old 02-07-08 | 02:28 PM
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I saw this IS-F today on HWY680 by Capitol..
Very nice car..
Old 02-09-08 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by f=ma
nifty fact, i think the ISF has smaller more aerodynamic side mirrors.
Can you compare with the other 2IS you have in the garage ???
Old 02-10-08 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by werewolf
Personally I think any kind of everyday supercar (m3, Audi S4, Lexus IS-F) needs a stick shift or SMG-like transmission.

Here's hoping Lexus puts a manual transmission option for IS-F or IS350 at some point
Once you drive the IS-F and experience the transmission in this car, you won't be wishing for ANY other transmission on the market. Trust me on this...

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Old 02-11-08 | 07:58 AM
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i drove manual for 8 years and loved it. You have to move on sometime, and I welcome these new transmissions. Especially after seeing in person how fast the IS-F tranny can shift. SMG sucks compared to DSGs and IS-F tranny, at least those dont break your neck when you shift
Old 02-12-08 | 04:34 PM
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I was Gonna say...I personally think that the IS-F distinguishes the exterior from their regular 2IS BETTER than BMW and Mercedes and Audi. The front is quite different...the exhausts make the back look different, stand out more, and the sides are quite different too.

I think they did a fantastic job and congrats on the pick up. Now do a video drive by
Old 02-13-08 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by CaThaFeR
damnit you californians are so lucky! im getting so impatient waiting for mine but congratulations none the less!
not only that they have the weather unlike we do out here for that car right now!!! IL has been pretty bad the last few weeks with snow and weather i can imagine what its been like for you.

so will this be the everyday car for you? since its replacing the 250? Congrads!
Old 02-13-08 | 06:15 PM
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congrats to the family. You will have some fun with her.
Old 02-13-08 | 06:27 PM
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I understand wanting to be different, but if you have an exterior interior that so departed from the "base" model that it's based on, then why even call it with the same name? If the IS-F were to be so departed in look, then why not just call it a SS-F or something. It's an IS-F because it's a rocket IS. The M3 to the casual driver is like an other 3 series.

Not to say the GS-R I have was so departed in handling, but I'm actually glad that it's not so different than other Integras of that generation or I'd be risking getting it stolen by the casual thief.
Old 02-13-08 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by passnu2
not only that they have the weather unlike we do out here for that car right now!!! IL has been pretty bad the last few weeks with snow and weather i can imagine what its been like for you.

so will this be the everyday car for you? since its replacing the 250? Congrads!
my everyday driver is my gl450... playtime will be split between the F and gallardo my dealer called me yesterday and i am first on the list... unfortunately they are not going to be getting blue in their first shipment at the end of this month... and i dont want black again so im not sure how much longer i will have to wait
Old 02-14-08 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by phiberglas
I think your sig are the same cars that showed up at cars and coffee this last weekend.
Possible or they could be an additional fleet of IS-F's shipped in from Japan. The ones in my sig were all preproduction units. Some did not have VIN#s or vin plates on the vehicles.
Old 02-15-08 | 08:53 PM
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Ugh, the baby bull. Had one for a week and it didn't do it for me. Then again I had the Merc for a week and that was almost as bad as the Viper, ugh undrivable.


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