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Old 03-12-09, 10:49 AM
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strongly considering an isf. I heard that the ride on this car is quite rough. I live in brooklyn where the streets are unforgiving. I wanted to know if this car would be a comfortable daily driver or is it just good for the track/weekend highway drives.

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Old 03-12-09, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by gs4bkny
strongly considering an isf. I heard that the ride on this car is quite rough. I live in brooklyn where the streets are unforgiving. I wanted to know if this car would be a comfortable daily driver or is it just good for the track/weekend highway drives.

thank you in advance.
It's rough. If you carry any passengers in the back, they'll definitely be in for a bumpy ride. Coming from an S2K, the ISF is firmer.
Old 03-12-09, 11:21 AM
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my wife said the same when she was in the back seat when i test drove the car.

i strongly suggest you try test drive an is-f and on the roads you ride every day
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if you have a wife or are married dont get the F. my wife wont even ride in it!
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Originally Posted by DFLORES
if you have a wife or are married dont get the F. my wife wont even ride in it!
What's wrong with her!? I can't get my wife out of mine. LOL
Old 03-12-09, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by DFLORES
if you have a wife or are married dont get the F. my wife wont even ride in it!
My wife would much rather ride in the F than my last car, a G35 Coupe.

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Old 03-12-09, 02:27 PM
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My wife likes driving or riding in my ISF. She actually feels that it rides a little smoother than her car. Of course, she has a 2008 BMW 335i convertible.

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Originally Posted by caymandive
What's wrong with her!? I can't get my wife out of mine. LOL
Originally Posted by lowrideraz
My wife would much rather ride in the F than my last car, a G35 Coupe.

Lou

well i traded my LS460L for this car! lol she liked that one but hated driving such a large car! now she hates this one because of the ride!
Old 03-12-09, 03:07 PM
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It is a horrible ride, definitely do not get one. JK, but I do like having the only one I see around town.
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Originally Posted by DFLORES
if you have a wife or are married dont get the F. my wife wont even ride in it!
My wife marvels at how much smoother (and quieter) the F is compared to my Supra on Tein HAs.
Old 03-12-09, 07:23 PM
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Default Ride sucks!

After a one week review, I can tell you that the ride, navigation, and the clock sucks. I've hit potholes on the BQE and flew up off my seat. The navigation can't be manipulated (by touch) while driving. The clock looks cheap like a VHS player - the one in my Corolla S looks sharper. Still, a small price to pay for such a great car so far, I still would not have bought another car within the same class, maybe an SUV.

But it is FAST and the exhaust in full throttle is heaven. It reminds me of the '96 Cobra I used to drive (power and sound), but this is refined and not annoying as a daily driver. Come down L.I.E. to the end of queens/beginning of Long Island this weekend, I'll drive you around!

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Jeez i think the ride in the ISF is good but we dont have the bad roads down here either. My wife loves the ISF as it is now her daily driver. I cant get her out of it now!! So if she hasnt complained about the ride then it is ok
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If I hadn't bought my wife the 335i convertible she would have taken my ISF. Didn't take me long to decide that she needed a new convertible. If there had been an ISF convertible we would have bought it instead of the BMW.

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Originally Posted by DFLORES
if you have a wife or are married dont get the F. my wife wont even ride in it!
Ha,Ha... The IS-F is my wifes car!
Old 03-13-09, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by malujerry
After a one week review, I can tell you that the ride, navigation, and the clock sucks. I've hit potholes on the BQE and flew up off my seat. The navigation can't be manipulated (by touch) while driving. The clock looks cheap like a VHS player - the one in my Corolla S looks sharper. Still, a small price to pay for such a great car so far, I still would not have bought another car within the same class, maybe an SUV.

But it is FAST and the exhaust in full throttle is heaven. It reminds me of the '96 Cobra I used to drive (power and sound), but this is refined and not annoying as a daily driver. Come down L.I.E. to the end of queens/beginning of Long Island this weekend, I'll drive you around!
I might just take you up on that!!!
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