Unwanted attention
#31
Well you bought a performance car, if you don't like attention from other performance cars your should trade her in for a IS250 and get a new hobby. But since i'm assuming you bought the car 'cause you like performance you might wanna use it at some point or you might as well save on the loan.
Lots of "lesser" cars at a stoplight can dust you and they just want to prove it. We all love the F but it's heavy and they know it, plus they figure you're some yuppie that has no clue how to actually drive it, therefore you better get off the line right. You can drive can't you?
I'm just saying, by owning the car, you will have to show what it can do from time to time. Stop bit(hin' about people wanting to give it a go........ that's what you bought her for right?
Lots of "lesser" cars at a stoplight can dust you and they just want to prove it. We all love the F but it's heavy and they know it, plus they figure you're some yuppie that has no clue how to actually drive it, therefore you better get off the line right. You can drive can't you?
I'm just saying, by owning the car, you will have to show what it can do from time to time. Stop bit(hin' about people wanting to give it a go........ that's what you bought her for right?
#32
Pole Position
this happened in just a single day---my car is dirty haven't washed it over month
Worker at the bank told me, this is the slickest looking lexus he has even seen-he loved the quad tails, he especially got out the bank to look at the car. (TD/commerce bank)
While filling up at the gas station a older guy with mini was asking me all about the isf, like how fast it is, what grade it takes etc
While at parking lot this middle age guy in a infinity next to me, was asking me what color wheels are these and where to get them from, when i informed him it was 100% stock car he was shocked. he later complimented about the car and wheels too.
i get a lot of thumbs up and people slowing down or tail gating me, which i got used too..
Worker at the bank told me, this is the slickest looking lexus he has even seen-he loved the quad tails, he especially got out the bank to look at the car. (TD/commerce bank)
While filling up at the gas station a older guy with mini was asking me all about the isf, like how fast it is, what grade it takes etc
While at parking lot this middle age guy in a infinity next to me, was asking me what color wheels are these and where to get them from, when i informed him it was 100% stock car he was shocked. he later complimented about the car and wheels too.
i get a lot of thumbs up and people slowing down or tail gating me, which i got used too..
#33
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hahaha the 335i's think they can keep up? this has been done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doiUnMocw0U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doiUnMocw0U
#34
Pole Position
On the Palmetto in Miami about 3pm and a slammed yellow C6 ZO6 with fat color- matched wheels pulls up next to me, I'm doing 65. He puts it in neutral and revs his engine, he must have had aftermarket exhaust cuz it sounded way meaner then stock. Traffic was light and I would have stretched it out for a few, BUT two days before I blew out my passenger side rear tire so I was rocking the big yellow donut. Worse thing was it was on the other side of the car and he couldn't see it. So it looked like I punked out. I'll see him again.
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Interesting... I have had opposite experience with drivers. I have never been revved on (Which I'm glad). Usually the really aggressive ones come up like a bat out of hell, but as soon as they get next to me or behind me, they slow down immediately and stay behind me keeping a big distance. Not sure what the deal is there.
In terms of the general public, this car def. gets a grip of attention. I once took the car to the recycling center, and the work came to a halt because all the workers were checking out the car. The people behind me were getting mad because the line wasn't moving anymore.
In terms of the general public, this car def. gets a grip of attention. I once took the car to the recycling center, and the work came to a halt because all the workers were checking out the car. The people behind me were getting mad because the line wasn't moving anymore.
#37
I'm surprised to see people give it so much attention. I've had exactly one stranger ask me anything. He asked how many hp, said "nice car" and was on his way.
One co-worker asked about it because her family has several Lexus's and she's unfamiliar with this model.
I've had zero rev's, zero race up to me, zero pointing at my car, etc.
One co-worker asked about it because her family has several Lexus's and she's unfamiliar with this model.
I've had zero rev's, zero race up to me, zero pointing at my car, etc.
#38
Believe me when I say this. Modded 335's are no joke. A fast one will take you so don't throw down and talk trash just because you have a V8. I am sure from 0-100mph I would stay right in line with you guys if not be ahead. If you think a youtube video is the end all be all than you haven't seen one in person. Mine isn't the fastest around by far either. There are some I know that pushing close to 400whp and 400wtq. That video was of a stock 335i I am sure so don't read much into it.
If you don't want to get rev'd on than don't drive fast. Nobody says jack to me when I drive. I just don't pay attention to them anyway. Honestly, who cares what goes on next to you?
If you don't want to get rev'd on than don't drive fast. Nobody says jack to me when I drive. I just don't pay attention to them anyway. Honestly, who cares what goes on next to you?
#39
I have had my IS F for 2 months now and have only been directly challenged once by a 335 and I was able to pull on him easily. He flashed his lights in my rear view mirror.
Most of the time I ignore the other cars, until I get cut off. That's a different story and cannot be ignored.
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