IS-F or Genesis Coupe 3.8 or 550i
01-12-13, 12:57 PM
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you picked 3 cars all diff classes. hyundai, just go sit and drive one, you will not want to spend money on that. 550i, no thanks. ISF, is nice but im trying to be non bias as possible. isf is the nicest car on that list. like isfpat said, m5 is more like it but it does have problem, only the 06 but that's the one for around 35k. if you got an 08 m5,, most problems are fixed.
01-14-13, 07:10 PM
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Thanks for all your spirited replies. Since there are no IS F close to where I live I went ahead and test drove a 350 at the local dealer today to get a sense of the chassis, steering etc. since I have never driven a non Euro car.
Much to my surprise I think that engine is accelerating the vehicle faster than my S4. Steering not as direct but sufficient. Liked what I saw. Hyundai and BMW are off the table.
Just need to decide now if I actually need the F or if the 350 is enough to get my feet wet with Lexus for now and start with that.
That particular vehicle had some odd things to it though: A-pillar cover passenger side coming off, Bottom of trunk lid had some spots where paint was missing and white fiber-glass looking stuff exposed, AFE error (blinking)
Still researching if those things are common on that platform. Doesn't look like. It was a CPO but they would have to do some touch ups.
Much to my surprise I think that engine is accelerating the vehicle faster than my S4. Steering not as direct but sufficient. Liked what I saw. Hyundai and BMW are off the table.
Just need to decide now if I actually need the F or if the 350 is enough to get my feet wet with Lexus for now and start with that.
That particular vehicle had some odd things to it though: A-pillar cover passenger side coming off, Bottom of trunk lid had some spots where paint was missing and white fiber-glass looking stuff exposed, AFE error (blinking)
Still researching if those things are common on that platform. Doesn't look like. It was a CPO but they would have to do some touch ups.
01-14-13, 07:37 PM
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There is a pretty big difference in feel between the IS-F and the IS350. I've owned both cars. I don't think you could fairly compare the 350 experience to the F. The differences are many and immediately obvious.
01-15-13, 07:47 AM
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That particular vehicle had some odd things to it though: A-pillar cover passenger side coming off, Bottom of trunk lid had some spots where paint was missing and white fiber-glass looking stuff exposed, AFE error (blinking)
Still researching if those things are common on that platform. Doesn't look like. It was a CPO but they would have to do some touch ups.
Still researching if those things are common on that platform. Doesn't look like. It was a CPO but they would have to do some touch ups.
Sbaer you should test drive an F and post back
01-15-13, 04:35 PM
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Thanks for all your spirited replies. Since there are no IS F close to where I live I went ahead and test drove a 350 at the local dealer today to get a sense of the chassis, steering etc. since I have never driven a non Euro car.
Much to my surprise I think that engine is accelerating the vehicle faster than my S4. Steering not as direct but sufficient. Liked what I saw. Hyundai and BMW are off the table.
Just need to decide now if I actually need the F or if the 350 is enough to get my feet wet with Lexus for now and start with that.
That particular vehicle had some odd things to it though: A-pillar cover passenger side coming off, Bottom of trunk lid had some spots where paint was missing and white fiber-glass looking stuff exposed, AFE error (blinking)
Still researching if those things are common on that platform. Doesn't look like. It was a CPO but they would have to do some touch ups.
Much to my surprise I think that engine is accelerating the vehicle faster than my S4. Steering not as direct but sufficient. Liked what I saw. Hyundai and BMW are off the table.
Just need to decide now if I actually need the F or if the 350 is enough to get my feet wet with Lexus for now and start with that.
That particular vehicle had some odd things to it though: A-pillar cover passenger side coming off, Bottom of trunk lid had some spots where paint was missing and white fiber-glass looking stuff exposed, AFE error (blinking)
Still researching if those things are common on that platform. Doesn't look like. It was a CPO but they would have to do some touch ups.
01-15-13, 05:13 PM
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I to owned IS350 prior to my F, even with all F sport parts installed on IS350 intake,exhaust, suspension it nothing like ISF.
01-18-13, 06:05 PM
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Agree with you. Test drove an F and it's great but since the 350 is already faster than my S4 I went ahead with the 350 now to get my feet wet with a Japanese brand and then will move up in the future to the F. First effect is that my wife now also wants a new car and is eyeing an RX. Mission accomplished I guess, switching away from Euro cars albeit the F not just yet.
01-18-13, 11:57 PM
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The F is beastly the 350 is fast
F steering and handling are so different / better than 350
But from an S4..the 350 definitely can keep up.
it blasts off the line....I would shock many on the road who were surprised that "a lexus" was beating them or on their Azz when they just "knew" they would pull off on it.
350 to F is a natural progression but when you do it...you'll be like "why didnt i just do this in the first place....and its a Toyota so it will last like a Corolla and be reliable!
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