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I've always thought the IS F was a perfect sleeper

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Old 05-30-17, 09:25 AM
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Default I've always thought the IS F was a perfect sleeper
And this post on the HP shows why. I really would like to pick one of these up...

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Is really is an amazing sleeper because most people think it's just some appearance package. Even guys who drive sports cars don't know exactly what its packing which makes their reaction that must better when I pull away. They never see it coming.
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Saw this video the other day pop up on my YouTube feed. Haven't had a chance to watch it yet.
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ill definitely say it hits with the unexpected if you don't know what the car is, but, I wont say M3 killer. Having owned an E92 M3 I would say the F is far more tamed in comparison. But when it comes to reliability for the amount of performance you are getting, the F is hard to top honestly
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Yep, that's one of the things I love about it.. Especially at track days

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I really would like to pick one of these up...

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ill definitely say it hits with the unexpected if you don't know what the car is, but, I wont say M3 killer. Having owned an E92 M3 I would say the F is far more tamed in comparison. But when it comes to reliability for the amount of performance you are getting, the F is hard to top honestly
Exactly how I felt after I test drove a manual E92. You can't deny how crisp that car drives, but you also can't deny how ****ty and expensive the maintenance is.
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Exactly how I felt after I test drove a manual E92. You can't deny how crisp that car drives, but you also can't deny how ****ty and expensive the maintenance is.
my exact thoughts man, I had a DCT E92 and that might have been one of the most fun cars I ever owned. But it was a maintenance headache and it turned me off of it real fast, ISF is comparable performance and not even remotely the maintenance cost
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It's a shame Lexus stops making ISF and I don't really like the current 2-door offering.
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It's a shame Lexus stops making ISF and I don't really like the current 2-door offering.
No luck with the GS-F?
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my exact thoughts man, I had a DCT E92 and that might have been one of the most fun cars I ever owned. But it was a maintenance headache and it turned me off of it real fast, ISF is comparable performance and not even remotely the maintenance cost
The sunroof actually broke during my test driving, lol.

I went to ask a local BMW dealership for estimated repair cost: 2500.

Yep, bought the Lexus immediately.
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Originally Posted by jdmSW20
ill definitely say it hits with the unexpected if you don't know what the car is, but, I wont say M3 killer. Having owned an E92 M3 I would say the F is far more tamed in comparison. But when it comes to reliability for the amount of performance you are getting, the F is hard to top honestly
Yeah, I'd be scared as hell to own a German car without a warranty. A Lexus? Not so much...
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Owned a couple German cars and anytime there was any type of hiccup I immediately got nervous wondering how much I'm fixing to have to pay to fix it. With my Lexus I never even worry.
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The sunroof actually broke during my test driving, lol.

I went to ask a local BMW dealership for estimated repair cost: 2500.

Yep, bought the Lexus immediately.
man I don't blame you at all lol. I would've been like "wait what?"

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Yeah, I'd be scared as hell to own a German car without a warranty. A Lexus? Not so much...
that was me after I got rid of the car, before hand I had confidence it would last and nope. dam car started to eat itself

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Owned a couple German cars and anytime there was any type of hiccup I immediately got nervous wondering how much I'm fixing to have to pay to fix it. With my Lexus I never even worry.
exactly man, I spent more money getting that M3 fixed in 18 months than my last 3 lexus combined.
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