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MKenM

Do you want new or pre-owned? Are you OK with what theoretically would be a two seater? Yes there is a rear seat but not for adults unless you are small. Do you want a hybrid? Are you OK with snug seats? Much to think about.

AZRC

I've had the RC 350 F Sport now for 5 months. It's a 2019. I love it. But I also have an RX 350 for actually doing things like going to Home Depot, ferrying guests around, etc. A coupe isn't entirely practical for a lot of stuff. With that said, that's what makes the RC fun. Wife and I take road trips in it (well, not now, but hopefully soon again). It fits two roll-a-boards easily in the trunk, and is just a sweet cruiser.

As for model..I test drove both the 350 and the F. No denying the F is a beast, but also no denying I'd not come close to using the F's power where I live. I don't even use the 350's power. You would think in AZ, with wide open roads, and some very nice twisty roads to drive that it would be easy to wind the car out and use it to its fullest, but in the Tucson area, that is just not the case. You need to drive quite a ways from where I am to actually have some fun with the car. So the 350 is plenty fast stoplight to stoplight. And for fun, it's an hours drive up to Mt Lemmon for some Twists.

I'd say look hard at how you will actually be using the car....are you going to track it? If so, go F for sure. Are you in an area where you can just drive the F like it's meant to be driven easily? Do you really want to own the F? Because it will beg you to drive it like it deserves to be driven. Or will you be going stoplight to stoplight, or cruising long distances on the interstate? In which case maybe the RC would serve.

It's always fun to buy a new (or used) car, so good luck!

wthrman2

Bdd - If I was you, I would get the RC350 F sport, but the RWD!!!!

The RC is a great vehicle and as others have pointed out, interior space will be a factor but if you can live with that, or have another vehicle, you will not regret the RC.

NewLexGuy

I just purchased my RC350 and love it. I also have another car which is the daily driver and used for practical runs.

Sunman54

What is your budget??

wthrman2

AMEN TO THAT!!! I do the same! I use my RC as my nice weather car only and won't drive it in the winter..

baco

My rc is great except the fact I cannot make any costco runs anymore..

Chris802

I was disappointed I didn't get the fake engine sound on my 2015. If I knew that I would have got a 2016+. I only drove a 2018 CPO one for 15 minutes but it sounded so much more throaty than mine. I have somewhat rectified this with a takeda intake.
The 2016+ models where I live also came standard with a LSD, but, realistically even on a curvy road I don't find myself breaking traction, ever.
All F-Sports near me came standard with ML so it's the only system I have heard, It seems to be more that adequate for most peoples needs.
I would definitely only pick RWD if I was buying again.
I could see non-F-Sport suiting some people, the thicker tyre walls would give a nicer ride.
If my car got totaled tomorrow I probably still will not get the RCF, I like it, but I still struggle to justify the price difference.