Brand New 2017 RC F Rear-Ended on Test Drive
08-09-17 | 06:48 AM
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Yes, that's what I'm thinking as well. There are quite a few 2015 and 2016's out there with under 15K miles going from $50-60K. I bought my IS with 15K miles on it and that car was nothing but good to me, so I wouldn't hesitate to buy another used Lexus.
It's really hard to compare because they are such different cars. V8 vs V6, coupe vs. sedan. The RC F definitely had more power and we were getting looks everywhere we went the night we had her, however the "sporty" ride and two doors would be quite the adjustment for me. Also having a RWD car in a place that gets snow was quite the annoyance and I vowed my next car would be an AWD, but the RC F is definitely making me reconsider that. Still love the IS350, I think the 2017's look great, but it felt like I was driving the same car I've been driving for 9 years and part of me wants to try something new.
Decisions, decisions.
It's really hard to compare because they are such different cars. V8 vs V6, coupe vs. sedan. The RC F definitely had more power and we were getting looks everywhere we went the night we had her, however the "sporty" ride and two doors would be quite the adjustment for me. Also having a RWD car in a place that gets snow was quite the annoyance and I vowed my next car would be an AWD, but the RC F is definitely making me reconsider that. Still love the IS350, I think the 2017's look great, but it felt like I was driving the same car I've been driving for 9 years and part of me wants to try something new.
Decisions, decisions.
08-10-17 | 11:42 AM
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I would never allow someone to compare 2-3k rpm acceleration between the two cars though. Not sure how so many people can comment on the V8 but even people who own it don't get to test it on the streets when a 5-6k rpm pull will get you a ticket quick.
08-10-17 | 04:47 PM
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Really? I have owned the IS350, then the IS-F, and now the RC-F. There is simply no comparison from the IS350 at 6 cylinders and 306 HP and the RC-F at 467 HP with 8 cylinders. The power difference is night and day! I could never go back to the IS350.
08-11-17 | 06:37 AM
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IS350 -- 0-60 5.0 Quarter Mile , 13.8
I don't see there being a night and day difference.
08-11-17 | 09:39 AM
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Then agree to disagree as to what night and day difference is. Try to take a stock car and see what it costs you to gain 0.5 seconds in the 0-60 time, it's expensive. If power matters to you at all 5.0 vs 4.4 is likely a difference you would notice. As further evidence, a stock BMW M4 gets to 60 in 4.0 and we have all seen the videos of it roasting the RC-F in a drag race and that's a 0.4 difference, not a 0.6.
08-11-17 | 12:07 PM
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Also even with the numbers you've posted, a full second on a quarter mile is still pretty huge.
-Mike
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08-11-17 | 02:35 PM
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On what planet does a typical IS 350 get stock 0-60 times of 5 seconds? Maybe with an RWD car, a very skilled driver and a mostly empty gas tank. Most people that review the IS get like 5.5 or so.
Also even with the numbers you've posted, a full second on a quarter mile is still pretty huge.
-Mike
Also even with the numbers you've posted, a full second on a quarter mile is still pretty huge.
-Mike
08-11-17 | 07:45 PM
#26
Even without including numbers: the butt dyno can tell a difference. Plus that V8 rumble when you turn on the engine.. and accelerate onto a highway on-ramp.... mmmmm puts a smile on my face every time.
OP: Sorry you got into two accidents so close to each other. Thankfully the car isn't yours... hopefully your luck turns around!
OP: Sorry you got into two accidents so close to each other. Thankfully the car isn't yours... hopefully your luck turns around!
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08-20-17 | 09:31 AM
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The dealer filed an insurance claim against the guy who rear-end us and had their on-site body shop do the repairs. The dealer told us yesterday that they had sold it that day, but wouldn't say for how much. I think they were undercutting us because they think we're young and stupid (we're in our 30's but look younger, they pitched us a terrible deal on a IS350 lease yesterday as well) and they probably gave whoever bought it an actual decent deal.
08-23-17 | 08:30 PM
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^^^^Wow, how we try to pigeon hole folks. Though I never tested for a CPA license. my degree is a BSA - can you guess what the A stands for. I went to school nights, and changed my carrier field while still in school. But, ACCOUNTING did play a BIG part of anything I did later. And I every vehicle I have ever owned was modified in some way, starting with my first car, a 1950 Mercury Coupe!
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