It's Been Fun, Time to Trade
09-07-17, 08:22 PM
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It's Been Fun, Time to Trade
Well fellas it's been fun but as of today I ordered a BMW M2. The rcf has been a great car but I miss a forced induction engine. Thanks to everyone for lots of knowledge and help while I had my rcf, this forum rocks!!!
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09-07-17, 08:32 PM
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Congrats!!! I do regret getting my RCF. If i had done more research, I would have gone with either an M240i and a brand new daily car or an M4, Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio, etc...anyway, hope you enjoy your new BMW!!!
...But I was looking forward to the Nismo GTR...
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09-07-17, 09:19 PM
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09-08-17, 02:04 AM
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damn brother, you just got your rcf and now regretting it already!?
09-08-17, 03:31 AM
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Yeah...to be honest its a nice car and all but its just not what i was expecting. I like that the car has a big N/A V8 with 467hp that makes an incredible sound, a pretty nice cabin and sweet gauges and seats plus Lexus reliability. Some of the things i don't like are that the car is too slow/heavy, front parking sensors are completely useless, no electronic parking brake, no auto folding mirrors, no automatic rear shade, navigation is tiny, terrible, outdated and impossible to use, back up camera looks like it came from a Nissan altima, transmission is in a world of its own always struggling to find the right gear, seats are wearing out the leather from the seatbelt after 10k miles, heated/ventilated seats are a joke. I may be nit picking but other similar cars that are competing are more fully equipped or have options to. Also, every car in it's class will blow by us like no other. Lexus performance cars are literally the butt of every joke to everyone on every car enthusiasts forum. I like the car, but I just really wished Lexus put more effort in making the performance cars better, with more power and more everything. If they're chasing down the germans for competition, they are FAILING miserably. The fact that they're doing so many dealer incentives to get these cars off the lots means that they aren't selling very well and everyone knows it, in fact people on other forums point out that fact all the time and laugh at us quite frankly. I really hope Lexus steps up their game and get past the germans because they have the potential to do so. I would like to see the next refresh Lexus RCF with a 500hp-600hp twin turbo or supercharged V8 with a close amount of torque to HP ratio as well as a lighter vehicle (Carbon fiber hood!!! like the CTS V) somewhere around 3500lbs-3700lbs. I wanna see an F line in all the cars, ISF, RCF, GSF, LCF, RXF, NXF and plus more and maybe bring the LFA back at a more affordable cost like 180k-280k. These are just my thoughts...please don't bash me to hell. I am not a BMW fan boy nor a Benz lover. I am actually a die hard Lexus fan (Last 4 cars have been Lexus vehicles) but I have been doing a lot of research and through my driving experiences this is what i've come to realize. I will always love Lexus, I just really hope they move towards a brighter and more consumer friendly market where people like us that spend $80k on a car get a car that will be fun, fast, and respected on the streets and take down some fast cars in it's class. The other day I was racing a M240i, not even the M2 and I got beat. It was all fun and games but in my head I was thinking "Dang, these guys probably got their BMW for like $25k used and just smoked a $80k Lexus.' SMH. Again, don't come after me thinking I have no love for the brand, these are just my thoughts. I am more than willing to hear any of you out. Thanks!
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09-08-17, 05:37 AM
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Yeah...to be honest its a nice car and all but its just not what i was expecting. I like that the car has a big N/A V8 with 467hp that makes an incredible sound, a pretty nice cabin and sweet gauges and seats plus Lexus reliability. Some of the things i don't like are that the car is too slow/heavy, front parking sensors are completely useless, no electronic parking brake, no auto folding mirrors, no automatic rear shade, navigation is tiny, terrible, outdated and impossible to use, back up camera looks like it came from a Nissan altima, transmission is in a world of its own always struggling to find the right gear, seats are wearing out the leather from the seatbelt after 10k miles, heated/ventilated seats are a joke. I may be nit picking but other similar cars that are competing are more fully equipped or have options to. Also, every car in it's class will blow by us like no other. Lexus performance cars are literally the butt of every joke to everyone on every car enthusiasts forum. I like the car, but I just really wished Lexus put more effort in making the performance cars better, with more power and more everything. If they're chasing down the germans for competition, they are FAILING miserably. The fact that they're doing so many dealer incentives to get these cars off the lots means that they aren't selling very well and everyone knows it, in fact people on other forums point out that fact all the time and laugh at us quite frankly. I really hope Lexus steps up their game and get past the germans because they have the potential to do so. I would like to see the next refresh Lexus RCF with a 500hp-600hp twin turbo or supercharged V8 with a close amount of torque to HP ratio as well as a lighter vehicle (Carbon fiber hood!!! like the CTS V) somewhere around 3500lbs-3700lbs. I wanna see an F line in all the cars, ISF, RCF, GSF, LCF, RXF, NXF and plus more and maybe bring the LFA back at a more affordable cost like 180k-280k. These are just my thoughts...please don't bash me to hell. I am not a BMW fan boy nor a Benz lover. I am actually a die hard Lexus fan (Last 4 cars have been Lexus vehicles) but I have been doing a lot of research and through my driving experiences this is what i've come to realize. I will always love Lexus, I just really hope they move towards a brighter and more consumer friendly market where people like us that spend $80k on a car get a car that will be fun, fast, and respected on the streets and take down some fast cars in it's class. The other day I was racing a M240i, not even the M2 and I got beat. It was all fun and games but in my head I was thinking "Dang, these guys probably got their BMW for like $25k used and just smoked a $80k Lexus.' SMH. Again, don't come after me thinking I have no love for the brand, these are just my thoughts. I am more than willing to hear any of you out. Thanks!
09-08-17, 09:05 AM
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traitor, jk , but race that m240i on the highway 40-100
09-08-17, 09:55 AM
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Yeah...to be honest its a nice car and all but its just not what i was expecting. I like that the car has a big N/A V8 with 467hp that makes an incredible sound, a pretty nice cabin and sweet gauges and seats plus Lexus reliability. Some of the things i don't like are that the car is too slow/heavy, front parking sensors are completely useless, no electronic parking brake, no auto folding mirrors, no automatic rear shade, navigation is tiny, terrible, outdated and impossible to use, back up camera looks like it came from a Nissan altima, transmission is in a world of its own always struggling to find the right gear, seats are wearing out the leather from the seatbelt after 10k miles, heated/ventilated seats are a joke. I may be nit picking but other similar cars that are competing are more fully equipped or have options to. Also, every car in it's class will blow by us like no other. Lexus performance cars are literally the butt of every joke to everyone on every car enthusiasts forum. I like the car, but I just really wished Lexus put more effort in making the performance cars better, with more power and more everything. If they're chasing down the germans for competition, they are FAILING miserably. The fact that they're doing so many dealer incentives to get these cars off the lots means that they aren't selling very well and everyone knows it, in fact people on other forums point out that fact all the time and laugh at us quite frankly. I really hope Lexus steps up their game and get past the germans because they have the potential to do so. I would like to see the next refresh Lexus RCF with a 500hp-600hp twin turbo or supercharged V8 with a close amount of torque to HP ratio as well as a lighter vehicle (Carbon fiber hood!!! like the CTS V) somewhere around 3500lbs-3700lbs. I wanna see an F line in all the cars, ISF, RCF, GSF, LCF, RXF, NXF and plus more and maybe bring the LFA back at a more affordable cost like 180k-280k. These are just my thoughts...please don't bash me to hell. I am not a BMW fan boy nor a Benz lover. I am actually a die hard Lexus fan (Last 4 cars have been Lexus vehicles) but I have been doing a lot of research and through my driving experiences this is what i've come to realize. I will always love Lexus, I just really hope they move towards a brighter and more consumer friendly market where people like us that spend $80k on a car get a car that will be fun, fast, and respected on the streets and take down some fast cars in it's class. The other day I was racing a M240i, not even the M2 and I got beat. It was all fun and games but in my head I was thinking "Dang, these guys probably got their BMW for like $25k used and just smoked a $80k Lexus.' SMH. Again, don't come after me thinking I have no love for the brand, these are just my thoughts. I am more than willing to hear any of you out. Thanks!
Keep in mind it's the other way around, people are not familiar with the F series the way they think any twin turbo BMW is fast. People are more surprised that a Lexus they can't recognize since they never see it around, seems to be packing a V8 and not the usual 2.5 liter V6 and (at the right roll in 2nd or 3rd gear) will run away from most stock cars below an M3/CTS-V/etc.
Imagine a guy who paid 55k for an M240i looks up your car and realizes there's a V8 Lexus out there with 467hp retailing for $70k and it's like seeing a unicorn unlike a 2 series.
09-08-17, 11:49 AM
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Bolt on's and a tune 400whp/475 wtq and its 550lbs less than the rcf.. Plus DCT in which I wish lexus would have done to help the performance on rcf..
09-08-17, 01:23 PM
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You're just being straightforward with your thoughts, no need to bash. Personally for a 70k+ MSRP car I was also surprised at the cooled seats, I don't even use my navi now, would love folding mirrors, etc but you will find minor issues like that with even more expensive cars. You shouldn't be reading about the RC-F in BMW enthusiast forums the same way you don't want to know how reliable BMWs are from clublexus. As much as I read the hate on the RC-F, I receive nothing but compliments in person since most people with an opinion on it do not actually have an M3/M4 to back it up.
Keep in mind it's the other way around, people are not familiar with the F series the way they think any twin turbo BMW is fast. People are more surprised that a Lexus they can't recognize since they never see it around, seems to be packing a V8 and not the usual 2.5 liter V6 and (at the right roll in 2nd or 3rd gear) will run away from most stock cars below an M3/CTS-V/etc.
Imagine a guy who paid 55k for an M240i looks up your car and realizes there's a V8 Lexus out there with 467hp retailing for $70k and it's like seeing a unicorn unlike a 2 series.
Keep in mind it's the other way around, people are not familiar with the F series the way they think any twin turbo BMW is fast. People are more surprised that a Lexus they can't recognize since they never see it around, seems to be packing a V8 and not the usual 2.5 liter V6 and (at the right roll in 2nd or 3rd gear) will run away from most stock cars below an M3/CTS-V/etc.
Imagine a guy who paid 55k for an M240i looks up your car and realizes there's a V8 Lexus out there with 467hp retailing for $70k and it's like seeing a unicorn unlike a 2 series.
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