Anyone have any experiences with this baby? Might have to make this my next car. Maybe.

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Lexus looks so Mazda'ish. Never did it for me...

How about you get some real wheels. Beamer, Mercedes, Audi, ...

Btw, I can already imagine the convos on the strip in Indianapolis:

• Get in my Lexus, bitch
• What job do you do?
• I program Linux
• laughter FAIL! :D

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Lexus has added every bit of their electronic/computerized prowess into building the IS-F, dumped as much horse power into it as they could squeeze out and made driver input so minimal in tight corners and aggressive driving patterns, you'd might as well rent out a simulator for your PS3, and then when you're done with your gamer time, get out there into your 3 series and enjoy what a driver's car is meant to be.

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So, whats wrong with programming Linux?

I love the IS-f those sob's are so fast, and they look awesome (to me)

I still have a love for the BMW 3 (4 dr) sport package. yeeeow!

and the new RS4 and the regular s4 Audi.

[img]http://www.nicoclub.com/reviews/images/g35-compare-3.jpg[/img]

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looks ugly as sin, m8. of course i'm just seeing it from the back side (heh).

i hope you're not considering buying it new....

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[quote=KinKyJ;680501]Lexus looks so Mazda'ish. Never did it for me...[/quote]

i agree... that new style looks so much like a Mazda 3 or 6... hate it!

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how much is it?

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For a mere $105,885 you could have the 2009 LS Hybrid...I may get one in silver and another one in black...

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[quote=kinkyj;680501]lexus looks so mazda'ish. Never did it for me...

How about you get some real wheels. Beamer, mercedes, audi, ...

Btw, i can already imagine the convos on the strip in indianapolis:

• get in my lexus, bitch
• what job do you do?
• i program linux
• laughter fail! :d[/quote]

roflmao!!!

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[quote=KinKyJ;680501]Lexus looks so Mazda'ish. Never did it for me...

How about you get some real wheels. Beamer, Mercedes, Audi, ...

Btw, I can already imagine the convos on the strip in Indianapolis:

• Get in my Lexus, bitch
• What job do you do?
• I program Linux
• laughter FAIL! :D[/quote]

You ass, I was much happier when you weren't around for the last 6 months. :roflmao:

[quote=Fez Up;680505]Lexus has added every bit of their electronic/computerized prowess into building the IS-F, dumped as much horse power into it as they could squeeze out and made driver input so minimal in tight corners and aggressive driving patterns, you'd might as well rent out a simulator for your PS3, and then when you're done with your gamer time, get out there into your 3 series and enjoy what a driver's car is meant to be.[/quote]

Yeah I am sure you are right, I have just seen a couple and know they are quick as shit and wanted to check them out, even though I am sure the BMW handles better.

[quote=|Thrax|;680509]So, whats wrong with programming Linux?

I love the IS-f those sob's are so fast, and they look awesome (to me)

I still have a love for the BMW 3 (4 dr) sport package. yeeeow!

and the new RS4 and the regular s4 Audi.

[/quote]

Don't get my wrong I love the 335i I have, the thing is fun as shit to drive. Some guy in my apt complex has a RS4 and was eyeing my car when I pulled into my garage the other day, his RS4 is a pretty sweet ride, it is expensive though. That Lexus is pretty damn pricey too, about 60k :shock: I wouldnt buy it new.

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It’s been slated for poor driver response in Australia as well. If I’m paying the $105K AU sticker price for a Japanese car I expect more than leading edge technology and above average horsepower. To be fair the only Japanese car that tickles my fancy in that price range is the GTR – two totally different cars, but as far as value propositions go what holds a candle to the GTR?

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this:

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just get a s2000 and mail the saved money to me :)

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GTR > GTB when it comes to value for money. Apparently the ISF tries really hard to be 'every thing you thought we weren't' as Lexus tries to put it....But Fails....It's practical & gets the job done withouth raising the hairs on your back. It's got all the traits of a sport saloon, exhaust note, aggresive stance, good brakes etc etc but it falls short when it comes to the driving experience.

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which car breaks more? bmw's or lexus'? All of my friends who drive m3's and 5 series have the most expensive problems with theirs...like $1K for a sunroof issue, etc...:lol: thats what keeps me from buying one personally.

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^ Not to [I]optimistic[/I] about the Beamarz are ya? Lol @ your friends.. what part of Socal you guys from man?

That Lexus is sick by the way.

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Audi S5 >>>>>>>>> IS-F

[IMG]http://www.autowp.ru/pictures/audi_rieger/s5_by/autowp.ru_audi_s5_by_rieger_5.jpg[/IMG]

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Mmmmmmm GTR

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the last 2 posts are on the button!

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[quote=KinKyJ;680501]Lexus looks so Mazda'ish.[/quote]

this one does! its horrible! look at it from the front!

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[QUOTE=floridaorange;680651]which car breaks more? bmw's or lexus'? All of my friends who drive m3's and 5 series have the most expensive problems with theirs...like $1K for a sunroof issue, etc...:lol: thats what keeps me from buying one personally.[/QUOTE]

yeap, beemers aren't the most dependable rides on the planet, but thats' not what beemers were built for ;)

If you're buying a sports car to give you good gas mileage and be dependable so you can carry your groceries around town, forget an M3, you have no reason to even looking at an IS-F

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[quote=Fez Up;680751]yeap, beemers aren't the most dependable rides on the planet[/quote]

that i didnt know!

i thought they were well built and robust

i imagined they cost a small fortune to fix, but arent they dependable?

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[QUOTE=Dhar_2;680762]that i didnt know!

i thought they were well built and robust

i imagined they cost a small fortune to fix, but arent they dependable?[/QUOTE]

in today's autoworld, dependability is 2 fold. Mechanically and Electronically. Bimmers suck balls on the latter, they'll outlive the oldest member of your family in the former. So if you're ok racing around your M3 with 2 windows stuck halfway and an A/C that's not doing shit when its 108 outside your window, then it's a sure bet it'll reach you to your destination, you just wont enjoy it as much.

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so what are Audis like?

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haven't read much on the newer ones, but thats because Audi's were consistently terrible (pre 2004 models) on both mechanical and electrical fronts and so I just lost much interest in reading up on them. but considering that in the last year and half, they're one of the top 3 companies recording the strongest sales and sales growth (in the US), they must be doing something right.

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Audis give me a stirring in my pants (like BM used to)

they are aesthetically the mutts at the minute.

either way i'm gonna shut up because there is no way i cant afford even a used one! :oops:

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^^Word. Most can't afford one, and here some people are talking about being less of a person for owning one of these over a BMW or Audi....Sad state of affairs for us humans.....

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[quote=w0e & cri5is;680662]^ Not to [I]optimistic[/I] about the Beamarz are ya? Lol @ your friends.. what part of Socal you guys from man?

That Lexus is sick by the way.[/quote]

San Diego, friends from RB to La Jolla, all have bmw's, some can afford them more than others. Ya its a car you have to be able to throw a couple grand into periodically and if you can't, don't get one (regarding the m3). Either way I'm in Florida at the momen. This is the 5series my friend picked up after totalling his m3, that was a fun car, with dinan everything done to it...I've been driving my roomates '07 335i alot recently...the body is way sicker than the older model.

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I am not going to keep my 335i unless it is under warranty. BMW's are too expensive outside the full coverage warranty to repair.

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[IMG]http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/5series/sedan/2007/allfacts/catalogue/_shared/img/BMW_E60_02.jpg[/IMG]

got me this babe about a month ago. ;) did not really like the chris bangle design at first...but it has grown on me the past couple years.

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vroooooom!

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Audi = didnt have enough cash for a BMW

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i absolutely love my 325! road trips rock:RockOn:

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[quote=ganjamo;680912]Audi = didnt have enough cash for a BMW[/quote]

I don't have money for either, but I prefer the aesthetics of the Audi :lol:

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[quote=lilsensa;680783]^^Word. Most can't afford one, and here some people are talking about being less of a person for owning one of these over a BMW or Audi....Sad state of affairs for us humans.....[/quote]

the audi is still prettier!

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Saw one of these on the road recently...wouldnt mind taking a road trip in it!

[IMG]http://www.tuningnews.net/news/070906a/ac-schnitzer-bmw-m5-touring.jpg[/IMG]

[I]The new M5 Touring redlines at 8,250rpm. 507hp and 520Nm of torque propel the car from zero to 62mph in 4.8 seconds (only 0.1 seconds slower than the Saloon). The M5 Touring would be capable of achieving 200mph while still transporting the largest of loads.[/I]

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2zxqLiRZsg[/youtube]

[I]So that happened...[/I]

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^ lol meh. i'll stick to my street rod guns for the burnouts etc.

that benz action is pretty nutty tho.

[quote]i absolutely love my 325! road trips rock:RockOn: [/quote]^ i agree Bender, we do road trips in my best friend's a lot. smoothest cruizin' ever.

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[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c9EXPpgq7U[/YOUTUBE]

darkness! :twisted: