Lexus ISF
05-15-2009, 07:09 AM
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hey guys
So last night I had the chance to take a Lexus ISF out for a test drive...
This thing is amazing, I had a stupid grin on my face the whole time. I pulled out of the dealership lot and floored it on a rolling start and broke the rear wheels loose right away screaming the tires. Surprisingly the traction control lets you have a little fun before it kicks in. The acceleration is heart wrenching, you hit the highway and before you know it you are going 200km/hr. The 8 speed auto tranny is unbelievably smooth through all its gears, down shifts everything. At regular highway speeds 110km/hr in 8th gear the rpm's are only 1500, floor it and within a second you've smoothly downshifted to 4th gear and are flying. The exhaust note sounds amazing not the usual japanese fart can sound just a nice loud low growling scream. The only downfall to this car is the suspension is a little soft for the type of vehicle, the steering doesn't feel quite as "attached" to the road like on bmw's but overall very fun and great looking car.
So last night I had the chance to take a Lexus ISF out for a test drive...
This thing is amazing, I had a stupid grin on my face the whole time. I pulled out of the dealership lot and floored it on a rolling start and broke the rear wheels loose right away screaming the tires. Surprisingly the traction control lets you have a little fun before it kicks in. The acceleration is heart wrenching, you hit the highway and before you know it you are going 200km/hr. The 8 speed auto tranny is unbelievably smooth through all its gears, down shifts everything. At regular highway speeds 110km/hr in 8th gear the rpm's are only 1500, floor it and within a second you've smoothly downshifted to 4th gear and are flying. The exhaust note sounds amazing not the usual japanese fart can sound just a nice loud low growling scream. The only downfall to this car is the suspension is a little soft for the type of vehicle, the steering doesn't feel quite as "attached" to the road like on bmw's but overall very fun and great looking car.
05-15-2009, 07:34 AM
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My Ride: 2007 530i. Purchased 6/28/07. Titanium Silver Metallic, Black Dakota Leather, Dark Poplar Trim, Steptronic, Premium Package, Cold Weather Package, Bluetooth, Adaptive Control Xenons. 10/30/07 Added OEM 124s with 245/40/18 & 275/35/18 Michelin Pilot Sport A/S tires. Installed red Cal Covers� from BavAuto. 11/21/07 Added OEM all-weather floor mats (for winter, carpet in summer) and coat rack. 6/26/08 installed M5-style rear spoiler. 6/30/08 put on red reflectors. 8/22/08 Euro turn signal stickers applied. 3/20/09 Installed Shadowline Trim. 3/27/09 Added Matte Black Kidney Grilles from Trinity. 4/03/09 Installed Bimmian Shadow Matte Black 530i Badges. 4/04/09 Installed LED license plate lights from Trinity. 5/01/09 Installed Brabus Interior LED Kit and White Angel Eyes. 5/02/09 Put in Brabus 6K Fogs. 5/14/09 Removed charcoal filter. 5/15/09 Installed light smoke LED side marker lamps from Trinity. 5/21/09 Sprint Booster. 6/12/09 Painted exhaust tips flat black. 6/13/09 Pulled red Cal Covers and painted calipers low gloss black. 6/27/09 RPI Ram Air Scoop from Trinity. 8/15/09 Installed Brabus's silver invisibulbs front and rear. 9/24/09 Installed R-Dash license plate LEDs from Brabaus (John).
Sounds like fun. I love test drives!
05-15-2009, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack5OC' post='879414' date='May 15 2009, 11:00 AM
I have seen used IS-F's selling in the mid to low $40k. They are not holding their value.
05-18-2009, 12:28 PM
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My Ride: 2005 545i Sport Package Limo Tinted, Heads up display, Fully Loaded Minus Cold Weather Package and Rear window Sunshades.
Yeah I thought they looked cool. Then I found out the exhaust is fake... LOL
05-18-2009, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Jrowe' post='882194' date='May 18 2009, 04:28 PM
Yeah I thought they looked cool. Then I found out the exhaust is fake... LOL
05-19-2009, 02:52 PM
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My Ride: 2004 530i
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I'm not a fan of the stacked tailpipe look of the car either but when you mash the pedal man does that exhaust sound sweet.
05-19-2009, 04:31 PM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
Originally Posted by Krozi' post='882197' date='May 18 2009, 01:30 PM
It's a fast car, but it's still a Lexus... 
