What do you think? 06 IS-350 pic...
11-18-2005, 04:27 PM
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What do you think? 06 IS-350 pic...
I know this is the wrong place for this but thought I would share it. Took this today at my buddies shop. He had just finished lowering (cut the springs. Lame) it.
11-18-2005, 04:32 PM
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I love it. Although Ive noticed the body looks a lot similiar to the Scion Tc.
Got in one, The Navi knows Spanish. LOL! Thats hot. Rear-leg room sucks! Rear space is similiar to an RSX.
Got in one, The Navi knows Spanish. LOL! Thats hot. Rear-leg room sucks! Rear space is similiar to an RSX.
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11-18-2005, 08:11 PM
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The car is nice, but still too small IMO I expected it to be bigger, but when I saw it, I thought it was small like the IS300, but no doubt it hall ass though. And it looks good drop because it's too high, even in that picture it still looks high.
11-19-2005, 01:09 AM
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I will admit it is very lame to cut springs. I was talking to the guy who owns it and was thinking to myself "Why and the hell would cut the springs?" During the conversation he mention how much he really likes the TL. 
The funny part of the was that he tells me that Lexus charges an extra $2500 for HID headlights, memory seats and telescopic steering wheel. I'm thinking "All standard with the TL" 
Yes, thay are Volks.
The funny part of the was that he tells me that Lexus charges an extra $2500 for HID headlights, memory seats and telescopic steering wheel. I'm thinking "All standard with the TL" Yes, thay are Volks.
11-19-2005, 12:10 PM
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No offense but cut springs ROFL. Here is a link that i think your friend may love me for. If he give eibach his car for 3 days he gets a free pair of their new stainless steel coilovers.
http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...95513700015094
http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...95513700015094
11-19-2005, 06:20 PM
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IS350 is a sweet little pocket rocket but the engine doesn't growl like our TL after 4k Rpm. A little too quiet in my taste for a performance sedan. But overall a very nice complete package Lexus has put together.
11-20-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tfe691
No offense but cut springs ROFL. Here is a link that i think your friend may love me for. If he give eibach his car for 3 days he gets a free pair of their new stainless steel coilovers.
http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...95513700015094
http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...95513700015094
11-21-2005, 09:07 AM
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Eh...that car's a two-seater...the back is merely a package shelf or for decoration purposes only. Overall styling is so-so...cut springs? Uh, yeah...and I'm guessing he went for staggered wheels...either the rears stick out too far or the fronts tuck in too much...looks off.
11-21-2005, 09:08 PM
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nice car but paying so much for it doesn't justify it in my opinion. You can get a 6-speed TL for the price of IS250. TL is:
- bigger
- more comfortable
- faster
- has hid on highbeams
- brembo brakes
- has many things standard what come on IS as option
- bigger
- more comfortable
- faster
- has hid on highbeams
- brembo brakes
- has many things standard what come on IS as option
11-28-2005, 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 6speedRUS
nice car but paying so much for it doesn't justify it in my opinion. You can get a 6-speed TL for the price of IS250. TL is:
- bigger
- more comfortable
- faster
- has hid on highbeams
- brembo brakes
- has many things standard what come on IS as option
- bigger
- more comfortable
- faster
- has hid on highbeams
- brembo brakes
- has many things standard what come on IS as option
Yes, the TL is bigger - especially the back seating area.
I think that they're equally as comfortable from the perspective of the driver.
The TL will absolutely rock the IS250 but the 350 is quite a bit quicker than the TL.
No bi-level Xenons but not a huge factor for me as I live in the city. If it did become an issue, $300 and one McCulloch kit later - not OEM, but acceptable.
I haven't been able to test the braking feel on the 350 but the Brembos on my TL sure did feel solid.
The TL came with tonnes of standard feature which I appreciated - but the build quality issues just became too much. Don't get me wrong - the TL is an awesome car but couple all the problems with two unfavourable and different Acura service departments - I had enough... perhaps my own undoing for owning one of the first TLs from the 3rd gen.
Yes, the IS350 is a bit more expensive but I'm getting some 40 more horsepower, RWD, LSD, VDIM, Number 1 JD Powers ranking for vehicle reliability, paddle shifters, and new car smell.
11-29-2005, 10:18 AM
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Put my TL for sale this morning. A new IS350 in order. Should be here in 2 weeks. It's a white on black with Nav.With 4k more, i can get 40 more hp, SmartAccess with push-button start/stop, 6p vs 5sp transmission on the TL..Better build than the American build since they are made in japan, no offense here guys, but we American know how lazy we are, fall asleep at work all the time 
I usedto love Acura a lot but Lexus have a lot more better customer service 
I usedto love Acura a lot but Lexus have a lot more better customer service
11-29-2005, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by RjS
I will admit it is very lame to cut springs. I was talking to the guy who owns it and was thinking to myself "Why and the hell would cut the springs?" During the conversation he mention how much he really likes the TL. The funny part of the was that he tells me that Lexus charges an extra $2500 for HID headlights, memory seats and telescopic steering wheel. I'm thinking "All standard with the TL"
Yes, thay are Volks.
The funny part of the was that he tells me that Lexus charges an extra $2500 for HID headlights, memory seats and telescopic steering wheel. I'm thinking "All standard with the TL" Yes, thay are Volks.
man your car must punk his!! what suspension and wheels do you have on yours? your car sounds like it must be superior to his in every way!!
11-30-2005, 01:55 AM
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Originally Posted by tim817
Put my TL for sale this morning. A new IS350 in order. Should be here in 2 weeks. It's a white on black with Nav.With 4k more, i can get 40 more hp, SmartAccess with push-button start/stop, 6p vs 5sp transmission on the TL..Better build than the American build since they are made in japan, no offense here guys, but we American know how lazy we are, fall asleep at work all the time I usedto love Acura a lot but Lexus have a lot more better customer service
I usedto love Acura a lot but Lexus have a lot more better customer service Congrats on your new purchase!!! THe IS350 is a really nice finished pocket rocket and be sure to post some pics to share for our fellow members.
11-30-2005, 09:16 AM
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Man i have no problems with my car. The lexus is nice almost bought one but not for 40g. It will be junk in 2 years and something bigger and better will be out like the sh-awd tl
. Plus my tl has positive equity in it. Congrats on your car anyways.
. Plus my tl has positive equity in it. Congrats on your car anyways.
11-30-2005, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pepper brooks
man your car must punk his!! what suspension and wheels do you have on yours? your car sounds like it must be superior to his in every way!!
11-30-2005, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by dotnetpimp
Is the owner too cash-strapped by high car pym'ts that he/she can't afford a set of springs? 
GO! NOW! yeah... there are none yet.. so this is a temp. setup... Search before you run your damn mouth! - fellow IS owner...
11-30-2005, 10:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tfe691
Man i have no problems with my car. The lexus is nice almost bought one but not for 40g. It will be junk in 2 years and something bigger and better will be out like the sh-awd tl. Plus my tl has positive equity in it. Congrats on your car anyways.
. Plus my tl has positive equity in it. Congrats on your car anyways.it will be junk... and state why... Lexus leads in reliability compared to the TL's lately...