Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey

Well a couple of things made the decision in the end. I wanted something to begin with that had more power from the get go than the TSX did or even does now with my 5psi Comptech supercharger setup.

I had started thinking about getting a IS350, EVO, or G37s as the next daily. G37 ended up being out from the start as I don't have a dealer home or near where I am currently staying in NC less than 40min away and I don't consider that ideal really. Quickly then ruled out the EVO since knowing myself it would turn into as much of a money pit as the TSX has and so far the IS line has limited mod support for now although the TSX started the same way. Since I have been working down in Charlotte for school right now I had only been looking in that area to begin with. I had also considered a 335i, both sedan and coupe, in the end decided I wanted a sedan if it was going to be my primary year round vehicle since I am coming from using my dads suburban and having endless amounts of space which would make a coupe just a shock in the storage sense. I ended up ruling out the 335i due to the high pressure fuel pump issue they have and the notion that most german car owners say it comes with the territory to expect your car in the shop to fix something at least once a year. At least thats what all my friends with them say.

When I decided to start looking at the market back home I happened upon the used IS-F. Happened to be from the same dealer my parents purchased there GS350 at two years ago. So using that in I was able to get them to knock a little off of the price and actually make it cheaper than a new IS350. Plus being a Toyota made product the reliability confidence is in my mind and I wanted something besides regular service I shouldn't have to spend anything on really.

So in the end that kinda sealed the deal cause personally I think buying a new new car and pissing away the money the moment you drive off the lot anymore seems silly especially in that price range of cars. I would much rather spend the same on a used with a better driving experience. Obviously though I wanted something certified so I could still have a warranty which this does and I went with 5 years 125k miles since I plan on doing lots and lots of driving in it.

And lastly back to the mod issue. The IS-F has even less options available than the IS350 and it looks modified to begin with compared to most cars on the road. So hopefully I can hold off for at least a year or more before touching it. Although my girl just laughs at me when I say that and says I bet you don't last even a month.

Originally Posted by CCColtsicehockey

Well only now just saw this post. I actually just picked up a Ultrasonic Blue Mica 2008 IS-F with 24k miles on it. I was looking for something fun to drive with 4 doors although I know the backseat is cramped in the IS however I don't have 4 people in a car often I wanted it more for space to carrying things coming from borrowing my Dads suburban for the past few years as my primary car thus I didn't want a coupe. Performance wise the CTS-V would be good like people mentioned however an IS-F new was not even in my price range so neither was it. I got it used for basically the exact same price as a new IS350 which I had originally been considering. I made a post on another forum reguarding what I had been considering along with it at the current time and why I made my decision so I have included that below. Let me know if you have any questions.

Originally Posted by kooty-sentinel

Thanks for the informative post.

- How much did you end up getting the IS-F down to?

Originally Posted by kooty-sentinel

- I've heard some people say it's a harsh ride. Does the car feel like it's glued to the ground while it corners?

Originally Posted by kooty-sentinel

- I take it you don't get snow in your area? But in the off chance you've experienced bad weather how does the IS-F fare?