v6cord2k5

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Thanks but I'm doing a TVS or Rotrex when the time comes to rebuild the bottom end. 240whp is plenty to hold me out until that time comes.

Diamond Bar is ~20miles from me. New owner will be substantially closer to Jan for upgrades..

SuperTrooper169

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Dang sorry to see the GP is gone, but it sounds like you're making a wise financial decision. So now that you're in the Lex, let's see some photos of that red interior! I absolutely must have a red interior on my next car. I love the contrast with most colors.

Marcelechka

Thank you for this; got it just the way I like it now!

Enform Remote is up & running by the way










This thing is absolutely NUTS!!! Blown away on the technology that's been thrown into this car.

He mentioned not being too far from RMW; wished him all the best as I know he'll have a blast.

Yeah, in the long run, it made the most sense. I haven't had a chance to snap any decent shots.... In-laws are in town staying with us.... no time to tinker in the garage

Took it along for a couple of errands this weekend; I'll be the first to say, I'm VERY impressed with this car. Still getting use to not dropping my left foot to get in & out of gears, but it's worth it. Having an 8 speed gearbox, you'd never there were that many of them unless you looking at the display in sport mode.

I'll explain [thoroughly] this weekend.

Here are a couple a cell phone shots I snapped this morning; promise to get a proper shoot with Jeremy soon

CLtotheTL32

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Awwww yeah I'm glad you got the Remote set up!

Flipster23

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rockstar143

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TLDude876

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Love the red interior I looked into the IS but it was a tad too small on the inside for me.

Marcelechka

Really? I'm a pretty big guy (6'1" / 185lbs) and it's pretty roomy in there; both front & rear.

Best way of describing it - it's like a custom fitted suit; two button jacket with perfect sleeve length, non-tapered trouser with intense creases.... Love it!

I saw you ended up with the Q50; great car!

Jakes_tl

Lexus did an awesome job with the IS. The red interior is sweet!

rockstar143

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I'm shocked, Dennis...
after the S2000 everything feels TOO roomy, to me.

Jakes_tl

A smart car probably has more room than a S2000

Marcelechka

You guys and your crop top s2k's... lucky bastards!

RPhilMan1

Looks great! Really wish they would have kept an MT option.

thoiboi

Sexy Marcel!!!




and the car's not bad either

rockstar143

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use of a comma there would have been in your favor, Johnny...

although, I too call him Sexy Marcel.

thoiboi

that was intentional

Marcelechka

Thanks & I agree with you 100%!

Doesn't appear they'll be offering a manual option anytime soon... still fun to drive though!

Been on ECO mode since I got it; want to see how well it does on fuel consumption. So far so good at 27 mpg in the city (so says the display).

I'll start toggling with different modes on the next fill up; +/- 280 miles from now.

rockstar143

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thats insane

dallison

Their current interiors are awesome.

Marcelechka

I only drive +/- 7 miles a day; occasional 11 miles if I go to the post office... but that's twice a week.

43 miles total during a work week.

With the Mini, I only fueled up once a month. We'll see if the this can do the same or better?
I agree; attention to detail in there is excellent!

rockstar143

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Marcel.
I do 10 miles per day round trip.
I should get a fucking hellcat.

JS + XES

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That looks killer. I love the IS F-Sport.

If I ever need to get a sedan, this would be my choice.

JS + XES

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In terms of performance, my friend had a IS250 F-Sport. He did 1:32 at Streets of Willow with everything stock which is very respectable time.

The car might be slow in the straightline, but it is a relatively agile car.

TLDude876

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Thanks man. The S2000 is already tiny so I wanted a little more room. I was dead set on getting a GS350 but it felt too smooth and had no get up when I did the test drive. I drove the Infiniti and I was impressed.
I'm good in the s2k for a few hours but after that

D's Up

Love the interior, man. Congrats!

Marcelechka

Yeah, the 250 V6 has less power than the 200t; they actually got rid of it for 2016. Kudos to your buddy with the time at the track

I'll agree with you that the cabin is VERY quiet. There is zero noise when cruising... no engine, no exhaust, no nothing.

As strange as this may sound, it actually doesn't bother me. You can hold a conversation to passengers without having to yell at them lol. I guess old age is kicking in

The sound system is unreal. If you're an audiophile, you'll really appreciate the work that went into the acoustics. I was listening to Ivan Dorn this morning and could hear the strings being picked from the guitar... no exaggeration. They did a great job there.

rockstar143

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but fo real doe...
how da ying yang twanzzz sound in it?

thoiboi

Did it come with the Mark Levinson system or did you opt for it??

rockstar143

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it's got a Fisher system...

CLtotheTL32

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HANHHHHHHH

Marcelechka

Hah.... what ever happened to those knuckleheads!?

Opted for it.

Only options that are not in this car is rear sunshade, heated steering wheel, & spoiler.

They picked it up this morning to tint; driver is on the way back now.

rockstar143

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they good, man...
sippin on dat lean
and drowning in Passe'!

Rick_TL-S

The 200t for the IS/RC would have greatly benefited with a MT. The IS is fun on its own but lacks the extra ommph, & the RC really makes it weight apparent with the 4-pot.

rockstar143

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I know it's a dying art, but I really don't understand why the car company's don't make at least one model with the manual.

MAS

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Congrats on the new acquisition. These cars look great. I really like that main instrument cluster....looks really sharp.

Marcelechka

I totally agree with you guys. But at the end of the day, manual trannies don't sell. The manufacturers are all about the money, not the demands of enthusiasts... sad, but true.

Seems to be the trend when with even hypercars; everyone's steering to manumatics with paddles.

Thanks; that Merc in your driveway is sex!

MAS

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^^^Thx. BY the way you guys are lucky with so few miles driven daily. I'm about 60 miles a day round trip to work (already put 7k miles on it). And if things work out i may start working out on the road soon. Good thing my warranty on the Benz is unlimited miles until 2020.

Takes some more pics of the instrumentation will ya. How many different things can you see up on that pretty screen?

Here's the big question....what have you already ordered for the car?


PS - i can understand you with liking the quietness in the car. I'm still debating if i'll give it a little rumble or keep the quiet of mine (so nice in there). We're definitely getting old man.

rockstar143

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Well, that's pretty racist, Marcel.

Not ALL tranny's are named Manuel.


agree, autos shift faster and are mass produced and everyone wants an auto and not every one wants a maneula but cmonnnnnn

Marcelechka

Starting next month and onwards, I'll be +/- 5 miles daily; our offices will be relocating closer to the house.

I doubt I'll be doing any modding to this thing... It's just a grocery getter for the time being.

I'll snap some shots of the console / different modes today on the way home.

Marcelechka

Snapped some cellphone shots this morning at the post office... Being raining quite a bit here, she's dirty