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Old 03-28-2007 | 08:43 PM
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Talking My new car....the IS

so with the new car threads, i've decided to post my new car i picked up last night.

picked up a black on black 2007 Lexus IS250 awd.




didn't have time to get pics today so the camera phone will have to do for now, i'll find time tomorrow.

it's loaded with the HID's
the only things it does not have is the Mark Levason stereo and navi.
so far i'm loving it, and lexus deffinitly under rates the power and performance of these cars. lexus is installing the rear lip spoiler once it comes in because they had to order it

in addition to that my dad also picked up a loaded 2007 GS350 awd. we were both able to get our cars at invoice.

the car will get the factory lip kit, a set of DPE rims, intake and exhaust.
it is going to be tinted next week as well as a clear bra put on the entire front. i do alot of highway driving and this will deffinity help the paint.

compared to the amount of gas i was spending a week for my SUV, the payment on this car plus it's gas is about 100 bucks less a month.

of course azine for life!
Old 03-28-2007 | 08:48 PM
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Old 03-28-2007 | 08:53 PM
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Love the new IS.
Old 03-28-2007 | 10:17 PM
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Old 03-28-2007 | 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by AS3.0CL
so far i'm loving it, and lexus deffinitly under rates the power and performance of these cars. l

My buddy has one and it def feels like a 204hp car that weighs 3500lbs.

But his is very well built and everything is nice to the touch. Congrats!
Old 03-28-2007 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
My buddy has one and it def feels like a 204hp car that weighs 3500lbs.

But his is very well built and everything is nice to the touch. Congrats!

haha i admit it's heavy, but the mid range is pretty good in it surprsingly. and yes Very Nice! (borat) haah
Old 03-28-2007 | 10:41 PM
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Old 03-29-2007 | 10:34 AM
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Awesome buy, congrats and enjoy.
Old 03-29-2007 | 10:38 AM
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Beautiful. Great looking car. A friend of mine test drove one, and said it was amazing.
Old 03-29-2007 | 10:39 AM
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Congrats beautiful car..Lexus new line is top notch, every car in the lineup is nice..Acura better step up...
Old 03-29-2007 | 10:48 AM
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Old 03-29-2007 | 11:01 AM
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nice!
Old 03-29-2007 | 11:01 AM
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Congrats on the new ride!
Old 03-29-2007 | 11:07 AM
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congrats! i drove a 250 at the taste of lexus and it had decent pick up. I'd rock one for sure. Post some pics once you get the mods done
Old 03-29-2007 | 12:41 PM
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How can ya get an '07 model at invoice price?? Does dealer get any money out of it by selling?

anyways, sweet car... You must be loving it....
Old 03-29-2007 | 12:47 PM
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Congrats and enjoy it, sounds like you were in a car shopping mood that night
Old 03-29-2007 | 01:24 PM
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Dude, I think you need to get rip of that front license plate. the car will look much better without it hanging there..
Old 03-29-2007 | 01:37 PM
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WOW!!! more pictures...
congrats.
Old 03-30-2007 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by meowCat
How can ya get an '07 model at invoice price?? Does dealer get any money out of it by selling?

anyways, sweet car... You must be loving it....


we got both the cars at invoice. we know the GM at the lexus store. gave us high numbers on our trades and gave us invoice for both of them. we have known him since he was the GM at acura. anybody from the new england area that wanyts something close to invoice tell me, i can tell you who to see and who sent you. they'll do you right.

Originally Posted by runnerx
Dude, I think you need to get rip of that front license plate. the car will look much better without it hanging there..
Yesterday 12:47 PM
it doesn't come out as much you see there. i'm debating on taking it off, i do alot of driving a day inbetween two states, and the staties are sticklers for stuff like that.

Pics tonight if i got time, and probably more tomorrow after me and my dad detail both the cars.

and thanks guys for the compliments. i will post pictures as the mods come along too
Old 03-30-2007 | 10:12 AM
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what are the 1/4 mile times on the 250/350?

nice whip btw
Old 03-30-2007 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by SG81
what are the 1/4 mile times on the 250/350?

nice whip btw

nice whip.

I do not know the 1/4 mile times on the 250 but some of the guys on Club Lex are getting the 350 to run well into the 13s.
Old 03-30-2007 | 11:53 AM
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1/4 in 16.0
0-60 in 8.3

http://www.lexus.com/images/ebrochur...is_page_16.pdf


But then again it says 14.2 for the IS350 and we know many have gotten into the 13s easily with it.

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Old 03-30-2007 | 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
1/4 in 16.0
0-60 in 8.3

http://www.lexus.com/images/ebrochur...is_page_16.pdf


But then again it says 14.2 for the IS350 and we know many have gotten into the 13s easily with it.
16 seconds ya, the 250 has got to do better than that
Old 03-30-2007 | 12:16 PM
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IS 250 AWD

0-60: 7.4
1/4 mile: 15.5 @ 89.2

Compared to 6.5 and 15.0 @ 93 for the A4 2.0T and 6.5 and 15.0 @ 91 for the 325xi in the same comparo. Although those were both 6MT's.
Old 03-30-2007 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by dom
Road & Track, March 2006

IS 250 AWD

0-60: 7.4
1/4 mile: 15.5 @ 89.2

Compared to 6.5 and 15.0 @ 93 for the A4 2.0T and 6.5 and 15.0 @ 91 for the 325xi in the same comparo. Although those were both 6MT's.
while its not fast at all, its certainly quick enough for daily/semi agressive driving
Old 03-30-2007 | 12:48 PM
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That is am amazing car, if i had the extra money, i'd have purchased that instead of my tsx
Old 03-31-2007 | 08:53 PM
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Some new pics - after wash and partial wax

new pics of it all cleaned up, i washed and applied a coat of Klasse on it, the problem is, i don't have anymore sealer left so it will be redone next week.

enjoy!







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....it may not have the thrust of my AV6 but your IS250 looks TONS hotter (inside and out)!!!
Old 03-31-2007 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by F23A4
....it may not have the thrust of my AV6 but your IS250 looks TONS hotter (inside and out)!!!

she ain't done yet, rear spoiler will be on in a week. within the next month the factory lip kit will be on and after that a set of rims, but i'm very undecided on whihc ones to get.
Old 04-01-2007 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by AS3.0CL
she ain't done yet, rear spoiler will be on in a week. within the next month the factory lip kit will be on and after that a set of rims, but i'm very undecided on whihc ones to get.
I bet that will be hot. Personally, the only thing your whip needs is some aftermarket shoes.
Old 04-01-2007 | 08:35 AM
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Great pics, congrats on the purchase of a sweet car!!
Old 04-01-2007 | 09:49 AM
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Congrats, and you got the wood interior, which IMO is so much better than the plastic metal interior.
Old 04-01-2007 | 10:07 AM
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Nice choice... hopefully the service at inskip lexus is better then inskip acura...
Old 04-01-2007 | 10:57 AM
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
Nice choice... hopefully the service at inskip lexus is better then inskip acura...

yea they are, te head guy in the back, his name is Peppino, my dad is good friends with him and he's real good.

i tried to get some pics at night with it under the mount hope bridge, hopefully Wednesday night i get another to do it. maybe you'll figure out which side of the bridge i'm taking it from.
Old 04-01-2007 | 11:44 AM
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I'm going to guess it's either the Portsmouth or Bristol side

I haven't used the bridge in years... but see it alot as part of the scenery in my drives...
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Originally Posted by AS3.0CL
yea they are, te head guy in the back, his name is Peppino, my dad is good friends with him and he's real good.

i tried to get some pics at night with it under the mount hope bridge, hopefully Wednesday night i get another to do it. maybe you'll figure out which side of the bridge i'm taking it from.
Hey mack, your left door's open.

Looks good
Old 04-01-2007 | 01:32 PM
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Congratulation on the nice ride !
How come everyone gets to buy a new car and I ended on a used Honda Accord.
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Originally Posted by GreenMonster
I'm going to guess it's either the Portsmouth or Bristol side

I haven't used the bridge in years... but see it alot as part of the scenery in my drives...

i go to school at Roger Williams, and their is a road right by the dorms where it's a round about with cement walls, but right above it is the bridge and an opening to the water, it looks real good at dusk with the bridge light up and the orange horizon. public security was hanging out down there last week so i couldn't get any shots.
Old 04-01-2007 | 01:52 PM
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That bridge is mad sketchy. It moves a lot when its windy out.

Nice IS. Tint the windows and some wheels and it will be perfect.
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Congrads!

Is the IS250AWD let me guess possibly $35,000 with some of the options you put on it?



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