Picked up IS350... *Do not click unless you have high speed connection*

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Old 01-29-2006, 06:29 PM
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Picked up IS350... *Do not click unless you have high speed connection*

After waiting about a month I picked her up last week. Thanks to kensteel for answering all my questions

I havn't had a chance to clean her off and put zaino on yet, but I will soon. I am having the clearbra installed on tuesday.







































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Old 01-29-2006, 06:34 PM
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18" wheels will have pilot sport a/s mounted on them and used during the summer.
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Looks awesome man, congrats
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You know you are only waiting till the 07' model to switch....
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Awesome Pictures!! Awesome Car!! Congratulations.
Old 01-29-2006, 06:49 PM
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you were not kidding abou the high speed connection! lol! So they gave you a set of winter tires/wheels?
Old 01-29-2006, 06:50 PM
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Yep, I bought the gs300 take off 17" wheels and blizzaks for the snow.
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wow, nice, looks like it has a shit load of cool features
Old 01-29-2006, 07:18 PM
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you know, you could be SOMEWHAT selective of what pics you put up. lol.

looks nice, that back seat looks small though.
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What, no pics of the under carriage?


I'm disappointed!
Old 01-29-2006, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by te3point5
you know, you could be SOMEWHAT selective of what pics you put up. lol.

looks nice, that back seat looks small though.


Overall, sweet car and I love the navi system in that thing
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Originally Posted by mantis23
What, no pics of the under carriage?


I'm disappointed!

I was hoping for some tire valve stem pics myself....
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Originally Posted by te3point5
you know, you could be SOMEWHAT selective of what pics you put up. lol.

looks nice, that back seat looks small though.
You are right, I could...but... well that takes away the fun of slowing down your computers
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..just checked on ClubLexus and some dude ran his IS350 (exhaust) , posting several 1/4 mile times between 13.3-13.6 ....on stock 18s. That's M3/S4 territory.
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Originally Posted by te3point5
looks nice, that back seat looks small though.
Yeah, I don't think I could fit back there LOL. The rear looks smaller then a Civic. Anyhow congrats on the IS350!
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holy shit my computer just got retarded and my cable company called due to so many pics!


Awesome car - congrats
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Nice car, thanks for all the pics!! Enjoyed them
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Great looking car!!!
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Now thats what I like to see, lots of pics. including all the nice goodies.

I love this car....except the damn lag in tiptronic shifting.

Question regarding clearbra.....wont that effect the paint later on in life...after polishings and claybars, and detainlings...wont the paint under the clearbra be totally different paint (original) compared to everything not?
Old 01-29-2006, 08:12 PM
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lol how many cars have u been through in the passed 2 years?
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Great car, love the IS!
Old 01-29-2006, 08:51 PM
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we need a :jealous: smiley.

and a :2manypix: one too

Congrats!
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The new IS is awesome.
Still wish it came with the 3.5 and a manual Tranny.
Looks like yours has everything but the kitchen sink too.
Good luck with it.

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Originally Posted by Shawn S
The new IS is awesome.
Still wish it came with the 3.5 and a manual Tranny.
Looks like yours has everything but the kitchen sink too.
Good luck with it.

Shawn S
110% agree....if lexus made the IS350 in manual...i think that would be the hottest car this year...and for many years to come....bad move on lexus's part....before i bought my TL...i loved the old Lexus IS300 styling as well....but felt it was very underpowered...
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Originally Posted by Shawn S
The new IS is awesome.
Still wish it came with the 3.5 and a manual Tranny.
Looks like yours has everything but the kitchen sink too.
Good luck with it.

Shawn S
Also an IS350 AWD 6MT would be nice for people up North.
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Originally Posted by The Sarlacc
Now thats what I like to see, lots of pics. including all the nice goodies.

I love this car....except the damn lag in tiptronic shifting.

Question regarding clearbra.....wont that effect the paint later on in life...after polishings and claybars, and detainlings...wont the paint under the clearbra be totally different paint (original) compared to everything not?
I don't think so... people say it doesn't. I havn't kept a car long enough to know though, lol
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the only reason why i wouldnt buy this car. less rear legroom than a civic, horrible
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^ If I regularly had people sitting in the rear of my car, I would not have purchased this car. I might have somebody in the back seat of my car once a year, at most.
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vp how many cars have u been thru in the passed 2 years?

TL..RL...IS350? what did u have before the TL?
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fx35 tsx

Of which TSX and FX35 were repurchased. TL totaled.

RL sold and IS bought.
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Nice ride and swirls.
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Originally Posted by Crazy Sellout
Nice ride and swirls.

Soon to be swirlfree
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Originally Posted by vp911
fx35 tsx

Of which TSX and FX35 were repurchased. TL totaled.

RL sold and IS bought.
so you had....

TSX.....felt under powered (im assuming)

FX35....if i recall correctly...i think you lemon lawed that...

TL....i remember when you totaled that

RL......still wondering why you sold it....

IS350....great car...great choice....

lol whats next?

mind if i ask what you do for a living? you look young....
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Originally Posted by vp911
Soon to be swirlfree

werd. Dealers suck with prep!
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IS350 is SUPPOSEDLY getting a manual tranny...


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