Gomez

Wow! I had to take a look over there to see what was up, and it was scary... have a look at http://www.is300.net/forum_new/Forum1/HTML/003252.html to see the 60-odd post flame war! Just for giggles, I registered on the site and posted my .02 as to why the IS drew such a sordid crowd. Read my post (Gomez) if ya like...

Either way, a question came to mind: I almost bought the IS, and wondered what could have been. Furthermore, I wonder what MIGHT HAVE BEEN if my near-dream car existed.

For about thirty grand, what car would I get if I could piece stuff together? Meaning, pick items from existing cars in the range and come up with a 'perfect' car costing about that much.

Here's my ideal:
Engine - TL (CL-S a little loud for me)
tranny - TL (just right, not too firm, smooth)
brakes - BMW 3-series
suspension - IS300 (quick enough but not punishing, quiet)
body - BMW 3-series (but with larger size of TL)
dash - BMW 3-series
seats, trim - TL
gadgets - TL
stereo - I30 speakers/amp w/ CL-S head unit
wheels - TL (but 17")
exhaust - TL

Judging by my responses, TL is 1st, BMW 3 is 2nd, IS300 is 3rd and I30 is 4th. Funny, that's how my choices rounded out in the buying process!!! What about the rest of y'all?

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'01 WDP TL
Momo shift, wing, tint, Whistler 6-band.
'88 White RX-7 Convertible
BBS, Kenwood 'Flip-face,' Fosgate Fanatic 4.9, Fosgate 8", Boston Acoustics.

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Red Hot TL

I did about the same thing as you did, but no RWD cars since we have snow (a lot), and TL came out as the first choice as well, so... it's a kewl car.

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2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Photos Of My RED HOT TL
I DONT'T HAVE A LIFE

ghost31711

nice picks... especialy on the breaks.... i drove my friends m3... and i must say, i really really like his breaks (specialy compaired to the TLs) but as for stock stereo, i must say volvo is very nice, so is the exhaust tone of volvo, too bad it picks up too slow, and too damn boxy, or else i really like the s70

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Bad ass TL...but...
Cant afford Mods.....

ghost31711

ohh by the way.... im not 40+, i just turned 18

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Bad ass TL...but...
Cant afford Mods.....

MafiosoTL

Those IS owners are so friggen big headed!

Red Hot TL

they're pretty dumb...
"ooooh, I drive a ****ing lex and you're driving a Accord V6!", yeah, a lex corolla, I must say. and it's a toyota in Japan, too dummy.

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2000 Red Hot TL w/o nav
Burlwood Trim and Shift Knob
Wood Trim Set
Gutter Guard Grill
Photos Of My RED HOT TL
I DONT'T HAVE A LIFE

grishulia

That's it I am launching a full assault on the IS300 site... they'll see a lot of my posts...

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Just my 2 cents...

GoldTypeS

The sad thing about that thread over at IS30.net is that it's just one of many. Say one tiny little thing about their precious IS300 and those people have a freakin' cow!!! It's funny... there have been people who own neither a CL nor IS300 coming into the CL forum and calling us immature while backing up the childishness that runs rampant over there??

grishulia

Here is some fun with IS300 guys:
http://www.is300.net/forum_new/Forum1/HTML/003312.html
http://www.is300.net/forum_new/Forum1/HTML/003308.html
enjoy...

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Just my 2 cents...

grishulia

These M***** F****** AS****** deleted one of my topics...
And I swear it was a great one comparing an Audi A4 quatro to IS300... they new I was right!!!