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Old 07-07-14, 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Afrosheen
I see an RC 350 in your future.
you're not making this easy for me... loooool

i actually haven't paid the RC any attention until now and omgggggg

edit: after some examination of the RC350, i still don't see myself driving it over the GS

Again, if i were a couple years younger, i'd probably be drooling all over the rc350 ( i won't lie, i'm drooling all over the RC F haha), i know something wouldn't sit right with me knowing that there is a RC-F out there if i were to be driving the 350

to me the GS says that i've aged a bit and that my taste has seasoned slightly, but only time will tell

one thing that is for sure is that I like the track pad in the RC better than the mouse pad that comes in the GS, i've only used the mouse that comes in the RX, but from what i know, they are the same? and it's just a sloppy feeling, it feels like your usage of the mouse has to be extremely precise so that u don't accidentally skip over what you are trying to select

if anything, only a test drive will allow me to fully gauge my feelings about the RC, perhaps the lighter chassis will be a better pair with the 3.5 motor

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Old 07-07-14, 06:10 AM
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Originally Posted by chadori
Again, if i were a couple years younger, i'd probably be drooling all over the rc350 ( i won't lie, i'm drooling all over the RC F haha), i know something wouldn't sit right with me knowing that there is a RC-F out there if i were to be driving the 350

to me the GS says that i've aged a bit and that my taste has seasoned slightly, but only time will tell
if you were a couple years younger?! The GS says you've aged a bit?!? You're like 20! Trust me on this too, don't be in such a hurry to age yourself. Enjoy being young.
Old 07-07-14, 07:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SW13GS
if you were a couple years younger?! The GS says you've aged a bit?!? You're like 20! Trust me on this too, don't be in such a hurry to age yourself. Enjoy being young.
We are old farts driving the GS
Old 07-07-14, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by TruPlaya26
Have you considered going for a new IS 250 or 350 F-Sport? It's going to be at least $10-15k cheaper than the GS which puts it right around or just above the BRZ price range. But at least you'll have a Lexus which is Sporty and Luxurious and then later on you can step up to the GS when you're ready. I'm 26 myself and the GS is my 3rd Lexus in 8 years, but the first one I was able to get new (1994 ES300, 2001 GS430, and now 2013 GS350 F-Sport). Good luck!
I'd love to know where you're shopping that you can score a new IS 350 F-Sport for around or just above the price of a BRZ. An IS 350 F-Sport starts at $43.5k a BRZ starts at $25.5k
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Originally Posted by SW13GS
if you were a couple years younger?! The GS says you've aged a bit?!? You're like 20! Trust me on this too, don't be in such a hurry to age yourself. Enjoy being young.
if i really wanted be 20, i would have just stuck with the BRZ due to alot of aftermarket support still coming out, i just never really liked the IS, the RC looks good, but who knows

perhaps, it was a poor choice of words, but i really just wanted something like a GS until i end up in a position where i can go back and be a kid again
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in a couple years why not just buy a used 2011+ ISF
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
in a couple years why not just buy a used 2011+ ISF
thought about it, if there's a good deal sure, but other than that the interior is just outdated to me
Old 07-07-14, 11:25 AM
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if you want power, youre not going to get much of it on BRZ, 350 cars, the F at least responds well to bolt ons even though thats all you can really do to it. Dynos at 360 rwhp stock, can easily get over 400rwhp just from I/H/E and its a very trackable car.
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Originally Posted by 4TehNguyen
if you want power, youre not going to get much of it on BRZ, 350 cars, the F at least responds well to bolt ons even though thats all you can really do to it. Dynos at 360 rwhp stock, can easily get over 400rwhp just from I/H/E and its a very trackable car.
i see, i will keep that in mind

nice, you're from houston haha same here
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Save up and get a gs f. Drive a used corolla for a bit.
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Originally Posted by Ramon
I'd love to know where you're shopping that you can score a new IS 350 F-Sport for around or just above the price of a BRZ. An IS 350 F-Sport starts at $43.5k a BRZ starts at $25.5k
Fully loaded BRZ comes in at almost $35k + mods the OP has said he wants to add. Obviously not an exact match but still the IS is much closer in price range than the almost $60k GS F-Sport. Which is the reason I suggested considering the IS which was AROUND or at least closer to the BRZ price range.
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2014-2016 gs350 fsport: a good decision?
For a car yes. And it's only going to get better when the GS200t and GS F are added (GS200t September 2015, GS F rumored Summer 2015). Possible 350 replacement in the form of a developing TTV6 the following year if not launched the same time as the 200t.
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as nice as the GS F sounds, that will definitely not be in my price range and I can't wait for it to depreciate and then buy it

as of now it's either going to be a GS Fsport or and 2011+ ISF

i like what i'm seeing about the ISF responding to just bolt ons, and in my case, the fact that it can't be tuned is a great limiter for me
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