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Old 03-24-11, 11:08 AM
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Default Jumped ship to the 2IS crew, who's car did I buy?

2008 IS350 from the Miami area...

These are the only pics I have so far, but I really like the car. Black interior w/Nav (non ML) It doesn't feel near as solid as my SC400, but so far I love it. It was definitely time for a newer vehicle for me and I kinda needed 4 doors (although the back seat really isn't that big, it works for me). Plan on owning it for awhile, got a decent deal on the car and it's very clean. Paid $19,500, car has 70k on it. Anyway, I hope to learn a few things from you guys and am glad to have been part of this site to this point.

Out with the old, and in with the new to me...
1997 SC400, you will be missed.



2008 IS350




Old 03-24-11, 11:11 AM
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i have no idea...
Congrats on your new ride
Old 03-24-11, 11:12 AM
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Nice upgrade! That would be kinda cool if that were somone on here's car.
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Nice wheels! Welcome to 2IS.
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I love those F-Sport Wheels. Congrats on the new ride.
Old 03-24-11, 11:21 AM
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Whoever had it did redouts, installed yellow HID's in the fogs, FSport wheels, springs, and shocks, and the front and rear spoilers after the fact. Most of it actually showed up on the service history.

I'm currently looking for a lightly used Tanabe exhaust, and will be putting a JoeZ pipe on the intake right away. I've been reading the 2IS forum for a few months now and am very content with my purchase. Thanks dudes.
Old 03-24-11, 11:49 AM
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congrats on the new ride! enjoy it!
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sweet ride, my iS250 just hit 70k and i paid what you did, for an 07 lol.. wish I could of found a deal like this.

PS my car was stock lol..
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Nice pick up. Congrats on the new ride.
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Nice upgrade, congrats.
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Looks good! love the wheels
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One man's loss is another man's gain...congrats on your new IS!
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Thanks guys/gals. I've been on the car hunt for at least 6 months. Wasn't desperate to buy a car so it's easy to wait for a "deal". As many IS cars that are for sale at any given time, none of them caught my eye quite like this one (especially in this price range). Plus I was actually more actively looking for a 3rd gen GS430 than an IS. My wife talked me into looking at IS's and reminded me of how quick the IS350 is. I looked at both for the last two months and as soon as I saw this one I made the deal. Now having been driving it for the last couple days, I'm really happy it went this way.
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You got lucky, an already modded IS. Sweet deal bro! Welcome.
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Congrats. Less work to do. are those Fsports 18" or 19" ?


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