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Old 12-14-10, 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by funglenn
Except in the winter when they really wish they had the AWD version..... I love to read the RWD posts from IS350 and BMW owners wondering why their cars don't perform in snow.......
I certainly expected my RWD 350 to fail in ice or snow, (snow button or not) I had an 83 crown vic back in the day so I can manage, but this is why I have my FWD civic for the "snow days" when the FLEXUS is safely parked in the driveway where she belongs

Old 12-14-10, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SUPERBRINO
I certainly expected my RWD 350 to fail in ice or snow, (snow button or not) I had an 83 crown vic back in the day so I can manage, but this is why I have my FWD civic for the "snow days" when the FLEXUS is safely parked in the driveway where she belongs

U've never heard of ppl lose control and crash into house?

I drove my RWD on ice last year. It wasn't easy but slow and steady and a little momentum helps too to go up those hills.

If it's bad enough like that again I'll bring some sand and gravel. But likely I'll just call off which I did do too.
Old 12-15-10, 12:07 AM
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Too much bench racing in this thread. (at least syzygy provides data w/o bias)

The bottom line is anyone that rebadges their car as something it is not is an idiot, whether it be an up or downgrade.
Old 12-15-10, 12:33 AM
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hahha i mostly just tell ppl my rides a 250 so they'll leave me alone You're a fool for wanting to race besides on a track.
Old 12-15-10, 02:10 AM
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Are we comparing a n/a engine to a twin turbo engine?

On another note, I didn't debadge but plasti dip the "Lexus" and "IS350" emblem in black, left the "L" chrome.
Old 12-15-10, 04:33 AM
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Originally Posted by funglenn
Except in the winter when they really wish they had the AWD version..... I love to read the RWD posts from IS350 and BMW owners wondering why their cars don't perform in snow.......
It's because they don't understand that tires are a lot more important than which wheels are spinning.

Amazingly, hundreds of millions of folks drive around just fine with RWD in the winter when they put snow tires on the car, and have for most of the last century.... and most did it without the advanced traction control and snow modes the 350 or 335 have too.

Even better they don't take the mileage and performance hit the AWD guys do all year long
Old 12-15-10, 06:27 AM
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I was thinking about debadging my car today... I roll Obsidian Black and I think the "lexus is250" kinda throws off the color scheme a bit. If I drove a silver lexus i'd keep it but any other color i think i'd debadge. just my 2c.
Old 12-15-10, 12:21 PM
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Very soon to debadge, FINALLY! we have the IS250, and the IS300 (which I have), so nothing to hide.
Old 12-16-10, 12:44 PM
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I've driven so many RWD cars in the snow, I simply dont trust other people driving out there ... I was driving home in my IS the other night a bunch of SUV's stacked on either ide of the road, and then theres me, traction off, RWD puttin along carefully didnt spin out once! I'm not a perfect driver but I certainly understand snow/ice drivin
Old 12-17-10, 08:19 AM
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I raced one one time fomr 10 to about 70 and it was exactly the same. he was stock, I had intake and exhaust, but I also had a passenger.
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Old 01-16-11, 01:12 AM
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what sucks is when guys rebadge from an IS350 to an ISF and then get smoked
Old 01-16-11, 11:40 AM
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LOL!!!! the OP really made my lol
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