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Old 03-26-12, 12:31 PM
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Smile New FUTURE Member/Needing to sell current car.

Hey everyone, I come from the other side of the car world (DTM) but I'm trying to sell my E46 325i before I can join you guys on the JDM side. I'm __ <that close to picking up an '07 IS 350 in Tungsten Pearl but, like I said, I have to sell my current car before I can buy the IS. ]

Also, just wanted to say hey to everyone since I'll be joining you all very soon with owning my first Lexus IS!

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Old 03-26-12, 12:33 PM
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welcome to the boards! and good luck in selling your E46 and finding a 350!!
Old 03-26-12, 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
welcome to the boards! and good luck in selling your E46 and finding a 350!!
Thanks! Found the 350, just waiting to part with my E46 so I can pick it up. I've never been so excited!
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Here's a thread to help as you search for a 350 or to help you vet the one you've found: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...e-threads.html

Make sure you get a pre-purchase inspection at a Lexus dealer and check the dealer service history online.

Why was there a "new" engine put in your car, out of curiosity?
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^ Cuz BMW engine's don't go past 100k.
..............LOL I kid i kid

Good luck on selling your BMW, and welcome to CL!
Be sure to post up pics of your 350 when you get her
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You posting in the wrong section.....
Old 03-26-12, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by calvin2376
Here's a thread to help as you search for a 350 or to help you vet the one you've found: https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...e-threads.html

Make sure you get a pre-purchase inspection at a Lexus dealer and check the dealer service history online.

Why was there a "new" engine put in your car, out of curiosity?
Really appreciate that link man! I'm purchasing it from a friend and he's showed me all of the Carfax/history of him having the car serviced at his local Lexus dealer. Also, he's a car guy and (just as something cool) the sales manager at Ferrari of Central Florida so I know the car's been maintained. However, just to be safe I'd definitely want it checked out.

As for my current car, it was overheating because the radiator hose was leaking badly so I got Carrol Autowerks (BMW specialist) to replace it... however, Steve Carrol aka the man responsible for 'fixing' my radiator failed to check the thermostat as well (any mechanic or gear head will know how big of a mistake that is) and so when I got my 'fixed' car back, it overheated even worse because my thermostat had failed to let me know. In the end, I had a cracked head and pistons 3 and 4 were misfiring leading to $5600 for a used engine with a warranty.... Needless to say I was furious but I couldn't prove he had been responsible and it's been too long since then to ever bring anything about it up again.
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
^ Cuz BMW engine's don't go past 100k.
..............LOL I kid i kid

Good luck on selling your BMW, and welcome to CL!
Be sure to post up pics of your 350 when you get her
Haha I won't even begin to get an argument started between Lexus/BMW owners. I'll just say that I loved my car and it will be sad to let go of it but I'm definitely looking forward to this much faster/newer car. Thanks though and I'll be sure to!
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Originally Posted by juvi22003
You posting in the wrong section.....
I'm familiar with forums and posted in this section on purpose. More attention
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Originally Posted by JAIS350
Haha I won't even begin to get an argument started between Lexus/BMW owners. I'll just say that I loved my car and it will be sad to let go of it but I'm definitely looking forward to this much faster/newer car. Thanks though and I'll be sure to!
Yeah there are PLENTY of BMW vs. Lexus threads on CL already
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Originally Posted by KillaIS250
Yeah there are PLENTY of BMW vs. Lexus threads on CL already
Haha I don't doubt it one bit!
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Welcome future owner
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Originally Posted by iRock
Welcome future owner

(message must be longer so I'm typing this... lol)
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lol, welcome.. NOOB here myself..
and very much in love with the ride..

I got a 250 because I preferr the 2.5 Liter engine better [gas economy]
and even so I only get 26MPG because I love the v6 sound lol
great choice btw =)
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OK! Just curious.
What's a nooby (new ember) without a Lexus yet, called here in the CL forums?


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