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Old 01-08-15, 06:14 PM
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When I first bought my car I got a ton of compliments, now nobody cares. I'm fine with it .
Old 01-08-15, 08:03 PM
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get the nice car from random people once in a while, but other than that, the IS is a dime a dozen here in socal now. I only turn my head for Ferraris, Lamborghinis, and hot girls
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Originally Posted by nixx621
+1 on strangers not giving compliments...must be a CA thing. Ha.
I've only had one drunk hillbilly say my car was nice. But he said it in more of a "you don't deserve it cuz you look like a punk kid" sort of way, so I just ignored him. Lol. Other than that luxury cars are pretty standard in my area and especially where I live, so no one usually cares.
Especially in SoCal where there are so many luxury cars. I do like spotting another IS350 F-Sport. There are a lot of 250s, so seeing another 350 is pretty cool.
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Originally Posted by Thunderwuf
Especially in SoCal where there are so many luxury cars. I do like spotting another IS350 F-Sport. There are a lot of 250s, so seeing another 350 is pretty cool.
That's true. The 3IS 350s are def more rare. I've actually started seeing a lot more 2IS 350s than I use to when I had mine. I think it's because they are getting cheaper (as they get older) so the younger gen is going for them now.
Old 01-12-15, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Thunderwuf
Especially in SoCal where there are so many luxury cars. I do like spotting another IS350 F-Sport. There are a lot of 250s, so seeing another 350 is pretty cool.
Same all I see a lot of IS250s, I've only seen 3 other IS350s in my area in the past 14 months.
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Definitely get a lot of compliments with red leather debadged carbon fiber f sport nebula gray pearl is350.
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I've had my 3IS FSport since July 13' and even to this day I'm still getting nice compliments

I do get it washed on a regular basis so it's always nice and clean but it's good to know that it's still a looker even being out for so long !
Old 01-13-15, 06:38 AM
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Got my 3IS Fsport wrapped in September, that night I took her out on the town to my favorite bar. Some woman told me she loved my new "paint job" and moved her car out of the way so people could see it from the front window.

The color breaks necks here in Toronto.
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Originally Posted by electrohou
Definitely get a lot of compliments with red leather debadged carbon fiber f sport nebula gray pearl is350.
Nebula Gray Pearl is the way to go!
Old 01-13-15, 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by SexyElaine
I've had my 3IS FSport since July 13' and even to this day I'm still getting nice compliments

I do get it washed on a regular basis so it's always nice and clean but it's good to know that it's still a looker even being out for so long !
Have you ever thought if it's the driver?
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Originally Posted by theoryguy3
Same all I see a lot of IS250s, I've only seen 3 other IS350s in my area in the past 14 months.
Same here bro! I'm in CT and all I've seen are a bunch of IS250s including mine Also, went to NYC once and saw a whole bunch of them over there!
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IS, ES, and RXs are everywhere in Sarasota, FL...no compliments.

I hardly got compliments on my M3 and it was a loud car with an even louder color (interlagos is very reflective). You basically have to own a Porsche or some other more prestige brand in Sarasota to be noticed. ES350's are Toyota Camry's here (they are everywhere), 3 series? (yawn), C-class (ditto), IS? (ditto), RX350? your in the ghetto if you don't see at least 3 on every section of block. I could go on, but that's the "price" you pay to live here.
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On a daily! People think I'm sort of a big deal. haha
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When I brought the car home my wife was telling me I got a car that looks like a Camry. This was before the new Camry came out. It used to **** me off a little but of course I did not let on that it bothered me :/ Now that the new Camry has come out she is like, "I cant believe Lexus let Toyota do that. Now the cars look the same. How do you tell the better car?" I try telling her that this is a rear wheel drive performance sedan that really shares nothing in common...but...she just gives me the look like I am crazy. Oh well.

Mike
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Originally Posted by bhvrdr
When I brought the car home my wife was telling me I got a car that looks like a Camry. This was before the new Camry came out. It used to **** me off a little but of course I did not let on that it bothered me :/ Now that the new Camry has come out she is like, "I cant believe Lexus let Toyota do that. Now the cars look the same. How do you tell the better car?" I try telling her that this is a rear wheel drive performance sedan that really shares nothing in common...but...she just gives me the look like I am crazy. Oh well.

Mike
My gf always tells me I bought an expensive Camry. She's a Prius owner that loves tell me she hasn't bought gas in 13 months, even taped the receipt to the refrigerator.

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