First long distance trip in my F...
01-03-09, 01:27 AM
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First long distance trip in my F...
and got great gas mileage on the way up. I averaged roughly 23mpg mixed city/hwy driving from LA to SF. I achieved about the same on an 08 IS F Smoky Granite that I borrowed during Thanksgiving weekend. The ride was very smooth and compliant with the trunk full of luggage and 2 passengers. The F is a very docile car in Drive mode. It's very comfortable at cruising speeds surprisingly.
Here are some pics I took during my back up this past weekend for Christmas. I didn't get to take a lot of pics, but here's some that I got to take on Sunday before the drive home. This is the reason why my IS F now has about 2700 miles.
Here are some pics I took during my back up this past weekend for Christmas. I didn't get to take a lot of pics, but here's some that I got to take on Sunday before the drive home. This is the reason why my IS F now has about 2700 miles.
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01-03-09, 01:28 AM
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01-03-09, 07:45 AM
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Great pics flipside.....haven't seen the bay area yet but someday I will.
Thanks for sharing.....
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01-03-09, 08:06 AM
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I know all the spots you were at. My brother lives in Mill Valley and you were in the Marin Headlands. Great place for some pics of the bridge and the city.
Nice interior shots of the GG bridge and the Marina transition, classic drive before you cross the bridge.
Love the car and hopefully I'll be doing the same very soon.
Nice interior shots of the GG bridge and the Marina transition, classic drive before you cross the bridge.
Love the car and hopefully I'll be doing the same very soon.
01-03-09, 08:43 AM
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Mine is a 2009. Here in California, you will only find Mark Levinson and Navigation cars. If you want Intuitive Park Assist, Radar Cruise or Headlamp Washers, those are options you will need to special order. My car was a special order car. I ordered this with Mark Levinson/Navigation and Park Assist as options.
01-03-09, 08:46 AM
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The packages are regional. The cars that come here to the Western Region are ML/NAV only. My car was supposed to end up in the Southern Region as they order their IS F's with ML/NAV and PA. Eastern areas typically order it ML/NAV/PA/HL. The options are picked out by the region by need. I have no idea why Western Region packages the cars with ML/NAV only.
