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Old 03-14-16, 08:18 AM
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Hello fellow F'ers!

I'm going to check out this 2013 IS F in Nevada soon and wanted to get your opinion on it? The rims are 2008 model I believe which I can always swap out later with someone hopefully. If I do buy the car and you want to swap your 2012 or newer rims with me then let me know. According to carfax, the car was originally sold in Guam and then shipped to Long Beach, CA a couple months later. I already asked and the dealers said I can buy extended warranty as long as the car is still under original factory warranty which it is. Let me know what you think. Thanks

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...22602204&Log=0
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Looks clean! Price is very good for the mileage also! I'm a sucker for SFP...love that color on the F! Good luck!

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have you looked at the other F's on autotrader? I just bought my 08 SGM on Saturday. it's the one from Temecula.
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Originally Posted by mindcrime
have you looked at the other F's on autotrader? I just bought my 08 SGM on Saturday. it's the one from Temecula.
Yes. I have been looking everyday for the past month lol

Congrats on your purchase! How long were you looking for and what sold you on the IS F?
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You're right about the wheels, but they are either from an early Canadian or a 2008 Neiman Marcus ISF.

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Originally Posted by ALtin107
Yes. I have been looking everyday for the past month lol

Congrats on your purchase! How long were you looking for and what sold you on the IS F?
I needed another car and was considering a mustang 5.0, GTR(until I saw the used prices on them lol. there's one two buildings from my work) SUV'S, etc. couldn't make up mind then I remembered the IS F has a V8. two weeks later I'm in my 08.

I also have an 07 GS 350 and a 2001 ford SVT lightning.
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It definitely looks like a pristine F. The wheels are pretty rare, even though the sizing isn't exactly great. It certainly looks nice, though I'm biased, but a little wider would certainly help the car out- as evident with Lexus increasing the width one-half inch on the 2012+ wheels.

If you do get it, do enjoy it to the fullest, and it's still pretty brand new, so you'll get to break it in coming back from NV.

Best of luck!
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Originally Posted by bnizzle87
but a little wider would certainly help the car out- as evident with Lexus increasing the width one-half inch on the 2012+ wheels.
And other ½" front and rear on the RCF.

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Originally Posted by ALtin107
Hello fellow F'ers!

I'm going to check out this 2013 IS F in Nevada soon and wanted to get your opinion on it? The rims are 2008 model I believe which I can always swap out later with someone hopefully. If I do buy the car and you want to swap your 2012 or newer rims with me then let me know. According to carfax, the car was originally sold in Guam and then shipped to Long Beach, CA a couple months later. I already asked and the dealers said I can buy extended warranty as long as the car is still under original factory warranty which it is. Let me know what you think. Thanks

http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...22602204&Log=0
Good luck with this. It will be hard to find someone who wants to trade 2012+ wheels, which are 1/2 inch wider, for narrower ones. So take that into consideration.
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Looks clean.. Vegas trip!!

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Anybody know of a place where to buy the 2012+ stock IS F rims?
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Originally Posted by ALtin107
Anybody know of a place where to buy the 2012+ stock IS F rims?
Best bet is someone on the forums

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there's one in El Cajon
http://www.autotrader.com/cars-for-s...23698804&Log=0
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Originally Posted by ALtin107
Anybody know of a place where to buy the 2012+ stock IS F rims?
eBay or aftermarkt that look the same.

There are a few 2012's and 2013's on AutoTrader, may be worth the search and trip.

I don't see many owners who will agree to ditch their 2012-2014 OEM wheels, I wouldn't at least.
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Thought about it more, if the car is clean and you inspected it in person, tell them you'd buy it if they fit it with the right wheels.......that will cost them.

Curious what they will say.....

Bridgestone tires.............not my favorite..................

Has the parking sensors and headlight washers too. I wonder if it has the radar guided cruise control, the sensor is behind the upper grill emblem.

Could use a tint job.............

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