Help those who can't decide to buy between the IS-F or M3
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Help those who can't decide to buy between the IS-F or M3
If you are a IS-F owner or fan, you should chime in your opinion.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129066
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129066
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The lack of a manual transmission hurts Lexus on so many accounts. The IS350 would benefit as would the IS-F. I am considering the switch soley on that fact. The 8 speed automatic is just not for me on a car with that much power.
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it wont have the same performance....don't coin acceleration with performance.... there will be noticeable difference between their track times... but seemingly many people only do drag racing...
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If you are a IS-F owner or fan, you should chime in your opinion.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129066
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129066
Last edited by f=ma; 03-26-08 at 11:40 PM.
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I went by the dealer just to look at the M3.
plus's bigger rubber all around and much more money!!!
Negatives- The Huge Bump in the middle of the hood. I thought the IS-F's hood would be worse until I saw it in person, but this is really a bad design on BMWs part.
plus's bigger rubber all around and much more money!!!
Negatives- The Huge Bump in the middle of the hood. I thought the IS-F's hood would be worse until I saw it in person, but this is really a bad design on BMWs part.
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I wonder how the DCT will drive for the BMW...I drove my friends current generation M5 with 21" forged rims, no cat, headers, dual intake, and exhaust...and that thing screams...but the SMG takes awhile to get used to...don't like the jerkiness of the car...he drove my IS-F and said wow...this thing is smooth even in sports mode with manual shift on....haha
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I agree completely. In fact I wouldnt even test drive an IS-F because of that reason. Faster and smoother shifts means nothing to me, but the fun-to-drive factor does... and how much fun can you really have without a clutch?
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