Really F'd Up but fixed it
12-21-12, 01:07 PM
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Wow, you have all the automotive toys a man can wish for! Can you share what you do for a living? If you are not comfortable answering the question, that is fine. Thank you for the story. I can relate with you that our F's are special in relation to the other cars we own. But I only have for another, an A5 convertible. Nowher near as you. Cheers and happy holidays!
12-21-12, 01:23 PM
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The 1M is incredible. It is so nimble and chassis balance is perfect. It does have a pretty short wheelbase. You can get it sideways very easily. I get the traction control light flickering all the time. I am a little scared to turn off all the aids yet. It has a lot of torque down low in the RPM range. The steering is perfect imo. The main difference is the weight and the low down torque. I think the F comes alive when you wind it out. The power in the 1M seems to fade past 5500 rpm whereas the ISF starts to really get going arount 5000 rpm. It is also the normally aspirated motor vs turbo motor. They both ride very similarly actually - ie not very comfortable. The M3 is a much better riding car especially with the competition package. I don't think there is anyone better than BMW M and Porsche imo that get the ride/handling balance perfectly. The ISF is a great effort from Toyota, that is what I appreciate. Good luck.
12-21-12, 06:20 PM
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The tt rs is completely stock with heated seats and factory sport exhaust. It is an excellent car. It sounds very unique with the 20v single turbo. The suspension in sport mode is quite stiff. The sport mode automatically puts the suspension in the harder setting and sharpens the throttle response and opens up the flap in the exhaust. I wish that you could select these separately because the suspension gets too stiff with the factory tire pressures. It would be good to have the softer suspension setting with the sharper throttle and exhaust on loud. There is probably a way to do it aftermarket. It has a very light feel. It really comes alive when you start pushing it. The traction is very good as you would expect. It is destined to be a classic just like the 1m and I think the isf will be also.
12-21-12, 08:06 PM
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Dude what the heck! How many cars do you have!! 
Its good to hear from someone who has driven so many cars that the IS-F still holds a special place in their heart...says a lot about the car.
I hate fanboys who like one brand and think others are junk. I like many cars across all brands and its refreshing to see others who are the same way.
Thanks for posting this...good read.
Its good to hear from someone who has driven so many cars that the IS-F still holds a special place in their heart...says a lot about the car.
I hate fanboys who like one brand and think others are junk. I like many cars across all brands and its refreshing to see others who are the same way.
Thanks for posting this...good read.
12-22-12, 03:01 PM
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The 1M is incredible. It is so nimble and chassis balance is perfect. It does have a pretty short wheelbase. You can get it sideways very easily. I get the traction control light flickering all the time. I am a little scared to turn off all the aids yet. It has a lot of torque down low in the RPM range. The steering is perfect imo. The main difference is the weight and the low down torque. I think the F comes alive when you wind it out. The power in the 1M seems to fade past 5500 rpm whereas the ISF starts to really get going arount 5000 rpm. It is also the normally aspirated motor vs turbo motor. They both ride very similarly actually - ie not very comfortable. The M3 is a much better riding car especially with the competition package. I don't think there is anyone better than BMW M and Porsche imo that get the ride/handling balance perfectly. The ISF is a great effort from Toyota, that is what I appreciate. Good luck.
