Went to go buy an IS-F this weekend....disappointed in the transmission.
09-21-14, 12:13 PM
#61
Took more effort to move it around small parking lots, at speed it feels amazing, stable, precise and tank like as any German car.
My 2011 IS350 was a sloppy mess, it didn't inspire confidence on the freeway or curves even with full F-Sport catalog shocks/springs/sways.
Overall, I'm VERY happy!!
Only disappointment now so far is the Mark Levinson Premium upgrade sound. I thought it was going to be better than the standard issue audio in my IS350. I'm kinda a bass head and the IS350 standard system definitely delivers, some of my passengers have asked if I had a sub in the trunk. It hits HARD for a stock system. Mids and highs on the ML system is crisp and clear but it's severely lacking bass, I have the bass slider all the way to max and I can barely make out any lows. Something wrong with my system or is how how the ML system is setup?
I noticed the same issue in my sister's GS350 with the ML sound upgrade, Highs and Mids are great but no Lows. This system tuned for classical music only or what? lol
Last edited by RSXiMUS; 09-21-14 at 12:18 PM.
09-21-14, 08:54 PM
#63
I haven't driven an 08 but what I immediately noticed was how heavy the steering felt. ( which I love)
Took more effort to move it around small parking lots, at speed it feels amazing, stable, precise and tank like as any German car.
My 2011 IS350 was a sloppy mess, it didn't inspire confidence on the freeway or curves even with full F-Sport catalog shocks/springs/sways.
Overall, I'm VERY happy!!
Only disappointment now so far is the Mark Levinson Premium upgrade sound. I thought it was going to be better than the standard issue audio in my IS350. I'm kinda a bass head and the IS350 standard system definitely delivers, some of my passengers have asked if I had a sub in the trunk. It hits HARD for a stock system. Mids and highs on the ML system is crisp and clear but it's severely lacking bass, I have the bass slider all the way to max and I can barely make out any lows. Something wrong with my system or is how how the ML system is setup?
I noticed the same issue in my sister's GS350 with the ML sound upgrade, Highs and Mids are great but no Lows. This system tuned for classical music only or what? lol
Took more effort to move it around small parking lots, at speed it feels amazing, stable, precise and tank like as any German car.
My 2011 IS350 was a sloppy mess, it didn't inspire confidence on the freeway or curves even with full F-Sport catalog shocks/springs/sways.
Overall, I'm VERY happy!!
Only disappointment now so far is the Mark Levinson Premium upgrade sound. I thought it was going to be better than the standard issue audio in my IS350. I'm kinda a bass head and the IS350 standard system definitely delivers, some of my passengers have asked if I had a sub in the trunk. It hits HARD for a stock system. Mids and highs on the ML system is crisp and clear but it's severely lacking bass, I have the bass slider all the way to max and I can barely make out any lows. Something wrong with my system or is how how the ML system is setup?
I noticed the same issue in my sister's GS350 with the ML sound upgrade, Highs and Mids are great but no Lows. This system tuned for classical music only or what? lol
09-21-14, 10:33 PM
#65
Black definitely looks amazing, it's the upkeep that scares me. With two kids and family life, I don't have spare time like I used to. I'd spend 10 hours a week with my porter cable polishing my cars.
Last edited by RSXiMUS; 09-21-14 at 10:37 PM.
05-10-15, 07:45 AM
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Glad you pulled the trigger. Life sounds better with a v8. Hopefully i'll be able to upgrade to one of these. This Car made me fall in love with v8's all over again.
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