saab9-3

We just bought a red IS350 today after driving it at a Lexus event last week. This means that now all I need is an ES and I will have owned at least one of every Lexus model . Needless to say this is a testament to the quality of product that Lexus has produced over the years. I'll be sure to give a full write-up soon and maybe add some pics (not like the people here have never seen pics of the new IS ).

Gojirra99

Congratulations The new IS looks great in Matador Red , I've seen one in person. Looking forward to see your pics. A picture with ALL your Lexus' together would be great too

saab9-3

Oh, sorry- I haven't updated my sig in awhile. I no longer have one of the SC's, so it wouldn't be that interesting of a pic. Oh, and just out of curiosity, what is the record for most Lexus' owned by one person (not at the same time). I'm sure I come nowhere close to that number but the sales manager at our dealership always teases me about it

picus

Congrats. I think beside SGM, Matador Red is my favorite IS color. Looking forward to the pics.

ChronoJ1

iTrader: (2)

Ahahahahaha.
"Lexus Flush"
That was great.

-J-P-L-

and your screen name is "saab9-3"?

lol

saab9-3

Old name I have used on boards for years. I had a Saab 9-3 back in '99 when I joined a board and instead of changing names and confusing myself, I have just stuck with one name. I'm very active in the s2000 community and I get my fair share of good-natured ribbing at every meet for my name

encore888

WOW....wonder what kind of job you have to afford all those Lexus cars...quite successful it seems!

O. L. T.

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In that case where's the GX, because i'd have kept that!

saab9-3

I've had three GX470's and they were all great cars

mmarshall

Congragulations. The IS is one of the most reliable cars on the market...and it will give you years of good service it you take care of it and keep the fluids changed. Even new and redesigned this year, it can be considered a low-risk buy.

You probably know the break-in rules by now. If you don't, or if the dealership did not go over them with you, PM me and I'll give them to you myself.

saab9-3

Thank you very much for the warm welcome! And yes, I am familiar with the break-in procedure, but thanks for the offer. I absolutely love the engine in the 350 and it is going to be hard to restrain myself during the break-in period. I would rank this six on almost the same level as the V8 in my SLK 55 or the I-4's in my s2000's (good company). If it only had a little better breathing and a slightly less restrained growl it would be perfect!

Faraaz23

I'm sure by summer there will be a choice of intakes and exhausts you can chose from to remedy those problems! Heck, you could even just get a couple of HKS (or whatever brand you like) universal mufflers and replace them right now.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

How many dang cars do you have!?

And you said you'd had 3 GX470s? That thing's only been out a couple of years!

LexusLuver

you deserve some sort of award....freak