mjh09e

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I have a USB and the paint is gorgeous. Doesn't show that much dirt until you are right on top of it, and it is pretty easy to clean. As far as scratches, I luckily don't have any yet (knock on wood), but it does show some minor swirl marks under fluorescent lighting.

wednesday

Sounds about like my GFM, I can only see the swirl marks (made by the dealer BEFORE I bought it ) when it is under certain lighting. It is the paint that I have been most worried about. Thanks!

mjh09e

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Not a problem. I got my car on April 1st and have made several 450 mile trips and no real scratches yet. I do however have one small rock chip on my hood, but the touchup paint hides it pretty well.

SUPERBRINO

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Got mines in october i love everything about it 10k miles and 3m all over the front end since the jump so im good to go! the only 2 options i DIDNT get were the brembos and ML ... DONT NEED IT everything is awesome with the car i like the stiffer suspension if you want an above average sport sedan this is what you want ...
if the noise bothers you, ride is too stiff and the interior is too tight, dont buy an F sport buy a buick or lincoln

KOB

I love my F sport had it since April but keep in mind that you will lose the memory seats, auto-tilt/dimmer side mirrors, power tilt/tele steering wheel... (My dealer told me this is an upgraded IS, didn't realized I lose all these cool options after I got home)

Jeff Lange

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You don't lose them, you just don't get them added like you did on the older sport package and the luxury package.

Jeff

wednesday

I guess I am good because my current IS does not have those things, I wish it did... Only thing I am losing is the cooled seats, which is a big deal, living in Florida. I will probably only have this car a year or two because I will finally be graduating with my engineering degree and getting a job, so my husband won't be the only one footing the bill At that time I think the 3IS will be about to debut

I am not elderly, I think I would walk before I bought either a Buick or a Lincoln I do already have an IS and the interior is not tight, that was never a question or an issue. I am all about more responsiveness than my current car, I just need to know that my behind is not going to be bruised after one of my frequent long interstate trips.

Sango

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The F-Sport/X package uses a linear spring so it may feel better than compared to F-Sport spring which is progressive. Kurtz might know some more info about this.

DAZ1

I leased my 2011 IS 350 F Sport in Dec 2010. Purchase or lease? It was my decision and never an issue with the dealer. My F Sport came with the F Sport springs, shocks, sway bars, cross member brace, and exhaust. Considerably rougher ride and noise level than the IS 350 that I drove in comparison. Being the right model (IS 350), first choice exterior and interior colors, right combination of options, plus the mystique of the F Sport package with added suspension parts and beautiful exhaust, I couldn't resist. Not the basic IS most sixty year olds would choose. Not trying to be "cool", I already was. Stiffer ride and noisier exhaust, you'll quickly adjust unless you're already dead.

wednesday

LOL about being cool and thanks for the input, I really am starting to think I will like the f sport. I am guessing the noise level increase in yours is from the F sport exhaust? I won't get that added because I am trying to keep the cost down.

wednesday

Thanks I guess I will find out soon enough!

wednesday

Okay I have been getting the runaround about when they are actually getting this car and was finally told they would have it this afternoon and they sent a sheet listing the vin and options (which match what I want.)

When I got my current car they emailed me an information sheet that included build date, the ship it came in on and whether there was any damage upon arrival at the port. Do you think I should ask for this?

I am concerned that they could not give me a date that they would receive the car and kept telling me "it should be today." I know I am paranoid but I really want to know I am getting a perfect car and that there isn't anything shady going on.