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Saw RC350 on the Road for the First Time, Not Impressed

Old 05-20-15, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by eplugplay
Man what do you guys do for a living? CEO of your own companies? Lol. I know small business owners that earn 500k to almost a million a year and they don't drive nearly as good vehicles as those. Ironically most millionaire people that I know drive Honda Accords or beat up cars, lol.

I have a cousin who's the CEO of Prima Cinema http://www.primacinema.com and I think he still drives his 1999 silver Honda Accord around.
Haha, I'm still a thousandnaire, not millionaire yet. However, in my area, it is growing a large number of young rich immigrants (18-25) with rich parents particularly from China driving super cars all around town. I see these super cars on a daily basis and I'm not making this up. In this video below, most of them are students and they daily drives super cars to schools. I wish I was born rich lol.


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Old 05-20-15, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by eplugplay
Man what do you guys do for a living? CEO of your own companies? Lol. I know small business owners that earn 500k to almost a million a year and they don't drive nearly as good vehicles as those. Ironically most millionaire people that I know drive Honda Accords or beat up cars, lol.

I have a cousin who's the CEO of Prima Cinema http://www.primacinema.com and I think he still drives his 1999 silver Honda Accord around.
In most situations it is a very bad idea to meet with clients in a high priced car if you are running a small business. Your clients will wonder how much you are overcharging them. Also many people do not care about cars or the flash that comes along with it, one of my best friend's family built each of their three children custom 6k square foot estates in Orange County and vacation homes.


Anyways back to the original topic, I would prefer a RC350 over my IS350, but it is not worth trading in especially since I have only put on 35k miles in the past 8 years.
Old 05-20-15, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by FSportIS
I see a bunch of youngsters in my area daily Ferrari, Lambo, Audi R8, Nissan GTR, BMW M6, Porsche 911 etc because I see them almost everyday on the road. They show up more often on the weekends. However, I NEVER see an LFA in my area as of yet so yeah still day dreaming about daily my LFA to work. Once I hit my lotto, the first thing is buying the LFA with Nurburgring package. Back to reality now...

I'm guessing you live near the Irvine Spectrum apartments haha
Old 05-20-15, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by FSportIS
Haha, I'm still a thousandnaire, not millionaire yet. However, in my area, it is growing a large number of young rich immigrants (18-25) with rich parents particularly from China driving super cars all around town. I see these super cars on a daily basis and I'm not making this up. In this video below, most of them are students and they daily drives super cars to schools. I wish I was born rich lol.
Most of them are foreign students.....
Old 05-20-15, 08:27 PM
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Originally Posted by darkdream

Anyways back to the original topic, I would prefer a RC350 over my IS350, but it is not worth trading in especially since I have only put on 35k miles in the past 8 years.
I have the same issue, put 27K on my IS350 in 7 years as a weekend car. I use a Honda Civic GX for commuting and Mercedes C250 Sport Pkg Plus for longer trips. The extra 300 pounds of extra weight (wet) over gen2 IS350 is not going to enhance straight line performance.
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Originally Posted by FSportIS
Get a Tesla!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That car has everything luxury, performance, use no gas, look good, high tech. In fact, I'm thinking about upgrading my current Lexus to either: ISF, M3 or Tesla all of which will be daily drive.

I see a bunch of youngsters in my area daily Ferrari, Lambo, Audi R8, Nissan GTR, BMW M6, Porsche 911 etc because I see them almost everyday on the road. They show up more often on the weekends. However, I NEVER see an LFA in my area as of yet so yeah still day dreaming about daily my LFA to work. Once I hit my lotto, the first thing is buying the LFA with Nurburgring package. Back to reality now...
I work with low-income to middle America clients....in their homes. I'm not going to drive a 100k DD to their homes.
Old 05-21-15, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by 355F1
I work with low-income to middle America clients....in their homes. I'm not going to drive a 100k DD to their homes.
That makes sense. I think you would like a quiet, roomy, and comfortable hybrid then for a DD.
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Originally Posted by FSportIS
That makes sense. I think you would like a quiet, roomy, and comfortable hybrid then for a DD.
I couldn't do a Tesla even if I wanted to as most of my work is in the middle of nowhere very small towns for 7-10 days at a time.
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In case anyone was curious on how the 2IS350 fares against the RC350 in a drag race...

Old 08-04-15, 02:05 PM
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^That ain't no drag race! LOL!

So my wife saw the new Lexus commercial offering the RC350 on a lease; she says she wants one! I'm thrown back like...ok? LOL! So once her car is paid off, she (we) might just be getting one! I'll be keeping my IS350 as the DD, but will likely get something smaller and that can carve corners like boss...Miata or FS-R? Hmmmmm, decisions decisions.
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Originally Posted by MWIS350
I love the RC F and like the RC350. I think they look great and interior. They should boost the power to 320-330 HP.

THIS!!!

I love the designs but they need more guts in the 350's across the range. IS, GS and RC. 330hp should do it.
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Originally Posted by Joelseff
THIS!!!

I love the designs but they need more guts in the 350's across the range. IS, GS and RC. 330hp should do it.
Lexus need to turbocharged RC350 like the new IS200T.

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I've seen only two since they came out. A red one earlier in the year and an orange one a few weeks back. Where are they hiding?

very impressed with the rear and sides. Front is okay....much better than the 3rd gen is350 f sport...that front end reminds me of a catfish or predator alien.

What I'm not impressed with is that it is slower by almost a full second from 0-60 compared to my old is350. Call me old fashion, but not having a manual option killed it for me.
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Originally Posted by MWIS350
Lexus need to turbocharged RC350 like the new IS200T.
Yes a tt V6 would be nice as optional engine and necessary to stay competitive.
Old 08-06-15, 02:57 PM
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RCF > RC350

Any year IS350(Fsport) > RC 350

RC350 > Any year IS250(Fsport)

Simple haha

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