Sickest IS350 Ever! - Farewell CL !
10-19-11, 03:02 PM
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sad to see you go great looking car, kind of curious why a SRT8 for a long commute, seems like the 350 would of been better from a gas and reliability standpoint.... SRT8's are awesome though. GL.
good luck with the SRT-8
10-19-11, 03:35 PM
#24
Now as the haters stroll in, I'll have to throw in my last few words of course - Another reason for leaving CL (crap like this).
To all the know it all haters:
Money isn't an issue for me. Gas, and my SRT8 is zero problem in the wallet - got it?
My IS350 has been the absolute worst car I've owned and has been at the dealership 3 times for major work... MAJOR.
1 - my engine blew and had to be at the dealership for 9 straight working days as they pulled my engine apart and flew a chief mechanic in from CA to work on my car because they have never seen an issue like mine.
2 - my steering rack went - 3 days
3 - oil burning - 2 days
Also on to the mods:
Perhaps you didn't read when I said my IS350 wasn't practical due to "driving so low and on 20's" did you? I've grinded the inner wheel wells down to the point the bolt was missing and had to glue my bumper on.
My 20's cracked twice. Bent 3 times.
3 peiece 360 Forged wheels leaked air in the center seal.... really, just nothing but headaches.
I couldn't drive with anyone in the back seat due to being on BCR coils so low.
So YES - very impractical. I never stated my SRT8 was a better "commuter car"... hell no. Its my fun beast I drive every day because I can afford the gas.
The SRT8 has been a dream so far as well. Nicer ride comfort... A pure mean, nasty beast. 425/420 is truly something nice. Oh and Zero issues so far... and did I mention gas money isn't a problem for me? And FWIW it averages (not highway, but averages) 19.1mpg for me.... mostly highway miles. My IS350 was like 22 / 23mpg.
Thanks for jumping down my throat CL. Nice. I almost expected better.... almost... but then again I got a quick snap back to reality about what CL is like.
Again - farewell.
To all the know it all haters:
Money isn't an issue for me. Gas, and my SRT8 is zero problem in the wallet - got it?
My IS350 has been the absolute worst car I've owned and has been at the dealership 3 times for major work... MAJOR.
1 - my engine blew and had to be at the dealership for 9 straight working days as they pulled my engine apart and flew a chief mechanic in from CA to work on my car because they have never seen an issue like mine.
2 - my steering rack went - 3 days
3 - oil burning - 2 days
Also on to the mods:
Perhaps you didn't read when I said my IS350 wasn't practical due to "driving so low and on 20's" did you? I've grinded the inner wheel wells down to the point the bolt was missing and had to glue my bumper on.
My 20's cracked twice. Bent 3 times.
3 peiece 360 Forged wheels leaked air in the center seal.... really, just nothing but headaches.
I couldn't drive with anyone in the back seat due to being on BCR coils so low.
So YES - very impractical. I never stated my SRT8 was a better "commuter car"... hell no. Its my fun beast I drive every day because I can afford the gas.
The SRT8 has been a dream so far as well. Nicer ride comfort... A pure mean, nasty beast. 425/420 is truly something nice. Oh and Zero issues so far... and did I mention gas money isn't a problem for me? And FWIW it averages (not highway, but averages) 19.1mpg for me.... mostly highway miles. My IS350 was like 22 / 23mpg.
Thanks for jumping down my throat CL. Nice. I almost expected better.... almost... but then again I got a quick snap back to reality about what CL is like.
Again - farewell.
Last edited by mdgrwl; 10-19-11 at 03:54 PM.
10-19-11, 03:58 PM
#28
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mdgrwl, you will be missed, one of the few here who would speak their mind and call it like you see it 
i never understood why you'd have haters on some of your posts, keep it real and pm me a pic of the SRT once its dropped on rims 
i never understood why you'd have haters on some of your posts, keep it real and pm me a pic of the SRT once its dropped on rims
10-19-11, 04:10 PM
#30
Honestly you conveyed the idea that you traded the IS350 in for a SRT8 because you needed a better commuter car. How the hell are we supposed to know gas is like water to you and that wasn't an issue? lol To most people if your commuter car is a Charger SRT8, that IS impractical.
Aside from the unfortunate engine mishaps and the steering wheel rack replacement you had on the 350....Cracking your 360 Forged wheels, wearing down your inner wheel liner to nothing and having the car slammed is all things YOU did to the car to make it an impractical daily driver for a 100 mile commute.
Anyways not trying to hate on you, I respect all Clublexus homies, and no disrespect to you at all, just pointing out why you got comments you didn't like. I have no issue with the Charger SRT8, if you can afford to own one, put the gas in it, service it and all i see no reason for anyone to hate.
Glad that you finally seem to have gotten a car you enjoy tho! Good luck with the SRT8 bro, i hope you have better luck with it then you did with the IS350!
Aside from the unfortunate engine mishaps and the steering wheel rack replacement you had on the 350....Cracking your 360 Forged wheels, wearing down your inner wheel liner to nothing and having the car slammed is all things YOU did to the car to make it an impractical daily driver for a 100 mile commute.
Anyways not trying to hate on you, I respect all Clublexus homies, and no disrespect to you at all, just pointing out why you got comments you didn't like. I have no issue with the Charger SRT8, if you can afford to own one, put the gas in it, service it and all i see no reason for anyone to hate.
Glad that you finally seem to have gotten a car you enjoy tho! Good luck with the SRT8 bro, i hope you have better luck with it then you did with the IS350!