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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:51 PM
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....old when I drive down the street and see someone that is noticeably older than me in the same car. I drive an IS250 and I pull up to stop lights and see another IS and immediately are trying to guess in my mind how old the person is. Maybe I just live in the wrong side of the country (Utah/Idaho) but I rarely see a younger-ish person driving a car like mine. Not to offend any one who is older than me but I feel like I blend in. I'm trying to personalize (mod) my car so people when they see me know it's a kid which i always wanna be (I'm 27 btw). I guess sometimes I just wish it was like the Honda/Acura world where you see a slammed civic and immediately assume its a highschool/college student. But there are those days where I'm glad I'm not driving a little rice burner. And I have the nice luxury car. I love my IS. Best purchase I have made. Does anyone else feel this same way??
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:56 PM
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Lol man you're making it seem like you're driving a LS460.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 09:57 PM
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Yeah I feel like it sometimes too. Always seems to be older people, especially women, driving an IS around SoCal....but it doesn't matter to me. It's a nice car - it looks sexy and i enjoy the luxury.
Coming from the Honda/Acura world, I don't think i'll ever go back. I love my IS too!
Like you said, just do some modding and you won't look like every other "older person" driven IS out there
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:15 PM
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who cares who you pull up next to at a light? IS' are a dime a dozen
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:16 PM
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Get the ISF lolz, Forever Young
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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Hahaha I used to before I dropped my car. I definitely miss the old Honda days, things were a lot cheaper lol where in Utah are you located? I'm in Salt Lake
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:22 PM
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You do live in the wrong place. Move to socal asap!!!
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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get some exhaust.some led kit under car.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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I pull up beside them all they time and i get the thumbs up.....what a good feeling.
Did the same thing with my honda and acura, guess they dont expect a luxury car to look the same way. oh yeah im 25 btw
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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yes i've noticed this too. I usually try to give the smile to people in other IS's and they usually look at me like umm why is he smiling at me... haha... not to mention I do a complete overtake on any IS I pass, which also probably is quite strange to see someone literally scanning your entire car... oops..

Most of the IS's though naturally are stock and are older people, and many women. I think it was USNews (don't quote me on that source) who said that the IS was in the top ten female-owned cars in the country at one point.
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 10:56 PM
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The IS is Lexus's entry level sedan, same with BMW 3 series and Mercedes Benz C class. They are a dime a dozen on the road. more predominantly in bigger cities and metropolis.

Who cares what other people drive. You made your choice because it satisfies yourself to be driving one. If you want your car to stand out from the general public, do what most of us do, modify it!
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 11:03 PM
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ROFL~ look at my car and try guess how old i am
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Old Jun 17, 2012 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ISFJames
You do live in the wrong place. Move to socal asap!!!
basically lol.
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 12:56 AM
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I wouldn't worry so much what others think. You have to be the one happy with what you are sitting on... not what someone else believes. That can be said for a lot of things throughout life.
If it still bothers you, you have to mod further. Just don't go too crazy because if it becomes a non-practicle ride, you will regret having gone through this whole thing (just to please others).
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Old Jun 18, 2012 | 04:53 AM
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In Florida it's kind different bec they're a lot of younger people that have the IS. I'm 26 n I feel like I'm old compare to them.
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