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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 05:58 AM
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I plan on keeping my modified IS350 for life as I personally feel it truly lives up to it's name of Intelligent Sport by serving dual roles. It's a reliable and functional luxury sedan for daily driving and road trip use plus with a few suspension mods, it is a wonderfully balanced car with characteristics/specs/dimensions that are very reminiscent of certain highly acclaimed BMW //M cars (specifically the E46 M3). The last thing I'm waiting on to make my IS350 a perfect daily driver is a long-overdue transmission tune.

With that said, I am currently in the market for a new two-door sports car to supplement my IS350 in the garage and these are the two cars that I'm most focusing on:

1) Possible 2018/2019 MKV Toyota Supra/FT-1- I'm waiting to see what transpires with the BMW/Toyota collaboration on their sport car effort and what class of cars it would compete in (I'm hoping it's at minimum to a C7 Corvette Grand Sport but it would be even better if it performed at a C7 Z06 level). I also hope the styling cues stay faithful to the Toyota FT-1 concept.



2) 2017 Lotus Evora 400- Last summer, I was planning on buying a 2014 Lotus Evora S but since reading the new reviews of the Evora 400 and how much better of a car it is to the Evora S, I now have my sights on this car instead. I'm currently waiting for the specs of the new Toyota top-tier sports car to see if it is worth buying before I sign the dotted line on an Evora 400.


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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 05:58 AM
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after owning the IS350, I am happy enough to drive it until I can afford daily driving a 911
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 10:04 AM
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^^^ that's a good choice

after i got my engine CPO, i don't think want to sell mine anytime soon. before that, i was thinking getting a 2014+ CT200h
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 11:56 AM
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E550 is what I replaced my IS350 with. I wanted to stick with Lexus but I dislike the way the IS F and RC F
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 01:06 PM
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Nothing at the moment but I do get bored with cars pretty quick. These are the 3 cars I've owned in the past 4 years. I currently own the Mustang now and my IS250. I owned the 2015 WRX before the Mustang, I was making 350/350 to the wheels with bolt-ons and meth injection. Owned a 2012 WRX before that one. I am hoping a can survive the hop this time. So far the Mustang has been providing lots of pleasure when it comes to the performance. I am running a flex tune for e85, no other bolt ons and the car is stupid quick. No dyno run yet but it should be putting down around 410 to the wheels.



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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 05:07 PM
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Either a 2017 ZL1 Camaro (Manual) or a 2 year old or so GTR.
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 06:35 PM
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F80 m3, c7 corvette, used gtr???
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Old Jan 27, 2017 | 08:38 PM
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Will be getting an LCh w/Performance package, as soon as the dealer will place my spec. I did get pricing and options... posted them here.
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 11:53 AM
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My next car would most likely be a project of some sort since I feel like the IS350 is a great daily for me. I considering either a MKIV Supra, Honda Beat or even going back to a FC3S.
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
Will be getting an LCh w/Performance package, as soon as the dealer will place my spec. I did get pricing and options... posted them here.
You hiring :P
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 01:21 PM
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Probably the only person that's downgrading in this thread but I'm considering a Civic Si. As a poor college student I'm thinking about trading my 250 in for a 08 or similar year Si. That way I'll have lower maintenance cost, insurance, and such. I really want a manual car so Si sounds like a good car to me. Has anyone here ever owned/driven an 06-11 Si?
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
Will be getting an LCh w/Performance package, as soon as the dealer will place my spec. I did get pricing and options... posted them here.
Will the LC replace the IS350 or the Lambo?

How many miles on your IS350 now..like 50k? LOL
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Gville350
Will the LC replace the IS350 or the Lambo?

How many miles on your IS350 now..like 50k? LOL
Yes, I will replace the IS350. Excellent guess, milage is 54,265.
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by jjc250
Probably the only person that's downgrading in this thread but I'm considering a Civic Si. As a poor college student I'm thinking about trading my 250 in for a 08 or similar year Si. That way I'll have lower maintenance cost, insurance, and such. I really want a manual car so Si sounds like a good car to me. Has anyone here ever owned/driven an 06-11 Si?
I would be downgrading too with a Beat or a FC3S. I have driven a 06 Si and it felt okay but when I drove it I owned a 94 Integra GSR with a stage 3 clutch and other various mods. So it wasnt as impressive to me. Working on the Si was a pain though because of how little room you had in the engine bay.
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TimboIS
Will be getting an LCh w/Performance package, as soon as the dealer will place my spec. I did get pricing and options... posted them here.
Man the LC looks amazing, you are lucky to be owning one soon
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