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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 07:13 PM
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What's up guys, I'm Jay from Florida and brand new to Lexus. I'm coming from Tsxclub where I was an admin and Florida meet guide. I owned a heavily modded 2005 Acura Tsx that was set up for autoX. About 6 weeks ago I was involved in a wreck that totaled my car. I was able to buy it back, part it out and fix it for daily driver use.

Once I laid my eyes on the new 3is F-Sport I had to drive one. Once I drove one I was on a mission to buy one. Found the one I wanted and started to haggle. They wanted $38,999 for a 2014 is250 RWD 7k miles F-Sport Silver/Roja Navi/BSM/Perfered Package. I ended up getting it for $37,800 out the door with the Lexus Extended 6 Year 100k warrenty.

I have had the car for 3 weeks now and love it. Its amazing in every way I thought it would be. Although I wish I would of looked at the 15s for the remote app and the cooled seats but pretty sure it would of been outta my price range. All in all I'm very happy this far.

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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 07:25 PM
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Welcome to the club! As I tell all newbies, there are tons of knowledgable owners on this site, and you will learn a lot about this ride. Enjoy the new 3IS.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 07:26 PM
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Welcome to the club! Once you go Lexus, you will forget about Honda haha
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 08:13 PM
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Was a Honda/Acura fan too until I started owning Lexus vehicles

Sorry about your TSX, but it got you here!

Congrats on your IS and welcome to CL.
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Old Feb 17, 2015 | 08:22 PM
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Welcome.. I'm also recently converted from an 06 TSX and was on tsxclub as well. Sorry to hear about your car. I was able to sell mine for a very fair price last summer after I scooped up the 350- loving the car so far but I won't lie. I miss the 'not an ashtray' for coins and the glasses holder
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 01:00 AM
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Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Was a Honda/Acura fan too until I started owning Lexus vehicles

Sorry about your TSX, but it got you here!

Congrats on your IS and welcome to CL.
Originally Posted by IS3F
Welcome.. I'm also recently converted from an 06 TSX and was on tsxclub as well. Sorry to hear about your car. I was able to sell mine for a very fair price last summer after I scooped up the 350- loving the car so far but I won't lie. I miss the 'not an ashtray' for coins and the glasses holder
I still have the Tsx to drive for daily use so I still get to see it. Haha

Originally Posted by dc1225
I'm assuming RWD? Regardless pretty sweet deal. What part of Florida?
Yes it's RWD. And I hope I got a good deal. I looked what people spent and feel I might of paid a little more then I should of. But also because I added the extended warrenty witch was $2600 bucks.
And I'm from the Tampa Bay Area.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by rgonza1
Welcome to Club Lexus!
Thank you

Originally Posted by arthur520
Welcome to the club! As I tell all newbies, there are tons of knowledgable owners on this site, and you will learn a lot about this ride. Enjoy the new 3IS.
I have seen that. Have creeped around for a few weeks now.
Originally Posted by Glock47
Welcome to the club! Once you go Lexus, you will forget about Honda haha
I will always have love for Honda. Lol

Originally Posted by corradoMR2
Was a Honda/Acura fan too until I started owning Lexus vehicles

Sorry about your TSX, but it got you here!

Congrats on your IS and welcome to CL.
Thanks! And everything happens for a reason.
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by dc1225
Depends on region and what's available at the time. I'Ve been looking and From what I've seen especially w color combo, you got a deal.
Well that's good to know. I'm happy about that then. What makes this color combo so expensive?

Originally Posted by dc1225
So they were asking 38,9, what did you work them down to 35?
They wanted $38,900 when I went in, I saw the same car online for $1,500 off and they took off an extra $1,500 putting me down to $35,900. I denied the paint, and theft protection and they dropped a little more off putting me at $34,390 plus the extended warrenty and TTL put me just shy of $38,500
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 03:51 PM
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Welcome to the Lexus Family...

You will find that every member here are amazing on helping with any questions & topics....

Feel free to ask and sure to find many answers here...
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Old Feb 19, 2015 | 06:17 PM
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Thanks for the warm welcome!!
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