Thanks everyone for your input, I’ve decided to go with the RCF in the end. I’ll share my experiences comparing to the is and lc I had so hopefully help others who are in similar situations.

 

There was an RCF for sale not too long ago at the dealership where I bought my IS500. I should have asked to take it out for a test drive. I've always been curious to see what better dynamics it has over the IS500. I've driven an LC500 , and while it feels more planted compared to an IS500, it just feels sooo big and heavy. It's like a tank. LOL. Would be ideal if it could shed some ~700 lbs. The 10 speed is phenomenal.

 

^^ I love the design language of the RC F but given how I use my vehicles, I find it hard to justify the price difference between the RC F and the IS 500 for bits I will likely never exploit. I know this will sound ridiculous but I was at the Lexus dealer about a week or so ago and I am obsessed now with the GX

 

Oh no. .....Say it ain't so and you're actually considering an SUV ???? Then again, if there was 1 Lexus SUV I would ever consider (and that would still be a very tough sell), the GX550 would be the one.

My dealer once told me that Lexus sells 15 SUVs for every 1 sedan they sell, so for sure they've investing in putting in the tech in those

 

^^ I don't want to derail the thread so out of respect for the moderators, I won't expand further except to say don't worry (just yet)

 

The GX 550 is so sweet!! I walked by one in Nightfall Mica the other day and it just looked so good! I prefer it in the Overtrail trim as the beefy tires make it look even better. I still haven't actually test driven one though. The GX forum is totally dead here which is a little surprising.