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Pole Position
Joined: May 2012
Posts: 2,251
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From: CA
I just love that Lexus seems to intentionally tune these cars (the IS/RC range) differently from the German competition. No stiff suspension or hyper-reactive inputs, just drives in linear response to driver inputs. And in the 500 in particular, that's nice. You can just cruise along with a V-8 sound in the background, never feeling a shift or bouncing over bumps, but then you can floor it, and it goes. But even then, the power delivery is smooth. Just, really pleasant to drive "normally", while being fast. Though, at the same time, it's no boat. It must have been a difficult balance to reach.
Cars like this are my happy place, politics not so much lol
Lead Lap
Joined: Nov 2010
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From: GA
Last edited by DLPTony; Jul 4, 2022 at 01:45 PM.
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: SoCal
This guy's logic on the IS500 is messier than his hair. I always knew he was going to sell it but I wasn't expecting so many contradictions.
- He says at the beginning "its the most perfect performance sedan you could buy right now", but then he says "its not much like a sports sedan because its a little bit soft" and its not fun to drive because of the lack of steering feel.
- He says he got it ceramic coated because he thought he would keep it for a long time, but he admits he buys/sells cars frequently just to showcase them on his channel (which he barely did btw).
- He says "color is being transferred to the white seats," but then he says he doesn't wear jeans and he uses a seat cover...so how would he know?
- He says "it's not the most practical car" and "the rear seats aren't useable," but he's like 5 feet tall.
- He says it "has a beautiful quality in terms of manufacturing from Tahara Japan," except for the exhaust gasket (which he got) and front apron.
- He says at the beginning "its the most perfect performance sedan you could buy right now", but then he says "its not much like a sports sedan because its a little bit soft" and its not fun to drive because of the lack of steering feel.
- He says he got it ceramic coated because he thought he would keep it for a long time, but he admits he buys/sells cars frequently just to showcase them on his channel (which he barely did btw).
- He says "color is being transferred to the white seats," but then he says he doesn't wear jeans and he uses a seat cover...so how would he know?
- He says "it's not the most practical car" and "the rear seats aren't useable," but he's like 5 feet tall.
- He says it "has a beautiful quality in terms of manufacturing from Tahara Japan," except for the exhaust gasket (which he got) and front apron.
Lead Lap
Joined: Oct 2014
Posts: 4,742
Likes: 4,767
From: ON
To be honest, when you flip cars like you flip underwear, i think you lose focus and appreciation for owning a car. It's like a person making 200 pizza a day, i am sure they lose interest in pizzas.
I have Always found him all over the place with his vehicles and after a few videos, i chose to move on and find some other channels
I have Always found him all over the place with his vehicles and after a few videos, i chose to move on and find some other channels
Driver School Candidate
Joined: Nov 2021
Posts: 17
Likes: 5
From: Canada
There aren't too many IS500s around Vancouver Lower Mainland, so I'm going to guess this one's his based on timing and what's appeared locally:
Lexus IS500 (AutoTrader Canada) - JTHAP1D27N5001849
I find his videos a bit too clickbait-y and incoherent at times, but there are nuggets of useful information here and there that he shares.
Lexus IS500 (AutoTrader Canada) - JTHAP1D27N5001849
I find his videos a bit too clickbait-y and incoherent at times, but there are nuggets of useful information here and there that he shares.
Last edited by rwht; Jul 6, 2022 at 12:38 PM.
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 2,799
Likes: 1,985
From: SoCal
There aren't too many IS500s around Vancouver Lower Mainland, so I'm going to guess this one's his based on timing and what's appeared locally:
Lexus IS500 (AutoTrader Canada) - JTHAP1D27N5001849
I find his videos are a bit too clickbait-y and incoherent at times, but there are nuggets of useful information here and there that he shares.
Lexus IS500 (AutoTrader Canada) - JTHAP1D27N5001849
I find his videos are a bit too clickbait-y and incoherent at times, but there are nuggets of useful information here and there that he shares.
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Lead Lap
Joined: Oct 2014
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From: ON
I keep saying that to you guys!! With the exchange rate, if you guys are willing to go through the paperwork, there could be good deals for you.
That being said, our msrp is 73k plus freight and taxes. I paid 85k on the road with everything in so 86k is not a good deal as whoever buys it here will still need to pay taxes on it, David is trying to recoup the cost he paid with taxes which i understand but if i was looking for one, i would wait for a 2023 and get it new but i am weird that way
I agree also with previous post, very click and bait as with Kirk K which is why i unsuscribed to his channel too
That being said, our msrp is 73k plus freight and taxes. I paid 85k on the road with everything in so 86k is not a good deal as whoever buys it here will still need to pay taxes on it, David is trying to recoup the cost he paid with taxes which i understand but if i was looking for one, i would wait for a 2023 and get it new but i am weird that way
I agree also with previous post, very click and bait as with Kirk K which is why i unsuscribed to his channel too
Last edited by wthrman2; Jul 6, 2022 at 02:37 PM.
Pole Position
Joined: Dec 2010
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From: SoCal
True, I like Lexuses like I like underwear. A little soft and in dark colors to hide the dirt.
Intermediate
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From: North Carolina