Hi Guys,

Just wanted to say that I was very impressed with the IS-F. I test drove it this weekend and liked the car for the following reasons:

- Luxurious (black on black)
- handling (corners very flat)
- steering (nicely weighted)
- Sport mode (shifts great .. even in auto mode)
- The MOTOR! (love that grunt around 3000rpm)

I also test drove the M3 sedan.. I wasn't as impressed... felt numb, heavy and somewhat disconnected.

I'm wondering how the Mercedes C63AMG will feel.. it will be interesting to test it.

I think that the IS-F combines luxury, practicality, performance and FUN in one great package.

Steve

 

If you post this in M3 FORUMS, they would get really mad!!!!

 

Guys let's not encourage cross-forum flaming please

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Steve, thanks for sharing your experiences

 

Thanks for the input, I can not wait to try to test drive one......

 

i plan on testing the IS-F real soon. how far did they let you drive it? did they let you push it as well?

 

Did you end up buying one? I guess not. I actually saw three ISF at the dealer during my 350 delivery and I asked how's the sale to the sales guy. It's not selling well because of slow economy and $60k price tag is not easy to swallow.

 

If you're trying to test drive, I suggest you have somewhat of a good story going in, clean yourself up, dress reasonably well and mention that you are trying to decide between the IS-F and the M3, C63, or a car in the similar price range.

Treating you seriously is all about perception, if you walk the walk and talk the talk, they'll hand you the keys.

 

Depending on where you are you can go to a tasteoflexus.com event.

 

IS-F has the best overall package hands down. yeayuhs!

 

I test drove my buddies IS-F last night and I must say I too was pleasantly surprised. I couldn't wipe the smile off my face. The intake note above 3800 rpm is music to my ears, handling is flat, very comfortable and accelerates like a champ. This car definitely has a split personality between luxury and sport and I love it.

 

I agree about the split personalities - it really is a great characteristic of this car - put it in drive (w/o sport mode) and its great for commuting and saving some gas - put it in sport and manual and it is a completely different beast.

I still don't know why I keep reading bad things about the 'non-compliance' of the supension .. I've taken several long drives on many different types of roads and it felt just fine to me.