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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Cool Looks, stares, questions...

Do you get the occasional person stretching their necks just to get a look at the F? Questions at the gas station?

For me the car seems to be pretty low profile around here. Doesn't attract much attention, but I do get the occasional compliment from enthusiasts at gas stations.

I had a man ask me once what the car was. I had parked it right in front of the supermarket with the hazards on just because I was running in to get some lemons I think it was. When I walked out there were like two or three people standing around the thing just staring at it.

Post em up, whether they be good or bad.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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I usually get the question "does it come that way?" usually in reference to my great 19" BBS IS-F wheels. :-D
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 06:06 PM
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"That car looks fast. Is it?"

"Why, yes, it is."
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 06:42 PM
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"Is it faster than an m3?"
Why yes, yes it is
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by mdsbrain
I usually get the question "does it come that way?" usually in reference to my great 19" BBS IS-F wheels. :-D
i get that one all the time!
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 08:06 PM
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I usually get "damn get off of my tail, just go around all ready!" hahaha
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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I do have to mention that I occasionally get Lil' Johnny in his suped up Elantra five inches from my rear bumper while I'm going almost 100 mph in the left lane. The Civics that try to race me down the cop-infested boulevard never cease to amaze me.
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Old Aug 30, 2009 | 09:34 PM
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My favorite is "what type of body kit is that?"

My response "an expensive one"
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where i live, there tends to be a plethora of m3's and civics that wanna test how fast i am, but there's no need to. if they need to prove that their cars are fast just to please their souped up egos, then thats their problem. i have noticed that women do like the bbs spokes as opposed to the m3 wheels a lot more!
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 01:57 AM
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If you want a lot of questions, buy a SC430 !! Not many around and the top's operation always draws attention !
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 04:17 AM
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i get people bustin out camera phones in traffic and asking to take pics when in person,
people driving in my blind spot to take a look
girls hollering at me
funny stuff
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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For those that know it is an F I get the quick snap-a-neck look when I wizz by, or if I pull up next to someone at a light etc, they sit up a little more in their seat and start looking at the car. I get the occasional window roll down questions and frequently get the engine rev, or all up on my bumper let's see how fast you are move from other modded cars. And then sometimes absolutely nothing from those who know nothing about the F and to them its just another Lexus. Living in South Florida modded high performance cars are literally everywhere. To get attention here and get thumbs ups and stares is a real good feeling.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 10:13 AM
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I mostly get smiles from dads when they see the car and notice the 2 car seats in the back. However my Porsche 911 with a car seat it the back got more comments.
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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i usually get thumbs up when i drive by... sometimes when the car is parked people ask me "what kinda of lexus is that?"
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Old Aug 31, 2009 | 11:09 PM
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The "F" has drawn some favorable questions/comments at the gas station and also some pics taken. However, no where near what my Viper gets.
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