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Old 01-30-12, 08:37 AM
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... what a car. I traded in my 2010 Gransport Corvette for the IS-F earlier this week. Initially I was going to get a 2008 M3 but after driving the F how could I resist!? Took it for a drive with a few friends yesterday and it was more than impressive.
after some twisties


fresh from the dealer


She will be missed
Old 01-30-12, 08:45 AM
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congrats.. I also have a 08 USB. fun fun fun
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Congrats! Welcome to the family
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Contrats! Your running with some high-end cars!
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welcome. looking good.
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Thanks everyone. Lurking on the F forum here made me decide to pull the trigger.
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Congrats! That gran sport looked sweet! What made you want to make the switch to a sports sedan?
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Originally Posted by CaptAwsm
Congrats! That gran sport looked sweet! What made you want to make the switch to a sports sedan?
Wanted to just have one car (DD was a SRT8 300c) I love the interior and the technology in the F. I was really just waiting to find a car that I thought could do everything and make the switch
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Congrats & Welcome..!!

Smoky Granite Mica is my favorite color...

When you get a chance you will want to swap the wheels back to the correct sides...
They are corner & side specific.. Like so: FL, FR, RL, RR

Yours are on the incorrect sides..

One inside Blade is also clearly stamped on each wheel.



If you bought it from a Lexus dealer, have them do it..
Just hoping you don't have directional tires mounted in the correct direction..


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Congrats. Nice car )))
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Congrat on your F, nice group of cars in that pic interested to here your driving impressions, we have seen several CL member move from F to vette not often the other way around curious to know your overall feeling on how F stacks up so far good luck.
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nice car! Welcome
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Congrats on the trade! Enjoy your new ride! Hopefully a re-mount isn't necessary, as Joe Z pointed out with the wheels.
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Originally Posted by davcrz5
Congrat on your F, nice group of cars in that pic interested to here your driving impressions, we have seen several CL member move from F to vette not often the other way around curious to know your overall feeling on how F stacks up so far good luck.
^^^ This.

Please let us know what the verdict is between both cars. Welcome to CL


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