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Old 02-19-12, 05:28 PM
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Funny comments, sorry for the delay, I just got back home.

Well, no domestics for me. Even though the CTS-V and the Z06/ZR1 are fast, I wouldn't get either one.

This is the list of cars that I've test driven during these past months: C63 Coupe, E90/E92 M3, Audi S5, MB ML63, and Jaguar XF-R. All of them are excellent cars and I'd be happy to have one in my garage, but it's really hard to explain why the ISF stands out and it becomes hard to replace. At the end the only car not shown on the above list is the one that gave me the same excitement (or more) as my 2008 ISF, and that is the 2012 ISF... that's the one that I got! LOL. In other words, I'm not going anywhere, I'll stay around for a while!

BTW, I guess not many people pay attention to details. The car in my signature is a coupe ISF with ceramic brakes glowing red hot and reflecting on the chromed lips. Of course we all know that it is a great Photoshop work because there is no ISF coupe in the world... yet.
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Quick pic of the car: 2012 Matador Red / Alpine White Lexus ISF


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Old 02-19-12, 05:32 PM
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Congratulations!
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Congrats. Is the wheel fitment as delivered from Lexus or are the rears on spacers?
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^^^ The car is still 100% OEM, no spacers at all. These new wheels are beautiful, best OEM ISF wheels so far.
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That red is really growing on me .. looks awesome, congrats !
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^^^ Yes, that red is something special, but once you open the door... OMG, the alpine white interior looks awesome inside the red shell.

Can someone please clarify this for me? Is AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) gone in the 2012 ISF? How does an iPod work now? Through the USB connector? I tried it and nothing happend, no iPod charging or activity on the car's display. Thanks.
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Default Red IS-F

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Is that Lexus of Kendall? I bought my first Lexus on Highway 1. First Stop was Shortys BBQ.
Old 02-19-12, 07:03 PM
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Sick ride Juanca
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^^^ Thanks!

It was Lexus of North Miami.
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Originally Posted by Juanca
^^^ Yes, that red is something special, but once you open the door... OMG, the alpine white interior looks awesome inside the red shell.

Can someone please clarify this for me? Is AFS (Adaptive Front Lighting System) gone in the 2012 ISF? How does an iPod work now? Through the USB connector? I tried it and nothing happend, no iPod charging or activity on the car's display. Thanks.
AFS is different. Still levels, but does not move side to side.

Not sure about iPod, but it sounds likely it would use USB.
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Oh, nice!

Congrats, looking forward to some more photos .
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Beautiful car. The 2012 wheels look marvelous with that color.
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Congrats! Love the color, looking forward to some interior shots.
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how come they dont use the smaller mirrors with the blinkers on the ISF...I swapped mine and i love them


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