Respect From Our Peers
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From: MA --> CA
The thing about the 10-11 wheels that I realized is that they're the least photogenic. It looks really plain in photos and, quite literally, just like a spiderweb. But if you take the car out in the sunlight and see it in person, you realize that the design is pretty complex and interesting. It took me a while for me to like the wheels.
But yeah, any of the stock rims are beautiful. Probably another reason why people snap photos of the F!
But yeah, any of the stock rims are beautiful. Probably another reason why people snap photos of the F!
The thing about the 10-11 wheels that I realized is that they're the least photogenic. It looks really plain in photos and, quite literally, just like a spiderweb. But if you take the car out in the sunlight and see it in person, you realize that the design is pretty complex and interesting. It took me a while for me to like the wheels.
But yeah, any of the stock rims are beautiful. Probably another reason why people snap photos of the F!
But yeah, any of the stock rims are beautiful. Probably another reason why people snap photos of the F!
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: RI
The thing about the 10-11 wheels that I realized is that they're the least photogenic. It looks really plain in photos and, quite literally, just like a spiderweb. But if you take the car out in the sunlight and see it in person, you realize that the design is pretty complex and interesting. It took me a while for me to like the wheels.
But yeah, any of the stock rims are beautiful. Probably another reason why people snap photos of the F!
But yeah, any of the stock rims are beautiful. Probably another reason why people snap photos of the F!
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From: RI
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: tx
I got a lot more attention in my Subaru WRX, and STi, but my C6 Corvette by far got the most comments. To the uninitiated the F looks just like an Altima or Impala. I don't care, I know what I have.
I dont notice any attention while driving or perhaps my eyes were glued on the road mostly but one time while walking toward the car in a mall parking lot, i've noticed a couple kept staring at my car. The guy was pointing his finger and seem like he was explaining something to the female. I got in, started the car and drove away as they kept on looking. Other time when the gas attendant acknowledged the car is an F, he then requested to hear some revving as he heard i started the car( with JoeZ exhaust). Because my car is black, most of the F's features dont stand out so the people in my area would just think of it as another IS with noisy muffler lol...
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Joined: Apr 2013
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From: RI
I'm surprised at some of the comments. I get more looks/people coming up and asking questions than I did with my sti and both chevelles I used to own. From the first day I drove the car from DE back to RI and had multiple comments at every rest stop to just cruising around town, the attention this car draws is crazy
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Joined: Oct 2012
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From: NJ
When I drove my Mazdaspeed 3 I got plenty of challenges, I was ahead of a Mustang GT until he lit up his nitro. But in the F I rarely get challenged. Those who know what it is are intimidated. The last good race I had was with a V8 Audi, he lost of course.
I should mention that a "race" for me rarely lasts more than five seconds.
I should mention that a "race" for me rarely lasts more than five seconds.
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Joined: Jan 2010
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From: on
the most comments and looks I got were for my MR2 turbo, but the F gets its fair share. I have had people ask me questions, take pics of it on the road, and many times have had people stop and look at it while parked.
On the highway, I have had MB's give me way and also respect from other drivers, however once I had an Acura, Mustang and a Nissan 370zx who were together as I saw them racing each other block all the lanes on the highway so I could not pass them, I waited patiently until there was a bend in the road, and they left a gap..... see ya later I was able to get by them and they could not block the F
On the highway, I have had MB's give me way and also respect from other drivers, however once I had an Acura, Mustang and a Nissan 370zx who were together as I saw them racing each other block all the lanes on the highway so I could not pass them, I waited patiently until there was a bend in the road, and they left a gap..... see ya later I was able to get by them and they could not block the F
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Joined: Aug 2013
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From: CA
My neighbor in the carport next to mine caught me jumping into the F the other day.
"Hey man, what'd you do to your Lexus?"
"Nothing man.. it's stock!"
"Nah, I've seen these cars, the exhausts don't look like that..."
I pushed the engine start button and the v8 rumbled to life.
"Holy ****! IS-F, huh? Never heard of it!"
"...Well now you have!"
"Hey man, what'd you do to your Lexus?"
"Nothing man.. it's stock!"
"Nah, I've seen these cars, the exhausts don't look like that..."
I pushed the engine start button and the v8 rumbled to life.
"Holy ****! IS-F, huh? Never heard of it!"
"...Well now you have!"