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Old 08-13-15, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by kolyan
Well its Lexus dealership so they probably do have the hookups... $32k is not gonna fly, that dealer chain has no negotiation policy, so their prices are fixed
It's a Lexus Dealership and this is how they fixed up this car?



There are many more IS-F's out there.
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Originally Posted by 2URGSE
It's a Lexus Dealership and this is how they fixed up this car?



There are many more IS-F's out there.
The story was its some employees car and he was apparently driving it while it was already put for sale. So he the owner fixed it up like that, dealership didn't touch the car


Perhaps I should look into 350s as well, with 50k miles 2010-2011, I can get 2 for the price of 1 ISF

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Originally Posted by kolyan
The story was its some employees car and he was apparently driving it while it was already put for sale. So he the owner fixed it up like that, dealership didn't touch the car


Perhaps I should look into 350s as well, with 50k miles 2010-2011, I can get 2 for the price of 1 ISF
What's the point of having 2 of the exact same car?

Don't "buy the price", buy the car.

The IS-F is worth the stretch.
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Originally Posted by 2URGSE
What's the point of having 2 of the exact same car?

Don't "buy the price", buy the car.

The IS-F is worth the stretch.
Ideally need to purchase 2 cars, 1 for myself another for my wife. I dont mean 2 ISFs, just 2 cars...I wanted ISF for myself and IS350AWD for her or G37X

I have 06 S2000 which I love and not even sure if I can let it go, she has 07 Civic

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herb chambers sucks

worst dealerships i have ever dealt with, i would never buy a car from them
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This car going to auction tomorrow
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Originally Posted by kolyan
This car going to auction tomorrow
Don't buy it man, you will end up putting $10,000 to make it look like it should.

Plenty of other IS-F's around.

Good luck with the purchase.
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Wish I was in LA, they seem to sell lots of Lexus IS at auction there. Saw almost brand new 2015 IS350 lemon law buyback for around $30k.

Saw one '10 IS350 with 50k for $19k but its RWD, wife wants AWD. There is '11 AWD with 40k buts that around $24k. Not sure if its worth it with $5k difference

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Bought 2010 IS350 with 50k miles fully loaded for wife
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Originally Posted by kolyan
Bought 2010 IS350 with 50k miles fully loaded for wife
1 down, 1 to go.

Hunting for the IS-F now?
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Originally Posted by 2URGSE
1 down, 1 to go.

Hunting for the IS-F now?
Taking it easy.....will drive this is350 for a bit see if I like it. So far very impressive car, I hope it's reliable, that's the only reason we didn't even consider Audi or BMW
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Originally Posted by kolyan
we didn't even consider Audi or BMW
No brainer there. Is it a CPO?

Most people who drove an IS-F after driving/owning an IS350 will not go back.
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Originally Posted by 2URGSE
No brainer there. Is it a CPO?

Most people who drove an IS-F after driving/owning an IS350 will not go back.
IS350 is not. I had 1 A4 and 2 BMWs M3 and 335i....all were CPO so I spent close to zero on maintenance (M3 and 335i had some big issues). Current S2000 obviously is not under any warranty but maintenance is also near zero aside from regular fluids brakes and tires
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what big issues did you have?
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Originally Posted by kukimonsta
what big issues did you have?
07 335i turbos were gone at 40k miles and seat belt presenters were broken. sold with 47k. (water pump, hpfp, coils are also very common on 335i)
02 m3 i sold at 45k miles and windows & doors control module was replaced, 1 HID light harness, valve cover gasket I think due to leaking oil, cd navigation unit in trunk, water in both side markers, i am pretty sure i am forgetting something oh yeah....water pump as well. I sold it with oil light on due to failed sensor


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