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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:00 PM
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Was checking out a possible car Id like to buy after my next deployment and came across this. http://www.lexus.com/isf/index.html?=intro I have no idea how much it cost for sure but a few sites expect it to be in the $50,000 price range. Looks like I might be saving up for this and then trading in the tc. This car is pure hotness.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:03 PM
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i should of waited to get this instead of the is350. car looks scick
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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starting price 56k
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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I figure if i keep on the track im on now and save all the money from my next deployment . . . then trade in the tc. ill have enough to flat out buy the IS F and still have some in savings. lol. Id rather just win the lottery and be happy. Time to go buy a ticket!
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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With a v8 under the hood in that small car, i'd expect a 6 speed but it only comes in auto.
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:27 PM
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lol its a sick car. i love my is350, its my chilling and cruising car. the IS F is gonna be insanely quick with its v8
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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its a manu-matic thing . . . where you can change to the "manual" mode and its got paddle shifters
Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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same with the is350 with the paddles. the only option for stick comes in the is250
Old Jan 13, 2008 | 05:17 AM
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Great car. Bout frick'n time toyota put out a pure sports car. Might on the expensive side though.
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I think i would rather have an M3 or a M5 since the body already kinda looks like a bmw to me

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its more than just the body that i want. it seems like an overall great car
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I want this car sooooo bad. I'll probably buy a used one in a few years
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Originally Posted by hyperwhitetc
With a v8 under the hood in that small car, i'd expect a 6 speed but it only comes in auto.
eventhough its a manuamatic its an 8 speed manuamatic...very first 8 speed....
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after optioning out and dealer markup, you can expect these to be 60K+ easily. definitely a hot car on the track, and probably a decent ride around town too.

however, i still have to agree that for the money, i'm going to be with the M3 and M5 crowd.
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I saw it in red and loved it:








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Only got to sit in it. They have two at the dealer here, but no test drives alowed
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one of these rode up next to me the other day, in dark silver. i was doing 55 or 60 as it was and he pulled up slowly next to me, looked over, smiled and let that b*tch scream. he still had the dealer tag on it haha
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