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I wouldn't say everything else. Just the significant cars of the early tuner days. There is still alot of very cool cars many seem to have forgotten about I have my eye on.
There's a madman nearby parallel parking at least 3 if not 4 Z32s, I respect that kind of sickness.
I traded my 21' STI Limited for a 22' Lexus IS500 Launch Edition back in January the 1st sold in my state (MI). I love the Lexus it's the last n/a V8 4-door Sedan to ever come out of Japan. I hope to own another EVO 9 one day but low mileage prices are insane. I bought my 06' Evo IX for msrp.
My wife had a ISF for 9 years and now has a RCF. Great motor and great quality.
I just love my Evo 9 more - its more engaging to me
Originally Posted by Malik_EvoIX
I traded my 21' STI Limited for a 22' Lexus IS500 Launch Edition back in January the 1st sold in my state (MI). I love the Lexus it's the last n/a V8 4-door Sedan to ever come out of Japan. I hope to own another EVO 9 one day but low mileage prices are insane. I bought my 06' Evo IX for msrp.
^^ yup even back in the day when I had my EVO IX my dream car was the ISF too. The IS500 is such a fun car I love this V8. Out of all the cars I've owned the IS500 is my most favorite. There is just something about a Japanese V8 4-door sedan which is a rare breed these days,
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^^ yup even back in the day when I had my EVO IX my dream car was the ISF too. The IS500 is such a fun car I love this V8. Out of all the cars I've owned the IS500 is my most favorite. There is just something about a Japanese V8 4-door sedan which is a rare breed these days,
haha totally get it! I had always motorcycle and 2 door sports cars. ISF was dream - got it - wife took over. I went back to s2000/mr2/lotus elise. Had a new wrx too in 2016. Evo was never my dream car.
Really started wanting a very pure driving experience with the fam - since not everyone fits in the Elise.
Started the search, got me a mint 1 owner low mile Evo 9, MR, stock - overpaid. But have been loving it. Really fills a “4door elise” in my head and heart. No doubt the V8 5.0 in my wifes car is great, but rhe combination of the chassis + steering, size of the Evo9 is really what I am after these days. Having owned over 147 cars, very few are true keepers. I really feel the Evo is gonna be a long term hold for me
I really like the Is500, but AT isnt something I want - for the little times I can truly enjoy. I am sure after another 4-5 years of RCF my wife will get a IS500 again.
^^ My IX GSR that I bought brand new was so precise especially in the twisty's but I've also owned 2 STI's. The EVO was so mod friendly unlike the STI's. This pic is from spring of 2007 nostalgia. That red EVO 8 is a buddy's car that he bought in 03' & still has it.
^^ My IX GSR that I bought brand new was so precise especially in the twisty's but I've also owned 2 STI's. The EVO was so mod friendly unlike the STI's. This pic is from spring of 2007 nostalgia. That red EVO 8 is a buddy's car that he bought in 03' & still has it.
Gorgeous! Wish I gave the EVO some thought in 06, I could have bought a 9MR from the dealer next to my house. Oh well, you win some you lose some. I am enjoying it now.
Yours is beautiful. Red/White were my first chocies. But I am stuck with a graphite gray. ITs ok, aside from color, rest are all good, so I can't complain too much.
Love the ISF, and now the IS500. Congratulations, that's an awesome car. I have thought about trying to grab an ISF more than once. The mandatory 2 pedal config killed it for me initially, but in retrospect that 8 speed in the ISF seems to be have been more robust than perhaps was initially forecasted...if you wanted to really subject it to some sustained abuse doing HPDE stuff or whatever.
Albeit both 4 door sedans with performance focus, what the CT9A is and what this is are totally different, and i'm good with that.
Then reality sets in, i'm reminded that i'm cheap, and no way am I going to be able to stomach the fuel bill on a 108 mi/day commute. And so as much as I'd like to daily something like that, instead I daily a 2002 Honda Insight
^^ The problem with the ISF's especially 2012-2014 the used values are insane. Also remember 2014 was the last year of the ISF only 86 cars were ever produced for USA. I gave up on searching for a used low mileage 2012-2014. There was a 2012 ISF with 30k miles recently sold for $59k. I love the LFA inspired tachometer (also moves) in the IS500. My car is #126 of 500 Launch Editions.
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^^ The problem with the ISF's especially 2012-2014 the used values are insane. Also remember 2014 was the last year of the ISF only 86 cars were ever produced for USA. I gave up on searching for a used low mileage 2012-2014. There was a 2012 ISF with 30k miles recently sold for $59k. I love the LFA inspired tachometer (also moves) in the IS500. My car is #126 of 500 Launch Editions.
I sold my friends evo9 for $40,000 with 50,000 give or take miles, basic mods with all the stock parts in boxes. Show room quality garage kept. Sold it on facebook market place, people were literally messaging me to try to buy from under the first buyer before he flew in people offered 40-46k but I got a good offer and wasn't going to waste time with a legit offer so just sold it for 40k. I put it up for 36k and it became a bidding war.
