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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Car looks brutal.... like it's gonna jump you and kick your a**. I like it. Congrats!
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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sick me like
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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 06:31 PM
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As promised, a couple of pictures of the engine bay:



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Old Jun 22, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Some of the videos that I watched before visiting dealers:

Shoot Out - Lexus IS-F vs. Audi RS4

AutoCar Shootout M3, C63, IS-F, VXR-8

Tiff Needell testing Lexus IS-F

IS F v RS4

Lexus IS-F 1/4 Mile Run - 12.892
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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You stole the best shots of the ISf from another Lexus site?


You picked the best shots of the car.... And you dont have any of your own?

ummm hummmmmmmmmmm
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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That's exactly what I said in my first post, I don't have pics yet because it's been raining the whole weekend. Besides I'm not a photographer, my pics won't look as impresive as the ones above, but the car is exactly the same.

The engine bay pics are mine though.


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You stole the best shots of the ISf from another Lexus site?


You picked the best shots of the car.... And you dont have any of your own?

ummm hummmmmmmmmmm
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Old Jun 23, 2008 | 12:50 PM
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amazing pictures.
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 11:26 AM
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Not his pictures,,,,,,only the plastic engine cover is his.

I still cant believe you posted pics of another car and not yours?????

I bet the owner of that car loves you posting his excellent shots,, and you saying ,, ya mine looks just like this.

Go take your own photos guy.

Enjoy YOUR ISF.

Ps,,,,,,,,,,, do the back seats fold down?
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Old Jun 25, 2008 | 12:33 PM
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Back seats don't fold down, but there is a pass-through for skies (which I won't use here in South Florida).

About the pics, the guy is a professional photographer, and his work is great! My car looks exactly the same as his, they both are stock as you can see in the pictures. I can and will take pictures this weekend, and I'll post them here, however I won't be able to play with colors, saturation, focus area, etc. as he did. I didn't said that those pictures were mine nor I removed his website from the pictures, so I didn't take credit for them.

This car is amazing, so far I have no complains... well, maybe a couple: since the car is black/black the interior gets really hot, at this price tag Lexus could use ventilated seats or something like that to keep people cool. Also the bluetooth feature has a phone book, but it requires the cell phone to send its phone book to the car... and this stupid iPhone won't send it!!! I had to enter the phones manually, but I understand this issue is more a phone problem than the car's. So far gas consumption is the same as the Evo, around 16 miles per galon. Driving casual is OK (powerwise), but once you select SPORT this car changes completely. Sport involves not only more power but also engine and steering response, shifting points, etc. Now if you disable traction control this car is a monster (for its class of course).



Originally Posted by silvrevo
Not his pictures,,,,,,only the plastic engine cover is his.

I still cant believe you posted pics of another car and not yours?????

I bet the owner of that car loves you posting his excellent shots,, and you saying ,, ya mine looks just like this.

Go take your own photos guy.

Enjoy YOUR ISF.

Ps,,,,,,,,,,, do the back seats fold down?
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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Sucks on the back seat thing,,,,,, its really nice to be able to throw my bike in the back of my car and go for a ride.

Enjoy your car,, I was about to test one out. But Im about 2 years from shopping a new car anyways.

Enjoy,,,,

And that guy did take some very hottt pics!!!!!

I was just ribbin' ya anywho.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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wow. super nice car
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 10:57 AM
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like that black!
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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ISF is a beast. Great looking car, get the windows tinted to keep the interior cool.
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:06 AM
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ok i will ask.....how much OTD?
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Old Jun 27, 2008 | 11:07 AM
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I did the tinted windows yesterday, what a difference!!! I had to go with a special film so navigation won't get screwed up, regular films are metallic and interfere with GPS signals.

If there is no rain tomorrow I'll be taking pictures of the IS-F.


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ISF is a beast. Great looking car, get the windows tinted to keep the interior cool.
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