Trade in for M3 or IS-F

Inspired · 01-29-2011, 02:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkR171

I'm aware, just pointing out the Lexus badge isn't as synonymous with reliability as it used to be. I have nothing against the IS-F other than it's looks (personal taste.) It's a well built car that drives great, I'm sure.

Wait what? Where are you getting your info from? Lexus has always been known for reliability and obviously still is.

http://www.autoguide.com/gallery/gal...chart.jpg.html

Rank top 5 in reliability. Look at where BMW is..

335iMIAMI · 01-29-2011, 11:55 AM

This has been a great read in all honesty.

JayKay335i · 01-29-2011, 07:51 PM

The new isf has a reworked suspension. I would take the M if you're going to for 08s.

graider · 01-30-2011, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert

For every horrible story there's also story of satisfied customer. I came from a 135i to a IS350, from a lemon to a car with zero problem, and with high probability my next car will be another Lexus, Nissan or Porsche.

Guarantee there's a contradictory story going from Lexus to BMW. However these are anecdotal experience, looking at reliability from afar Lexus ranks higher repeatedly year over year than BMW. Like anything in life some sacrifice is going to be made going from one choice to another. If BMW is perfect on all fronts then Lexus won't exist today.

I would trade 08 M3 to a 10 ISF but not a 08 ISF without the diff and new suspension tunes.

listen to this man.

NewYearsBoy · 01-30-2011, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

Pretty poor college if they can't teach you that y and o go in front of u.

Sorry about your BMW experience. Good luck with your gilded Camry. I have a family full of Lexi also. Nice, but booooring cars. About as communicative as an ice princess.

Its a car forum??? Ur the only ass here that has the time to grade my posts..

By the way I have a marketing paper due on Wednesday... Give me ur E-mail cus I need someone to edit it....

NewYearsBoy · 01-30-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

I'll probably go to the next one.

TK-421, I know you're eventually gonna read this, you should go too.

I try to get out there every month... My old service manager now works for Lambo Sarasota and they take a car up every month... I usually ride out with them... I don't think I have ever had a bad time...

DimSum · 01-30-2011, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

IS-F no LSD and rides like a buckboard. Are you sure you want an automatic?

Man's got a REAL point!

Imperator · 01-30-2011, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoutnj89

By the way I have a marketing paper due on Wednesday... Give me ur E-mail cus I need someone to edit it....

You should spare him the proof work-- The University of Phoenix will likely credit you with an "A" in either case.

NewYearsBoy · 01-30-2011, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Imperator

You should spare him the proof work-- The University of Phoenix will likely credit you with an "A" in either case.

Haha...

Year's_End · 01-31-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Stoutnj89

I try to get out there every month... My old service manager now works for Lambo Sarasota and they take a car up every month... I usually ride out with them... I don't think I have ever had a bad time...

Yeah I've loved it the two times I went. I grab some dank breakfast after the meet too because I'm usually never up that early. I guess the next meet is Feb 19th. I'll be there.

ragingclue · 01-31-2011, 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

...gilded Camry....

Pretty sure that "gilded Camry" isn't your ordinary Lexus, and will do just fine against the 335/135. And it's far from a snoozer.

inb4 OMG NOT AFTER JB4/Procede/GIAC!!!!

b0bab0i · 01-31-2011, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

Pretty poor college if they can't teach you that y and o go in front of u.

Sorry about your BMW experience. Good luck with your gilded Camry. I have a family full of Lexi also. Nice, but booooring cars. About as communicative as an ice princess.

Camrys will still be driving on the road while you will be having HPFP problems.

Imperator · 01-31-2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by benmoooon

Camrys will still be driving on the road while you will be having HPFP problems.

I doubt it. Half of the Camry fleet will be rotting and rattling away from UV exposure to its heavy plastic construction while another portion will have been totaled from running into other cars, guardrails, walls and off embankments.

Those "stuck throttle" issues weren't so much a cause of a sticky DBW system. I think most of those cases were due to drivers falling asleep at the wheel.

Inspired · 01-31-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by benmoooon

Camrys will still be driving on the road while you will be having HPFP problems.

"At least I eat GTR for lunch with my chipped 335"

NewYearsBoy · 01-31-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by benmoooon

Camrys will still be driving on the road while you will be having HPFP problems.

Jbs · 01-31-2011, 04:54 PM

Does the IS-F have real exhaust tips yet?

mtla4 · 01-31-2011, 05:12 PM

This thread is ridiculous. Any IS-F or any M3 is an upgrade on the 335I.
The 335 does not have an LSD nor the 2008 IS-F.....The IS-F has more power, more reliable, more exclusive, better brakes,better seats sounds better then the 335I-135I. The M3 is a totally different experience high reving. week end warrior, sounds amazing but needs to be reved. Again any of those cars are an upgrade on the 335.

The OP is not looking for a 2011 IS-F...again 08-09-10-11-12-13-14 IS-F> 335. If the IS-F is a snooze machine for some of you guys then the 335 is a death machine. Who cares about JB3,Procede, Dinan

TK-421 · 01-31-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

I'll probably go to the next one.

TK-421, I know you're eventually gonna read this, you should go too.

I'll try to make it out there, never been before. I'm in a '99 Jetta and saving cash while I hunt for my next car, probably a ZCP E46.

Year's_End · 01-31-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by TK-421

I'll try to make it out there, never been before. I'm in a '99 Jetta and saving cash while I hunt for my next car, probably a ZCP E46.

For sure. I'll probably have my E92 sold by the 19th...if it's not I'll bring it out.

jonerik26 · 01-31-2011, 07:14 PM

i'd get the e90 m3, just my chocie.........

NewYearsBoy · 01-31-2011, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jbs

Does the IS-F have real exhaust tips yet?

I know... I hate that about the car... But if you look at after market exhaust its AWESOME!!!

Royal Muffler....

mkiv808 · 01-31-2011, 10:59 PM

I can't stand Lexus steering feel. It's always feather light with no feel whatsoever. I would assume the IS-F is the same?

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