I'm from Frankfurt, Germany and i just got from Audi to Lexus - i drove a Audi RS6 before but Audis customer service and also reliability is really horrible!
So anyway, we got a huge street here in Frankfurt with every car brand available, so i checked out everything else and in the end got stuck between Mercedes C63 AMG and Lexus IS-F - BMW wasnt in question, i drove a M3 once and i didnt like the sound and feeling - hard to explain - also the BMW salesmen here in Frankfurt are extremly arrogant and act like they're something special - they only dropped their attitude after they knew about my job - also every single person in germany drives a bmw and even M3 - Its always interesting how german luxury cars are so special in the US and in germany everyone has a BMW, Mercedes and Porsche!
It was pure coincidence that i went to the Lexus dealer here - in Germany Lexus isn't well known and a really really rare car brand! So i didnt know anything about it
but i automatically fell in love with a 2008 used IS-F that was standing in the showroom, had 69.000km on it and i wasnt interested in it, but it got my attention!
Later on the IAA Auto Show in Frankfurt i visited the Lexus area and saw that absolutely magnificent Starfire Pearl 2012 Lexus IS-F and fell in love again! So after a long chat
with one of the women there about the leather quality etc. i decided to visit the Lexus in Frankfurt again, and had a test-drive with that used old IS-F - and that test-drive convinced me! Also that extremly friendly, helpful and pretty Saleswoman there convinced me aswell - never had a salesperson in such a good mood! At BMW they all got sticks up their *** - at Mercedes they put you under pressure and at Audi they're often in a bad mood and just play nice
Anyway - so now i ordered a Starfire Pearl Lexus IS-F with white interior and it will arrive in March and i can't wait! (:
Now to my questions!
- I read alot about the Mark Levinson system being bad concerning bass sounds and reliability - I read the threads here, i mostly listen to calm classical music or post-rock while driving, is it good enough for that?
- Can i use the goodlooking grey/black rims for my winter wheels? What would you recommend? the winter rims they got at Lexus for the IS-F in silver are not likable at all for me
- Is there a huge difference between the hard feeling while driving in an older IS-F model to the new 2012? I read that its more comfortable now, but do you really feel a difference? Lets say you switch between Normal and Sport-Mode - in the old IS-F i didnt feel a change except for the acceleration and steering
- Will i regret the white leather? At Lexus they told me that it is not really sensitive for colored jeans for example - true? Anyone here got a Lexus with the white leather seats and can show me or tell me how they look like after a few months?
- Is there anything else i need to know? anything i shouldn't try out because it voids my warranty? except the usual of course! For example the Nissan GT-R's warranty is voided if something breaks when using launch-control - the is-f doesnt have one but i can do it with it - also what about the brembo brakes? I heard they're very good, i dont intend to drive on a race-track except once at Nürburgring do try it - are they good enough for racing and durable?
Thanks in advance and i will post pictures of course when i got it with a review! (:
Questions
1. the mark levinson is adequate for your taste of music.
2. u can use them but I wouldn't recommend because those are expensive wheels. The OEM are BBS if you look into it. I recommend getting another set of wheels and tires to do your winter driving. Use bridgestone blizzaks or michelins alpine for tires. Check via tirerack.com or a wheel/tire company is your area.
3. Normal and sport mode is different due to the throttle change and the gear ratios I believe. That is why you feel an acceleration when you change to sport mode.
4. I heard that it does stain the leather but if you maintain it well, it shouldn't be a problem. Make sure you wash your car either once a week or bi weekly and just glance at the seat now and then. Buy a leather conditioner and cleaner.
5. The car is bullet proof since you have the newest model. Just make the headlight housing doesn't bubble up, I hear a lot of it from the 2IS section model year 2011. It should be covered underwarranty.
Enjoy driving her...I love mines still...make sure the mod bug don't bite ya!
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1. the mark levinson is adequate for your taste of music.
2. u can use them but I wouldn't recommend because those are expensive wheels. The OEM are BBS if you look into it. I recommend getting another set of wheels and tires to do your winter driving. Use bridgestone blizzaks or michelins alpine for tires. Check via tirerack.com or a wheel/tire company is your area.
3. Normal and sport mode is different due to the throttle change and the gear ratios I believe. That is why you feel an acceleration when you change to sport mode.
4. I heard that it does stain the leather but if you maintain it well, it shouldn't be a problem. Make sure you wash your car either once a week or bi weekly and just glance at the seat now and then. Buy a leather conditioner and cleaner.
5. The car is bullet proof since you have the newest model. Just make the headlight housing doesn't bubble up, I hear a lot of it from the 2IS section model year 2011. It should be covered underwarranty.
Enjoy driving her...I love mines still...make sure the mod bug don't bite ya!
All these questions can be found on www.clublexus.com