Replace the Z

onzedge · 02-15-2016, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

considering the op went from AT to AT i can see this as natural choice.

ive seen these cars in person while i was visiting lexus and they look really nice. lexus quality is second to none, and the interiors are super nice. coupes for dd with baby is probably one of the worst choices imho per actual experience (wait till u have to pick up your kid on a stormy day), but hey.. we all live and learn.

get a 4 door dd.

ssmoked · 02-15-2016, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

considering the op went from AT to AT i can see this as natural choice.

ive seen these cars in person while i was visiting lexus and they look really nice. lexus quality is second to none, and the interiors are super nice. coupes for dd with baby is probably one of the worst choices imho per actual experience (wait till u have to pick up your kid on a stormy day), but hey.. we all live and learn.

get a 4 door dd.

Just preparing. None in the oven yet. I can't stand 4 doors, rather get SUV if anything. What coupe did you had trouble with moving the baby in and out?

kenchan · 02-15-2016, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

Just preparing. None in the oven yet. I can't stand 4 doors, rather get SUV if anything. What coupe did you had trouble with moving the baby in and out?

mine is the G-coupe. everything is fine until you have to pickup ur kid in the rain or storm. u can't buckle ur kid in without reaching in with the door open. which means ur door panel gets all wet along with the switch controls on the door. wat? close the door?.. yah, good luck getting out. lol

just get something with dedicated rear doors and ure set.

now a days my kids can buckle themselves in so no issue.

njobe89 · 02-15-2016, 10:26 AM

what kind of deal did you get... mrsp is 62

OldGuyFla · 02-15-2016, 10:33 AM

Too many bells & whistles or me, plain & simple with performance.

ssmoked · 02-15-2016, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by OldGuyFla

Too many bells & whistles or me, plain & simple with performance.

Bmw has too many bells and whistles a person will never use. My mother just leased a 428i convertible and 95% functions she has no clue about.

I spent about 5 hours familiarize with the Lexus and I can see using majority of the functions in it

kenchan · 02-15-2016, 11:40 AM

raising kids especially babies and toddlers is hard enough. u dont want beautify over function. function first. if ure a parent u know wat im talking about. and im a pretty patient guy when it comes to kids.

ssmoked · 02-15-2016, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

raising kids especially babies and toddlers is hard enough. u dont want beautify over function. function first. if ure a parent u know wat im talking about. and im a pretty patient guy when it comes to kids.

So when is your book release date?

kenchan · 02-15-2016, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by ssmoked

So when is your book release date?

haha!

congrats on ur car btw.

scope22 · 03-13-2016, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

raising kids especially babies and toddlers is hard enough. u dont want beautify over function. function first. if ure a parent u know wat im talking about. and im a pretty patient guy when it comes to kids.

Not true, it's about staying happy, I have a kid and if I had the get a 4 door sure it be easier but I'd be passed 24/7 and blaming wife and kids

Kzonts · 02-15-2016, 03:50 PM

Beautiful car. If I could afford it I would do the same. :-)

You can get "2" 370's for that price...

Congrats!

tonythetiger · 02-15-2016, 04:13 PM

good choice! that was one of my options in selecting a daily driver. u cant go wrong with NA V8!!

Larso1 · 02-15-2016, 04:43 PM

I hope the suspension/ride is more compliant than the previous IS-F. Of course, I'm only quoting what I've read and saw on a Top Gear test, but the ride was said to be punishing. Seems odd for a Lexus..?

b1adesofcha0s · 02-15-2016, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Larso1

I hope the suspension/ride is more compliant than the previous IS-F. Of course, I'm only quoting what I've read and saw on a Top Gear test, but the ride was said to be punishing. Seems odd for a Lexus..?

That does seem like an odd description. I've driven a 2008 IS-F and the ride was far from what I'd call punishing.

ssmoked · 02-15-2016, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Larso1

I hope the suspension/ride is more compliant than the previous IS-F. Of course, I'm only quoting what I've read and saw on a Top Gear test, but the ride was said to be punishing. Seems odd for a Lexus..?

The ride is pretty harsh given its a Lexus. I do feel every bump and imperfection on the road and the ride is fairly stiff. I just watched the comparison between the RCF and M3 on YouTube by Motortrend, and they said the rcf suspension is much softer than the M3 lol. The lap time was only 3/10 second slower.
Coming from the 370, ride quality is improved in a sense the cabin is dead quiet with no rattles and the sound of the v8 when the air intake flap opens up is pure bliss.

02-15-2016, 10:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174285	what kind of deal did you get... mrsp is 62 __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

02-15-2016, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
OldGuyFla A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Indian Lake Estates Fl Posts: 1,049 Drives: 14 370Z TS Roadster Rep Power: 19129	Too many bells & whistles or me, plain & simple with performance. BC416 likes this.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	raising kids especially babies and toddlers is hard enough. u dont want beautify over function. function first. if ure a parent u know wat im talking about. and im a pretty patient guy when it comes to kids. ssmoked and Wonka2581 like this.

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Kzonts Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 62 Posts: 891 Drives: 2019 Roadster Rep Power: 200743	Beautiful car. If I could afford it I would do the same. :-) You can get "2" 370's for that price... Congrats! ssmoked likes this.

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tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 194	good choice! that was one of my options in selecting a daily driver. u cant go wrong with NA V8!! ssmoked likes this. __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

02-15-2016, 04:43 PM	#13 (permalink)
Larso1 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Pueblo CO Posts: 98 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z T M6 Rep Power: 11	I hope the suspension/ride is more compliant than the previous IS-F. Of course, I'm only quoting what I've read and saw on a Top Gear test, but the ride was said to be punishing. Seems odd for a Lexus..?

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