2014 Lexus IS - Page 8 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

gvan1998 · 12-13-2013, 10:28 AM

The FRS was a impulse buy. I read so many good reviews so I had to buy an FRS LOL.

DarkSunrise · 12-13-2013, 10:37 AM

Are the rear seats on the new models finally bigger than those in the Twins?

Just messing with ya, congrats on the new ride!

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Originally Posted by JB86'd

at least he didn't put Lexus badges on his FRS.....

I was thinking the opposite. He should put Scion badges on the Lexus and troll everyone.

whaap · 12-13-2013, 10:42 AM

I can understand the op doing this. Just yesterday I posted my FR-S for sale in our classified section because I had the 'itch'. I spent yesterday test driving the few cars I was considering and just finished emailing our moderators asking that they delete my ad. I was tempted there for a moment but I love the FR-S too much.

Mikem53 · 12-13-2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by gvan1998

Dayum , you guys are mean. Just saying I got a new ride

Very nice... Enjoy..

Mikem53 · 12-13-2013, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by whaap

I can understand the op doing this. Just yesterday I posted my FR-S for sale in our classified section because I had the 'itch'. I spent yesterday test driving the few cars I was considering and just finished emailing our moderators asking that they delete my ad. I was tempted there for a moment but I love the FR-S too much.

The FRS is tough to beat when it comes to mechanical feedback and visceral feel.. Many seem disappointed by the rawness of it all.. But that's what makes the car for me.. Nothing is covered up or masked.. Just road feel and go kart handling with lots of weird noises.. It's all good..

JOSI · 12-13-2013, 11:44 AM

Way too much grill on the Lexus.. Our neighbor plasti dipped the bottom half on his.

strat61caster · 12-13-2013, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikem53

Just road feel and go kart handling with lots of weird noises.. It's all good..

Really? The 86 feels heavy to me, even compared my very limited experience I would never call it go-kart like when even an NC miata is noticeably more sprightly and agile.

I think the only car I've driven that actually feels like a go-kart (and not the rental place kind where none of the tires point the same direction) is an '85 civic, a tin can without power steering, curb weight was under 1,900 lbs.

Mikem53 · 12-13-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Really? The 86 feels heavy to me, even compared my very limited experience I would never call it go-kart like when even an NC miata is noticeably more sprightly and agile.

I think the only car I've driven that actually feels like a go-kart (and not the rental place kind where none of the tires point the same direction) is an '85 civic, a tin can without power steering, curb weight was under 1,900 lbs.

I had a 95 civic with no PS , crank windows, as basic as it gets.. That was lighter than this car.. But not near as tight or crisp..
Weight is relative.. I hadn't driven the civic in a long time.. And my last few cars have been around 3200lbs .. So this one is plenty lightweight by most real world standards..
Can't fit in and don't care for miatas..

suaveflooder · 12-13-2013, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ZionsWrath

Yes, I should have probably wait 1 year and got a used twin. But then I'd always be second guessing the cars history

Han's quote may be a little misguided but I kind of believe "Life's simple, you make choices and you don't look back"

What else can you do?

wbradley · 12-13-2013, 01:56 PM

Should a kept the FR-S AND bought the IS. Thats what I would do. Heck, I bought a ballin' xB and then kept it and ordered the FR-S six months later. LOL

supragoods · 12-13-2013, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by wbradley

Shoulda kept the FR-S and the IS

an unlikey combo ... i like it

strat61caster · 12-13-2013, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikem53

I had a 95 civic with no PS , crank windows, as basic as it gets.. That was lighter than this car.. But not near as tight or crisp..
Weight is relative.. I hadn't driven the civic in a long time.. And my last few cars have been around 3200lbs .. So this one is plenty lightweight by most real world standards..
Can't fit in and don't care for miatas..

Fair play, my memory has me thinking the civic I drove (and miata) were just as 'tight' and 'crisp' as the 86 but with -900 and -300 pounds respectively and it was noticeable.

You're missing out with the miata, how tall are you? 6' 4" seems to be the limit in my experience.

Mikem53 · 12-13-2013, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by strat61caster

Fair play, my memory has me thinking the civic I drove (and miata) were just as 'tight' and 'crisp' as the 86 but with -900 and -300 pounds respectively and it was noticeable.

You're missing out with the miata, how tall are you? 6' 4" seems to be the limit in my experience.

6'3 and long in the torso.. My eyes are level with top of the windshield. My friend has one.. And he had to replace the steering wheel so he could fit in it with his gut..
I've read good things about the car.. But it's not for me..
I had to replace the headliner in my Z06 when I got it for that extra inch there was to be had.. . That car was worth modifying to fit in..

thill · 12-13-2013, 02:35 PM

I really did not like the pics of the IS 350 when I first saw it, then a friend bought one and let me take it for a spin with him. The look grew on me, and the interior is gorgeous. The gauge cluster is amazing, I hope all cars move to this style someday. Car had good power and handled well, but it understeered like crazy, and this car is screaming for a 6 speed manual because the automatic (8 speed?) kept upshifting on me when I did not want it to, even in the sport mode settings.

All this said, congrats OP it is a gorgeous car and about as different as you can get from an FR-S.

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12-13-2013, 10:28 AM	#99
gvan1998 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Blue FRS Location: MD Posts: 159 Thanks: 1 Thanked 45 Times in 20 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The FRS was a impulse buy. I read so many good reviews so I had to buy an FRS LOL.

12-13-2013, 10:42 AM	#101
whaap Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Drives: '13 FR-S firestorm, 6 mt - '11 CR-V Location: Tucson Posts: 2,133 Thanks: 243 Thanked 1,387 Times in 657 Posts Mentioned: 36 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I can understand the op doing this. Just yesterday I posted my FR-S for sale in our classified section because I had the 'itch'. I spent yesterday test driving the few cars I was considering and just finished emailing our moderators asking that they delete my ad. I was tempted there for a moment but I love the FR-S too much.

12-13-2013, 11:44 AM	#104
JOSI Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Daihatsu Location: Des moines, Iowa Posts: 91 Thanks: 9 Thanked 51 Times in 27 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Way too much grill on the Lexus.. Our neighbor plasti dipped the bottom half on his.

12-13-2013, 02:35 PM	#112
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I really did not like the pics of the IS 350 when I first saw it, then a friend bought one and let me take it for a spin with him. The look grew on me, and the interior is gorgeous. The gauge cluster is amazing, I hope all cars move to this style someday. Car had good power and handled well, but it understeered like crazy, and this car is screaming for a 6 speed manual because the automatic (8 speed?) kept upshifting on me when I did not want it to, even in the sport mode settings. All this said, congrats OP it is a gorgeous car and about as different as you can get from an FR-S.

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