[G35POPPEDMYCHERRY]

Originally Posted by KennyFSU

Very true at 3900 lbs but my F22 was auto and xdrive so it was no lightweight either. Stock for stock the F handles much flatter with way less understeer.

ah, so must have been quite a good power increase.

love the interior minus the stupid ass infotainment system.

enjoy !

[HDMI]

Car is very nice otherwise, but, can anything be done about that grill?

[Finn Germai-Yaz]

front end looks funny

[KennyFSU]

Originally Posted by HDMI

Car is very nice otherwise, but, can anything be done about that grill?

Originally Posted by Finn Germai-Yaz

front end looks funny

Lol yeah it's all grill, as if BMW was inspired by them; probably my least favorite thing about the car but luckily I can't see it while driving.

Originally Posted by G35POPPEDMYCHERRY

ah, so must have been quite a good power increase.

love the interior minus the stupid ass infotainment system.

enjoy !

Oh man, you know the pain then, most awful controls I've ever had.

[OkieSnuffBox]

Well done! Love those, but can't justify a car payment that matches my mortgage.

[AlexFL]

Well done, Kenny! Nice Lexus!

[Cloverdale]

Originally Posted by wtwo3

This is the funny part.

People assume that bigger engine = worse fuel economy.

In reality, it comes down to driving style. Under heavy load, bigger naturally aspirated motors actually have the same or BETTER fuel economy than smaller, turbocharged motors.

So why are smaller turbocharged motors rated higher on EPA fuel economy numbers? Because those numbers assume everyone drives like a grandma. Yes, if you drive like a grandma, then smaller turbocharged motors will have better fuel economy numbers than a large V8. But you don't buy a sports coupe to drive like a grandma.

Manufacturers are well aware that their high powered sporty coupes/sedans will be typically driven in a spirited manner. But because of blanket government policies, they're incentivized to hit a target fuel economy figure. In the case of the EPA, out of the series of tests they conduct, the most aggressive test assumes a 0-60mph time equivalent of 7 seconds. Now with cars in this class easy in the 3-4 second mark, 0-60 in 7 isn't exactly "spirited".

As their only driver my 07 335's approaching 500hp are far more fuel efficient even with a 30% E85 mix than my 550hp 10 Challenger. Having said that the combined mpg rating for a 235 is as Kenny described, but significantly higher than Kenny describes for the Lexus according to reviews (which better fit's with my experience).

[damnitBobby]

Congrats!

My brother has a GSF. It's an exhilarating car when you rev that V8 out. Unlike the 2 series, these cars will be sought after in the future when most cars will be EVs.

[Cloverdale]

Originally Posted by damnitBobby

Congrats!

My brother has a GSF. It's an exhilarating car when you rev that V8 out. Unlike the 2 series, these cars will be sought after in the future when most cars will be EVs.

Believe it or not the N55 to 500 whp and beyond is far far less of an investment than a 5.0 RC F.

[damnitBobby]

Originally Posted by Cloverdale

Believe it or not the N55 to 500 whp and beyond is far far less of an investment than a 5.0 RC F.

I can take a Civic to 500whp too.

The GSF/RCF cars aren’t for spec warriors. It’s like arguing that an automatic transmission is faster than a 6MT. We all know autos will be faster, but there’s still something valued in rowing your own gears. And something valued in a NA V8.

[Ambrozie]

Nice pick up.

[KennyFSU]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

Well done! Love those, but can't justify a car payment that matches my mortgage.

Ha it's pretty close for me, luckily I got a nice raise recently.

Originally Posted by AlexFL

Well done, Kenny! Nice Lexus!

Thanks buddy, I would post in our group but I'm on a nice 30-day vaycay thanks to Zucc.

Originally Posted by damnitBobby

Congrats!

My brother has a GSF. It's an exhilarating car when you rev that V8 out. Unlike the 2 series, these cars will be sought after in the future when most cars will be EVs.

Yeah they're pretty underrated cars, not much marketing or hype on them. All the reviews are pretty brutal and it's underwhelming compared to it's competitors but it's still a special car and very fun to drive, a great DD for sure.

Thanks all.

[ntg44]

Very nice. I really want to pick up an IS500 or maybe the new RS3. I just don't know if I want to spend over 60k again on a 3rd car.

[KennyFSU]

Originally Posted by ntg44

Very nice. I really want to pick up an IS500 or maybe the new RS3. I just don't know if I want to spend over 60k again on a 3rd car.

Thanks. I love the new IS500, it looks fantastic without being "overdone." I think they should have just called it the new IS F. I drove an older RS3 and just was not impressed. Yeah they market is nuts right now; so much markup on new cars.

[AlexFL]

Originally Posted by ntg44

Very nice. I really want to pick up an IS500 or maybe the new RS3. I just don't know if I want to spend over 60k again on a 3rd car.

The new RS3 seems to be a beast. Also love the new RS3 interior. I would get that, especially if you plan to tune.

[ntg44]

Originally Posted by KennyFSU

Thanks. I love the new IS500, it looks fantastic without being "overdone." I think they should have just called it the new IS F. I drove an older RS3 and just was not impressed. Yeah they market is nuts right now; so much markup on new cars.

I disagree on calling it an IS F. In my opinion it would need more suspension and transmission work to go that far. That would raise the price even higher, and I don't even think at 100k Lexus could have made an M3 beater. The limited edition RC-F with all the carbon bits (forgot what it's called) doesn't even get there. I don't think the GS-F did either, although it's still a great car.

IS 500 F would have been fine instead of the word salad of a name it received, but it's not a big deal. For once, I think Lexus figured out exactly what they are good at building and executed it as flawlessly as they could with the IS 500. To someone like me who owned an F80 M3 for street use and never really fell in love with it as a street car, the IS 500 is exactly what I've been looking for.

The new RS3 is compelling to me because I have a great relationship with my Audi dealership, and I think it would be a fun experience to own. I think RS cars are better suited for the street than M cars, but it would be really hard for me to choose the RS3 over the IS 500. I don't see myself keeping the RS3 for very long for some reason, but the IS 500 I would want to keep forever. It's such a cool car that will always be cool in the future.

[Cloverdale]

Originally Posted by damnitBobby

I can take a Civic to 500whp too.

The GSF/RCF cars aren’t for spec warriors. It’s like arguing that an automatic transmission is faster than a 6MT. We all know autos will be faster, but there’s still something valued in rowing your own gears. And something valued in a NA V8.

After thoughtful consideration the relevance of anything stated in your response escapes me?

[infinitekidM2C]

Nice car. Seats don't look good but you can always get some nice Sparcos or Brides (do they still make those lol)

[dizz81]

I'm not going to lie. I love the look of the car and the powerplant sounds exquisite. I just really wish it came in a manual.

If it did I honestly would have had a hard time staying BMW.

Gorgeous car tho!

[KennyFSU]

Originally Posted by infinitekidM2C

Nice car. Seats don't look good but you can always get some nice Sparcos or Brides (do they still make those lol)

They may not look as good but they do a great job of keeping me snug in the seats on corners, bolstering is way better than the F22, no need for race seats here lol.

Originally Posted by dizz81

I'm not going to lie. I love the look of the car and the powerplant sounds exquisite. I just really wish it came in a manual.

If it did I honestly would have had a hard time staying BMW.

Gorgeous car tho!

Thanks! Yeah a 3rd pedal would make this car much more enjoyable, especially since the 8-sp is sluggish. I really do miss the xhp zf8 I had. I couldn't trust my F22 anymore, kept stalling out on me on highways (turns out it was a bad hpfp at only 50k miles).

[KennyFSU]

I told myself wouldn't mod it but survey says that was a lie.



Threw an Apexi catback on there yesterday in 30*F weather, WTF Florida?!

[TMonk57]

@Kenny FSU. I was researching M235 info on the forums and by accident I found this post. I think I just bought your old M235xi from Carmax in Tampa. Was it a mistake? I still have until 3/2/22 to return it to Carmax for a full refund. I noticed you said you had HPFP problems. I'd like to know more about the car...I'm a little worried about keeping it now that I've read some of the car's history on this forum. I do really like the car, it looks great, I just need it to be reliable. Thanks for any help!