Lexus LFAs delivered to customers

Cdnrockies · 02-06-2011, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by 330CIZHP

I know for a fact, in Canada all 10 were sold in only month to customers. 1 of which is coming to Calgary and I hope to see it on the road somewhere. There is 1 going to Montreal as well. 6 of them are going to customers in Vancouver. LOL

Really? Awesome!

Hopefully it shows up at the Cars & Coffee meets. Do you go? I get updates from one of the Distinctive sales guys regularly and will for sure go if this is slated for an appearance.

whitecord · 02-06-2011, 04:03 PM

a few of the guys i know here in Naples went and looked at it when it was getting delivered. the one that has raced for porsche factory, and has owned a carrera gt said it was nice and the gauges were cool. but did not look like a 370k car.

330CIZHP · 02-06-2011, 05:31 PM

Yeah, the silver one just appeared in a 'Cars and coffee' meet in Atlanta on saturday. The owner is a big car buff. I am really hoping the one in Calgary will show up in meets since I would love to see it and get to hear the engine in real life.

Apparently, I know a couple of few people who went to that event and when I asked them for pictures, they said LFA drew such big crowds around it with everyone taking pictures that it was difficult for them to get through to see the car up close. Pictures don't do justice to the car.

The quality, carbon fiber materials, fit and finish is just stunning from what they say.

People asked the owner to rev the V10 a few times, which he did.

The owner of the silver LFA talked with people and answered their questions etc. All the other cars parked around it were as if they don't even exist.

Here is a small video of people standing to take videos of the LFA followed by a few GTRs:

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Originally Posted by Cdnrockies

Really? Awesome!

Hopefully it shows up at the Cars & Coffee meets. Do you go? I get updates from one of the Distinctive sales guys regularly and will for sure go if this is slated for an appearance.

Digital.James · 02-06-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

I dont get why people have to "not like" and defend a ridiculously low volume car. No one here clearly owns one, is highly unlikely to drive one or even see it around.

It is expensive and relatively slow but the people that have one wouldn't care. It is the most unencumbered and possibly the most passionate car the Japanese have seen in this decade, good enough reason for it to exist.

this...

if you can afford one of these, you certainly dont have to decide if you can only have one supercar which one should i buy.

this is simply a collectors car

Cdnrockies · 02-06-2011, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Digital.James

this is simply a collectors car

It is certainly not a collectors car, at least not in the traditional sense. It could very well be valuable down the road, and likely will be, but only the future will tell. Lexus actually made people apply for this car and selected their choices based on many criteria and not just who had the cash. The early reports were that Lexus was only putting restrictive leases on all of them in order to stop people from simplying trying to collect them or flip them for a profit. I believe they have made some exceptions to this recently however.

Digital.James · 02-06-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Cdnrockies

It is certainly not a collectors car, at least not in the traditional sense. It could very well be valuable down the road, and likely will be, but only the future will tell. Lexus actually made people apply for this car and selected their choices based on many criteria and not just who had the cash. The early reports were that Lexus was only putting restrictive leases on all of them in order to stop people from simplying trying to collect them or flip them for a profit. I believe they have made some exceptions to this recently however.

you just stated that it's been highly desirable and the demand exceeds the supply. lexus wants this in the hands of serious car guys, i.e. collectors.

GregTheStig · 02-06-2011, 06:55 PM

Here's a video I took of that 003 LFA revving

I chatted with the owner a bit and he said it was the first one delivered to a customer in the world?

330CIZHP · 02-06-2011, 07:00 PM

Thanks for sharing. I heard the owner is a very cool and humble guy.

All of the videos surfaced around the sametime so he could be right that he is one of the first few people to get his LFA delivered (I believe the #001 red was delivered first in Japan). I noticed he yet does not have the license plates on.

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Originally Posted by GregTheStig

Here's a video I took of that 003 LFA revving

I chatted with the owner a bit and he said it was the first one delivered to a customer in the world?

GregTheStig · 02-06-2011, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 330CIZHP

Thanks for sharing. I heard the owner is a very cool and humble guy.

All of the videos surfaced around the sametime so he could be right that he is one of the first few people to get his LFA delivered (I believe the #001 red was delivered first in Japan). I noticed he yet does not have the license plates on.

He was a very cool guy to talk to and he was even wearing a jacket with "LFA 003" on the back. He told me that the first 2 were back in Japan with the Toyoda family

330CIZHP · 02-06-2011, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by GregTheStig

He was a very cool guy to talk to and he was even wearing a jacket with "LFA 003" on the back. He told me that the first 2 were back in Japan with the Toyoda family

I would say he is correct since he sure does know what he is talking about and has a much closer contact with Lexus as he is an actual owner. I have heard Lexus shares a lot of info with the owners.

The owners will be going through an extensive training program with professional race car drivers like Scott Pruett and Justin Bell at Infinion race track where they will be taught to maximize the LFA's driving experience both in a straight line (using launch control) and around a track.

DASHOCKER · 02-06-2011, 07:46 PM

When are the two members on clublexus.com who said they are getting LFAs going to take delivery? I would like to read about their impressions.

330CIZHP · 02-06-2011, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

When are the two members on clublexus.com who said they are getting LFAs going to take delivery? I would like to read about their impressions.

I think I know who you are talking about. As far as I know, one of them is taking delivery in late february (metallic blue LFA) and the other guy is in Canada who is taking delivery in 2012 of his red LFA.

They will get to push LFA to the limits next month in March in the LFA training program with Justin Bell and Scott Pruett at the Infineon race track so something will come floating around on the internet.

330CIZHP · 02-06-2011, 08:51 PM

Some more videos being uploaded on youtube:

Still breaking it in so he is only limited to 7200 rpm. After 310 miles, rev limit goes up to 9500 rpm.

new2the3 · 02-06-2011, 09:49 PM

Lexus LFA is THE CAR, total game changer IMO. The companies first time making a super car and they set the benchmark for what a super car experience is. well done.

ianbiz · 02-06-2011, 10:18 PM

the yellow one i was talking about:

graider · 02-06-2011, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 330CIZHP

A very well reputed European journalist and professional precision driver Thomas Bangma on his drive of the LFA:

i just came listen to that sound.

graider · 02-06-2011, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ianbiz

the yellow one i was talking about:

yellow looks sick on the LFA.

graider · 02-07-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by TheRox

Maybe the best car he has ever driven...but would you buy one versus the other options?

Its about the ownership experience too, not just the numbers...esp if you don't plan on tracking the damn thing.

i would buy the LFA over the carrera gt. seriously

330CIZHP · 02-07-2011, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by graider

yellow looks sick on the LFA.

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Lexus was definitely very hungry much like in the LS400 way.

This is what I found out about the owner of the silver LFA from Lexus page. He owns a highly modified GTR and an R8 V10. Most interesting thing was the initial price of aluminum LFA being $200K before they started over again to make a carbon fiber supercar:

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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I think so. Yes he has owned other exotics and he felt his Audi R8 was his favorite until the LFA. True Car Guy and huge Lexus owner, I believe he said he has owned 13 Lexus vehicles and 8 for his wife. The owner was on point with the LFA, dropping knowledge to everyone. Its one of the few times I felt most everything said was accurate.

The cool thing was he stated this is the first supercar he bought that his wife loves. She is a Lexus gal and knows have to drive a manual and approved the LFA.

Seems when it was delivered Hennessy Lexus presented a cake and there was a mini LFA sculpture on top of it.

He has followed this car from day one and said as soon as he was told about the project he wanted one. The initial price he was told was much lower around 200k before they decided to go full Carbon Fiber. What he said next had me, he said "200k, 375k. whats money amongst friends"

This was his first C&O, Forged Performance told him about it (he has a track GT-R they modify for him they also brought) and he said he will be at more in the future.

It really was amazing to see a Lexus be the show stopper at such a high profile meet. Never in my life would I have thought that.

Pics will be posted soon.

FStop7 · 02-07-2011, 01:47 AM

A couple more revs, I caught this LFA at an event in SoCal. Like I said before, it's a very nice car. But not a $400k car.

DASHOCKER · 02-07-2011, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 330CIZHP

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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
I think so. Yes he has owned other exotics and he felt his Audi R8 was his favorite until the LFA. True Car Guy and huge Lexus owner, I believe he said he has owned 13 Lexus vehicles and 8 for his wife. The owner was on point with the LFA, dropping knowledge to everyone. Its one of the few times I felt most everything said was accurate.

The cool thing was he stated this is the first supercar he bought that his wife loves. She is a Lexus gal and knows have to drive a manual and approved the LFA.

Seems when it was delivered Hennessy Lexus presented a cake and there was a mini LFA sculpture on top of it.

He has followed this car from day one and said as soon as he was told about the project he wanted one. The initial price he was told was much lower around 200k before they decided to go full Carbon Fiber. What he said next had me, he said "200k, 375k. whats money amongst friends"

This was his first C&O, Forged Performance told him about it (he has a track GT-R they modify for him they also brought) and he said he will be at more in the future.

It really was amazing to see a Lexus be the show stopper at such a high profile meet. Never in my life would I have thought that.

Pics will be posted soon.

I'd take anything this poster on CL (1sick) has to say with a grain of salt seriously.. It would be best to here the LFA experience from the owners themselves. That is why I would like to read the impressions from the two members on clublexus who are awaiting delivery.

Cdnrockies · 02-07-2011, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DASHOCKER

I'd take anything this poster on CL (1sick) has to say with a grain of salt seriously.. It would be best to here the LFA experience from the owners themselves. That is why I would like to read the impressions from the two members on clublexus who are awaiting delivery.

Don't go clouding things with your personal issues with him.

In that post he is simply recounting his experience of meeting the gentleman with the LF A at the meet. There isn't anything in that post to "take with a grain of salt.

The guys haven't received their LF A's yet, but I'm sure will post full comments once they have them.

Why can't you look for yourself anyways Dash? Banned again?

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FStop7 I like cars 340 Rep 5,051 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	A couple more revs, I caught this LFA at an event in SoCal. Like I said before, it's a very nice car. But not a $400k car.
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