Test drove the new Lexus IS 350

[lesman01]

307 hp. brand new v6. Anyone seen this yet? It is super sweet. $37K for the base model.

[toyotafreak]

Tripped out on the fact that they replaced a 3.0L, inline 6 with a fuel-sipping 2.5L V-6 AND a 300HP, 3.5L V-6. Pretty cool. Got VVT-i on the exhaust track too now.

2006 IS - 300HP from 3.5 liters....86 HP/L.

1999-2002 Epic VT300i - 300HP from 4.0 liters....75 HP/L


V-8 scaled up from the 3.5L V-6.....priceless. 4.7L @ 86 HP/L = 400 HP.

Regular-sized V-8 scaled up from there....5.7L @ 86 HP/L = 488 HP. Sweet.

[Bitzco]

Funny you bring it up. My buddy called me this morning and said he's gonna pick one up. He drove it and fell in love. I think it'll look sweet in front of his trailer next to the bathtub planter box

[krejciman]

I rented one for a couple days.....  really nice car.  Power all through the RPMs....  the one I had did NOT have the sport suspensoin package.  I would have liked to try cornering with that....

[toyotafreak]

Krejci, what's up? Did you sell your Epic?

[krejciman]

Yeah, she's sold.  I know when I get a new boat, I will be comparing the fit and finish and will be disappointed.  My wife made a job change that should enable us to get out on the water more, so we should be getting another boat soon.

We've got 4 kids and like to take friends, so the new boat will probably be a big V-drive..... prolly the 247, but we'll see.

How's life in Mtn Gate?

[toyotafreak]

Life's rolling along. Wife's due with #3 in two weeks. Weather's unreal today, huh? Despite the sickening results in the election this week, I just love California. It's a beautiful place to live.

Whatever boat you choose, please stay in touch.

Did you get the new owner in touch with us?

[krejciman]

Yeah, he's the guy that's trying to figure out his gauges making funny noises.  I seem to remember that when my batteries were low, the gauges would get spotty....  work/not work.

I will post when I get a new boat.

[skregs]

Definitely a battery issue........dropped in a new battery and presto........guages worked

[toyotafreak]

Optima blue top?