Pharoh's Test Drive Day - Final 5 on page 4.
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Pharoh's Test Drive Day - Final 5 on page 4. Well today was my freebie day off out of my little vacation time. Another reason I love workin for the government.
I know all this has been a secret (sorta) but I can tell ya what I'm drivin I guess. I just told Kevin one thing and now I'm posting another...hehe..sorry Kev.
So today I went out and test drove three cars.
I went to Tony Graham and found out that I know someone in a pretty high place there so yay for me
He set me up with a saleman and I went on a 1 hour test drive in a 2002 IS300. This car was alot of fun....it was a manual shift so I definately could see myself in this car. Great response and the low end torque was really nice. Guess this is a car I could mod and still have the classy look and appeal that I want. I always say that I want something I can track and park in front of the Chateau Laurier...lol.
2002 IS300 was...
Black
Black interior
23,000 Km's
$31,000.00
Then he took me to their Nissan dealership and I ran a 350Z. It's really hot! About 50 more hp than the IS but obviously a 2 door. As much as I love this car I don't know how practical it is for me honestly. I would still rather have the G35.
On the Toyota/Lexus lot they had a late model Quattro so I took that for a tear too...pretty amazing car but I'm not big on the styling of it
Handles really well though.
Anyway - that's what I did with my afternoon and thought I would share
I know all this has been a secret (sorta) but I can tell ya what I'm drivin I guess. I just told Kevin one thing and now I'm posting another...hehe..sorry Kev.
So today I went out and test drove three cars.
I went to Tony Graham and found out that I know someone in a pretty high place there so yay for me
He set me up with a saleman and I went on a 1 hour test drive in a 2002 IS300. This car was alot of fun....it was a manual shift so I definately could see myself in this car. Great response and the low end torque was really nice. Guess this is a car I could mod and still have the classy look and appeal that I want. I always say that I want something I can track and park in front of the Chateau Laurier...lol.
2002 IS300 was...
Black
Black interior
23,000 Km's
$31,000.00
Then he took me to their Nissan dealership and I ran a 350Z. It's really hot! About 50 more hp than the IS but obviously a 2 door. As much as I love this car I don't know how practical it is for me honestly. I would still rather have the G35.
On the Toyota/Lexus lot they had a late model Quattro so I took that for a tear too...pretty amazing car but I'm not big on the styling of it
Handles really well though.Anyway - that's what I did with my afternoon and thought I would share
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Rep Power: 0 I really love the IS300, very good choice. That one running around the the 2jz engine in it or whatever that supra's engine code is, is just sick. I think it took a lot of custom work to make it work but it'd be well worth the effort, who wouldn't wanta 4 door supra? 4 doors rock.
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Originally Posted by SuperFishy
I really love the IS300, very good choice. That one running around the the 2jz engine in it or whatever that supra's engine code is, is just sick. I think it took a lot of custom work to make it work but it'd be well worth the effort, who wouldn't wanta 4 door supra? 4 doors rock.
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The IS300 is nice, i think its a bit dated now............but the new one is coming soon, thats why i wouldnt get one right now..........a good friend of mine works at Lexus Canada head office in TO...........Lexus only has about 30-40 head office employees in Canada......so they all know whats going down........
perks of the job are nice..........they can reserve any lexus for a weeked, week whatever.........and amazing lease/buy deals
perks of the job are nice..........they can reserve any lexus for a weeked, week whatever.........and amazing lease/buy deals
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Rep Power: 563 I love the car...I always have and driving it was a nice way to break up a pretty crappy day. It's in my top 3.
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Originally Posted by Day_Tripper
Ew... someone please take that nasty wing off that hot car
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Originally Posted by k-man
The IS300 is nice, i think its a bit dated now............but the new one is coming soon, thats why i wouldnt get one right now..........a good friend of mine works at Lexus Canada head office in TO...........Lexus only has about 30-40 head office employees in Canada......so they all know whats going down........
perks of the job are nice..........they can reserve any lexus for a weeked, week whatever.........and amazing lease/buy deals
perks of the job are nice..........they can reserve any lexus for a weeked, week whatever.........and amazing lease/buy deals
My favorite thing on that car is the front end....it's beautiful!
umm yah the is300 is amazing...do it...i love those things...i also love donalds cousisn is...soo clean...potential to be stupid fast, functinal...4 door pimpin...what more could u want!?
fishy: i think all the is300 use the 2jz platform dont they? I could be wrong, but i though they did.
fishy: i think all the is300 use the 2jz platform dont they? I could be wrong, but i though they did.
I have the OEM version of weight reduction. DX
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Rep Power: 315 Mike how long you plan on draggin this "secret" on for? 
Although you are right about the front end on the IS300, damn it looks good!
Although you are right about the front end on the IS300, damn it looks good!
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Originally Posted by Pharoh
outdated? maybe a little but I love the look of this one. I have a bad feeling the new one is gonna get all made to look like a torpedo or something.
My favorite thing on that car is the front end....it's beautiful!
My favorite thing on that car is the front end....it's beautiful!
My vote, E46 M3 in alpine white w/ imola red interior, pimpin the optional OEM 19's
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Rep Power: 563 Erik: I'm draggin it out until just before the winter ends. I'm told that if I get it before end of March I could save about $2500....that's one hint.
K-Man....nice choice but I dun thing so...lol.
K-Man....nice choice but I dun thing so...lol.
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Originally Posted by DnarahP
AHHHHHHHHHH we have to wait until the END of winter
whatever it is, I know we're gonna like it
whatever it is, I know we're gonna like it
ya I mean honestly it's just better to not get anything nice until spring. Besides, it'll give me a chance to save the $$ for a better down payment and whatever else comes up.
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Originally Posted by VTECHGRL
haha, YEP!!! :P neener neener neener!!!!!
