# New Car... **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 1, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953 "2007-04-01T14:10:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/1 "2007-04-01T14:10:05Z")
…well, new used car. I picked up a '06 Lexus IS250. It’s Saphire Black (a dark metallic blue) on black leather, 2,800 miles. It has the Nav, heated/cooled seats, and a bunch of other goodies. So far I’m loving this car. Obviously the ride and luxury is amazing… but it actually handles and brakes VERY well. I’ve taken it up a few of my favorite Santa Cruz mountain roads already and am really impressed with how well it does on these roads for a “luxury” car. Power is decent at 204 or something like that. But it has a six speed auto so it’s always in the power band when you’re driving agressive. There’s also a nice sport mode w/ paddle shifters that let’s you choose your gear. Lexus claims 7.9 seconds 0-60, but it feels a lot faster just around town and such again, thanks to the six speed. I didn’t choose the 350 w/ the 300+ hp 3.5L because well, I have the Z06 for going fast. In the 250 on this tank I’m averaging 27.7MPG with some serious rallying and city driving in the mountains. On steady freeway driving it’s 32 or so. The pics I have so far suck, I’m going to wash it up later when the sun goes down a bit. So far I’ve just been enjoying driving it. Hmm, wonder how far Fathead’s is… ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/Fatheads.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/Fatheads.jpg) ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/Fatheads2.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/Fatheads2.jpg) Dirty car… ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/Pittspeed.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/Pittspeed.jpg) ![http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/Lex2.jpg](http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t252/tjZ06/Lex2.jpg) -TJ ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 2:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/2 "2007-04-01T14:13:38Z")
sexyness. i like ---
**Author:** ![85TransAm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/e68b1a/32.png) [@85TransAm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/85TransAm)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 3:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/3 "2007-04-01T15:11:53Z")
I like it ---
**Author:** ![jcxcr4000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jcxcr4000/32/5980_2.png) [@jcxcr4000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcxcr4000)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 3:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/4 "2007-04-01T15:49:11Z")
nice i think they are sharp looking ---
**Author:** ![Pewter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/pewter/32/5936_2.png) [@Pewter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Pewter)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/5 "2007-04-01T16:05:39Z")
no chic pics,no care ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 4:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/6 "2007-04-01T16:20:13Z")
> [@Ultimate Fashion Statement](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ultimate-fashion-statement/29123/17): > > no chic pics,no care X2 ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/7 "2007-04-01T16:56:54Z")
> [@WTB: Honda CB motorcycle parts...](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-honda-cb-motorcycle-parts/29086/14): > > nice i think they are sharp looking > [@Ultimate Fashion Statement](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ultimate-fashion-statement/29123/17): > > no chic pics,no care x3 ---
**Author:** ![slowcamaro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/slowcamaro/32/5975_2.png) [@slowcamaro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slowcamaro)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/8 "2007-04-01T17:48:03Z")
i like it ---
**Author:** ![jeffline](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeffline/32/3347_2.png) [@jeffline](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jeffline)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/9 "2007-04-01T18:37:27Z")
indeed, nice car ---
**Author:** ![SCHMEIDER](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/schmeider/32/6032_2.png) [@SCHMEIDER](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SCHMEIDER)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/10 "2007-04-01T19:02:17Z")
nice ---
**Author:** ![Big\_PimpN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@Big\_PimpN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Big_PimpN)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2007, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/11 "2007-04-01T19:07:52Z")
very nice. I still like the IS300s but the new 250s and 350s are really nice looking. Nice DD. ---
**Author:** ![BlkP42E](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blkp42e/32/5938_2.png) [@BlkP42E](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlkP42E)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2007, 5:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/12 "2007-04-02T05:23:08Z")
awesome ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2007, 8:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/13 "2007-04-02T08:01:59Z")
[quote=“xlogic,post:22,topic:29106"”] sexyness. i like [/quote] [quote=“85TransAm,post:2,topic:29070"”] I like it [/quote] [quote=“jcxcr4000,post:14,topic:29086"”] nice i think they are sharp looking [/quote] Thanks! For a 100% stock I think the car looks amazing. I could see dropping it on some 19s etc. But that’s not gonna happen. [quote=“Pewter,post:17,topic:29123"”] no chic pics,no care [/quote] [quote=“tom vito,post:18,topic:29123"”] X2 [/quote] [quote=“SoLow,post:23,topic:29130"”] x3 [/quote] Sorry, I’m not Darkstar so I’m not takin’ pics of my womenz for you guys to :wackit: to. Maybe I’ll pose on it for you guys? 🤮 [quote=“slowcamaro,post:8,topic:29134"”] i like it [/quote] [quote=“jeffline,post:177,topic:29085"”] indeed, nice car [/quote] [quote=“SCHMEIDER,post:29,topic:29130"”] nice [/quote] Thanks, thanks. I’m loving just about everything in this car. Only dislikes so far: foot operated e-brake, and the auto up/down windows annoy me cuz I always put 'em all the way up or down when I just want to adjust 'em. [quote=“Big\_PimpN,post:3,topic:29136"”] very nice. I still like the IS300s but the new 250s and 350s are really nice looking. Nice DD. [/quote] The car is going to be my Fiance’s DD and honestly I saw no need to give her 300+ HP. She drives a good bit so the MPG of the 250 is awesome. Just filled it last night and made a freeway only drive. About 32MPG there. [quote=“BlkP42E,post:8,topic:29147"”] awesome [/quote] Tanks mon. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Mark\_Morris](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a9a28c/32.png) [@Mark\_Morris](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mark_Morris)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/14 "2007-04-04T06:45:54Z")
Nice car-- those pictures really make me miss Santa Cruz, even though they’re shot in a parking lot. ---
**Author:** ![whitey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/whitey/32/5911_2.png) [@whitey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/whitey)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/15 "2007-04-04T06:50:58Z")
Nice ride, I was glancing them over the other day. Definitely a badass car! ---
**Author:** ![Heart4Audio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/d9b06d/32.png) [@Heart4Audio](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Heart4Audio)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/16 "2007-04-04T08:55:12Z")
good buy ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/17 "2007-04-04T16:59:19Z")
> [@New Look for '07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-look-for-07/29214/26): > > Nice car-- those pictures really make me miss Santa Cruz, even though they’re shot in a parking lot. That’s actually in Gilroy. I work in Mountain View and the woman works in Santa Cruz. So Gilroy is about 30min for her and 40 min for me. > [@New Look for '07](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-look-for-07/29214/27): > > Nice ride, I was glancing them over the other day. Definitely a badass car! Thanks boss, I’m loving it. > [@Where To Get Race Gas? (best prices)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-get-race-gas-best-prices/29207/12): > > good buy Thanks, I got a really good deal and couldn’t be happier w/ the car. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![Habib88](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/habib88/32/3341_2.png) [@Habib88](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Habib88)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/18 "2007-04-04T20:01:06Z")
So your not going to sneak it away to race just once? Liar! j/k seems like your really happy with the car, nice choice! ---
**Author:** ![tjZ28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9de0a6/32.png) [@tjZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tjZ28)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 11:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/19 "2007-04-04T23:07:43Z")
> [@FS: turbo xs dual stage MBC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-turbo-xs-dual-stage-mbc/28605/12): > > So your not going to sneak it away to race just once? Liar! > > j/k seems like your really happy with the car, nice choice! I might have her race it and co-drive it at least once. I’m working on getting her to race my 'vette so that might be a good first step. -TJ ---
**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2007, 11:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/188953/20 "2007-04-04T23:25:21Z")
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