The 416hp in my Lexus IS-F is all I would ever need. It’s more than enough to get into a lot of trouble.

Torque is more important, in my opinion, since that is what you will be working with day in and day out.

The first year I had my Subaru STi, we got less than 1/2" of snow a couple days before my winter tires arrived. If you aren’t aware, the RE070 in the snow have less traction than Clark Griswold’s sled.

I was parked on a side street and was headed home. I pulled out of my parking spot, which was maybe 25 ft from the…

It's not the fastest, but it's pretty quick. It's not the best sounding, but it sounds fantastic. It doesn't have carbon-ceramic brakes (thankfully), but the brakes are amazing. It doesn't have the best transmission, but it is a great box that is quick when you want it, and smooth when you want it. The interior isn't…

Last year, I picked up a 2013 CPO Lexus IS-F with 19k miles on it. 0 complaints, and many many many smiles so far.

'91 Miata with bald tires. Every turn was a drift (whether I wanted to or not) if there was any snow on the ground. Worst was a 180 that happened because I ran over a metal strip while making a left-hand turn. I was literally going idle speeds.

After that, I ended up with an STi with snow tires. Talk about polar…

Precisely.

$51k before. New (so a couple years ago), it was $66k before taxes.

Here is a good post listing most of the differences between the various years:

http://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-f/72…

Also, I've owned manual cars for the last 14 years. I don't even care that the IS-F is auto-only. The transmission is unobtrusive when you don't care, and pretty quick when you want it to be. It's no DSG, but I haven't had any qualms about it. For best performance (out of the transmission), make sure the car is warmed…

$51k for a 2013 certified pre-owned (at a Lexus dealer) with 20k miles. All CPO cars come with a 3-year or 100k total miles (whichever comes first) warranty. The seats are pretty fantastic- nice leg and back bolstering. I think the back seats are comfortable enough...I only sat in there the day I checked it out.

Mileage in my IS-F has varied based on how much highway mileage. I've seen ~22mpg when doing mostly highway, ~19mpg in mixed, and ~15mpg in mostly city driving.

It's hard to resist hearing that engine any chance you get.

What does it take to not be stuck in "pending" anymore?

The real problem is the consumers.

I would put the Reliant Robin episode #1 (as I was literally in tears laughing so hard while watching it), though it's hard to argue with most of the list.

My parents got one of these new when I was growing up. A '97 SE. Man, I loved that car, but it was one of the least-reliable cars we ever had. The check-engine light refused to stay off for longer than a few thousand miles with various sensors failing constantly. The only silver lining was that I was the one that got…

I guess if you plan to sell the car within a week or so, you don't. Most people buy a car to use for a relatively extended amount of time.

You eat depreciation costs every time you buy a car, new or used, cash or otherwise.

Hideous?

Did not purchase a car this past weekend. On Saturday, I did actually attempt to, but the car dealership refused to negotiate on the price of their car, insulted my car knowledge, and low-balled me on my trade-in. So, I walked out on those tools (Lexus of Orland). Monday, I did, however, pay to have a car (2010 Lexus…

You drove an STi with more power than mine? Nice.

This article should be deleted. It's an embarrassment. He is outraged at 2.5 vs 2.8? Seriously? For something I thought every gear head has known since the beginning of time, he is outraged at .3 seconds...Yet some around here love to rave about the "fantastic" new WRX and STI which show the stark contrast between…