[Cabinetman]

I have discovered, perhaps with a little disappointment, that most people, even those with fast(ish) cars, do not seem to know what the IS-F is. I have had people clearly checking it out, but most just see Lexus IS and do not seem to think twice. Until I zoom past them!

I would not mind a couple red light drag races but none yet. Of course, I would stay well within the speed limit!

I have noticed the same thing. My dad just bought a base Porsche Cayman (I know, i know. I begged him not to, but he said it was enough car for him) and always has people trying to race him. I have yet to have anyone even notice my car besides a neighbor that stopped and inquired about the F when I was washing it.

I don't really mind. I don't need some teenager killing himself on the freeway trying to see if he can outrun an F. A short stoplight drag would be fun if the conditions were safe enough for it, but otherwise I've pretty much given up street racing. I'm lucky i survived my high school years and the F is twice as powerful as an car I had back then.

 

[Cabinetman]

+1 to what everyone said about no one knowing what the F is. There are quite a few people who have no idea or clue what it is. I actually had a guy pull up at an intersection and ask me what type of body kit I had on my 350...

I usually don't race but have run into a few nice cars here and there that have wanted to mess around. Perhaps the coolest run was against an Aston Martin Vantage (older version, probably 2005-2006). He pulled up with his girlfriend in the front seat and downshifted so I did the same. I was surprised I was able to get a pull on him and by about 120 I was a half car length ahead. I don't think he knew how to drive the thing honestly but who knows. Haven't seen him around sense Other then the few cool runs, it's been mostly rice rockets and kids in hondas wanting to hear it and see what it can do. I also get the occasional ask for a rev at a stoplight

I'm not that surprised you pulled on the Aston. They are beautiful cars, but very heavy and their engines are a bit peaky from what I have read.

 

[Cabinetman]

I do agree that most people will not know what the ISF is, it's a question I get a lot. But most people (younger crowd) in my area have nice cars and always try to race me. Sometimes i just feel like not going fast. I dont know that may be just me. But definetly have gotten a lot of laughs out of the expressions people have when i pass them by or when they really start looking at the car.

I can't go fast right now in the city I drive in most because I'm on probation. I got my first ticket in years the first week I owned the F. Sad thing is I wasn't going that fast and was with a big pack of cars. Unfortunately, the F apparently stands out the local LEOs.

 

[Cabinetman]

I'm kinda with you on this, sort of..My thing is I ADMIT that I speed excessively on the highway going about 80-100MPH but ironically I get pulled over for doing 30 MPH on 25 zone on the way local way and b/c of it I got a ticket for $90 with possibility of 2 points or so..Crazy huh? Life works crazy ways sometimes..

I never complain about getting a ticket. I know I drive over the speed limit pretty much all the time when the conditions warrant, so even if I didn't actually deserve a ticket when I got one there are plenty of times before I should have been ticketed and wasn't.