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      01-19-2022, 01:45 PM   #324
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Originally Posted by jmack View Post
I appreciate that the IS500 exists with a V8, but I don't agree that it's some soulful wonder-car. The transmission is so bad that it kills most enjoyment you can get from it. It's not just a numbers thing, it's a major failing of physical interaction with the car.
Yeah for me... if Lexus offered it with a manual trans and an updated interior, it would be a no brainer. But it's the major drawbacks with old tech and lazy transmission that really kill it for me ultimately.
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