OK...did some time over at the Lexus IS-F forum...to see if they could be objective...
...they, for the most part, had a lot of respect for the E9x M3, but ultimately felt that the IS-F
now equaled it in performance as described in the C&D Feb. 2011 article "Lightening Lap".
Also,since "long-term reliability is a huge factor for me (10 yrs. +)...they advised to get the IS-F as Lexus "hands down" has BMW beat for LONG TERM reliability. Far less electronic issues and much better service & customer support???
Said Toyota/Lexus has built brand on this fact and no BMW can compete in that area?
Most beleive BMW stand for Bring More Worry...especially after warranty and that the Lexus is virtually worry free dependability, long term, past warranty?
IT IS/WAS THE 2011 IS-F, I was 'comparing"....NOT any other YEAR ( they sucked!)
...they, for the most part, had a lot of respect for the E9x M3, but ultimately felt that the IS-F
now equaled it in performance as described in the C&D Feb. 2011 article "Lightening Lap".
Also,since "long-term reliability is a huge factor for me (10 yrs. +)...they advised to get the IS-F as Lexus "hands down" has BMW beat for LONG TERM reliability. Far less electronic issues and much better service & customer support???
Said Toyota/Lexus has built brand on this fact and no BMW can compete in that area?
Most beleive BMW stand for Bring More Worry...especially after warranty and that the Lexus is virtually worry free dependability, long term, past warranty?
IT IS/WAS THE 2011 IS-F, I was 'comparing"....NOT any other YEAR ( they sucked!)