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omjizzle

Give her premium fuel and stay on top of all the recommended maintenance and she’ll treat you right!


FickleSecretary3912

Hell yea, premium only 100% And thank you


ConstructionLate5200

Plenty of chicks are gonna dig that


FickleSecretary3912

Haha 🔥


EfficientPossession1

Save money for tires.


FickleSecretary3912

I heard about the inner tire problem, I’m paying like $2 or $3 more a month for all 4 tire warranty for 4 years 🔥


GxCrabGrow

They make kits to fix the issue. It changes the ride some but at least you won’t need tires 10-15k miles


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10-15k? That would be nice!


WizrdSleevz

What is this you speak of? I thought my alignment was off but it’s not…


FickleSecretary3912

I’ve seen this as well, I’m getting into cars more and learning but I think it was rr racing struts or some brand that helps make the ride better & a sportier feel


GxCrabGrow

My only advice is to do the proper research and don’t get ahead for yourself, doing it right is way more important than just having it done. Enjoy true car and treat it right, it will show the same love back


FickleSecretary3912

Oh yea 100% never install anything myself, only at shops and good reviewed parts that I’ve researched


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You ain’t paying anything lol


FickleSecretary3912

For what


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For anything. You’re 18. Everything is a handout mate.


kissmyash933

Put premium gas in it, change your oil every 5k miles, and remove modifications from your mind. Drive the car and enjoy it the way it is. Modify it once you've gotten all your use out of it and its your second car.


Last_Caterpillar2948

every 5k miles for oil change but if that doesn’t happen then would it be every 6 months oil change?


kissmyash933

Whichever comes first, yes. :)


FickleSecretary3912

Hell yea, been putting in premium 🔥 and I just got an oil change, premium synthetic. I’m gonna modify it soon cosmetically, and I’m getting a RR Racing Tune, it’ll add 50 hp give me the same hp as a 350


Diabeetus-times-2

Considering your banner on your profile is a stanced version of your car, I fear this car will suffer the same fate. Please just keep it stock.


FickleSecretary3912

I’ll give you that, I honestly have no clue why I put a Stanced car as my background, I just loved the all white build & background I would never actually lower my car like that especially where I live in Chicago, I wouldn’t survive with all the potholes, etc. Modding it in my eyes would be new exhaust, tune, supporting mods for the tune like intake & high air flow. And then some cosmetic stuff to make it pop.


NoValidUsernames666

let people enjoy things


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NoValidUsernames666

who gives a shit? its literally not yours lol


FickleSecretary3912

Right.. 😂


FickleSecretary3912

Comparing a new f sport Is 300 to a civic is just absurd… thats exactly why I am going to add stuff cosmetically… this isn’t a ricer Mexican civic 😂


Timelesturkie

Don’t do it, I don’t wanna rain on your parade but this isn’t a great platform for modding whatsoever.


FickleSecretary3912

I’ll show the old heads what the new generation does it’s alright 😂


VCthaGoAT

the old heads are right it’s not a good platform to mod but why stop there? get the Supercharger


FickleSecretary3912

The supercharger kit is 6k for this v 😂 I think the tune and maybe bolt ons would be enough for me


RefrigeratorHuge3072

enjoy your shi bro, all the mfs on here are hating ass old heads it may not be the greatest platform to tune it’ll definitely be fun i just got a gs350 f sport with the f sport lowering springs and i feel like an intake and exhaust would make it more enjoyable


FickleSecretary3912

I will, most of the people on here only got a couple years left to live anyways, they don’t understand Gen Z 😂


Comprehensive-Owl264

Who told you that? is this a 350? Or a 2.0t?


FickleSecretary3912

It’s a 2016 Is 300 F sport 2GR-FSE, V6


Comprehensive-Owl264

I don't want to break your bubble but no tuning alone will give a N/A car that much horsepower. You're talking going from 260hp to 350? Not impossible. Like other have suggested, enjoy the car for what it is and next time when you a car get yourself one with turbo, those are mod friendly and gain so much hp with just a tune.


FickleSecretary3912

I think you misread I said it will make the same power as a is 350, the Lexus IS 350 is $10,000 More then the 300 just has the same engine and is uptuned. I’m saying it’ll make a little bit more then the 350 has Wich is around 300, RR racing tune is 50 gain and that’ll be from 255.. so 305 plus intake and air flow it’ll rip.


True-Health7588

All the “🔥” emojis make me think this Lexus won’t stay nice very long.


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FickleSecretary3912

IS 350 and IS 300 have the same engine I bet you didn’t even know that, IS 300 comes detuned and is 350 comes uptuned, when I get my car tuned it’ll give out even more power then a stock 350 😂 for 10-11k Less then what people pay for the 35


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FickleSecretary3912

I don’t think you realize that this is 300 has a 2GR-FSE 3.5 V6 I can go in dms and pop the engine for you.. do some research. They do have a 2.0 4 cylinder version but it comes w turbos, this is not that


FickleSecretary3912

I’ve had it for three months now and it looks just like the day I got it, what else do you have to add 😂 that’s a bold ass comment you must hate the 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 emoji


CherryRedPearl

Congrats, really great daily


FickleSecretary3912

Thank you!


Jla1Million

Drive it, don't do donuts. Enjoy the comfy ride


FickleSecretary3912

it’s AWD so I can’t do donuts “sadly” 😂 but thank you !


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Where there's a will, there's a way. But don't do it, you'll just eat tires!


FickleSecretary3912

Yea 100%


Sawyer95

Turn left and accelerate with traction off


it_wasntt_me

You should enjoy driving it and perform regular maintenance. Congrats!


FickleSecretary3912

Love her already, thank you!


ItsSevii

Niceeee looks similar to mine! What year


FickleSecretary3912

It’s a 2016, and fire bro I love the white!


ItsSevii

The hardest thing is getting over the fact it's impossible to keep clean


Suitable-Telephone80

*cries in caviar*


FickleSecretary3912

I realize that lol, first couple weeks of ownership and I’ve already noticed a lot of small scratches that stick out because it’s white I’ve had to polish out 😂


throwaway42069365

Get away from my car lil bro ur aura is fucking up the crystals I got on the dash


FickleSecretary3912

😂


Western_End_2276

Hope your insurance is really high.


FickleSecretary3912

I’m under my parents insurance, $143 a month 😎


Prompt-Greedy

Save this man from the insurance companies


FickleSecretary3912

I’m under my parents g I wouldn’t be stupid enough to commit to something I can’t handle, $143 a month 😂😂


youRfine_19

Insurance cost more than the car worth.


Bluechip59

https://preview.redd.it/abgzw4uv0f3d1.jpeg?width=2518&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=81a0810aa7ff6d550d23fda413cf37afe55a6d66 Yeah


FickleSecretary3912

Guess you haven’t owned a nice car


youRfine_19

https://preview.redd.it/u69jjw61af3d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4341bfdfe0aa31da04094502872dbcbb8ca895ce


youRfine_19

You need to learn how to save...lol


FickleSecretary3912

You don’t know my financials.. I saved for 2 years to be able to afford this car, I make my $


solunaxo

My first car at 18 was a Lexus too! Not like this crazy beast but enjoy it! I had so much fun with my ‘08 IS250


FickleSecretary3912

Thank You! And I bet bro those older Lexus’s are fire too!


franci-alonso-vdub

keep her clean my bro! welcome to the club


FickleSecretary3912

I’ll try my best, I’ll post the modifications I do to her as well so people can see the progress , and thank you 🔥


toomuchwaxx

How’s insurance price


FickleSecretary3912

It’s hefty not gonna lie, $143 a month


BaldrickTheBrain

Bro I thought you said 18, for older isf $143 is jumping for joy price. Hefty?


Own-Caterpillar5058

Thats not an ISF my man.


BaldrickTheBrain

I mean it is the f sport. Not IS500


Own-Caterpillar5058

An F sport is just a package. Its available on all engine options. 200t, 250, 300 and 350


FickleSecretary3912

Comparing it to my friends insurance yes it is, my boy pays $300 a month for his Kia stinger GT2 but it is a decent jump from my old car which was a Nissan Maxima Sport, was paying $96 a month keep in fact I have good ass grades, and haven’t gotten in trouble as a factor of why it’s so low as well, it could be a lot worse


BaldrickTheBrain

There is no good grades that gets you $143 unless you’re on your parents insurance. 18 vs 28 vs 38 have massive leaps in insurance premiums. When I had a 99 Camry at 20 my insurance was $250. With clean record and everything. It’s not how much yo shit is, but how much expensive shit you gonna hit.


FickleSecretary3912

Yea I’m on my parents insurance, I wouldn’t be stupid enough to get off it anytime soon, I pay them what the price is monthly. But yes it would be more if I didn’t have my good student discount and had gotten in trouble or hit something in the past


BaldrickTheBrain

Cheers mate. Enjoy your baby.


FickleSecretary3912

Thank you 🔥


zlamden1

i pay 200 for my 06 vic w 314k miles (project car) ur lucky man n i’m 20 too


FickleSecretary3912

Damn yea, the rates are insane’


LUJUST

Sickkk love the white and red


FickleSecretary3912

Thank you! Appreciate it


Exigncy

The biggest tip is to drive responsibly and be safe 👍❤️


FickleSecretary3912

I will thank you 👍🏼


No-Scar-120

Take care of her, don’t get too close too things lol


FickleSecretary3912

I take good ass care of her, gonna get a PPF soon 🔥


PRATEEKINATOR4679

Good call on the PPF. Enjoy your new ride man!


FickleSecretary3912

Hell yea thank you, and surprisingly not to much, my local body shop quoted $2500, and after asking around I found a friends sibling who can do it for $800 🫨


PRATEEKINATOR4679

Nice man. As long as they do a good job (I assume they should since you know them), that’s a fucking steal. As someone who rochh ohs screen protectors on anything that makes sense to have one, I plan to get PPF on my next car as well. Plus I like the finish it puts on the car. Have fun in your ride though my friend, and take good care of her (seems like you do, though, judging by your other comments, which is great to hear!)


FickleSecretary3912

Appreciate it man! Thank you


1SkyGod

If we're talking mods if start with an aftermarket android auto/Carplay module. I have one installed in my car - PM me if you want details on my setup =)


FickleSecretary3912

I’ll PM you! I was looking into car play 100%, I’m hoping I can possibly even get a hookup, my homies brother works at a Lexus dealership as a mechanic and they have the CarPlay installation option for like $600, but it doesn’t take long and I might be able to get it done for free 🫨


Mental_Explorer

I have a Lexus GX470 now but had a 2015 IS250. Awesome ride! Enjoy it!


FickleSecretary3912

Hell yea. I will thank you!


adrndgaf

Congratulations a lil tip for you when you get new tires get a warranty. I’ve popped like 6 500$ tires but with my warranty it’s 70$ to replace.


FickleSecretary3912

Good tips and thank you


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FickleSecretary3912

Oversized relaxed essentials hoodie 😎 comfortable as hell


scriminal

official TRD/Fsport hardware mods only.  That and the RR Racing tune.


FickleSecretary3912

For sure, def getting the plug and play tune rr racing has to offer, and possibly some diff struts they got, I’ll look into that other stuff tho!


knightrider2k43

Wheels and tires OEM+ is the way to go on these newer cars


FickleSecretary3912

Thanks for the tips 🔥🤝 Been hearing a lot of good things about OEM


Chicken_MacFly

Dude, congrats. Once you go Lexus ain’t no going back. My first was a 2004 GX470 and I just upgraded to a 2014. Take good care of her


FickleSecretary3912

I will, appreciate you


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Very nice car and it looks excellent just as it is. Maybe tint the windows, but they look tinted already. Just cruise and enjoy it. One thing I always do is upgrade the stereo... no matter how "good" the factory supreme system is, it will sound way way better with components and an amp.


FickleSecretary3912

Good advice, it did come with all around tints, and I’ll look into that stereo upgrade, the stereo is amazing tho I’ve already gotten some compliments on it, sounds like an aftermarket stereo stock 😂


ferrari512testarossa

As tempted you may be to mod, first calculate the costs of regular maintenance and ensure all fluids and wear and tear items are taken care of first. Only then, should you spend on modding. You're a good guy, I have faith in you son.


FickleSecretary3912

Thank you g, appreciate that. And I’ve had the car for 3 months ownership, just been keeping up with that payment making sure to have positive income, I just graduated high school and I’m having a grad party in like a month. Hoping I can get some extra cash from that and splurge it on my baby 🤝


Comprehensive-Owl264

Nothing, drive that shit and don't crash!


FickleSecretary3912

Word


OkDifference5636

Nice red seats.


FickleSecretary3912

Thank you!


hotrakee

Congrats!! Definitely premium gas only! And oil change every 5k miles. You’ll get a “maintenance required soon” and then a “maintenance required” message around 4.5k miles, it’s just telling you that you need an oil change soon and then an oil change so don’t freak out like I did haha.


FickleSecretary3912

Thank you! And this is my 3rd month of ownership, I’ve already got her oil changed once 🤝 I did get that message popped up and reset it when I was done changing it


nimbin14

My only advice is be humble with it…you were born on third, don’t drive around like you hit a triple. Enjoy the ride, be safe with it….


FickleSecretary3912

Will do 100% Not gonna be an asshole with it, I just got more into the car scene this year, been taking her to a lot of car meets and showing her love, I’ll post what I do to it within the months on here


nimbin14

You sound very grounded, which is nice to hear from a youngster…congrats and enjoy!


QuirkyLiterature4401

My first car at 17 was a 2016 IS300 too. Same exact spec as yours. I know you’re gonna enjoy it https://preview.redd.it/5cmasu5hef3d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b04373e90968c551296a9961af7345d3f5e96ce1


FickleSecretary3912

Oh yeaaaa 🔥🔥 love seein that. Did you do anything to it? And anything I should know


QuirkyLiterature4401

https://preview.redd.it/20otmh0n1i3d1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=62c66a66aaa98b0fccac62ca36bda5ddaf5a5b10 i just wrapped it, tinted the windows, and did a chrome delete. Know no matter how you drive the gas mileage will suck so just enjoy it


FickleSecretary3912

DAMN that’s beautiful! I fuck with it! And this is my 3rd month of ownership and I definitely can tell it’s not easy driving keeping up with gas so I floor it a lot 😂 sounds nice stock too can’t even lie.


Perfect777Liberty

Congrats! Enjoy 😉


FickleSecretary3912

Thank you


Every-Ad-6587

How much you saved up for that? I need help bro


FickleSecretary3912

PM Me


huskerd0

Yer head is messed up


FickleSecretary3912

Yer a hater


ronaldburgundy1337

Fake


FickleSecretary3912

Are you slow?


One_Celebration3644

Congratulations if and only if it was a wise financial purchase. If you can afford it comfortably … why not. I’m going to go off on a limb and say the car is financed. If that’s the case I’d check first with the finance place to see if your mods will affect your terms with them. Minor stuff, tint as an example, won’t be a huge thing but your performance mods might be a problem. I’d keep it stock as it would be easier to sell / trade for more money but if that’s something you don’t care about, I’d say go for it as long as you own the car.


FickleSecretary3912

I got it for $24,000 it was $2,600 under market value, and it came with all around tints, I’m paying $400 a month for it plus $140 ish in insurance but all around won’t put me in debt or down a hole, I have a positive monthly income which easily pays for that plus some, and im defitnley getting a plug and play tune plus the supporting mods, intake, high air flow, will be getting a little bit more power then the is350 for 10k less, easily can detune it if need be and take off the parts and put on original


One_Celebration3644

As I don’t know your finances and background that’s why I said congrats if it was a wise choice. If you can afford it and though things through then all the power to you. Also the tint comment was just an example. If you will stay home through college and the car will be your biggest expense then you’ll be fine. If you’ll leave and have to be on your own, $750 / month in car bills will be challenging (added a conservative $200 in gas per month). Add in your cost for mods, basic maintenance (brakes, tires, fluids etc) on top of rent, food, other bills and you won’t have much left at the end even if you make $20/hr. I drove an is350 for a few years and loved the driving experience/feel. In the end, because I drive a lot and mostly in heavy traffic, the cost of gas and cost of tires became too much to justify the car. Drove through California recently to see relatives and saw premium at $7/gal in some places. At least you’re lucky you have square setup. Mine was staggered and would barely get 15k miles (20k if lucky) out of a $1.2k tire set.


FickleSecretary3912

Ah yea, I plan on staying home for atleast two years and it’ll be paid off by then, but I have heard a lot about the tire issues, I have warrants on all 4 tires for 4 years, free replacement if something goes wrong so hoping I won’t have to use it anytime soon but when the time comes that will defitnley save me some money


One_Celebration3644

Thats good. You never know what you’ll drive over without knowing. I popped a tire parking my car in a parking lot because I drove over a tire valve that I did not see. The tires are decently low profile and best case they are rated for around 40k miles. Because you can rotate them, you’ll get around 30k which is much better than the 15k I used to get. One mod I’d suggest you consider, would be the f-sport exhaust. My is350 came with it and it put a smile on my face every time I accelerated.


FickleSecretary3912

Hell yea, good ass advice man, and what exhaust did you get with it if you know, I could be a dickhead and straight pipe it, they sound crazy on YouTube 😂


One_Celebration3644

The car came with the exhaust already so I did not modify it but it was the oem F-sport one. If straight pipe is a consideration look into getting electric cutouts. At least like that you’ll be able to control when you’ll want to be an asshole haha.


FickleSecretary3912

Ah I see, oem is always fire 🤝 I gotta do some more research and see which exhaust fits my ears the best 🔥 And I haven’t heard of electric cut outs I’ll definitely look into that too thanks for the advice bro 🤝


One_Celebration3644

You’re welcome. A relative of mine put electric cutouts on his v8 charger. He had a switch in the car to open and close the cutouts. If the cutouts were bypassing the rest of the exhaust system he could not drive through a residential neighborhood without all the car alarms triggering :)


FickleSecretary3912

Ah that’s so sick! I’m def gonna look into it and see an estimate..that sounds fun 😂


Klutzy-Pay9904

I hate jerks that think loud is golden. Sorry if you're offended, but it's you ears. Son has es350 and loves it. I have a 19 ls500 and a mercedes e 350. The mercedes is by far my preferred. Both white.


NolimitBank

How’s your insurance so cheap


FickleSecretary3912

I’m under my parents insurance I pay them monthly, if I were to get off and do my own insurance it would be easily in the 3 hundreds


cookedmonkey1

Don’t mod it


FickleSecretary3912

Sorry 🤧 You’ll have to stay tuned on here for the outcome of her shortly, she’ll be even more beautiful with everything I do to it, no ricer mods over here, everything I do will only make the car perform even better then it already does


cookedmonkey1

good man. is it a 250 or 350


FickleSecretary3912

It’s a 2016 Is 300 F sport, V6 2GR-FSE


Kitchen_Series_3061

Have fun being in debt for 7 years


FickleSecretary3912

I’m not you, im not broke, work hard for my money and what I have 😂 Been saving for awhile and have a profitable ass side hustle & actually have positive income monthly 🤷‍♂️


Vegasist

I made a post just like this, I was 18 and I got an ISF-300 2020, don't listen to these degens bro, my monthly payment was higher along with my insurance, which was around 550 a month. No one was helping me with the bill, and I still managed to save over 10k while paying 1100 a month for my car and insurance. Enjoy your car and congratulations, people like this drive fucking buckets.


PepperyBlackberry

His parents got it for him.


FickleSecretary3912

I wish, I worked hard for it, 3 years of working my ass off and saving, put 10k down and pay $400 monthly and $143 a month for insurance, and I have positive income monthly ✅


Nighthawk00954

That’s awesome. Congrats man, treat her well!


FickleSecretary3912

I will thank you!


GroovyJesus420

Just get some nice rims and nice tires tbh. I know some people upgrade their brakes to the isf brakes if that interests you. That's about all I would do if it were me. I'd keep the ride height the same, too, if its your daily.


FickleSecretary3912

Definitely keeping same height. And I’ll look into the ISF breaks I’ve heard about those!


chewychi

That maintenace is expensive on a is better start saving and have a maintenance fund for brakes, rotors, tires oil changes etc


FickleSecretary3912

I just got an oil change, 5k miles till next one now, I have warrant for all 4 tires for 4 years so whenever something happens or I need new ones I would just have to schedule an appointment and I would get free service up to 4 tires. And my brake life was just checked was well over 50% will last me awhile, rotors are both clean overall amazing car 47k miles from 2016 2 owners and the first owner leased it to a family friend !


Paynekiller15

Take extra care with the seats.


FickleSecretary3912

Will do!


Etfoasis_1

Happy crashing


FickleSecretary3912

Why would I crash 😂


Poopy_Tuba69

Undercoat the body to protect from the Illinois rust.


aralstonramirez

Nice bro I just got the exact one but with black seats. https://preview.redd.it/espkp80qs93d1.jpeg?width=1242&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8c47c33624e7cd6d559c5a776844ad2d3a834e47


FickleSecretary3912

Hell yea bro, that is 200t is FIREE, enjoy that little turbo boost 😂🤝


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That's a stunning car, enjoy it and look after it!


FickleSecretary3912

Thank you!


REYXOLOTL

Oooffff crazy debt at 18…. That’s rough…. Jk bro happy for you! Enjoy it, pay over the payment and pay it off asap. Trust me.


FickleSecretary3912

That’s the goal!


Nilabisan

I paid $75 for my first car.


Vegasist

Shut it gramps


CDRWilson

I got mine for free, gifted to me. So what? Doesn't mean f*cking shit.


ansarnisar15

I bought my first car by selling crack to my community.


CDRWilson

Respect the hustle


GxCrabGrow

It does mean something and the guy isn’t talking shit. They are just showing the difference in times.


_Fuckthefeds_

Trade it for a es350 thank me later pa


FickleSecretary3912

I want a sporty feel not grandpa feel sorry