New '12 Malbec Black xS
12-24-2011, 03:44 PM
#1
New '12 Malbec Black xS
Well, it was an amazing 39 months with my fully loaded '08 coupe, I enjoyed EVERY second of it and after much thought and thinking in terms of practicality, I decided once i was unable to get the IS250 to go with the xS sedan. My dealership called me telling me they have a very rare combo'd car that I may like, it was the malbec black sedan loaded with all the accessories such as spoiler and black grille as well as the sports package and tech package. The deal was great, and as much as I wanted the black edition, the numbers for this were just what I wanted.
So far the mods to the car were all LED interiors I swapped over from the coupe, Lamin-X'd my headlights and fogs with the clear shield vinyl, 35% tint all around and the front chin should be in soon. Today Im installing the K&N typhoon intakes I just got in and then in the spring I shall debadge the rear and leave the mt. fuji emblem. I snapped just a quick pic, the sun was hitting it right to show off the malbec black.
After hitting 1K miles yesterday, the car runs very well. I really really really miss 6-mt, its hard going from a coupe that handled so well and connected me so well to the road to a sedan that isn't that at all. Im just going to have to deal for another 38 months until the new coupe comes out.
my old coupe
the new sedan
So far the mods to the car were all LED interiors I swapped over from the coupe, Lamin-X'd my headlights and fogs with the clear shield vinyl, 35% tint all around and the front chin should be in soon. Today Im installing the K&N typhoon intakes I just got in and then in the spring I shall debadge the rear and leave the mt. fuji emblem. I snapped just a quick pic, the sun was hitting it right to show off the malbec black.
After hitting 1K miles yesterday, the car runs very well. I really really really miss 6-mt, its hard going from a coupe that handled so well and connected me so well to the road to a sedan that isn't that at all. Im just going to have to deal for another 38 months until the new coupe comes out.
my old coupe
the new sedan
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12-25-2011, 01:36 AM
#9
It was just impossible to find an MT sedan or coupe for that matter in New England, it would have to be completely special ordered from Japan and that meant extra $$, my old coupe was a rare thing to find in the Boston area and even that car sat at the dealer for 8 months in 2008 until I picked it up Oct 2008. No one here buys rear wheel drive 6-mt cars. Im one of the few that prefers the rear wheel drive with 6-mt setup so I was left with nothing this time but a 7-speed auto. Its good for what it is, but the absence of the 3rd pedal some times is too much to bare as the auto is not as responsive. Other than that the exterior color is fantastic! Thanks for the compliments everyone! I need to get the window chrome trim blacked out!
