Obsidian black, and the the wheels are a darker grey than I was expecting. It's the first 350 I've seen up here - all the rest are 250 AWD models. I like to be a little different. : )

The ride is just about as stiff as I could take on the roads up here, and the cabin is about as snug as I would want to deal with on a daily basis. If money becomes no object, an S2000 will join the new addition to the family, but for now, this will have to do.

Overall, I'm really impressed. It isn't as extroverted as some of the cars I was looking at. And I figured that at my age (soon to be 33,) I wouldn't get the, "what's that kid doing with daddy's car" looks. It's turning more heads than I expected, but I think that's partly because they're just not that popular up here.

Either way, I got my new baby and I'm a very happy papa!

 

Congrats! They are nice cars.

 

nice pick up.
make sure you take care of that black, nothing worse than a new black car with an owner that doesnt know how to wash it

 

Is it me or I hear more about the new BMW 3 series and G35/37's than I ever do the A4/IS/C class around here


nice to see something different on the boards!

 

congrats man, you will love it. I had the pleasure of driving one for a year and i miss it, great color choice.

 

+1, the IS350 is a bit unique, and they are reasonably fast, good looking cars

 

Very handsome car. Congrats. Where's "up here?"

 

I think 4.9 second sprints to 60 is more than reasonable!

 

Congrats! With tasteful aesthetic mods, it will look awesome! There's one locally that looks extremely nice, with tasteful aesthetic mods.

 

Good choice.