Ok, there is a little more to this story then JUST the F logo.
First of all, this is the best car i have ever owned. I will probably never let it go. Even if i did, i would NOT regret what you are about to see.
The story starts out way before i got my car. A few years back, my dream car was a CTS-V. Not a CTS v6, but a straight up V . I told myself that if i ever was able to pay such an expensive car off, i would get a sick ass V logo tatted on me as a way to say I DID IT and also, its a badass ride. Anyhow, i was only dreaming of a car like that but eventiually, I paid my Tahoe off and then worked my ass off, saved enough money for a very nice down payment on one. I knew i could afford it. But would they sell it to me was the question. The answer is no. I got turned down. I had ok credit, but there was one little thing on it that was a deal breaker. It was easily fixed, but at that moment, it was enough to send me and my down payment home with my tail between my legs. So i decided to go look for other cars. Stopped by and looked at some newerish/used BMW's. I just wasn't feeling them. Stopped by Lexus of Sac to see what all they had and within a few hours, was driving my beloved '09 IS-250. They approved me! Within a few days, i realized i should have gotten at least the IS350. I was kinda sad but i still loved the shit out of the 250. Great car! 6 months later, someone rear ended my 250 and totaled it. The dust wasn't even clear and i already had the upgrade (is350) planned. :D
To make a long story shorter, since my credit was fixed, my score went back up and i actually qualified for the IS-F! (Brand new, not used) So off i was. This is a HELL of a commitment. I am NOT rich by any means. So this is definitely a scary payment and i told myself if i made it all the way through and payed it off, i would get an F tattoo . 2 Years, 11 months and 3 days of a 6 year loan, and i paid it off (last month). I tossed the hint out to my artist and friend Bill Liberty (Bill Liberty Tattoo) on Facebook, but i know he is booked until July. Lucky for me, someone just cancelled, they offered me the chair...... and IN like Flinn i was.
So the following pictures are as much about me living up to a BIG commitment in my life as they are about my favorite car EVER.
click to see & hear the drilling commence
something like this
Its red, swollen and dark...when it heals it should be more excellent! Ill post pics in a few weeks.