MM Full-Review: 2014 Lexus IS250 AWD
03-31-14, 11:08 AM
#76
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I guess with the internet and car forums, anyone can be an automotive journalist these days.
The target customer for an IS could care less about under the hood.
You really have no idea what modern trends means for cars. Nobody cares about body side molding. I cannot believe that you are still stuck on this.
Buick and all there cheapo cars including the Verano compete with Chrysler. You really lose credibility writing this crap, but I guess it comes back to the whole internet and anyone can be auto journalist thing.
Gee, really? Where else would it be?
The target customer for an IS could care less about under the hood.
You really have no idea what modern trends means for cars. Nobody cares about body side molding. I cannot believe that you are still stuck on this.
Buick and all there cheapo cars including the Verano compete with Chrysler. You really lose credibility writing this crap, but I guess it comes back to the whole internet and anyone can be auto journalist thing.
Gee, really? Where else would it be?
No one forced you to read his reviews if they are not up to your standards for automotive journalism.
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03-31-14, 11:24 AM
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I guess with the internet and car forums, anyone can be an automotive journalist these days.
The target customer for an IS could care less about under the hood.
You really have no idea what modern trends means for cars. Nobody cares about body side molding. I cannot believe that you are still stuck on this.
Buick and all there cheapo cars including the Verano compete with Chrysler. You really lose credibility writing this crap, but I guess it comes back to the whole internet and anyone can be auto journalist thing.
Gee, really? Where else would it be?
The target customer for an IS could care less about under the hood.
You really have no idea what modern trends means for cars. Nobody cares about body side molding. I cannot believe that you are still stuck on this.
Buick and all there cheapo cars including the Verano compete with Chrysler. You really lose credibility writing this crap, but I guess it comes back to the whole internet and anyone can be auto journalist thing.
Gee, really? Where else would it be?
Yep....and some of them do a better job than the pros.
Not totally true. Past versions of the IS have been popular with tuners, especially the original IS300....which, BTW, DID have a decent underhood layout.
Nobody?.....Then please explain why some manyfacturers are starting to bring them back
I just reviewed a new Malibu with a set of NICE factory body-side mouldings, though they were admitedly part of a fairly expensive option-package. Subaru has also brought them back on a number of its models.
Friend, those moldings are not as dead as you think.
The American car-buying public is not dumb enough to let them die.
First, if you don't like my reviews, you're free to write your own. Practice what you just preached, and be your own journalist. Put the time you spend griping at mine to some constructive use. Second, The IS plays more or less the same role as an American market entry-level car for an upmarket brand as the Verano does.....and are about the same exterior size, though the IS generally runs somewhat more and incluses a V6. The Regal runs a little closer to the IS in price, and a little larger in size. Buick, these days, is joining Cadillac in becoming an increaingly important competitor to Lexus. The ES and Lacrosse, for instance, are becoming close rivals. You mentioned Chrysler. The past 200/Cirrus line was in many ways a POS, but the new one seems to show a lot of promise.
If you want to have a constructive, respectful discussion with me about cars, fine (let's do it),
but I'm not going to continue to respond to rudeness.
Not totally true. Past versions of the IS have been popular with tuners, especially the original IS300....which, BTW, DID have a decent underhood layout.
Nobody?.....Then please explain why some manyfacturers are starting to bring them back
I just reviewed a new Malibu with a set of NICE factory body-side mouldings, though they were admitedly part of a fairly expensive option-package. Subaru has also brought them back on a number of its models.
Friend, those moldings are not as dead as you think.
The American car-buying public is not dumb enough to let them die. First, if you don't like my reviews, you're free to write your own. Practice what you just preached, and be your own journalist. Put the time you spend griping at mine to some constructive use. Second, The IS plays more or less the same role as an American market entry-level car for an upmarket brand as the Verano does.....and are about the same exterior size, though the IS generally runs somewhat more and incluses a V6. The Regal runs a little closer to the IS in price, and a little larger in size. Buick, these days, is joining Cadillac in becoming an increaingly important competitor to Lexus. The ES and Lacrosse, for instance, are becoming close rivals. You mentioned Chrysler. The past 200/Cirrus line was in many ways a POS, but the new one seems to show a lot of promise.
If you want to have a constructive, respectful discussion with me about cars, fine (let's do it),
but I'm not going to continue to respond to rudeness.
03-31-14, 11:56 AM
#78
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Lol right? CTJill needs to cool it. I don't agree with some of the things MMarshall writes but that tirade was completely unnecessary.
03-31-14, 12:03 PM
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03-31-14, 12:10 PM
#80
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Daniel Tosh earns a good living showing us all what kind of garbage is out there on the internet. I think we would all (except LexsCTJill, I guess...) agree that MMarshall's column does NOT fall in that category, but even if it did, again, don't read it.... Go get a Motor Trend subscription.
MMarshall's reviews are 100x better than the garbage the that Philadelphia Inquirer (i.e., "print journalists" from a respected newspaper) trots out there week after week as "auto reviews"...
03-31-14, 01:41 PM
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LexsCTJill - please refrain from rude comments and categorical statements (everyone, no one) as you do not have a monopoly on truth.
mmarshall is always polite on here, and we expect you to be the same, even if you (strongly) disagree. bottom line: lighten up.
mmarshall is always polite on here, and we expect you to be the same, even if you (strongly) disagree. bottom line: lighten up.
03-31-14, 07:54 PM
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Thanks, Russ.
I remember, a few years ago, when you were looking at the Shelby Mustang, Corvette Z06, and a couple of other road-burners, you did some nice write-ups yourself.
Originally Posted by tex2670
MMarshall's reviews are 100x better than the garbage the that Philadelphia Inquirer (i.e., "print journalists" from a respected newspaper) trots out there week after week as "auto reviews"...
I put a lot of effort into my reviews, but I admit they aren't always perfect. Sometimes I do make typos, punctuation errors, or an occasional mistake in data/specs.
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04-01-14, 05:50 AM
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04-01-14, 06:57 AM
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I'm not into reviewing cars but I definitely like to read them. Truthfully I admire people who take the time to write one. The new IS250 is a nice looking car with some great features. But it's no way Lexus should have put the previous model year engine in the new model. I literally couldn't get pass a Corolla and an old Chevy truck this morning on the highway. That engine belongs in a civic. Even a v6 Accord and Camry have more power...
Ok moving on..
I think once again Lexus did a great job on the exterior. I think the new Lexus IS is the best looking car in its segment.
Ok moving on..
I think once again Lexus did a great job on the exterior. I think the new Lexus IS is the best looking car in its segment.
04-01-14, 07:28 AM
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I'm not into reviewing cars but I definitely like to read them. Truthfully I admire people who take the time to write one. The new IS250 is a nice looking car with some great features. But it's no way Lexus should have put the previous model year engine in the new model. I literally couldn't get pass a Corolla and an old Chevy truck this morning on the highway. That engine belongs in a civic. Even a v6 Accord and Camry have more power...
Ok moving on..
I think once again Lexus did a great job on the exterior. I think the new Lexus IS is the best looking car in its segment.
Ok moving on..
I think once again Lexus did a great job on the exterior. I think the new Lexus IS is the best looking car in its segment.
04-01-14, 08:08 AM
#87
Lexus Test Driver
I guess with the internet and car forums, anyone can be an automotive journalist these days.
The target customer for an IS could care less about under the hood.
You really have no idea what modern trends means for cars. Nobody cares about body side molding. I cannot believe that you are still stuck on this.
Buick and all there cheapo cars including the Verano compete with Chrysler. You really lose credibility writing this crap, but I guess it comes back to the whole internet and anyone can be auto journalist thing.
Gee, really? Where else would it be?
The target customer for an IS could care less about under the hood.
You really have no idea what modern trends means for cars. Nobody cares about body side molding. I cannot believe that you are still stuck on this.
Buick and all there cheapo cars including the Verano compete with Chrysler. You really lose credibility writing this crap, but I guess it comes back to the whole internet and anyone can be auto journalist thing.
Gee, really? Where else would it be?
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04-01-14, 09:07 AM
#88
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......though, having reviewed one, I agree that the ILX is not terribly impressive. But, depending on model, Buick and Cadillac are both becoming significant Lexus competitors in the U.S, at least with lower-to-mid-line Lexus products. I agree, however, that neither Buick or Cadillac has anything that can compete with the LS460....the XLS, IMO, is not in the same league.
In talking to owners of the IS most considered the 3 series more than anything.
04-01-14, 09:08 AM
#89
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She probably got the jump!! ha ha
04-01-14, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by yowps3
While the IS250 isn't the quickest car from dig. On the highway and during rolling acceleration it pulls quite nicely.