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Old 04-21-06, 08:42 PM
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Which other cars did you look at before deciding on getting the IS?
Old 04-21-06, 08:55 PM
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Many people will say the BMW 3-Series, Infiniti G35, Acura TL, and Audi A4.

I looked at no other car...
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Acura TSX
Audi A3
350Z
Old 04-21-06, 10:04 PM
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G35 coupe and Acura TL. I was about to buy the TL(this was before I even knew that the 2IS was coming out) but they wouldn't give me what I wanted on my trade so I walked. So happy I did, I couldn't live with front wheel drive!!
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Originally Posted by that_guy
Which other cars did you look at before deciding on getting the IS?
G35 Coupe - BMW 330i.

After sitting inside the Lexus, I couldn't buy either of the other two.....
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Originally Posted by RaysIS350
G35 Coupe - BMW 330i.

After sitting inside the Lexus, I couldn't buy either of the other two.....
Amen to that. I was looking at the G35 and Bimmer too. It really wasn't a comparison, especially when I sat inside.
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none. last summer I would have leased an infiniti m45 but they tried to rip me off on my trade. thank you very much Harte Ininiti.
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i looked at the audi a6
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Cadillac CTS-V - this is the only other one I test drove
BMW 330i and M3 coupe
Acura RL - my business partner got one, so I wanted something different.
Lexus GS 430
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Acura RL
BMW 530 xi
Infiniti M35x
Lexus GS300 AWD
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The Acura TL(wasn't impressed with power and front wheel drive), Infinity G35 and M35(Wife didn't like seats and dealership), and the Volvo S60r(nice seats). CTS-V(mucho fun to drive but exploding rearends scared me).

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i had every intention of going and test driving the Acura TL, BMW330xi, Mercedes C, and infinity g35. However the IS had been so far at the top of my list I went there first and never made it anywhere else.
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I started looking at IS350, BMW 325, and Audi A4. I eliminated Audi quickly and took another week to select IS350 over BMW

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I drove the A4, A6, Jetta ,Passat, I already owned a 330i so......., Looked at the Infinity's but didn't drive.

If I had not been required to file suit with BMW NA for a lemon car, I'd probably be driving the E90 330i right now. But after owning the IS 350 for about 2 months now, I can say I feel the Lexus is a better OA car than the 3 series.
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a6
550
m35
i got a tl/navi now(hate it)
for the money the is350(on order 2 months now) was my best choice


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