IS-SV

Congrats on the Beemer. When I was shopping for my Lexus IS350 I also looked at 335's. The CPO certification and warranty is important to have, especially with a Benz or BMWs.

Ice350

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You think a corvette looks like a NSX?
Yes, they are both sport cars with long hoods and short rear deck but the vette's rear is much bigger and the NSX has exotic looks.
Both very cool but I wouldn't say they looked alike. Just goes to show how people see the same things differently.

BTW, TL's are nice. Just put some 19's on it with PS2 tires and it will take on a different personality. Also, any girlishness the IS has will disappear with some nice mods, mainly wheels and a drop....but keep the TL. You have the vette.

holYcOO

lol boooooo... sike congrats!

damnboy

Before I got my IS, I was looking at BMW as well but they cost 10K more for the same equipments. Thought about buying used but not sure about the reliability. Maybe I'll do CPO next time.. anyone buy brand new BMW w/o lease?

LexFather

Very nice COrvette. I find the IS to be the most aggresive looking car in this class. Its also so styled that is hurt rear seat room. I have to say I am a fan of the last gen TL styling and its the only ACura sedan to actually have some style (the 91-94 Legend sedan is timeless though).


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passnu2

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congrads on the car I personally have had 0 issues with the 3 cars I have owned from them. They are great cars and fun to drive

post us some pics

tex2670

You are the one who has to drive your car everyday. Good to see you did what worked best for you!

juice14

the female curves you are talking about is what atracts women to our IS's... LOL

mso4

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I knew if I ever buy a BMW again, I want warranty the entire time I own it. My 335i has 24k miles right now. So I have 2 years and 25k miles left on free maintenance. After that, CPO covers repairs for another 2 years and 50k miles. So I'm good against really expensive repairs for the next 4 years or 75k miles. That's even better than buying new.

I thought about leasing a new 335i also (about $700/mon). But I got a really good deal on this loaded 335i. Price was $28.8k, OTD was less than $31.5k. And it came with all the things I want: Luxury package, sport package w/ 18 inch wheels, paddle shifter, upgraded sound, heated seats, adaptive xenon, tint, and of course 100k miles CPO.

I love the IS350 styling too, especially the front end. I think it looks a little better than the BMW. I will always be a fan of the IS. In terms of luxury, the IS is definitely more luxurious. The leather is softer than the BMW's. However, I feel that the BMW leather might last longer since it feels thicker than the IS. Also, the IS stereo sounds better and is a lot easier to operate.

And thanks. I love the Vette too. I just drove it tonight and it felt great, lots of fun. I used to not like driving it at light because it didn't have xenon. But since I upgrade my headlights to xenon, that is a non issue.



I've had it for three days and I love driving it. The power is simply amazing. Since it's as fast as the IS350, now I know why you guys love your 350 so much. But what I love most about the BMW is the feel for handling. It is pure sex! I took this 360 degrees on/off ramps (20 and 30mph limit) at about 50-55mph and it felt as if the thing was on rails. And that's with old tires. And every time I get into the BMW, I get really excited. Here are some pics for you guys to enjoy.

Ikon_Vin

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I went from a 05 TL to an IS350 and i have to say the lexus rides so much better and had better pick up in torq. I gave up on my TL after the accident and also there isnt much to mod =P. It sucks that there isnt leg room in the rear and the navi was so much easier to use in the TL. But im happy with my choice.
A pic of my old car.

mso4

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I also thought the IS had a better ride then the TL. And the BMW takes that up a notch. Another thing I noticed is that this BMW, despite having 24k mi, is virtually rattle free. Just amazing. Where as the TL (30k mi) rattles like there's no tomorrow.

passnu2

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^ Nice ride I agree on the rattles. TL had them and the IS did also. My GS is better but they are there also. Things I wouldnt have expected from Lexus. All are nice rides IMO. BMW and Audi both offer a drive that is to die for Just all depends on what you are looking for. I never had one problem with Audi or BMW.

jmkiang

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Ikon_Vin, you on AZ too? I know I've seen that picture somewhere

Ikon_Vin

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yup i was an AZ member.