Remch

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Hi everyone, This is my first post here. I'm actually driving an old Audi A4 2006 which I want to get rid of for a lexus IS 250/350 2011-2013. I like driving the Audi but the car is getting older (w/100k mile) and I'm tired of throwing bags of cash to constantly fix it. It is my first and possibly my last German car. I alway's had Japanese cars in the past and was quite happy with all of them. I Never drove a Lexus and I alway's liked the IS250/350.

Now my question is: Does the is250 awd will give me similar performance than my A4? I'm AWD and the stock A4 have 200 hp: similar to the Is250 awd.
My A4 was chipped to around 280Hp recently but due some mechanical issue I had to put it back to stock. I'm still fine with the stock map.

Do you think I Will miss my A4 with an is250 awd?
I like performance cars but the is350 awd are very rare to find in my area and plenty of is250 awd are available.

Any inputs would be appreciated.
Thanks guys!

minhwinn

I went from my 2008 B7 A4 to my 2011 IS350 and never looked back. My Audi was burning my wallet with constantly fixing something on it. With Lexus, you will have ease of mind. As far as performance, you might feel more sluggish compared to being boosted, but Lexus did just make the is200t though! Honestly, I will always miss my Audi, but i definitely don't miss all the problems!

Remch

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Thanks for sharing! Does your previous A4 was a Quattro? And your actual is350 is AWD or RWD? and for how long you have it?
I really need AWD where I live and the new is200t is only available RWD unfortunately. I may keep looking for an IS350 AWD 2011 +.

afusco1222

What about the new IS300? Thats AWD

Remch

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Yep a smart choice but still too expensive for my wallet ;-)