TimboIS

I'm definitely considering replacing my IS350 with an LC500.

Gville350

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^That "CVT" transmission with the electric motors and additional "4-sp" box is impressive nonetheless! But the $40k budget will only purchase about half of that car is my guess.

On a $40k budget (which is what I'd be looking at in the next few years), I'll probably be looking at a used 6th gen 1LE pkg Camaro that I can add a S/C onto. Or if the Mustang can go on a diet and loose some more weight, I'll consider a track pkg GT and a Hellion TT upgrade.

Tro209

As much as I would like an ISF, im fairly sure that im probably gonna end up in one of those new 6th generation Camaro SS's. I love that they finally shed some weight and made the car more of a sports car now vs a pure muscle car.

Sigh... its a shame Ford didnt do the same. I love mustangs and all things Ford to be honest and always saw myself owning one (dont ask why i have a lexus) but Ford messed up by adding weight to the mustang IMO. It also helps that my brother recently got a G8 GT and I am now in love with the LS series of engines from GM. (Yes i know its an L76 but close enough to an LS2)

Gville350

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Ford will have to combat the many advantages of the new Camaro to sell me. Though that new Focus RS does catch me looking at it; I LOVE ME A HOT HATCH! Also within the $40k budget.

MWIS350

Test drive 2011-2014 Lexus IS-F or wait for RC-F price is dropping

erichsieh

I brought an ES300h for daily. It's really helping the environment.
But still keep my Is350 in garage.

Parsa

you should look into leasinng a better performing car, like something from bmw or jaguar. or buy with extended warranty and sell before it's over

MrKayP

BMW is the only car I would get after Lexus any other brand imo is up on preference all brands have some type of sport, commuter, reliability, its really what you find most in a car. For Cars brand is everything, Since your like all about wow this car is sweeet, i recommend manual, true enthusiastic drivers car, RWD nothing smaller than inline 6 unless u want reliability 4 banger. P.S. BMW are just better cars Get honda if u want all around car for example Honda s2k

Jeff Lange

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I very seriously considered the M235i a couple of times, but ultimately decided that spending some money on making my IS what I wanted it to be would make me happier than having to deal with BMW problems, haha.

If I didn't want to have a manual transmission though, I probably would have a 2015 IS350 F-Sport RWD right about now.

Jeff

Gville350

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^Just looked at a local CPO 2014 M235i (black on black) in manual with 8k miles on it two weeks ago. $41k! Yikes! Sold already. Having the BMW plant 20 minutes away makes my local area a BMW haven. Did I mention I used to work on the BMW plant? LOL!