etai9

So the new model comes out....

More horsepower and better gas milage.

What would you guys do?

Currently have a 2015 IS 250 F sport awd ( Crafted Line ) thinking of trading it in for a new "IS 300"

SummerRain

You are contradictory. On the topic you mentioned "IS300T" which doesn't exist. I am sure every one would be very happy if it existed.

In the content you mentioned "IS300" which exists. However, the gas milage is worse than the 2015 IS250. It's the same as the IS350 as they are using the same engine.

So, do you wanna go from IS250 AWD to IS200T RWD or IS300 AWD?

etai9

Yes, I realized what i did after i posted. my mistake. I thought the gas milage was suppose to be a little better? I know i get more power from the Is300 awd ( i think ). Yes from is250 awd to is300 awd. But again, I'm debating this since I have a crafted line, otherwise I would've for sure switched it.

Thang

IMO that's a waste of money. Not sure how much you paid for your car but I paid a fair amount. If I were to sell it now, I think I'd lose a good $8-10k already and I too also have the 2015 IS 250 F Sport (Non-crafted). It's your money though.

etai9

I didn't buy my car, it's a lease! So I think we are on a different boat lol.

SummerRain

IS300 AWD makes exactly the same mileage as IS350 AWD. They are using exactly the same engine. I don't know how special is the craft line. If you are ok with IS250 (power wise), I won't switch since you will lose money anyway, lease or finance. If you really want the power, go for IS350. $3k gives you 50hp with factory warranty. Well worth it.

3ISRC

Imo it's not worth it. If anything get the is350 for the big hp jump if you must upgrade. The crafted line is a unique car. I would keep it for the life of the lease and you will end up saving more money in the end.

evident

why would you waste your money doing such a thing? you would be losing at least $10K in depreciation for a marginal gain in performance. why not just get the 350? seriously, i hate to be blunt but you would be real stupid to move from a 250 to 300.

cp2

iTrader: (1)

if your lease is up and you don't lose anything then why not? I don't think I'd go w/ the is300 though; I'd either go 200t or 350. the 200t should be around the same payment and you get a little more power w/ better gas mileage. the 350 will be more but you get a lot more power and if you get the f sport, you get the rest of the fancy schmancy stuff (f sport+ mode, 8 sp tranny, etc). if you get the 300, you basically get the same car w/ a bigger displacement...but you lose the cool details the crafted line comes in. I wish the 350 came in the crafted line...I would've been all over that! oooh...if you turn in your lease and choose to stay w/ the 3is, you get the option for the blue! but yeah, I'd say 200t or 350...voting negative on 300.

dakarasa

If you can do a pull ahead on your lease to an IS200t I would do that. 8spd tranny and a lot more power/usuable power.

alvitdk

The IS300 is actually rated at a lower gas milage, weirdly the IS300 F-Sport is rated the same as the IS350....no idea why, unless it's the aerodynamics on the sport.

JDR76

The IS300 is rated the same as the IS350 AWD because they have the same engine/powertrain. It's just tuned down on the IS300 for lower output. There are no mileage differences between F Sport and non F Sport.

alvitdk

Not true, take a look at the specs on the Lexus website. 26mpg for the non sport, vs. 28mpg for the sport IS300, I guess because the sport is not AWD. However, given that the 300 makes 50HP less, I would assume the milage would be better.

JDR76

The Lexus site shows both the IS300 AWD and the IS300 AWD F Sport at 19/26/21.

All IS300s are AWD, whether they are F Sport or not.

http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...specs.download

ATP

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i would probably take 200T over 250, the 300 wouldnt be on my list and forsure 350 is a must get.