What other cars were you considering before choosing the ISx50?
04-14-08, 01:33 PM
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I traded in my leased S4 and was looking at the RS4...With my industry slowing down and gas prices I started to look at the BMW 335 but they wouldnt work with you so that ended that search. I was 12k miles over my lease agreement already and had positive equity in the car. So I traded the car in for my IS350. Funny I wanted the IS250 AWD for my wife and she couldnt make up her mind. I was going to get the GS and the IS for her. Funny I ended up driving the car and it was perfect for the money and saved me $$$$ in gas. I was blowing thru 600/month in gas in my Audi S4. I also did my fair share of driving, but I drove it pretty hard
04-14-08, 01:40 PM
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i looked at all the cars in the same class. so A4, A3, C300, G35, 325, etc. i had went to go visit my brother in cupertino and went to stevens creek with him. i went down all the dealers and sat in all the cars, the last on our stop was lexus. and when i sat in the IS, a smile went on my face n said "im getting this one"
04-14-08, 02:09 PM
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And that's kinda why i'm unsure about the BMW. I hear lots of horror stories about it. But of course every car has it's flaws, it just seems like I hear more stories about BMW though.
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04-14-08, 02:35 PM
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I can understand wanting a change. I looked closely at Audi but figured it wouldn't be any less likely to lemon out than BMW.
04-14-08, 02:39 PM
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This is totally anecdotal, but hanging out on forums, people are much more likely to complain than praise their cars. However, hanging out around BMW/Audi/MB forums you hear all sorts of horror stories (engine seizing, tranny dropping, electrical failure, etc...) whereas here you hear about rattles, nannies, and annoying option packaging. In the grand scheme, I'll take the rattles (even though they annoy the hell out of me).
04-14-08, 02:43 PM
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I was considering the G37 Coupe, but wasnt too impressed with the interior. Like the exterior styling and the Exhaust Note!!! But inside looks like a POS Nissan lol. I do infact like the IPOD intergration in the G37. But the IS350 caught my heart lol.
I also have my friends yelling at me to get a 4 doors cuz their sick of climbing in my back seat (only 2 doors right now
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I also have my friends yelling at me to get a 4 doors cuz their sick of climbing in my back seat (only 2 doors right now
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04-14-08, 03:25 PM
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I have a '99 Mitsu Mirage and its its like a 1.4L 112 HP and I have no idea what im doing with myself lmao!!! I can barely make it on the freeway without dying haha.
I CAN NOT WAIT!!! for my IS350.
04-14-08, 03:45 PM
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I looked at the G35 also, put was never impressed by the quality, fit and finish of Infinity Products.(and they are ugly) As for BMW, well what can you say...it cream of the crop, BUT your going to pay for it too !!!! Don't like the way they "a-la-carte" all their options either...
Lexus just has more "bang for the buck", and is certainly the most reliable of the bunch. (and it the best looking IMO)
Go with Lexus, you won't regret it !!!
Lexus just has more "bang for the buck", and is certainly the most reliable of the bunch. (and it the best looking IMO)
Go with Lexus, you won't regret it !!!
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I looked at the G35 also, put was never impressed by the quality, fit and finish of Infinity Products.(and they are ugly)
As for BMW, well what can you say...it cream of the crop, BUT your going to pay for it too !!!! Don't like the way they "a-la-carte" all their options either...
Lexus just has more "bang for the buck", and is certainly the most reliable of the bunch. (and it the best looking IMO)
Go with Lexus, you won't regret it !!!
As for BMW, well what can you say...it cream of the crop, BUT your going to pay for it too !!!! Don't like the way they "a-la-carte" all their options either...
Lexus just has more "bang for the buck", and is certainly the most reliable of the bunch. (and it the best looking IMO)
Go with Lexus, you won't regret it !!!