Almost made the biggest mistake of my life!
04-23-08, 10:47 PM
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Almost made the biggest mistake of my life!
My dad works for Lexus and can get a killer deal for me on an is. It's about time for a new car and today I walked into a Mitsubishi dealer and almost had signed papers for an EVO.... I just couldn't justify spending 30K+ for a car with interior that looked like a saturn! I know it handles great and has way more power than the is250 I wanted but the smooth ride of the lexus and the Huge service department is a plus, Lexus customer service here is top notch - I'm glad I'm picking up my is250 smokey tomorrow!!!! 
04-23-08, 11:33 PM
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04-24-08, 02:24 AM
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As a canadian though, the pricing on the Evo is absolutely ridiculous. The GSR model is starting at 48 grand, which actually makes it more expensive than an IS350. I don't know how anyone in their right mind could go for an Evo over a 350, considering how much more you get with the lexus, even just between the base models.
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04-24-08, 03:45 AM
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I went to check out one of the new Evo's as well. I liked the exterior design quite alot, and the performance figures and technology behind the car are great, but holy sheet does the interior suck. The plastics were so tacky, and the steering wheel design looks so cheesy. The only redeeming thing about the Evo interior is the recaro seats which were were extremely supportive and could no doubt hold you in under high speed cornering.
As a canadian though, the pricing on the Evo is absolutely ridiculous. The GSR model is starting at 48 grand, which actually makes it more expensive than an IS350. I don't know how anyone in their right mind could go for an Evo over a 350, considering how much more you get with the lexus, even just between the base models.
As a canadian though, the pricing on the Evo is absolutely ridiculous. The GSR model is starting at 48 grand, which actually makes it more expensive than an IS350. I don't know how anyone in their right mind could go for an Evo over a 350, considering how much more you get with the lexus, even just between the base models.
but anyways congrats on the 250 man! Your gonna love it
04-24-08, 06:27 AM
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You think the new EVO's interior was that bad? Man I guess you werent in an 03-06. I did not care much about the interior, I didnt buy the car for the interior, I bought my Lexus for the interior. I bought the EVO to go really fast.
04-24-08, 06:54 AM
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Congratulations on the new car. It's classy, comfortable, and a joy to drive. Just wondering, though, why you chose the IS250 over the IS350. Stick? All wheel drive? Price? I know that many here have no burning desire to have the extra 102 ponies in the 350, but I'd have guessed a serious EVO customer would want them.
04-24-08, 07:05 AM
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I saw a dyno sheet of an evo putting out about 550 HP, but wouldn't be caught dead with one of those things on the street. It is way too 'boy racer' for anything but the track....
Where have all the sleepers gone?
Where have all the sleepers gone?
