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Old 10-11-09, 04:05 PM
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How can you tell if a is250 is awd or rwd?
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Old 10-11-09, 04:12 PM
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It has a badge in the back that says 'AWD' if it is AWD.
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Old 10-11-09, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by FisforFast
It has a badge in the back that says 'AWD' if it is AWD.
There's no other way to tell?
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Old 10-11-09, 04:31 PM
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well it probably also sits higher than a rwd would...but without comparison there's no way to tell
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i usually can tell if its awd or not. but it does take a little while to notice the ride height. other than that its hard to tell
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I think all AWD IS250's come with the 17in wheels at least in the USA, sit higher, have the AWD badge. You can also check the VIN...thats all I can think of...
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Old 10-11-09, 06:23 PM
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right side of driver cockpit is very cramped due to AWD (I believe). That is why when you buy a car mat, you have to specify if it is a AWD. Right side by your foot is a large bulge inwards.
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Old 10-11-09, 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by 98023IS250
right side of driver cockpit is very cramped due to AWD (I believe). That is why when you buy a car mat, you have to specify if it is a AWD. Right side by your foot is a large bulge inwards.
Im an AWD'er and ther is a bulge! so this same area is different in the rwd's?

..dang I'm a big guy too, I could use some extra leg space
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Old 10-12-09, 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by BounceNY
I think all AWD IS250's come with the 17in wheels at least in the USA, sit higher, have the AWD badge. You can also check the VIN...thats all I can think of...
These are the only exterior ways to tell.
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Old 10-12-09, 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Maxx250awd
Im an AWD'er and ther is a bulge! so this same area is different in the rwd's?

..dang I'm a big guy too, I could use some extra leg space
I think the 350 also has that huge bulge... if I remember correctly when I drove it..
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Doesn't AWD only come with one size for all tires? I'm not sure 250 has bigger width rear tires.
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Originally Posted by dojoman
Doesn't AWD only come with one size for all tires? I'm not sure 250 has bigger width rear tires.
Yep, and they are 17's!
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17s on the AWD are the same front/rear. on the RWD, the rears are wider. 225/45/17 255/45/17 IIRC
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basically i tell by the "awd" in the back
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Originally Posted by kl323
I think the 350 also has that huge bulge... if I remember correctly when I drove it..
It doesn't. Go to www.mats.com, and look at the floor mats--different driver's mat for RWD vs AWD.
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