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Goodbye IS 250C.... Hello IS 350C :)

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Old 08-12-12, 10:18 PM
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Default Goodbye IS 250C.... Hello IS 350C :)

A few months ago I posted that I wished I had gotten a few additional options when I purchased my 250. Park Assist, Safety Connect, ML Audio...

Well last week I found exactly what I was looking for only 50 miles south... 2010 IS 350C Tungsten Pearl over Alabaster. Only 3,000 on the Odometer!

Every option available They moved my wind screen, and my Curt trailer hitch over and it's just AWSOME!

That extra 100 HP and 92 FP of torque are soooo fun!

I'll post pictures soon, I just having too much fun driving it.

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Old 08-12-12, 10:22 PM
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congrats on the upgrade
Old 08-12-12, 10:27 PM
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Congrats, know you will love it, the extra power is what gives you the performance in the cab!
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Old 08-12-12, 10:56 PM
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Great switch. Envious of the convertable ability. That's a sweet set up!
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just in time for out running this summer heat
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The sensation of having to use only 1/10 to 1/5 throttle for 90%+ of daily driving is oddly enticing. After experiencing 300 HP I'll never go back.

Whenever I get an IS250 loaner, I feel like I have to stomp on the pedal and use more like 50-60% throttle just to maintain my car with the flow of traffic.

With the IS350's extra HP, keeping with the flow of traffic while using only 1/10 to 1/5 throttle is effortless.
Old 08-12-12, 11:41 PM
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Just to give you an idea of the magnitude of the performance jump you've made going from the IS250 to the IS350...

IS250 acceleration as tested by Road and Track:


IS350 acceleration as tested by Road and Track:
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^^ Road and Track, the dislexics with measurements.

Speed in miles per hour, distance in meter. WTF?
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Congrats on the upgrade! I know how you feel from making a jump from a 250 to a 350.
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