IS350 f sport or IS250 f sport
10-26-12, 12:21 PM
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If "money wasnt a problem" he would go for an IS-F. Which, while on topic, i would consider seeing as you can get an '08 for that price.
Now to answer OP's Question:
Test drive them both. youre on the right track on f-sport (especially if youre not looking at modding heavily - from my understanding f-sport package is less than the f-sport parts). For me, the 350 and 250 were night and day. I also came from my totaled 300. I loved that thing and to think about loosing power was not for me. So i saved a little longer and waited for the perfect deal. I would suggest the same. 350, final answer.
Now to answer OP's Question:
Test drive them both. youre on the right track on f-sport (especially if youre not looking at modding heavily - from my understanding f-sport package is less than the f-sport parts). For me, the 350 and 250 were night and day. I also came from my totaled 300. I loved that thing and to think about loosing power was not for me. So i saved a little longer and waited for the perfect deal. I would suggest the same. 350, final answer.
10-26-12, 12:25 PM
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10-26-12, 11:05 PM
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IS350. Its like 2.5 seconds faster 0-60 than the IS250. You will also be able to toast most cars on the road besides maybe a BMW 335i, Corvette, and IS-F. Be warned, your gas mileage will suck because its so powerful that it makes you want to step on the gas. But it's worth it.
10-27-12, 12:10 AM
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10-27-12, 06:27 AM
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IS-F might be a bit too over powered for a daily driver IMO. I think the IS350 is perfect when it comes to power and gas mileage. A car that can do 0-60 in 4.8 stock is definitely more than enough but it would be nice to have a car that can do it in low 4s. I don't know if I would want to drive a V8 16MPG car, especially when gas priced spike to $5.50 per gallon in California 2 weeks ago....
10-27-12, 07:51 AM
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I completely disagree, the F-sport package made the difference between getting the IS or not getting an IS, the drive feels very different and not to mention the look of the car is just better...
I test drove the regular IS and did not like it, once I got on the F-Sport I saw the difference from the seats to the steering feel, so it is so worth it.
I test drove the regular IS and did not like it, once I got on the F-Sport I saw the difference from the seats to the steering feel, so it is so worth it.
I only got F-SPORT emblems and the car feels so much better. :-D
j/k
I actually got f-sport shocks and no way I will recommend non f-sport.
10-27-12, 07:54 AM
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10-27-12, 09:59 AM
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I owned a '10 IS250, and now an 09' IS350. There is NO comparison between the two cars... nowhere near the same animal. And my combined city/hwy mpg per tank is only 3-4mpg less.
The 350 makes the 250 feel like a Prius in terms of performance.
The 350 makes the 250 feel like a Prius in terms of performance.