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Old 01-07-13, 07:59 AM
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I rarely see any other 350s on the streets. All are 250s. I was just wondering what's the percentage of 250 vs 350s out there? To me I see 1 350 per like 10 250s or maybe it's just not much in NY
Old 01-07-13, 08:18 AM
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I dont think theres an official ratio but I know there are more 250s compared to 350s. At least here in FL
Old 01-07-13, 08:21 AM
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SF too, more 250s owners
Old 01-07-13, 08:27 AM
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I'd always heard it was about 4:1 (that is about 80% of 2IS sales are 250s)

Probably a higher 250 ratio than that in the north because for most of the models existence you couldn't get the 350 in AWD and many people up there don't understand AWD isn't magic and that you can get around just fine on RWD with proper tires.
Old 01-07-13, 08:57 AM
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I don't understand why the price difference is not big. I thing it's the mpg is250 gets better miles per galon then the 350
Old 01-07-13, 09:52 AM
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here in toronto , i have seen just one 350, just one!!,I seen more ISF's on the road than 350's, the price difference is alot I think, not 100%sure though.
Old 01-07-13, 09:54 AM
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in Miami its at least 1:10..is250 are all over
Old 01-07-13, 10:06 AM
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There was a thread on here somewhere that showed the numbers (I think) but it was way more 250's than 250's (4 or 5 to 1)
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I was in WNY at the buffalo dealer and its like they had never seen a IS350 before lol. Most people get AWD and less power because of the snow, well thats what he told me.

They did not have lots of things in stock for the 350 and they had no new ones on the lot for sale.
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Originally Posted by minato
here in toronto , i have seen just one 350, just one!!,I seen more ISF's on the road than 350's, the price difference is alot I think, not 100%sure though.
now to think of it, I have seen more IS-F than is350 too! I think a better question is ratio of IS350 to ISF
Old 01-07-13, 11:13 AM
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Here in NE I've only seen 350's at the Lexus dealership other than my own (AWD IS350). Haven't seen any ISF's but heard there are at least 4 around here that hang with other car clubs (Subaru), just never see them.
Old 01-07-13, 12:54 PM
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It would be closer to 15:1 here in SC! I see 4-5 2ISs a day, and none of them are 350s. I only know of 3 in the city and one ISF.
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In San Diego, Boston and Norfolk combined I only remember seeing one other 350 since I got mine. In the northeast all I see are AWD 250's.
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When they first came out, Lexus was projecting a ratio of 3 to 1 -- 250 to 350. Don't know today, but I don't see a lot of 350's either.
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This is one of the draws of the IS350 IMO. It's like a badge of honor given that it's so rare on the road compared to the IS250 and even the ISF.


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