corradoMR2

Congrats G8rGirl! Pics are always welcome and if you get a chance, some of the interior too! We seem to post the outside of the car and forget the beautiful interior

jhs82

Greetings from Sweden!

I've been lurking around for a while, but signed up since i've ordered an IS300h.
It's an executive (in Sweden that's fully loaded with all extras except moon roof) with Mercury Grey Mica (1H9, Nebula Grey in US?) exterior and black leather interior.

Expected delivery by september 12. Can't wait!

Traded from a 2005 Audi A4 Avant 2.0T quattro.

corradoMR2

Great news on your new IS and move from Audi!

BayArea420

Whats up guys new to the lexus brand here. Just got the 2014 is250 f sport, nebula gray/rioja red interior on 8/2/2013, pics coming soon!

SimTide985

Hmmm, I'm ambivalent about people getting the IS250's.

Are people buying the IS250's mainly for the added fuel economy and lower price? To me, it doesn't quite have enough performance potential to justify its price tag unlike the IS350 IMO.

BayArea420

Well i needed a new car fast, and the 350 is just outside my price range so yeah

G8rGirl

Awesome! Congrats on your new F Sport!

BayArea420

still fresh




and the best part

BayArea420

Thank you, and congrats to you too!

jhs82

I'll certainly miss quattro and turbo when the snow comes. Quite modified. Squeezed 270hp from that 2 litre Engine with stock turbo.
But IS is a much better ride. And the hybrid drivetrain is wonderful.

SimTide985

I'm curious--why did you settle on the Lexus IS250 though? The $35k price range of cars is extremely competitive. Are you a returning Lexus driver?

wednesday

I'll bite because the way some people on here view the IS250 gets tiresome.... For me, I just don't have much of a chance to drive like Mario Andretti, we bought the 250 because it was more comfortable for our budget, we were getting Lexus reliability, we liked the fit and finish of the interior and I loved the styling (over any of the competition.) I drove a G37 and while the power was nice it didn't feel as well made and in my opinion it just wasn't as nice looking a car, I find the new Q extremely unattractive. There is also no way you will get me in a Cadillac! Now I do wish Lexus would beef up the engine but when I listed my priorities that was one of the lesser importances. I will most likely eventually be moving into a 3IS and if my budget allows I may get the 350 but if I end up with another 250, I will love it like I love my 2IS. In the meantime, if some other car comes out that can one up the IS on all of the criteria on my list well then I will reconsider.

Back on topic, I really hoping I can post a pic of a USB 3IS on here sometime within the next year, if Lexus will decide to be nice to the USA.

SimTide985

What's all this about? What other competition did you look at?


In any case, and I'm going back to BayArea420 on this---I still think that it feels a little counter-intuitive to spend the money on an IS250 F-Sport...But that's just me and I hope you understand where I'm coming from.

Also, if you say you're on so tight a budget, I don't think the IS250 would've been your best option when it comes to best bang for the buck. I mean, if you wanted a Lexus specifically as a personal preference, that's fair, however if you're going for a strictly value-based middleground, I think there are several stronger and less expensive alternatives that you could've considered from other brands.

DaveGS4

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Folks this is a roll call/ welcome thread. I'll ask you please start a 250 or 350 discussion thread if you'd like to have a discussion about buying decision criteria. Alternatively you can search up over 100 of them in the 2is forum with nearly exactly the same topic .

Lets keep this thread to welcome new owners please. Thanks.

enoren

I'm still relatively new here, but there seems to be a lot of 350 snobbery. Why is it necessary to criticize those who decide to purchase the 250 IS? Not everyone needs the most power in an engine, and the 250 is plenty for the average Lexus owner.

I have no trouble accelerating and passing other cars, particularly in Sport mode. No one should walk away thinking the 250 is a weak engine. No, it's not the 350, but it's also not a V8. There's always a bigger engine.

We all make trade-offs in life, and for some of us the 250 is more than enough at the right price. Sure, I'd love to have the biggest/fastest engine, but the 250 more than meets my needs. The extra $80/month just didn't seem worth it.

If we're going to be judgmental, let's all focus on blue BMW owners and layoff other Lexus owners. To each his own.