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WOW! More viewing the new IS then any other lexus model!!!
86 people as of 12:36am on 10/14/05....

Yea I like the new IS to, but have never seen such a high level of intrest in any given model. I guess alot of Lexus owners are ready to trade up...

Is that the case? Would you trade you current Lex. for the new IS?

rominl

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with my current gs400 and sc430? nop

but if i still had my old is300, oh yeah

fstrnldr

my opinion (i haven't driven a 2nd gen yet) is that the original IS, is for sure a luxury version of the ALTEZZA, and clearly the sencond gen was designed to be an IS from the beginning. That being said, I can't see trading up to the new IS. Just not my style, looks too much like the rest of the lexus line up (not bad, just not what i want in a car right now), and regardless of the new features, its probabbly going to take quite some time and money on somebodies part before there is as much potential for the brand new engine as the 2JZ has available right now.

Stage3

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I would. I like the design... Plus it seems like the 300hp V8 I have has been topped by a V6!

rominl

iTrader: (4)

hahahaa, it's been a while since our v8 were topped by 6 cylinders anyway

Neo

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Nope. I like my car too much. I've spent a lot of time getting the car to how I like it. I really don't want to start over.

SDLexus

Nope. I'll be keeping my 1st gen IS. I saw the new IS in person this past weekend and, while it did look better than the pictures, it didn't give me that "must have" feeling. I want more cabin room and while the new IS is physically larger than the 1st gen, I don't think any of that extra size was added to the cabin. I'll probably be looking at a GS next or something German.

The salesperson I was speaking to informed me that there would be a GS350 next year (and the V8 will certainly be updated as well), so while the IS may have a HP lead now it won't last long.

amy011079

I dunno, if I continue to rack up miles on my car it will be inevitable that I need a new car in the next couple of years. And in that case I MIGHT. But right now, NO. I am hoping to pay off my IS in the next year or so and get a matching IS350. That way I can have the best of both worlds. We'll see.

flyfl1pguy

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yup! iLL trade it in a heartbeat. . .

LeXuSrAcIn

If thats your SC, I'd keep that instead.

flyfl1pguy

iTrader: (2)

bumpin this thread. I didn't trade my 1st gen I just went to get one.

Infini V

Although I see nothing wrong with the 2nd gen, I do see two different target demographics for each car and different principal characteristics. That being said, I prefer my 1st gen IS. I feel its more sporty between the two and I like the size.

BigJoeD

I couldnt agree more. I almost did it, but decided that it wasnt sporty enough and had lost its IS'ness (not a word I know )

Chancellor

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Not at this point I have a lot invested into my first gen Is right now and I just want to add more. But who knows later down the road things could change.

edgy

no.


not untill it has 350+ RWHP stock & a 6 speed manual tranny