View Poll Results: What would be your current IS300 replacement
2IS 250 manual
3
9.68%
2IS 350 auto
21
67.74%
GS300
1
3.23%
Nissan 350 Z
1
3.23%
Infinity G35
1
3.23%
Mazda RX8
0
0%
Other brand
4
12.90%
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What would you replace your current IS with?
CL Community Team
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by xravexboix
Too bad the 350 doesn't have a manual transmission =\ The auto w/ paddle shift is somewhat lame because all gears lower than your selected are still available for use (if you're in manual mode, gear 3, you may still end up shifting to 2 or even 1) =\ If they had a true gear lock, it'd be a little bit more involved and appealing but... sigh... of course it won't
But I think the 330 (next one) also will not have a manual transmission (right?) just like the M5 has the 7A/T right now... and people said they are waiting for a manual...
I think Benz set a bar for auto transmissions when you look... they don't even offer a manual transmission anymore. It's all Auto and they have quite an abundance of awesome track ETA numbers. . .
But I think the 330 (next one) also will not have a manual transmission (right?) just like the M5 has the 7A/T right now... and people said they are waiting for a manual...
I think Benz set a bar for auto transmissions when you look... they don't even offer a manual transmission anymore. It's all Auto and they have quite an abundance of awesome track ETA numbers. . .
In Europe, I' ve been in E class taxi's with manual transmissions.
But no manual transmissions in any of their AMG models
Lexus Test Driver
Joined: Dec 2002
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From: Georgia
I'll be replacing my IS with a new IS350 but I'm gonna wait until the 07 comes out. I figure they will probably (or could) tweak some things after the first year of production just like they did from the 01 - 02 models. Never know what they could come up with in a year. 
Plus, I am real curious to see if a 2 door will come out and what it could look like. Might wait to get a hold of one of those. 
Then again, I love my current IS so much that I may just keep it, pay it off and buy a 07-08 to go with it.
Plus, I am real curious to see if a 2 door will come out and what it could look like. Might wait to get a hold of one of those. Then again, I love my current IS so much that I may just keep it, pay it off and buy a 07-08 to go with it.
Lexus Fanatic
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 94,223
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Right now the prospect is a toss-up between the new AWD IS250 and an AWD Subaru Legacy / Outback....one has already demonstrated itself as a superb product and the other one promises to be. The new GS, while also superb, is too expensive, ( though I could have one if I really wanted one).
Last edited by mmarshall; May 22, 2005 at 06:16 PM.
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Joined: Oct 2003
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From: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Originally Posted by amy011079
I'll be replacing my IS with a new IS350 but I'm gonna wait until the 07 comes out.
CL Community Team
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by mmarshall
I thought about a IS350 too but I'm not sure it will be a wise move. Although gas prices seem to be steady for the moment, there is the strong prospect for some SERIOUS increases here in the next couple of years...perhaps to well over $3.00 nationwideand $4 and up in California. Of course, you could buy the 350 and just not drive it as many miles.
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