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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 01:51 PM
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I'm on the list for a 250 awd.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 02:16 PM
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Default I drove both the IS AWD250 and IS 350 today.

I drove both the IS AWD250 and IS 350 today. I had been concerned about the power of the 250 prior to today, but was plesantly surprised. Though I did not have a chance to really open it up on the test course at A Taste of Lexus in NY, it seemed peppy enough. I will have to drive it when it gets released and see its strength between 40-70. Off the line it was sweet and it handled real well. It ios certainly a sweet car. As for the 350, it is a rocket. Neither car provided the excellent driving characteristics of the BMW 330i

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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 03:08 PM
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350 Sport for me with NAV
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 03:17 PM
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IS250 RWD AT Sport Package Navigation Xenons

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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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IS 350 with 6-spd manual transmission...
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IS350, Breakwater Blue with Black Interior. Premium Plus Package (18" option), Parking Assist, Nav System, and Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package.

And if they release port-installed options, I want to add a lip spoiler, body kit, and perhaps the 5-spoke wheels you see on Lexus.jp. Hopefully, they reach the U.S...
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 06:18 PM
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IS350, Matauder red with Black Interior. , Parking Assist, Nav System, and Mark Levinson Premium Audio Package.

And if they release port-installed options, I want to add a lip spoiler, body kit, and perhaps the 5-spoke wheels you see on Lexus.jp. Hopefully, they reach the U.S...

im qurious, can i order a premium pkg, an not get the optinal 18"wheels, ill take that extra 2 grand an buy my friends 20 hre 545 an have them color matched...black on red cant go wrong there.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 06:23 PM
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IS 350 with 6-spd manual transmission...
+1 may want it with only 2 doors also . . .
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Originally Posted by MyScRuNmIa
im qurious, can i order a premium pkg, an not get the optinal 18"wheels, ill take that extra 2 grand an buy my friends 20 hre 545 an have them color matched...black on red cant go wrong there.
Yes you can order the Premium Pkg with 17". But the optional 18" wheels should only be a few hundred dollars more than the standard 17", not a couple grand... My guesstimate...
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350 all the way...once i decide whether or not i want a e90 instead...
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:42 PM
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350 all the way...once i decide whether or not i want a e90 instead...
i am in the same boat with you. I test drove E90 330i few weeks ago and i absolutely love that machine! it's indeed ultimate driving machine but i have yet to drive IS350, and i am sure i wont be disappointed.


but then i am hearing there will be 335i next year. it's still from rumor mill but very possible tho.
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 10:45 PM
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black is350 fully loaded, sport
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Old Sep 18, 2005 | 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by DC52E55
i am in the same boat with you. I test drove E90 330i few weeks ago and i absolutely love that machine! it's indeed ultimate driving machine but i have yet to drive IS350, and i am sure i wont be disappointed.


but then i am hearing there will be 335i next year. it's still from rumor mill but very possible tho.
Ditto... ugh I saw the E90 with a certain set of wheels on it, and that was enough for me... it's getting really hard to decide
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