GSsnarl

I don't need to drive the IS350 to know it's fast. Our LS430 does 0-60 in around 6.5 seconds and i feel it's fast. My uncle's 2005 GS300 doesnt feel extreemly fast (it's good/adequate at around 7.4 seonds). So i know what a 7 second car feels like, i know what a 6 second car feels like, I cant imagine what 5 second range 0-60 car feels like (I would assume faster).

stevejenn1

No. Wouldn't be fast enough

Technique

omgitsroy: lol

div4our

considering the weight of the car, no. wouldnt be fast enough (for me).



...then again this is coming from a 16 year old who has already owned a 500+rwhp car

cspec

No, because I need power.

Faraaz23

Are you in Kuwait? Why don't you get an IS350 imported from the US? We have family friends who buy up used cars here and export them to Kuwait for a living. That is if you don't mind having a slightly used car...

Otherwise, test drive the IS300 and see how it feels to you and if you'd be happy driving with it every day.

To one of the above posters... the 3.0 used in this specific car is not the old 2JZ-GE inline-6, but rather the new 3.0L V6 used in the new GS300.

GSsnarl

Lol... I thought about it while posting, does a turtle qualify as a pet? Then I decided... sure, why not! I used to take my turtle out for a walk in the afternoon; you know it had a leash attached to it. We used to play fetch (it would take hours for 1 fetch) and when I’m out for a drive, my turtle would be sitting in the front passenger seat with its head out the window. You know things that pets do.
When I first got them they where all tiny and cute, then they got really big they wouldn't fit comfortably in their aquarium; so we moved them to my parents Jacuzzi tub.
(The turtles used it for almost a year until someone finally stood up against them and said "I’m afraid you can't stay here anymore" and we gave them to friends, poor turtles)

TED_FR

Well, consider that you are lucky.Because it is still better than the IS250 we have in Europe. We do not have the IS350, and would be deligthed to get the IS300 over here. Luckily we still can get (used) gen1 IS300 (inline 6) .

SugarRush

YES, I am buying it.
I have the IS250.
I dont really care about HP as long as it is more than 160 HP .

EBMCS03

I wouldnt. Only considered it because it was the quickest at the time.

LSs1Power

Are you guys getting the 335i in the middle east? The one with the 6 Inline twin turbos? That would be a good car to consider if u are looking for power.

mse330

Yes I am in Kuwait. I don't want to spend that much money on a used car with no warranty.

About the engine, it's the same engine used in the new GS300 but with NO direct fuel injection therefore the engine has a bit less HP and TQ.


I think I saw an ad on the news paper about the 335i coupe the other day. German cars and extremely expensive here. I will just give you a list of what the prices are:
IS300 w/o nav .... $33,500
IS300 with nav ... $37,500

320i w/o nav .......$34,400 with 16-inch wheels and almost no options.
330i with nav ..... $56,800 !!!!! It doesn't come with 18's, sport seats ... etc. I don't really know what the price of the 335i is but considering the 330i is over $56k I think the 335i would be at least $58k. If I would import a car from the US, it would be either a BMW 3-series or Mercedes S-Class.

LSs1Power

Then i would get a 335 from the U.S. I know a guy who does just that... He sell cars to ME from the U.S. If you are interested i can give u his number in the ME. I think his company is called MASH MOTORS.

GSsnarl

Although the new 335 is a nice car and very powerful, I would never get it unless it's the coupe (wow). I just feel that the IS is the best looking car in its class, it's stylish, sporty, simple yet edgy, elegant and luxurious. Plus it has everything I want from a car of this class and price range. Just look at that interior, that beautiful speedometer and the rings that turn orange/red according to your speed and time of shift. Come on how cool is that!!! The paddle shifts, the touch screen, the incredible navi, the amazing ML sound system, the great leather & wood, great interior quality/fit’n finish. It’s a car to be proud of. I could make a list of the features and incredible safety (VDIM is one of them) but you guys know what they are.
It's not about having the fastest car in it's class, I just want a fast car. A 5 second car is excellent for me; a 7 second car is alright. I don’t want to get a BMW, I want a Lexus. The 335 could be faster but I don’t care, again it's not about having "the fastest" it’s about having a car that you desire. I desire to own an IS350. We’re not asking Lexus of ME to do the impossible, we’re not asking them to create a powerful engine, all we want is for them to bring the existing 350. At least as an option.
If they don’t get us the IS350 I guess I “could” get a 335ci, but ill probably get the IS300. I’ll just have to live with the fact that somewhere in the north/west of this world, tens of thousands of people are driving the dady of all ISs; the IS350…

I like Lexus more; I don’t see my self in anything else.