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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:22 AM
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Is there a difference between the two besides the driving experience and badging? Anything different under the hood or interior that you can actually see?
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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the engine?
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Well of course, but what I'm asking is could you tell by looking at the 2IS if it's a 250 or 350 besides the badges?
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 08:54 AM
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besides the badges and the engine cover there are no difference then
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 09:14 AM
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IS350 has larger brakes than IS250...
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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the front brake calipers on a is350 are black, on the is250 they are silver
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by debosteebo
the front brake calipers on a is350 are black, on the is250 they are silver
Really? never noticed.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by SILes300
IS350 has larger brakes than IS250...
the discs and calipers on the is350 are huge, they're noticeably bigger than the brembos on the g35 coupe
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 02:08 PM
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Auto circulation from inside to outside air.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 02:30 PM
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if you're not into power at all... then get the 250....

better gas and cheaper...
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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Auto circulation from inside to outside air.
Both the 250 and 350 have this feature. The 350 has the interior air filter with smog sensor, 250 does not.
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:37 PM
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I think the 350 has power tilt steering colum vs 250 is manual???
Also the 250 is available in stick shift and AWD where the 250 is Automatic and RWD
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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250 has interior air fileter, just not smog sensor....woopee
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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power tilt wheel is from the sport package
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Old Sep 30, 2006 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by nighthawk
250 has interior air fileter, just not smog sensor....woopee
Damm it. If i'd have known that i would have gotten the 350!!!
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