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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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a) buying an IS250 AWD and putting a turbo or supercharger or whatever to make it up to 300hp OR

b) buying a 350 and making it AWD?

which cost more?

discuss. thanks
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:31 PM
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LOL, just buy a evo or wrx sti. That would be most cost effective. Really.

Pretty stupid thread, sorry but it is...
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:34 PM
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None of the above. If you have the cash to spend, opt for the 350 and don't worry about the snow.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 06:44 PM
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^ i second that.

If you'd spent such cash, just buy a 350 and also another sub $20K suv for the snowy weather.

If you really want an awd sporty sedan that has 300+ hp, get the BMW 335xi or audi quartro.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 07:31 PM
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i didnt know they have a 335xi, thought its only 328xi
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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Originally Posted by cc16ue
i didnt know they have a 335xi, thought its only 328xi
http://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/3/335xisedan/default

Last edited by Bichon; Jun 12, 2007 at 08:19 PM.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:23 PM
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Wow.. what a question... just get the 350 and forget about it!
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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I think it would be easier to supercharge an IS250 "If they come out with one".
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:34 PM
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Get the GS350 AWD...
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by freddymoo
b) buying a 350 and making it AWD?

This can't be cheap. I second you just getting an EVO and calling it a day.
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Get the GS350 AWD...


Yeah, what he said!
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 08:50 PM
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yea it would be cheaper and still under full warrenty if you get the GS350AWD
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Old Jun 12, 2007 | 10:48 PM
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you cant get everything you want..
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
Get the GS350 AWD...
definitely agree.
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Old Jun 13, 2007 | 04:40 AM
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:rofl:

none of the above,

get a sti or evo.

the lexus is a badass luxury daily driver and realistically isnt meant to be messed with too much.
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