Debating between IS 250 and IS 350
Huh? your point? are you one of those who laugh at the 250 guys cuz they go slower? err... theres alot of faster cars for cheeper than our 350's... you dont goto a lexus dealership in the first place if you want a sports car... wtf are you talking about?
*my first comment on this interesting thead and its to flame a flamer...*
*my first comment on this interesting thead and its to flame a flamer...*
Right. My IS350 isn't my fastest car by a long shot. I've got 31 mpg with my 350. It doesn't happen every day, and if you drive your 350 so your all time average fuel economy is 26+ mpg, you really should have bought the 250 because horsepower comes from your gas tank. It's an irrefutable truth. At 26 mpg, you aren't using your hp at all.
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What about a SN-197 mustang? We no-longer have a 1/4mi track on oahu
so i dont know how fast they run compaired to our cars, and they're way cheeper. *i say track cuz thats REAL LIFE, not magazine numbers*
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First off, not looking for a race car. Just a nice commuting vehicle to replace my 2000 VW Passat with a 2.8L V6 (190 HP, tons of torque).
Will an IS 250 leave me feeling that I've traded down in the powe department? Frannkly I have past tickets and I don't need anything that tempts me to get more.
Thoughts?
Will an IS 250 leave me feeling that I've traded down in the powe department? Frannkly I have past tickets and I don't need anything that tempts me to get more.
Thoughts?
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Excuse you?! "250s are for girls"? Not only did you just offend many male 250 owners, but your implication that a "girl" would drive a lesser performance car clearly reflects your limited understanding / capacity. Further, this WOMAN will be driving a 350.
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Lead Lap
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Ya performance cars aren't just for men... some of the best racers in the world are women ... some think its because of their naturally faster reaction times... so if anything else girls are utilize the power for effectively haha
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"250's are for girls" does not imply girls only drive 250's....
like saying, "dresses are for girls"... but girls can also wear pants.
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Guys can also wear dresses too you know.
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It's only 3,000 more for 100 HP and better brakes (at least back in Oct 2005). In addition, the difference in fuel economy is only 1-2 mpg for average daily driving for most people (not a big deal).
The main thing is AWD vs. RWD. I went with the IS350 and ended up paying another 2 grand for spare rims, winter tires, and sensors cuz I live where it snows.
The main thing is AWD vs. RWD. I went with the IS350 and ended up paying another 2 grand for spare rims, winter tires, and sensors cuz I live where it snows.