I originally ordered a AWD 250 and I'm still waiting for it, although I've been having second thoughts on getting a 350 instead... The only problem is the AWD is ordered just the way i want it interior/exterior (black/black) but the 350 I would be getting instead is black/cashmere. Also one of my initial reasons for choosing a 250 was because I was under the impression I could get a RWD 250, which is not the case in the northeast, if I want a RWD250 I will have to settle for whatever they can get, and if I wanted to special order I wouldn't be able to get as much of a discount. and the reason I wanted the rwd 250 was because it got great mileage, the AWD though only gets slightly better mileage than the 350 which really has me thinking... what do you guys think?

 

If you don't need the AWD then get the 350. I've never driven one but I can imagine it has that kick that i'm missing in my 250.

 

We got all 4 models here in NYC area if you come out to a meet you could check them out and see which is best for you. 250 AWD, RWD, RWD MT, and a 350 RWD

 

I thought only that Cali people had meets lol. I'm in the nyc area too and don't see too many IS's, see alot of TL's and 328's though, anyway i decided to go with the 350. Nyc winters are somewhat tame at least compared to the more northern areas like buffalo, ny, especially Our most recent winters so I didn't think the AWD was really necessary and the difference in mileage is really small so...