Lexus is250 awd or is350 for the same price? which one would you choose
08-28-11, 07:03 PM
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i just went through the same decision process last week and ended up buying an IS250 awd. I have had it for a week now and love it. I have no kids and married and don't need all the room of the ES350. The ES350 seemed a bit of a grandpa car to my wife. (style wise) living in Ontario Canada, the winters get a bit rough. Cant wait to use the snow mode!
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Are you talking about the es350? Good advice but OP's talking about IS250/IS350.
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sorry I thought he was looking at the ES350 or IS250 add NOOBIE!!! lol
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i just went through the same decision process last week and ended up buying an IS250 awd. I have had it for a week now and love it. I have no kids and married and don't need all the room of the ES350. The ES350 seemed a bit of a grandpa car to my wife. (style wise) living in Ontario Canada, the winters get a bit rough. Cant wait to use the snow mode!
08-28-11, 10:05 PM
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Disclaimer: I did not read through the whole thread. I went IS250 AWD and am glad I did. We do not get as much snow as you do but the car handled well last year in the snow. Also, the 250 will be better in fuel than the 350 but then we also have less power....
I would not ever go back to a RWD in my area.
I would not ever go back to a RWD in my area.
If only you had an IS250 RWD, then you will have better fuel economy than the IS350 RWD. I used to have the 250 AWD which my dad bought off me because I wanted RWD. With fuel economy with my AWD which I used to have, I got somewhere it would range from 350-80ish. With RWD, I can pull 400ish.
08-29-11, 12:37 AM
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honestly, im leaning towards a 350 just cause who wouldn't go with the extra horse power? but then again i heard once your go awd you'd never want to go back.... someone said earlyer that the awd = practical. and thats what im looking for ultimately so yeah 350 for now
i have yet to test drive the 350, thats my next thing to do, i will update you guys with what i get and how it mange in spokane winter seasons lol
i have yet to test drive the 350, thats my next thing to do, i will update you guys with what i get and how it mange in spokane winter seasons lol
08-29-11, 04:12 AM
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honestly, im leaning towards a 350 just cause who wouldn't go with the extra horse power? but then again i heard once your go awd you'd never want to go back.... someone said earlyer that the awd = practical. and thats what im looking for ultimately so yeah 350 for now
[b]i have yet to test drive the 350, thats my next thing to do,[/img] i will update you guys with what i get and how it mange in spokane winter seasons lol
[b]i have yet to test drive the 350, thats my next thing to do,[/img] i will update you guys with what i get and how it mange in spokane winter seasons lol
08-29-11, 06:22 AM
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honestly, im leaning towards a 350 just cause who wouldn't go with the extra horse power? but then again i heard once your go awd you'd never want to go back.... someone said earlyer that the awd = practical. and thats what im looking for ultimately so yeah 350 for now
i have yet to test drive the 350, thats my next thing to do, i will update you guys with what i get and how it mange in spokane winter seasons lol
i have yet to test drive the 350, thats my next thing to do, i will update you guys with what i get and how it mange in spokane winter seasons lol
The statement that "AWD = practical" doesn't make any sense without qualifications. How are you defining practical? Only if you define it as solely "the best option for snow/hill performance" and you personally get snow an inordinate amount of the year does AWD win that moniker. If you define practical as "all-around usefulness and effectiveness" I would argue that AWD loses that title handily to the RWD.
As has already been stated before, AWD has advantages in snow conditions. It will get you out of stuck situations and will be better on very steep hills. However, it will not help you handle any better at speed than a RWD with the same tires; in fact it will be worse because it'll be heavier, making it more prone to slide and take longer to brake. A RWD with snow tires will be a better handler in the snow than an AWD with all-seasons.
So even under conditions when AWD is supposed to shine, its advantages are limited and it actually has significant disadvantages.
What about the rest of the year, when there's no snow? This describes the vast majority of the US population - even in places that get deep snows, it's only a short part of the year. RWD wins hands down. It's lighter, meaning it will be more nimble, handle better, brake shorter, get better gas mileage, and accelerate more quickly.
So it all depends on how you define practical based on your own needs and experienced climate conditions.
