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IS350 or IS250
IS350 or IS250
Hello all
I am in the process of ordering an IS. I work for TMS so it will be a company lease. For $50 more a month I can get a 350. I am trying to justify the extra money. Is it worth it and why?
I have owned an IS250 sedan before and also owned an IS250c as u can see from my signature. I do not have the vert anymore.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
I am in the process of ordering an IS. I work for TMS so it will be a company lease. For $50 more a month I can get a 350. I am trying to justify the extra money. Is it worth it and why?
I have owned an IS250 sedan before and also owned an IS250c as u can see from my signature. I do not have the vert anymore.
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Do you like a relatively fast car? If so, yes it is worth it.
Do you not care about speed? If not, then no, it is not worth it.
It's a lot faster car for a very minimal fuel cost. The 350 is a great car. I'd have one if it came with a manual for sure.
Jeff
Do you not care about speed? If not, then no, it is not worth it.
It's a lot faster car for a very minimal fuel cost. The 350 is a great car. I'd have one if it came with a manual for sure.
Jeff
The only way to determine this is to drive a 250, then drive a 350.
They're the same car, except one has 100 more HP and will get a few MPG less on average than the other, depending on driving style.
Is it worth the extra money? Well, do you value performance? If you don't value performance and only want the IS for the looks/interior/reliability/luxury/etc, then don't bother.
However, if you value performance, then you've answered this question. And judging from your signature and all the F-Sport performance parts you added to your 250C, it appears to me you value performance. For only $600 per year, you get 50% more HP. Nowhere in the car world will you find the opportunity to boost your HP by 50% with no downsides for that low a price.
Again, there's no mystery here. 200 HP or 300 HP?
They're the same car, except one has 100 more HP and will get a few MPG less on average than the other, depending on driving style.
Is it worth the extra money? Well, do you value performance? If you don't value performance and only want the IS for the looks/interior/reliability/luxury/etc, then don't bother.
However, if you value performance, then you've answered this question. And judging from your signature and all the F-Sport performance parts you added to your 250C, it appears to me you value performance. For only $600 per year, you get 50% more HP. Nowhere in the car world will you find the opportunity to boost your HP by 50% with no downsides for that low a price.
Again, there's no mystery here. 200 HP or 300 HP?
Go for the 350 because it's something different (more power) since you already previously had the 250 and 250C. It's not your money so why not max out whatever they are willing to pay? 
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Awesome feedback already, thanks!
I do love all the Fsport stuff and would order the 350 in Ultraonic blue with Fsport package. Also within TMS lease program I can get the lowering springs, sway bar kit, exhaust on the vehicle. I will also add the HiD lights, navigation, and floor mats/trunk mat.
And I will add the Fsport intake outside of the lease.
I broke my foot and had to turn in the 250c since it was manual or i would still have it. I have a loaded FJ Cruiser now all done up with TRD stuff - black wheels, exhaust, K&N intake, PIAA fog lights, etc, but am ready to get back to luxury.
I do love all the Fsport stuff and would order the 350 in Ultraonic blue with Fsport package. Also within TMS lease program I can get the lowering springs, sway bar kit, exhaust on the vehicle. I will also add the HiD lights, navigation, and floor mats/trunk mat.
And I will add the Fsport intake outside of the lease.
I broke my foot and had to turn in the 250c since it was manual or i would still have it. I have a loaded FJ Cruiser now all done up with TRD stuff - black wheels, exhaust, K&N intake, PIAA fog lights, etc, but am ready to get back to luxury.
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Also hasn't been mentioned yet, but keep in mind that there's nothing you can do to appreciably increase the IS250's power if you're not happy with it when you get it. I've seen quite a few 250 buyers with buyer's remorse on CL who realized later on they weren't happy with the power and wanted to increase it, and past exhaust/intake, there's simply nothing you can do.
