stlgrym3

iTrader: (4)

i was deciding between keeping the 250 and getting the '12 IS350 f-sport, guess what, i settled on the middle ground. traded it in for a low mileage CPO '09 IS350 today. same color everything. Just done switching all my f-sport stuff on to the new car this afternoon.

plus: fast, fast, fast. it's like night and day compare to the 250. no longer need to smash gas pedal all the way down and stay down just to merge into traffic from on ramps.

minus: the dated DVD navigation really gets old, and the '09 don't even have the USB connector.

i don't really miss the LED DRL on my 250 at all. next stop, paint those huge brake calibers. pictures to come.

MyIS350G

iTrader: (6)

damn the headlights gonna be something i'lll miss the most!
but you got 100HP

ZeroSeVen

iTrader: (1)

Fair trade

I bet the extra 100HP doesn't fail to put a smile on your face

Hoovey689

iTrader: (16)

congrats! I've been in a 250 loaner for a week now. Miss my 350

Sffd103

iTrader: (16)

I like the lights but 100 HP is nice. Congrats.

EricOrtiz

Like everyone said that extra 100 hp must be nice

rookieIS

iTrader: (8)

good choice, i'd rather have the extra 100hp and not have to worry about carbon buildup! headlamps are just aesthetics

Fizzboy7

I worry about the $ you lost getting rid of a car so soon.

Wunko

I'd miss some the headlights and USB myself if I did that... Great to hear you got something you like though!

I know what you mean about smashing the pedal to go fast. I felt the same way when I test drove the IS250, which is why I got the IS350.

silk509

was your 250 an awd?

KillaIS250

iTrader: (1)

Which dealership did you trade the car into? Looks like there's gonna be a CPO ultra low mileage 2011 IS on some LA area dealers lot soon

The power upgrade is always nice. Out of curiosity, did you not test drive a 350 before you bought the 250?

syzygy

IS250:


IS350:


Solid upgrade.

If you raced an IS250 from 0, you'd have a 6.5 car lead by just 50 MPH (I did the math).

You'd be more than half a football field (60 yards) in front of an IS250 if you were to race one from 0 until you hit 100 MPH (and still pulling).

Just to give you a sense of the magnitude of the upgrade.

neomedic

iTrader: (5)

Most likely Longo Lexus. Saw an '09 350 listed by them with similar mileage.

I tested the 250 vs 350 before I got my IS and couldn't get myself to get the 250. Haven't looked back =)

B16da9

iTrader: (7)

Should have bought some aftermarket headlights and swaped them out before you traded it in.

ydnandy

congrats, you'll love the power of the 350!