blacklex87

Hey guys I'm jus debating whether to get a manual 250 or to go with the 350? I miss driving a manual but I have feeling the 250 won't be enough power. I need your inputs thanks!

bob4256

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Why dont you test drive both?

Jeff Lange

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Drive both, it's the only answer. I drove the IS250 AT, IS250 MT, IS350 and IS F before ordering my MT. There's no substitute for driving it first.

Jeff

jsmacks

You're kidding, right?

Is manually shifting gears going to bring you more joy than 100 more horses?

sm1ke

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Depending on how the OP drives, roads/traffic, etc., a manual shift can be more desirable. For example, if a person's regular commute doesn't involve freeways, but more twists and turns, they would benefit more from a manual 250 than an auto 350, because that person is less likely to even use the extra 100hp without a decent straight. Some people also prefer more control over the car instead of just mashing the gas pedal and watching the speedo go. It's simply a different driving experience, there's no reason to question anyone's preference.

OP, what did you drive before? Personally I don't mind the auto 250. I never have any reason to use more than what I have, and I prefer going a little faster in turns vice a straight line, so the 250 is fine for me.

Sffd103

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I drive a manual and I'd trade the manual for the 350 hands down. My Civic daily's tranny and short shifter feel a lot better than my 250's manual with short shifter.

KillaIS250

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Go with the auto, its less of a headache.

A good number of people here with manuals have complaints about the reliability and performance of the manual transmission.

Hoovey689

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The IS350 and 250 manual get nearly the same mileage with the plus being 100 extra horses on the 350. 250's tranny is just too clunky for my taste and was def an afterthought.

istarzan

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I almost got a stick shift. But the loss of 100 HP just to have manual, was too big of a sacrifice to me.

Jeff Lange

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For me? Yes. 100%. I have way more fun driving my car than an IS350.

Jeff

Peker

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In my opinion you need to drive both, and drive them at least twice each one cause the short drive you get on a test drive from a dealer is really short, I know I had to before I decided to go with the manual transmittion, but that was due to personal preference. Remember the one that is going to be driving the car every day is you. so drive them and dont rush into it sleep on it before you pull the trigger

iRyan

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the 350 all day long....the stick 250 feels slower than the auto...test drive it youself first and see but I would go 350 for more power which equals more fun...

jsmacks

I do find it entertaining that both people that answered this so emphatically are 250 owners..

Slammer1

The difference is 102hp, to be exact..... Get the 350! Not slamming my 250 brothers, but I got a 250 loaner when having the valve train recall done on my 350 and felt like I may as well have been driving my Accord. The difference really is like night and day. Definitely drive them both, and you will know what I mean.

kickin8

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YES....6MT is 100% FUN