base vs Fsport
#16
17 y.o teenager and driving a 3IS for a starter car? Might wanna consider a CT200h, less powerful car, sips fuel and safer for inexperienced drivers. 3IS turbo or not, f-sport or not, it might be a tad too powerful for a young driver. Just my 2c...
#17
It won't really be "your" car, but I know myself that if I made the decision over a few bucks and such, that every time I saw an F-Sport afterwards buyer's remorse would kick me in the gut.
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gregmikki (03-05-19)
#18
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I'm just saying, getting an IS as a first car seems great. I would have been asking people to pinch me if my first car was an IS. I got my grandmother's 2001 Buick Century as a first car. At the time, it was nearly 10 years old and was pretty much the most boring car on the road. And it was slow and not luxurious - but, a very good highway car. Comfy and smooth, with 30 MPG on the highway to boot.
#20
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I agree with the 3is but this is the 200t, from all my reading , this like a good blend of reliability, safety and still sufficiently powerful etc, but yes, the gas mpg is not the best
#21
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I'm just saying, getting an IS as a first car seems great. I would have been asking people to pinch me if my first car was an IS. I got my grandmother's 2001 Buick Century as a first car. At the time, it was nearly 10 years old and was pretty much the most boring car on the road. And it was slow and not luxurious - but, a very good highway car. Comfy and smooth, with 30 MPG on the highway to boot.
#22
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well, really considering keeping it stock , but yeah a lip and then a spoiler and then rims, and then hid this and that...lol, no stock it is but a lip kit wont hurt...so good news and thanks
#23
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I'll echo what others have said about the F Sport. I wouldn't worry about it being expensive to fix down the road. If the brake pads wear out quickly, you can just replace them with the non-F-Sport pads or aftermarket. I haven't heard of any issues with the TFT gauges either. That being said, since it's presumably a first car, I'd just go with the lower-mileage, cheaper option. Seems like a better deal.
#25
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Can't say yet. I haven't had to do brakes yet. The only thing I have replaced is a set of tires. I got the BFGoodrich G-Force Comp-2 A/S. They're fantastic and cheaper than OEM Bridgestone Turanzas. Otherwise, I haven't paid a cent for anything yet.
#26
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I actually just read a report recently stating the digital clusters for Lexus are pretty solid. I can’t remember where it was but apparently they actually last a long time unlike other brands (ahem BMW and Audi) haha.
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gregmikki (03-06-19)
#27
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@OP. I asked the same question last month when I was shopping an IS200t for my son. I decided the F-Sport option was a "must have". The difference in price was not much for me. My decision to go with the F-Sport were follow:
- Resale value in the future
- Buyer's remorse for not getting the "Non-F" will be greater than getting the "F".
- For maintenance, as far as brake pads and tires. The cost will not be a big different during the life of the ownership. 5-7 years for 12K per year.
- For reliability, technically, it is a Toyota. :-)
- F-Sport looks better.
- Resale value in the future
- Buyer's remorse for not getting the "Non-F" will be greater than getting the "F".
- For maintenance, as far as brake pads and tires. The cost will not be a big different during the life of the ownership. 5-7 years for 12K per year.
- For reliability, technically, it is a Toyota. :-)
- F-Sport looks better.
#29
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While I agree, this thread isn’t about whether he should or shouldn’t buy her a 3IS. He asked which one he should get for her. Not really our place to judge. Just my opinion.
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net4n6 (03-07-19)
#30
If all else being equal, get the F-sport, always.. it just stands out, looks better and easier for resale. There are conversion kits that convert base IS to F-Sport and not the other way round lol.. i think that says it all.
FWIW, i love my Base IS200t and as posted on the other thread, i've already drvne it for 2.5years and plan to keep it for another 7.5 making it 10 years. I don't plan to "convert" mine to look like an F-sport, but i always think to myself... "F-sport just looks nicer"
FWIW, i love my Base IS200t and as posted on the other thread, i've already drvne it for 2.5years and plan to keep it for another 7.5 making it 10 years. I don't plan to "convert" mine to look like an F-sport, but i always think to myself... "F-sport just looks nicer"
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