View Poll Results: 2006 IS350 or 2004+ LS430
2006 IS350
5
23.81%
2004+ LS430
16
76.19%
Voters: 21. You may not vote on this poll
IS350 -vs- LS430 Purchase?
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From: Canada
Originally Posted by solarea100
My guess is that if you run the same poll in the IS forum, you'll get different results.....
Originally Posted by AmethySC
Originally Posted by GRAND_LS 4
Someone interesting posts by the IS350 guys........... OH NO, the LS doesnt have ANY more technology then the IS.... not at allllllllllll
i am not trying to deny that the IS is a very nice car with tons of new cool gadgets from lexus. my bottom is, i think it's totally meaningless to compare these two cars to begin with. almost just as extreme but it's like asking whether i should get a f430 or a s65.
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From: NYC Raised But ATL is where I stay.
LS hands down....I don't even own my LS yet and as impressed as I am by the new IS. The LS is not a fair comparison for a entry level fun sporty IS350. Two different leagues. I look at it the same way an older 7 (pre-Bangle)series grabs my attention more than the recently released 3 series. But you gotta go with your gut feeling, as it's your future purchase. Good luck and it's good that you posted this question as its always good to see activity in the LS430 side of things. We all know how the GS forum jumps off. I know it's a different kind of car (owner) but I'd love to see the LS430 forum reach that level of activity. As a non LS owner I love to read about the mods, experiences, complaints or whatever LS owners think about as it helps me get a better "feel" of the car.
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I think that the big factor here is that the IS350 is a brand new car, and the LS430 is on the end of its life cycle. If you were comparing the IS350 vs. the future LS460, the LS would obviously win in hands down.
As a used LS400 owner I can say that buying a two year old LS430 would probely feel like owning a brand new car in many aspects including reliablity.
So the real question would be, do you need the extra room in the rear seats? For me, no one ever sits in the back of my LS, so I would hands down trade it in for a IS350, but if I was driving around friends or family, I would rather have the LS430. The beauty of being a Lexus owner is that we don't have to be 100% focused on which car would provide more prestigue. Imagine starting up the arguement in the MB forums on the 04' S500 vs. the 05' C55 AMG.
As a used LS400 owner I can say that buying a two year old LS430 would probely feel like owning a brand new car in many aspects including reliablity.
So the real question would be, do you need the extra room in the rear seats? For me, no one ever sits in the back of my LS, so I would hands down trade it in for a IS350, but if I was driving around friends or family, I would rather have the LS430. The beauty of being a Lexus owner is that we don't have to be 100% focused on which car would provide more prestigue. Imagine starting up the arguement in the MB forums on the 04' S500 vs. the 05' C55 AMG.
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From: California
Hard to compare the "flagship" of Lexus with what's essentially Lexus's "entry-level" model. The LS just caters to a different demographic than the IS. I don't see many people cross shopping the S Class and C class, or the 7 series and the 3 series.
That being said, the picture of the LS you posted is the model prior to the facelift. Personally, I prefer the headlamps and tail lights of the newer LS, after the facelift.
That being said, the picture of the LS you posted is the model prior to the facelift. Personally, I prefer the headlamps and tail lights of the newer LS, after the facelift.
The beauty of being a Lexus owner is that we don't have to be 100% focused on which car would provide more prestigue.
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