Lexus 2008 IS250 vs. IS350

[gar598]

Trying to decide between the two..I guess the main difference is the larger engine in the is350 (204 hp to 304hp). The interior and exterior seem to be the same for the most part. I've heard from a few that the 250 is considered a "ladies" car.

Any thoughts? I think I'll drive this thread over to the Garage Forum -Anandtech Moderator DrPizza

 

[Cal166]

Get both, help out the economy.

 

[maddogchen]

IS350 with mark levinson sound system. Go for it all!!!!

 

[gar598]

Originally posted by: maddogchen
IS350 with mark levinson sound system. Go for it all!!!!

I'm not sure if I'll get nav - some have complained about the lack of entering in addresses while the car is in drive (a security feature). It's probably good for resale.

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: gar598
Trying to decide between the two..I guess the main difference is the larger engine in the is350 (204 hp to 304hp). The interior and exterior seem to be the same for the most part. I've heard from a few that the 250 is considered a "ladies" car.

Any thoughts?

250 a ladies car??? They look almost exactly the same and I can guarantee you that the general population would even be able to tell that you had a 350 and wouldn't care. They would just look at Lexus and be OOOO it's nice.

Oh and Garage -------------------------------->

 

[jinduy]

isn't the 250 and 350 in a similar price range to the bmw 3 series? i wonder if the cost of ownership is comparable though.

 

[Cdubneeddeal]

I wish we had a car forum

 

[SportSC4]

The two look exactly the same except the 350 has larger brakes.
I have the AWD version (only 250).
I'll wait to respond more when (if?) this gets moved to the garage.

 

[stag3]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: gar598
Trying to decide between the two..I guess the main difference is the larger engine in the is350 (204 hp to 304hp). The interior and exterior seem to be the same for the most part. I've heard from a few that the 250 is considered a "ladies" car.

Any thoughts?

250 a ladies car??? They look almost exactly the same and I can guarantee you that the general population would even be able to tell that you had a 350 and wouldn't care. They would just look at Lexus and be OOOO it's nice.

Oh and Garage -------------------------------->

ya for the general population they just say ooo lexus
i tend to look @ the model # right away when i see one
to see if its the chick 250 or guy 350 lol

hell just get an is-F man!

 

[MrMatt]

Originally posted by: Cdubneeddeal
I wish we had a car forum

yeah, they could even give it a spiffy name like "the garage"

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: gar598
Trying to decide between the two..I guess the main difference is the larger engine in the is350 (204 hp to 304hp). The interior and exterior seem to be the same for the most part. I've heard from a few that the 250 is considered a "ladies" car.

Any thoughts?

250 a ladies car??? They look almost exactly the same and I can guarantee you that the general population would even be able to tell that you had a 350 and wouldn't care. They would just look at Lexus and be OOOO it's nice.

Oh and Garage -------------------------------->

My wife owns a 2006 Lexus IS250 and even she has admitted that she wishes we bought the IS350. Nuff said.

 

[Mo0o]

Get the 350. 250 is way too little juice for a sports car

 

[zerocool84]

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Get the 350. 250 is way too little juice for a sports car

IS series isn't a sports car.

 

[teatime0315]

350 hands down.... the 250 has less HP than a V6 Camry.

 

[alyarb]

250 has zero power.

 

[BillGates]

I wish Lexus made an IS350 with AWD and manual (I'm in WI, so AWD is important)...maybe an IS-F in AWD? (dreaming now) M3 or M5 in AWD, mmmmmm, now we're talking.

 

[Riceninja]

both of them are chick cars, why not get a 335?

 

[DVad3r]

350. And anyone that thinks it's a chick car is fuckin retarded or self guessing their own sexuality.

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Cal166
Get both, help out the economy.

u mean japans economy...

 

[StageLeft]

250+NOS = win

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Cal166
Get your ass to The Garage forum, help out the forums.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Originally posted by: zerocool84

Originally posted by: Mo0o
Get the 350. 250 is way too little juice for a sports car

IS series isn't a sports car.

Correct. It's a Sports Sedan.

 

[geno]

Originally posted by: Riceninja
both of them are chick cars, why not get a 335?

Oh yes, because BMW's are never chick cars :laugh:

 

[Tommouse]

Originally posted by: BillGates
I wish Lexus made an IS350 with AWD and manual (I'm in WI, so AWD is important)...maybe an IS-F in AWD? (dreaming now) M3 or M5 in AWD, mmmmmm, now we're talking.

AWD sport sedans? They just go by a different name. Try the Audi RS4/RS6

 

[jlee]

ISF. :evil: