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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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haha...im gonna drive it next month during the "taste of lexus" event h:
Get on the IS350 line first, then check out the E500, 330i, and then check out the SUV's. You can skip the GS.

Oh and your goodie bag is a leather bound Zagat h:
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Nelson
Get on the IS350 line first, then check out the E500, 330i, and then check out the SUV's. You can skip the GS.

Oh and your goodie bag is a leather bound Zagat h:
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Old Oct 13, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by RB
The 3 series coupe is sexxxxxy...the sedan, not so much.
that's because the coupe is still using the old body style :chuckles:

Originally Posted by Nelson
Test drove the IS250, I wasn't impressed at all. Lexus aims to take out the 2 series- and they try too hard. It just doesn't work. AWD is a nice feature, but overall, it wasn't a great car. The steering was sloppy and the interior was not up to par. The e90 330, on the other hand, was near perfect in many aspects. The 350 has more pep, but still, I'd take a 330 over it any day.
the 330 is near perfect, for a drivers car. bimmer interiors still need work. that's not to say they don't use quality materials, it's just that they don't look that good.

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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Nelson
Get on the IS350 line first, then check out the E500, 330i, and then check out the SUV's. You can skip the GS.

Oh and your goodie bag is a leather bound Zagat h:
Thanks for the info! I'm supposed to go to that event too.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 06:04 PM
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i think the new IS is pretty sweet, but it's overpriced by 5k. the dash materials could be better. they just feel weird and plasticky.
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Old Oct 14, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by iNteGraz92
the 330 is near perfect, for a drivers car. bimmer interiors still need work. that's not to say they don't use quality materials, it's just that they don't look that good.
Pricing wise, it is a little steep, not too far from an E46 M, but it is a great car overall. I was very impressed with the E46 330i, near perfect, IMO... but the E90's improvements are welcomed. One of the things I hate is the inav
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Old Oct 15, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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we just got both ISs at the dealership today, they both look like sex. more the 350 over the 250 because of the 4 piston calipers up front and bigger rims. i cant wait to do a Pre Delivery Inspection(PDI) on one of these :rick:
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 10:46 AM
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i havent seen one on the road yet :hsugh:

i do want to drive one though :happysad:
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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You guys need to drive this car!!!! I just did over the weekend (IS250 AWD), and it is a seriously sweet ride for 31k.... and for all you BMW lovers out there, just remember BMW has the most glitchy electronics and is pretty well known for it. Lexus is consistently the best marque reliability wise in the industry.

I might put an order in for an IS250 RWD six speed manual come January.
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Old Oct 19, 2005 | 04:58 PM
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You can't pay me to take the IS250.

No balls, handles like shit.

I'd take a 3series over that on any given day.
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