picked up an IS350

335ifanatic · 03-25-2009, 06:05 AM

Nice car but is the IS been replaced with a new model next year? The reason I ask is the Lexus dealers around here are offering crazy incenstives on the IS250's.

josephr25 · 03-25-2009, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by rcracer_tx

Been trying to figure this out... I loved my 1999 Lexus SC400, it was an excellent car. Lexus is always at the top of reliability reports, and the new lineup (besides the es) feels more solid than any BMW I have been in including the 5 and 7 series...

I'll be visiting my mother in a month again, and will have to drive her car with the paddles again...

I had a 1992 SC400; probably the best car Lexus ever made. I also like the new ES.

As for driver involvement (other posts)... not many people w/ BMW's can really drive on a track or a windy road. Nor do they really care.

Seminole · 03-25-2009, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tommy350

i'm kinda surprised... a lot of hate and love....

i own a IS350 and love it, and i also own a e92 and love that....
but why so much hate? did lexus do something to you(guys that don't like lexus)? some people(i notice) on this forums for some reason have a passionate hate for lexus(or anything thats not bmw) why is that?

both cars have there high points and low points....(any car brand in general really)

Some people are just fanboys who hate every car that isn't a BMW.

I really like the IS, but it wasn't an option for me since there is no Lexus dealer in Tallahassee. The closest one is 100+ miles away in Jacksonville, and though they are reliable, God forbid anything went wrong, I didn't want to be stranded. The Toyota dealer here said they could fix any issues, but I didn't want to trust them considering they don't work on Lexus vehicles at all probably.

2SwiFt29 · 03-25-2009, 11:17 AM

LOL.. and people wonder why some BMW owners are stereotyped as cocky.. is it because Lexus is a threat?

I'm an IS350 owner and i'm a car enthusiast, not a Lexus enthusiast.. my brother picked up a 335i coupe afterwards so i do love the 335i, but there's always a pro and con to every car.. nothing is made perfect.. been a member here for quite a while and there are always some people on here that sound so damn cocky.. then I go to ClubLexus and there are always people with showing respect to other brands.. if my car is a "chick's car" then so be it..

omgitselainee · 03-25-2009, 12:12 PM

Coool dad with a nice ride

i had an IS250 AWD and enjoyed it a lot. I still think it looks so sexy when i see one on the road

E82tt6 · 03-25-2009, 02:07 PM

My father had one and hated it. Four months, shortest he's ever had a car.

Hope your father likes it better!

E82tt6 · 03-25-2009, 02:14 PM

2swift, I hear ya on the fanboy/chick car bullshit. I owned an S2k in a color almost identical to Blue Water Metalic, and EVERYONE called it a chick car. That is, until they couldn't see me after turn 4 at Limerock! :-D That tends to end "chick car" comments in a hurry.

ragingclue · 03-25-2009, 02:21 PM

It's a good car.

shift330 · 03-25-2009, 04:20 PM

I think IS350 is a lemon. And The closest Lexus/Toyota dealerships are pretty crappy in the service department trying to deny warranty work on my traction control system. They are terrible with customer service.

ragingclue · 03-25-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shift330

I think IS350 is a lemon. And The closest Lexus/Toyota dealerships are pretty crappy in the service department trying to deny warranty work on my traction control system. They are terrible with customer service.

The Lexus dealership out here is tip-top. So much more upscale-feeling than the BMW one right down the road. The people that work at the Lexus dealership here also seem to be alot more cordial, and even more apt to talk shop than the BMW guys. Weird that the Lexus guys would know more about cars....

ACZakka325i · 03-25-2009, 04:33 PM

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shift330 · 03-25-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ragingclue

The Lexus dealership out here is tip-top. So much more upscale-feeling than the BMW one right down the road. The people that work at the Lexus dealership here also seem to be alot more cordial, and even more apt to talk shop than the BMW guys. Weird that the Lexus guys would know more about cars....

It's the exact opposite here. At least the BMW dealership is good.

McLuVan · 03-25-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TiAg335i

lol @ all the lexus haters...

get over the fact that there is another company out there that does what BMW doesn't do very well,

that is, making reliable, luxurious, comfortable cars.

+1
my parent's lx470 has 110k miles, 2003 build, ZERO repairs/broken crap/crap crap crap
nothing at all
tires, gas, oil, brakes
boom start it and it's on and ready to go

McLuVan · 03-25-2009, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 2SwiFt29

LOL.. and people wonder why some BMW owners are stereotyped as cocky.. is it because Lexus is a threat?

I'm an IS350 owner and i'm a car enthusiast, not a Lexus enthusiast.. my brother picked up a 335i coupe afterwards so i do love the 335i, but there's always a pro and con to every car.. nothing is made perfect.. been a member here for quite a while and there are always some people on here that sound so damn cocky.. then I go to ClubLexus and there are always people with showing respect to other brands.. if my car is a "chick's car" then so be it..

is's are sick
I drove one and loved it

Cyrax91 · 03-25-2009, 06:23 PM

I owned one for about a year when they first came out. I liked it alot too great car. But nothing compares to a BMW

Ill tell you one thing he'll get the best customer service out there. Lexus treats customers like kings. And the reliability is great. Congrats for your dad

!

Year's_End · 03-25-2009, 08:29 PM

It's a good car, but it just ain't my style.

Robert · 03-25-2009, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Kampfer

I had a 1992 SC400; probably the best car Lexus ever made. I also like the new ES.

As for driver involvement (other posts)... not many people w/ BMW's can really drive on a track or a windy road. Nor do they really care.

Most BMW are too heavy to be used for regular track toys without weight reduction either, as evident by most recent reviews that the 350z is a more focused driver's car. BMW are great for your occasional detour from daily commute and taking a off-beaten route home.

DevJ · 03-25-2009, 10:31 PM

i have an is350..its a pretty nice car but i agree, the paddles are shit.
it does what a lexus is meant to do, be comfortable and drive nicely.

I personally think of mine as a nice, big couch with some cool gizmos.
It isn't the fastest thing around, but its pretty quick..I enjoy it, but it's no where near my M3..

try going about 45mph and gun it...you'll like it

c0nstant · 03-26-2009, 06:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TiAg335i

lol @ all the lexus haters...

get over the fact that there is another company out there that does what BMW doesn't do very well,

that is, making reliable, luxurious, comfortable cars.

i hate to agree with you on something, but i do, 100%.

methodtim · 03-26-2009, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by TiAg335i

lol @ all the lexus haters...

get over the fact that there is another company out there that does what BMW doesn't do very well,

that is, making reliable, luxurious, comfortable cars.

Who needs reliability, luxury, and comfort when you have a roundell. Puh-lease...

bdkevoIX · 03-26-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by blue2fire

I hate Toyota. Not a fanboy, don't like BMW terribly but will respect it for it's unyielding emphasis on driver involvement (same for Honda).

Well, Toyota makes cars that sell. It's not aimed for performance oriented market.

No one with driver involvement in mind goes to Toyota dealership lol..
They will go right to rx7, evo, s2k unless of course they could afford porsche..

ragingclue · 03-26-2009, 11:35 AM

As GM has proven, you can't sell cars people don't want. The fact that Toyota and Lexus have so many of theirs on the road proves they build a good product for a lot of people.

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