250 vs 350?
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I'm trying to figure out if there are any differences between the two cars besides power but the lexus site is confusing me a bit.
So besides power, are you getting anything else upgraded on the 350 for the extra dough?
Is there anything standard in the 350 that is an option in the 250?
Is the 350 more bang for your buck?
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So besides power, are you getting anything else upgraded on the 350 for the extra dough?
Is there anything standard in the 350 that is an option in the 250?
Is the 350 more bang for your buck?
Thanks!
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From what I know, besides the 100 horses, the 350 comes with VDIM and bigger brakes. I personally think the 350 is more bang for your buck, if you care about performance and the extra safety provided by VDIM (I know others may dislike VDIM). Otherwise, the IS250 get pretty much the same thing with better fuel economy.
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The IS 350 offers VDIM, the 250 offers VSC for traction control.
The IS 350 offers larger, more powerful brakes then the 250. I believe the 350 has front and rear ventilated disc brakes (13.14" diameter 1.2" width / 12.2" diameter .71" width front/rear) vs (11.65" diameter 1.1" width / 11.45" diameter .39" width ventilated front/ non-ventilated rear).
And of course the IS 350 offers 102 more HP, and 92 more ft-lbs of Torque.
The IS 350 offers larger, more powerful brakes then the 250. I believe the 350 has front and rear ventilated disc brakes (13.14" diameter 1.2" width / 12.2" diameter .71" width front/rear) vs (11.65" diameter 1.1" width / 11.45" diameter .39" width ventilated front/ non-ventilated rear).
And of course the IS 350 offers 102 more HP, and 92 more ft-lbs of Torque.
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I requested quotes for both cars from my current insurance company. The 350 quote I got was $55/month more than the 250 (being a 23 year old male might have something to do with the large difference).
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Originally Posted by Runt888
I requested quotes for both cars from my current insurance company. The 350 quote I got was $55/month more than the 250 (being a 23 year old male might have something to do with the large difference).
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Originally Posted by RX300-BV
The IS 350 offers VDIM, the 250 offers VSC for traction control.
The IS 350 offers larger, more powerful brakes then the 250. I believe the 350 has front and rear ventilated disc brakes (13.14" diameter 1.2" width / 12.2" diameter .71" width front/rear) vs (11.65" diameter 1.1" width / 11.45" diameter .39" width ventilated front/ non-ventilated rear).
And of course the IS 350 offers 102 more HP, and 92 more ft-lbs of Torque.
The IS 350 offers larger, more powerful brakes then the 250. I believe the 350 has front and rear ventilated disc brakes (13.14" diameter 1.2" width / 12.2" diameter .71" width front/rear) vs (11.65" diameter 1.1" width / 11.45" diameter .39" width ventilated front/ non-ventilated rear).
And of course the IS 350 offers 102 more HP, and 92 more ft-lbs of Torque.
So can you turn off VSC? Once you turn it off will it come on automatically like VDIM?
I know there is a off button on the right hand side of the steerling wheel for traction control.
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Originally Posted by dennis250
I'm trying to figure out if there are any differences between the two cars besides power but the lexus site is confusing me a bit.
So besides power, are you getting anything else upgraded on the 350 for the extra dough?
Is there anything standard in the 350 that is an option in the 250?
Is the 350 more bang for your buck?
Thanks!![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
So besides power, are you getting anything else upgraded on the 350 for the extra dough?
Is there anything standard in the 350 that is an option in the 250?
Is the 350 more bang for your buck?
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by CaThaFeR
i think the 350 also comes standard with power tilt/telescopic steering wheel and the 250 has manual tilt/telescopic
Also, if you consider a 13" 4 piston brake upgrade would probably cost $2500 alone. Then you consider, the 100+ HP.
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