AM1

iTrader: (6)

how could you even compare the two cars together? the IS250 has no power...

starstreak

Do yourself a BIG favor. Test drive them both. The G35 is a bigger car. I would rather get the G35 than the IS250. And I think if I test drive the G35 more I would've bought it over the GS350 I got. Mainly because of some issues I have and the +$8k I would be saving.

warrionex

Explain, why ?

Ramon

I'm going to assume that it's because 204hp just isn't enough for some of us, including myself. It's fine for your daily commute, but those of us that enjoy a spirited drive every now and again would find the 250 lacking in the power department.

Magellan

But that’s exactly why some of us bought a 250. Ours is for my wife who does not need that extra power but the car maintains that Lexus quality and design. This, along with it having a lower price tag than the 350, is why it’s selling almost 3-to-1 over the 350 and is turning out to be one of the smartest decisions the manufacturer ever made.

Now having said that, MY next car may be a IS350.

Bichon

I was afraid people were going to come to that conclusion. I hope Lexus doesn't.

The reason it is outselling the 350 is because it is available with all wheel drive and a manual transmission. Even here in NJ, a state which is hardly in the snow belt, the vast majority of 2IS I see on the road are the AWD version.

GoHuskers

If the 350 comes with AWD, I would have got it. I know it's her daily car but don't we all just hungry for power?"

Back to the topic: I would choose the 250 over the G mainly because the the quality, look, service, and the depreciation.

Magellan

Well, your personal observations in NJ are hardly proof. On the other hand, I can’t really say you’re wrong because I’ve come up blank in Goggling official figures. But my sense is that most 250’s sold nationally are neither AWD nor stick. I would like to see data comparing 350 automatics with 250 RWD automatics sold. That may confirm my point.

iobidder

For sure!

dainese954

iTrader: (1)

350 is the way to go. don't get me wrong i love my 250 but it's very very slow i test drove the ES and it was way faster than my 250, and it sounded better too. if u really can't get the 350 then get the G because the G looks alot like the Ms this year i think they are very nice looking cars, plus they have all the power u want and the interior quality from what i have seen has omproved. hope this helps

Foxberry

I actually have yet to see a 250 on the road or in parking lots that was not an AWD.

Ramon

I understand all that, I was simply replying to the question that warrionex asked of GSteg and that is exactly why I said the 250 just isn't enough for some of us.

Ramon

I don't quite agree with that... I have not looked at the exact sales figures, but if someone has access to those I'd be willing to bet that the IS250 RWD/Auto alone is outselling the IS350... It's that way with every car out there. GS350 will out sell a GS450h, M35 will outsell an M45, FX35 will outsell an FX45, a C230 will outsell a C350, the IS250 will outsell the IS350 which will outsell the IS-F. To most people a car is simply a tool to get from A to B.