The Mother of all 335i vs IS350 threads (please read 1st post in thread!)
07-26-11, 04:29 PM
#1411
Hate to say it, but no 17 year old kid needs a IS350 or 335i lol. Insurance is gonna suck at that age on either car, and if you get a ticket on your record insurance oh boy....LOL You say that you feel you'll rack the tickets up in the 335i? I'm sure the IS350 won't be that much different than.
Fast Car + Teenager + Tickets = Insurance loves you
Not trynna hate or anything, I was a teenager not long ago, but man with everything that happened car wise between when i was 16-20 i was glad i choose to go with a cheaper car. In those 4 years i got 3 tickets (only 1 on my record - insurance still rapes me), my car was keyed numerous times (Your gonna have haters at any age, but definately more when your young), and broken into twice.
But definately, I'm glad i waited till i got out of college to buy a nice car. Now i can enjoy my IS way more, don't have to worry about parking with jealous students, and insurance is a good chunk cheaper at 22 (Woulda been way better without the ticket).
Plus, i dunno if you meant YOU will actually be financing the car when you said its gonna be financed, but if thats true, damn....at your age, you do NOT want a car payment for the next few years.
Fast Car + Teenager + Tickets = Insurance loves you
Not trynna hate or anything, I was a teenager not long ago, but man with everything that happened car wise between when i was 16-20 i was glad i choose to go with a cheaper car. In those 4 years i got 3 tickets (only 1 on my record - insurance still rapes me), my car was keyed numerous times (Your gonna have haters at any age, but definately more when your young), and broken into twice.
But definately, I'm glad i waited till i got out of college to buy a nice car. Now i can enjoy my IS way more, don't have to worry about parking with jealous students, and insurance is a good chunk cheaper at 22 (Woulda been way better without the ticket).
Plus, i dunno if you meant YOU will actually be financing the car when you said its gonna be financed, but if thats true, damn....at your age, you do NOT want a car payment for the next few years.
07-26-11, 04:41 PM
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im 19 now and i bought my IS350 when i was 18. i was in the same exact situation. chose the IS due to maintenance costs and reliability since im a college student and needed reliability more than anything. also i didnt want to get sucked into the mods on a 335i and start spending more money.....
07-26-11, 07:29 PM
#1413
damn, kids nowadays getting fancy cars right out of high school
what is there to look forward to when you get to our ages?
lambo's?
btw, my insurance costs $98 per month. If I had to pay $350 a month, I'd take the bus...
what is there to look forward to when you get to our ages?
lambo's?
btw, my insurance costs $98 per month. If I had to pay $350 a month, I'd take the bus...
07-26-11, 08:18 PM
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Ironic since I'm a kid with a Lexus but I don't know how all other young people can get such nice cars. My parents got me mine used for $20k but recently, I saw a young guy probably in his early 20's pull up behind me in a GT-R and I was like WTF!? Before that, there's other teens in my area with an E92 M3, C63 AMG, and a CLS.
07-27-11, 12:22 AM
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Thats what i like to here 
i agree but thats in regard to a NEW Lexus, i found maybe great Lexus IS350's for low 20ks on Auto Traders and Cars.com. My mom would never get me a brand new luxury car, besides the financial side, i dont think kids should be given such expensive cars that are capable of just thinks i personally feel 17 year olds shouldn't have like a C63? for a kid? I'd say it will be totaled within the first year...
i agree but thats in regard to a NEW Lexus, i found maybe great Lexus IS350's for low 20ks on Auto Traders and Cars.com. My mom would never get me a brand new luxury car, besides the financial side, i dont think kids should be given such expensive cars that are capable of just thinks i personally feel 17 year olds shouldn't have like a C63? for a kid? I'd say it will be totaled within the first year...
07-27-11, 12:48 AM
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Ironic since I'm a kid with a Lexus but I don't know how all other young people can get such nice cars. My parents got me mine used for $20k but recently, I saw a young guy probably in his early 20's pull up behind me in a GT-R and I was like WTF!? Before that, there's other teens in my area with an E92 M3, C63 AMG, and a CLS.
I'm not trying to discriminate against 18-25 year olds, which actually includes me. But honestly, I feel like a lot of people, especially younger ones, out there don't realize that it's not just about their own safety, but others too. I know I learned the hard way.
07-27-11, 06:09 AM
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Consider it a good thing you don't have any of those cars. I honestly think arming a guy with a high performance car before they really understand the responsibility of driving isn't quite the right thing to do. My old co-worker was killed by a CLS 63AMG street racing a Z06 earlier this year. Driver of the AMG was like 19, Z06 was 25...
07-27-11, 06:54 AM
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I like the power for highway merging and such but there is so much traffic in a big city and traps/cameras everywhere that rarely do I ever use it. They even have a street racing law that allows them to take away your car on the spot if you are caught 50km/hr over the limit. Soccer moms with a van full of kids have been left stranded on the side of the road by it.
I floored it once going on the highway when heading to golf early in the morning just to see what all the hype was about and honestly scared myself having that much available to me.
Can't imagine what a 500+ hp car could do...
I floored it once going on the highway when heading to golf early in the morning just to see what all the hype was about and honestly scared myself having that much available to me.
Can't imagine what a 500+ hp car could do...
07-27-11, 07:22 AM
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Well, I had a 2007 BMW 335i. loved the car. Was gonna do a bunch of mods, etc.. but then decided I wanted a new 2011 car. So I bought a 2011 is350. The 335i was a great car, the new lexus is newer, stylish, interior more sporty & the car is so quiet to drive. As for handling, the 335i did handle better with the sport package. The Lexus rides smoother & better gas mileage. But main reason I ended up with the is350 is originally we planned to get my wife a new car next year. Well, she changed her mind now. So Next year I will be getting a GT-R & she will get the lexus. So I guess I'm product testing the car for her until I get a new one.
If she told me I could of got the GT-R this year, I would of. But when you think about it financially in my position, next year would be better.
Gives me until April to get some parts in: Turbo Upgrades, Exhaust, etc.. Plan to make it around 800-900 hp as daily driver.
So if you had a choice between the BMW & Lexus, I would get the Lexus for style & fuel MPG, or the BMW for Performance & comfort.
If she told me I could of got the GT-R this year, I would of. But when you think about it financially in my position, next year would be better.
Gives me until April to get some parts in: Turbo Upgrades, Exhaust, etc.. Plan to make it around 800-900 hp as daily driver.
So if you had a choice between the BMW & Lexus, I would get the Lexus for style & fuel MPG, or the BMW for Performance & comfort.
07-27-11, 07:49 AM
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I like the power for highway merging and such but there is so much traffic in a big city and traps/cameras everywhere that rarely do I ever use it. They even have a street racing law that allows them to take away your car on the spot if you are caught 50km/hr over the limit. Soccer moms with a van full of kids have been left stranded on the side of the road by it.
I floored it once going on the highway when heading to golf early in the morning just to see what all the hype was about and honestly scared myself having that much available to me.
Can't imagine what a 500+ hp car could do...
I floored it once going on the highway when heading to golf early in the morning just to see what all the hype was about and honestly scared myself having that much available to me.
Can't imagine what a 500+ hp car could do...
My experience with the AMG changed my perspective on what to look for as far as performance. I was focused on wanting a car with what Mr. Clarkson would call "POWERRRRRR". However, once I had the E55 I realized that sure it's fun to floor it on an on-ramp every once in a while, but it's impossible to make use of that power in everyday driving.
Now I'm more interested in a more well-rounded performer. I still want a baseline of good power and acceleration, but also handling, steering, etc. In addition, all these things have to be balanced with non-performance aspects like ride quality, options, reliability, etc.
07-27-11, 07:52 AM
#1424
So when you say "comfort", what do you mean? I would define comfort with regard to a car as 1) how comfortable the seats themselves are, and 2) how comfortable or harsh the ride is. You say the Lexus rides smoother, but say you'd choose the BMW for comfort. Is that because you find the seats more comfortable in the BMW? I only ask because I tried both and I found the seats of the Lexus to be far better than the BMW - the leather was nicer, more plush, and more supportive.