Drunkebuda

The tsx mt has more of a kick then the is250, the is250 i cant say for mt since they didnt have mt at the dealership but, netherless the tsx is fun to drive and is a good car for people who wants to save a few bucks

Drunkebuda

Dammm i know ca has too many lexus dealerships wished we had more in WA i paid 40,000 otd for mines

em199si

ouch. btw, this will be replacing my 02 WRX.

Think I can get a 07 IS250 AT w/ Premium package and Navi for 34k OTD?

MJB_LEX

If you lean toward sport, the TSX 6-Speed would be the choice. The 6-Speed in the TSX is snick-snick precise and makes the most of the i-VTEC 4-banger. On the same note, the TSX, due to its dearth of low RPM torque, makes it slow off the line with the automatic. The TSX feels tightly strung, ready to leap. The TSX is also louder than the IS at highway speeds.

If you lean toward luxury, the IS250 with Automatic would be the choice. I have not myself driven the IS250 manual, but I have read that it is not Honda (Acura) precise. The Lexus, with its 6-Speed Automatic has a super short first gear which makes it step off the line much quicker than the TSX automatic. The IS feels more laid back, more comfortable. The IS is quiet all the time. I find myself going 80 and it barely feels like 55.

As far as drive wheels, I don't care for front wheel drive, so the Lexus gets a nod, BUT I can tell you that in my IS250(AWD), I can get the tail to break loose around corners, but the second it does, the (expletive deleted) traction control and skid control go into fits and kill the fun, instantly. Total bummer. Makes me wonder if I would prefer front wheel drive without these stupid controls, or at least easily defeatable controls. With these 2 choices (TSX vs. IS), it seems that neither makes enough power to matter all that much.

As for price... As with all things in life, you get what you pay for. The TSX offers alot of standard equipment for the price, while the IS offers cutting edge mechanicals. I spent alot of time studying the Value equation of the Lexus IS and the TSX. I found that you have to really dig deep into features and mechanical specifications to see the value in the Lexus. Both cars offer huge value for the dollar. The Lexus is the runaway value if you value cutting edge mechanicals. The TSX id the runaway value is you want maximum comfort and convience features for the dollar. The Lexus offers Direct fuel injection, 6-Speed automatic, V6, keyless entry and starting, RWD based platform, available features like pre-collision, park assist, backup camera, radar based automatic cruise control, Mark Levinson Audio with Dolby 7.1, etc.

kickin8

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I test drove both cars and like both very much. I was in the same situation and now guess what I got ?

good luck and keep us posted.