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Easiest way to tell a 350 from a 250

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Old 05-13-07 | 08:18 PM
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Default Easiest way to tell a 350 from a 250

without looking for the small badge on the rear?

maybe I should clarify...when driving on the highway and coming up on another IS from behind

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Old 05-13-07 | 08:20 PM
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brakes!.....
Old 05-13-07 | 08:21 PM
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rims.......
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You will find the 350's at the gas station more often.
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Which ever one goes slower....
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Originally Posted by gizbx4
rims.......
you can get the OEM 18" wheels on both the 250 and 350 so that's not the best way...but yeah brake size on the 350 is much bigger than the 250
Old 05-13-07 | 09:11 PM
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Three ways to tell...

1) Badge
2) Brake Calipers
3) Race them
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Ride height. Around here in NY I see alot of 250AWD which I believe have a higher ride height than a 350.
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^ IS250's can get sport package too.
Old 05-13-07 | 09:19 PM
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Hey cspec!! I see you got a new sig, I know you got new pics LOL

Oh BTW, just ask! hahahh
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Originally Posted by cspec
^ IS250's can get sport package too.
I know, but people seem to opt out on that here in NY.
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In Athens, GA if it's not me, it's a 250.
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Originally Posted by Cornellian
Which ever one goes slower....
The arrogance.
Old 05-13-07 | 11:58 PM
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roll up next to them and motion them to roll down their window and then ask them if it's a 250 or 350
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If you can only see the back of the IS350.


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