View Poll Results: How many of you would actually buy an IS 350 6MT
I would have purchased it over my IS350 6AT
119
42.20%
I would have purchased it over my IS 250 6MT/6AT
51
18.09%
I would come from another brand to purchase it
16
5.67%
No thanks, happy where I'm at
96
34.04%
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If an IS350 6MT was available, how many would buy it?
06-20-07, 07:52 AM
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If an IS350 6MT was available, how many would buy it?
I still see so many mags ragging about how the IS 350 doesn't come with a six speed manual, but it seems to me from reading over these forums, that many of you are happy with your automatics and may not necessarily prefer a manual.
So, if a manual gearbox was available in the IS 350, how many of you would honestly consider buying one for yourself?
So, if a manual gearbox was available in the IS 350, how many of you would honestly consider buying one for yourself?
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06-20-07, 08:07 AM
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I would seriously consider it.
As of now, with only the slush box for the IS350, I am not even considering it, as much as I like it's styling & many other things . . .
As of now, with only the slush box for the IS350, I am not even considering it, as much as I like it's styling & many other things . . .
06-20-07, 08:12 AM
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I would have purchased the IS350 if it came manual... I just love manual vehicles, didn't like the ride of the G35... thought the 350Z would be impractical for Canadian winters (although I loved the test drive)... and I found the IS250 to be just right... although a little underpowered (which can be somewhat fixed 
)... but other than that I just find driving a manual to be way more fun, which in the end is what I wanted. Besides I know a lot of guys here use their car to commute to work and such... I work from my house and whenever I travel I have car services pick me up, rentals and I fly everywhere... so I never have to drive the manual for work... just enjoyment, which can make all the difference to some people... IMO.
)... but other than that I just find driving a manual to be way more fun, which in the end is what I wanted. Besides I know a lot of guys here use their car to commute to work and such... I work from my house and whenever I travel I have car services pick me up, rentals and I fly everywhere... so I never have to drive the manual for work... just enjoyment, which can make all the difference to some people... IMO.
06-20-07, 08:22 AM
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If I was single and not married... maybe, but now after going 4 years since my last manual I don't think I'd buy a manual car ever.... So that puts me at happy where I'm at.
06-20-07, 08:29 AM
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If Lexus made the IS350 with a good manual transmission (e.g. one that shifts like a Miata or an S2000, rather than like a truck), I'd definitely have bought it over the automatic.
I have no trouble driving a luxury car with a stick, that what my previous car (Audi S4) had.
I have no trouble driving a luxury car with a stick, that what my previous car (Audi S4) had.
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06-20-07, 08:57 AM
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I came from a 6MT g35 coupe. If they had made the 350 with an MT, I would have seriously considered it.
I am perfectly satisfied with the auto though. From a practical standpoint, a Lexus sedan with an MT would be much harder to sell.
I am perfectly satisfied with the auto though. From a practical standpoint, a Lexus sedan with an MT would be much harder to sell.
06-20-07, 09:25 AM
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06-20-07, 09:47 AM
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This is my first auto car and I've always loved manual transmission but whenever I sit in traffic I love the auto.
