Debating between IS 250 and IS 350
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What about a SN-197 mustang? We no-longer have a 1/4mi track on oahu
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First off, not looking for a race car. Just a nice commuting vehicle to replace my 2000 VW Passat with a 2.8L V6 (190 HP, tons of torque).
Will an IS 250 leave me feeling that I've traded down in the powe department? Frannkly I have past tickets and I don't need anything that tempts me to get more.
Thoughts?
Will an IS 250 leave me feeling that I've traded down in the powe department? Frannkly I have past tickets and I don't need anything that tempts me to get more.
Thoughts?
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Excuse you?! "250s are for girls"? Not only did you just offend many male 250 owners, but your implication that a "girl" would drive a lesser performance car clearly reflects your limited understanding / capacity. Further, this WOMAN will be driving a 350.
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Ya performance cars aren't just for men... some of the best racers in the world are women ... some think its because of their naturally faster reaction times... so if anything else girls are utilize the power for effectively haha
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"250's are for girls" does not imply girls only drive 250's....
like saying, "dresses are for girls"... but girls can also wear pants.
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Guys can also wear dresses too you know.
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It's only 3,000 more for 100 HP and better brakes (at least back in Oct 2005). In addition, the difference in fuel economy is only 1-2 mpg for average daily driving for most people (not a big deal).
The main thing is AWD vs. RWD. I went with the IS350 and ended up paying another 2 grand for spare rims, winter tires, and sensors cuz I live where it snows.
The main thing is AWD vs. RWD. I went with the IS350 and ended up paying another 2 grand for spare rims, winter tires, and sensors cuz I live where it snows.
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Lets not start this into a 3 pages of everyone posting their mpg now... (which is exactly whats gonna happen
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Wait..I am a girl...
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But besides that, I'm a smart girl who spent 5-6k less on a car that just gets me back and forth to work and to the bank/grocery store on the weekends.
I had a 6 speed manual more performance oriented car, but opted for more practical which I think the original poster is looking for.