Loaded IS250 or base IS350?
09-10-07, 08:49 PM
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Loaded IS250 or base IS350?
Which would you rather have?
Base IS350
Premium Package
HID/AFS
18"s
Loaded IS250
*same as above plus:
Luxury Package
Navigation
Mark Levinson
Base IS350
Premium Package
HID/AFS
18"s
Loaded IS250
*same as above plus:
Luxury Package
Navigation
Mark Levinson
09-10-07, 08:54 PM
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09-10-07, 09:34 PM
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IS350 is you want raw speed.
IS250 if you want a highway cruiser that gets great gas mileage 33+. Both are great cars.
Plus IS250 go for about $6000 off MSRP. I got my car for $29,400 before tax, MSRP was $35,222.
The number one reason I picked the IS250 was PRICE and economy. A 350 would of been 36500 before tax. I'm cheap and I want to purchase a home saving saving $8k is a no brainer to me.
IS250 if you want a highway cruiser that gets great gas mileage 33+. Both are great cars.
Plus IS250 go for about $6000 off MSRP. I got my car for $29,400 before tax, MSRP was $35,222.
The number one reason I picked the IS250 was PRICE and economy. A 350 would of been 36500 before tax. I'm cheap and I want to purchase a home saving saving $8k is a no brainer to me.
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09-10-07, 10:37 PM
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If you want a luxurious car with all of the gadgets and a some pep to it then get the 250 loaded, but if your into the power go for the 350. You can always buy the nav. for the 350.
09-10-07, 10:50 PM
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Keep in mind that options are pretty worthless when you resell the car. Imagine selling a couple years from now what would you rather buy? A loaded IS250 or a base IS350 for similar price? you would need to discount your loaded IS250 even more just to make it attractive to buyers, otherwise most would opt for the IS350. Even a base IS350 has enough luxury items.
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i really think this depends on his needs. e.g. if he wants to go fast. i mean the 350 is WAY faster but the 250 has enough power imo, it isnt slower than a corolla thats for sure. and things like ML r nice to have 
it makes driving alot more fun.
it makes driving alot more fun.
09-11-07, 12:33 AM
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Great question but ppl are reading too deep into this, its a simple question that needs no other 'explanations'...
IS350 FTW
oh hey... thats what i did cept i added xpac/hid 
IS350 FTW
oh hey... thats what i did cept i added xpac/hid