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Old 05-12-08, 06:20 AM
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I'm beginning to think so. Here's my replacement vehicle:



There was however a slight change in numbers...



I friggin' LOVE this car! What a difference from the 250!
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wooohooo awesome! you got a 350!!!
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Congrats man!! I actually own a IS250 and the difference is WOW huge (performance). ENJOY!!
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Congrats on the new ride, those graphite OEM 18"s are sharp.
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It was an inevitable question.......... what happened to the 250?
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Originally Posted by Turbo_gg
It was an inevitable question.......... what happened to the 250?
Old 05-12-08, 11:23 AM
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so...was the 250 totalled?
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Originally Posted by APBT4Me
so...was the 250 totalled?
Yes sir. $23,330 in damage.
Old 05-12-08, 01:38 PM
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D.Jobin, I am really glad you fared out ahead. I could not believe the pics when I seen them and especially, no airbag deployment. My props to you.
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Was this the accident with the Buick?....Yikes! I am glad you got to upgrade to a 350.
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Yea, driving the 250 compared to the 350 is NIGHT AND DAY. When I was test driving both cars, I first drove the 350 for about 10 or so minutes and then got into the 250.............WOW!!!!!!!!!!! The 250 felt like I was driving a entry level honda civic.
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You didn't want to get the same color?
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Haha, soon you will crave more power =P
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So that's the car that the air bags didn't deploy? Holy s$&%!! I'm glad you're not hurt! That car is annihilated!!!
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I've had my IS350 since Nov. 2006 and never considered getting a 250 before I got my 350, therefore I never got a chance driving a 250. When I took my car to service last time, the dealer let me borrow their IS250 loaner for a weekend, I found the IS250 to be quite smooth actually... Despite having 100hp less than my IS350, I think it's a great bargain for its price and refinement.
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