View Poll Results: What would you do?
Keep the 250
7
10.00%
Trade it for 350
29
41.43%
Trade it for IS-F and take the loss
34
48.57%
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What would you do if you were in my shoes?
03-26-10, 03:01 PM
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If it's not stretching your budget then get the F. If you get the 350 you'll be happy for a while but then the F will always be in the back of your mind. IMO you may end up spending LESS in mods with F than you will with your 350.
03-26-10, 03:03 PM
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im pretty sure you can at least take your wheels and put them on your new isf. when you get the 350 your gunna get bored and want more. so why not skip a step. remember, there is nothing to make our cars faster. unless you get nos. so just go big or go home. I have the money for an ISF but insurance for me isnt worth it, but as soon as it is, you best believe i will be driving one. i say get the F and dont have seconds thoughts about that you should have gotten one instead of a 350
and part the rest of your car to stock so the rest of us may enjoy
and part the rest of your car to stock so the rest of us may enjoy
03-26-10, 03:24 PM
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I say F%$^ it. Get the 350. I can't believe you didn't test drive the 350 before jumping on the 250. Anyways, if you feel that way about the 250 being too slow, I'm sure the 350 should suffice that lead foot urge just enough to not get you in trouble. IMO theres just not enough street for the F. Of course everyone is gonna say get the F, it's freakin awesome, albeit a little overkill, but we also do realize the 350 is just right.
03-26-10, 03:24 PM
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Thats for sure, exactly 2 months ago I looked for a white IS-F...none in east coast. still looking cant find one. I am prolly gonna keep my 250 for few months, enjoy the mods that I did and buy a F. You guys always been very help full. I will post pics next week when the kit is painted..
03-26-10, 03:28 PM
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I say F%$^ it. Get the 350. I can't believe you didn't test drive the 350 before jumping on the 250. Anyways, if you feel that way about the 250 being too slow, I'm sure the 350 should suffice that lead foot urge just enough to not get you in trouble. IMO theres just not enough street for the F. Of course everyone is gonna say get the F, it's freakin awesome, albeit a little overkill, but we also do realize the 350 is just right.
03-26-10, 04:01 PM
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Not really.
It'd cost more to add FI to a 250 than it would to get a 350 and you'd only add half as much power as going to the 350.
It'd be marginally cheaper to supercharge a 350 compared to buying an IS-F, but again less power and reliability (and the F has a better transmission too)
To the original poster, I'd get the 350.
My last car was considerable faster and more powerful than an IS-F, and I'm perfectly happy with the 350 as my daily driver.
The performance difference from 250->350 is very large (about 2 full seconds both 0-60 and in the 1/4 mile)... and the cost difference is relatively small
The performance difference from 350->F is much smaller (about 0.5 seconds in each) and the cost difference is twice as large.
Don't worry about what you've "already spent" in mods that won't transfer, that's a sunk cost, you're not getting it back no matter what you do.
It'd cost more to add FI to a 250 than it would to get a 350 and you'd only add half as much power as going to the 350.
It'd be marginally cheaper to supercharge a 350 compared to buying an IS-F, but again less power and reliability (and the F has a better transmission too)
To the original poster, I'd get the 350.
My last car was considerable faster and more powerful than an IS-F, and I'm perfectly happy with the 350 as my daily driver.
The performance difference from 250->350 is very large (about 2 full seconds both 0-60 and in the 1/4 mile)... and the cost difference is relatively small
The performance difference from 350->F is much smaller (about 0.5 seconds in each) and the cost difference is twice as large.
Don't worry about what you've "already spent" in mods that won't transfer, that's a sunk cost, you're not getting it back no matter what you do.
03-26-10, 04:04 PM
#25
Here's what I did:
1. Think about what you want in a car and what you will be using it for (i.e. daily driver, pleasure/weekend car). I know this seems like a no-brainer, but I think we all are guilty of getting memorized by a vehicle, and eventually the sparkle wears off (or subsides). You should have a vehicle that not only memorizes you, but meets your needs/desires for the next few years.
2. I listed the advantages and disadvantages of the 350 vs. the F. Everything from performance, to maintenance costs, to gas mileage, to price. Both of these vehicles have their advantages and disadvantages.
3. Drive them both. I loved the F, but there are a few 350's that have beaten IS-F's at the track (search YouTube). The F definitely has more skillz, but note where that performance difference is. Could you live with that difference?
Personally, I love the F, but there was no way I could justify the extra ~20k + "upkeep". It's not a matter of having the money (I could have swung the purchase). I just still believe in value even in shopping for a luxury brand, and I really believe the F should start somewhere in the 45-50 range as opposed to 58k (if you Google this topic you'll also find that many auto mags also believe the actual cost difference between the two vehicles are around 10k (retail), so imho it should be *similar* to the price gap between the 250 and 350.)
Having said all that, I like the IS-F. I'm not a big fan of the hump in the hood, but when they are two years into the redesign of the F (which is when I usually try to buy my vehicles), I'll probably be looking for a new car, so I'll definitely consider The IS-f again.
Good luck with your decision; In all honesty I think you'll be happy whatever route you choose.
1. Think about what you want in a car and what you will be using it for (i.e. daily driver, pleasure/weekend car). I know this seems like a no-brainer, but I think we all are guilty of getting memorized by a vehicle, and eventually the sparkle wears off (or subsides). You should have a vehicle that not only memorizes you, but meets your needs/desires for the next few years.
2. I listed the advantages and disadvantages of the 350 vs. the F. Everything from performance, to maintenance costs, to gas mileage, to price. Both of these vehicles have their advantages and disadvantages.
3. Drive them both. I loved the F, but there are a few 350's that have beaten IS-F's at the track (search YouTube). The F definitely has more skillz, but note where that performance difference is. Could you live with that difference?
Personally, I love the F, but there was no way I could justify the extra ~20k + "upkeep". It's not a matter of having the money (I could have swung the purchase). I just still believe in value even in shopping for a luxury brand, and I really believe the F should start somewhere in the 45-50 range as opposed to 58k (if you Google this topic you'll also find that many auto mags also believe the actual cost difference between the two vehicles are around 10k (retail), so imho it should be *similar* to the price gap between the 250 and 350.)
Having said all that, I like the IS-F. I'm not a big fan of the hump in the hood, but when they are two years into the redesign of the F (which is when I usually try to buy my vehicles), I'll probably be looking for a new car, so I'll definitely consider The IS-f again.
Good luck with your decision; In all honesty I think you'll be happy whatever route you choose.
03-26-10, 04:48 PM
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I say get the F. If you even considered it in the first place then just max out your option. This is one of the reasons I am glad I outgrew my speed demon days. I spend my money on other hobbies instead of may car which i know will be gone in less than 3 years for something else. If you really can afford the F, then FTW!!
03-26-10, 06:36 PM
#29
I say do what I did! I had an IS250 for a year, I also thought I wouldnt need the extra HP because I would just be driving in traffic and in the city, plus the gas mileage was better.... and then on day I drove the 350, I was hooked. I traded in my 250 for a 350, but I also didnt have NAV on my 250 either so it was like getting a whole new car...
I dont regret it one bit, cost me about 4k more, but I got a newer one and love the extra HP everyday i drive!
Plus getting the 350 you can easily save all the money on the mods you already paid for! seems like a no-brainer to me!
If you get the F, keep in mind that car is not the best daily driver... brakes go out every 12k miles and gas mileage is really bad...
350 FTW!!!
Then go and watch those youtube videos of IS350's beating the F at the track lol...
I dont regret it one bit, cost me about 4k more, but I got a newer one and love the extra HP everyday i drive!
Plus getting the 350 you can easily save all the money on the mods you already paid for! seems like a no-brainer to me!
If you get the F, keep in mind that car is not the best daily driver... brakes go out every 12k miles and gas mileage is really bad...
350 FTW!!!
Then go and watch those youtube videos of IS350's beating the F at the track lol...
