Why did you buy your IS?
08-20-11, 08:37 AM
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Why did you buy your IS?
What made you buy your IS? Features, performance, luxury, or what?
For me, I was trading in my 07 SC and at first wanted a CT because I was running low on $$ lol...but after looking at how cheap it looks inside and an OK exterior, my mom persuaded me to go for the IS 250 instead, even though it was NEVER on my list to look at.
So that's how I got mine.
For me, I was trading in my 07 SC and at first wanted a CT because I was running low on $$ lol...but after looking at how cheap it looks inside and an OK exterior, my mom persuaded me to go for the IS 250 instead, even though it was NEVER on my list to look at.
So that's how I got mine.
08-20-11, 09:25 AM
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For me it was a combination of the body style, interior, and features that make the IS such a great value. I was looking at BMW and Mercedes as well. Neither one of them could touch all the features the IS has at that price point. My wife loves the body style of the IS more than any other car. You should see her smile every time she gets behind the wheel.
08-20-11, 09:36 AM
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Nice thread. I bought mine for the brand image mainly , super reliability , handsome looks , very refined engine and that awesome Mark Levinson Music system :-) , cooled seats as well . For the same price Audi , BMW nor Merc could never come close. I love Audi's looks but it quite literally fails in every other department. Merc and BMW poor reliability records is a big turn off.
08-20-11, 09:58 AM
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I wanted to buy a new car after my divorce. Was looking at C class Mercedez and 3 series BMW and Audi A4. I found an S4 that I almost bought. My sister has an IS and she told me to look at that car. I always liked its sporty look and luxurious feel. When I called my insurance company to get quotes on the S4, that's what did it. Way more to insure, gas mileasge was horrible (V8), and parts/reliability wasn't as good. I'm super happy with the minimal maintenance of my IS.
08-20-11, 10:09 AM
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Nice thread. I bought mine for the brand image mainly , super reliability , handsome looks , very refined engine and that awesome Mark Levinson Music system :-) , cooled seats as well . For the same price Audi , BMW nor Merc could never come close. I love Audi's looks but it quite literally fails in every other department. Merc and BMW poor reliability records is a big turn off.
but congrats =)
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08-20-11, 11:18 AM
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Coming from a gas guzzling F150 i needed something that was better on gas plus monthly payment $620 VS. $424. so a friend was in the market for a new car and asked if i would drive him to lexus and the rest is well history but this thing isnt the best on sipping fuel neither so very soon i will be looking again this time a four banger possibly.
08-20-11, 11:29 AM
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My husband traded in my Dodge Ram Hemi for it because he felt I deserved something nice. He also hated the customer service at Dodge. I detested it and didn't really drive the Lexus for three months.
08-20-11, 11:31 AM
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Senior year I was rear ended in my Mustang by the son of the General Manager of an automall. The GM didn't want any of this on insurance so he offered to repair my car and gave my parents a new 2008 0 miles RX350 to drive in lieu of my car being in the shop (I was in their Explorer). After a while my mom fell in love with the RX and ended up getting one for herself. I gave the mustang to my sister and took the Explorer. After a while though I decided I wanted a car. Looked at G35s and TL Type-S's but none struck my fancy. I took my moms RX to the dealer for service one day, and while waiting I was walking the lot. I saw a black on black IS350 and immediately new this was the car!!!
08-20-11, 11:52 AM
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I wanted to get a 3GS, but the wife did not care for the styling very much. She loves the IS though and asked me to drive a couple just to look. After my first test drive in an IS350 I was torn. The performance of the IS350 was sure addictive compared to the fairly docile GS430 and it became a matter of what kind of deal I came across on either one. I found a great deal on an IS in the color combo/options I wanted out of either and jumped on it. Although I dearly miss the SC it replaced, I haven't been disappointed one bit.
