IS250 or IS350?
#1
IS250 or IS350?
Hey guys a while back I brought up about upgrading to a 2012 IS350 from my 2011 IS250. Today is decision day and I need some help with making my decision. This is basically it, I bought the 250 July 2011, to upgrade to the 350 it will be a lease for 120.00 more a month (including insurance). I will have to bring in 2k down for the 350. Is it worth it? I was planning on lowering my current 250, add nav and put wheels/tires on but the cost of all that will surpass the cost of upgrading to a 350. Would you do it? Should I do it? Performance over looks? Only downfall of the 2012 IS350 is it is SFP, which my current 250 is SGM. So that is it in a handbag, any opinions will help, please let me know the what you think.
#4
I have considered it, but I don't want the payment to increase another 125 or so a month. The main thing is payment a month. So that is why I am considering leasing, one other thing I forgot to mention, I put 5k down on my 250, so I would be losing out on that money because trade in on my 250 is what I owe on it (just breaking even). So all in all, I would be putting 7k down on a leased car, does that sound worth it? I got the dealer to sell me the 350 for 3k below invoice (cause of incentives and crap). I was only planning on keeping my 250 for a total of 3 years, and if I lease for 3 years, including the 1 year I have with my 250 will be about the time I get into something else.
#5
I do not mod my car that much, just intake and tint. I do think a white IS looks sweet with black rims, though the 350 has the same silver rims my 250 has, so that might be something I would get, but other than that I wouldn't need to get exhaust and nav. This decision is too tough to call just off the bat lol.
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Depends on how on driving routes. I already know for me, the mileage over time per tank it will show to where at every certain X refills, the 350 had filled one extra tank than the 250 for the same distance travelled.
On the side, I test drove 350 recently, and I can say the vehicle is definately impressive as I felt the pick up power and surge. Would I want it, sure for a lesiure car but since I'm using as a daily driver, it would be no. Once a while I think behind my head of getting a Camry 2012 hybrid as use that as a daily driver and think of getting a 350 for lesiure in the later future.
Depends on how on driving routes. I already know for me, the mileage over time per tank it will show to where at every certain X refills, the 350 had filled one extra tank than the 250 for the same distance travelled.
On the side, I test drove 350 recently, and I can say the vehicle is definately impressive as I felt the pick up power and surge. Would I want it, sure for a lesiure car but since I'm using as a daily driver, it would be no. Once a while I think behind my head of getting a Camry 2012 hybrid as use that as a daily driver and think of getting a 350 for lesiure in the later future.
Last edited by Sango; 05-22-12 at 10:10 AM.
#10
Yea that is what my fiance is trying to get me to realize. She is not a supporter of getting a new car considering mine is still new. If I end up leasing the 350 I would purchase after the lease is up, the problem is, wasted money which she is going crazy about. My obsession in cars is not helping the situation lol.
#11
Financially, sounds like you should stick with your 250.
In the end, I would pay more to purchase a car. I don't see the advantage of leasing unless you own a business and can write it off. Even if you keep your car for 5 years then sell it, you still have something to sell if you purchase it. At the end of the lease, you have nothing to show other than your empty wallet. You can purchase it after the lease, but they still want a lot of money.
In the end, I would pay more to purchase a car. I don't see the advantage of leasing unless you own a business and can write it off. Even if you keep your car for 5 years then sell it, you still have something to sell if you purchase it. At the end of the lease, you have nothing to show other than your empty wallet. You can purchase it after the lease, but they still want a lot of money.
#13
Yea that is what my fiance is trying to get me to realize. She is not a supporter of getting a new car considering mine is still new. If I end up leasing the 350 I would purchase after the lease is up, the problem is, wasted money which she is going crazy about. My obsession in cars is not helping the situation lol.
#15
I know it's very tempting to go for the much powerful IS350 but your car is still brand new. Wouldn't make more sense if you at least hold off for another year until the new IS comes out.
Do whatever you please as long as you thoroughly reviewed your finances.
Do whatever you please as long as you thoroughly reviewed your finances.