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07 IS 350 with 80k miles without Nav, or 08 IS 250 with 57k miles with Nav

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Old 02-03-15, 09:27 PM
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350.. u dont wanna buy a sluggish 250 and then regret it later.. painting or wrapping will be much cheaper than adding 100hp to the 250
Old 02-04-15, 12:37 AM
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trust me you want the nav.
Old 02-04-15, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM FINEST
trust me you want the nav.
Why? Everyone's phone has navigation built in, that's constantly updated. Nav is a luxury, not something people NEED anymore. Unless you delivery pizzas, what's the point?
Old 02-04-15, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by dbdynsty25
Why? Everyone's phone has navigation built in, that's constantly updated. Nav is a luxury, not something people NEED anymore. Unless you delivery pizzas, what's the point?
Because the interior is very ugly without it. These days navigation is becoming a standard feature. It was a luxury 9 years ago.

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Old 02-04-15, 09:29 AM
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+1 the car looks so much nicer with the nav. One thing I really like is that it NEVER lose signal no matter where you are at even all the way down in the parking lot or up high on the mountain where you have no signal with the phone.
Old 02-04-15, 12:45 PM
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Originally Posted by FSportIS
+1 the car looks so much nicer with the nav. One thing I really like is that it NEVER lose signal no matter where you are at even all the way down in the parking lot or up high on the mountain where you have no signal with the phone.
Valid points. I stand corrected.
Old 02-04-15, 12:49 PM
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IS350 any day of the week over the IS250.
Old 02-06-15, 02:42 AM
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Originally Posted by darkdream
Because the interior is very ugly without it. These days navigation is becoming a standard feature. It was a luxury 9 years ago.
Exactly why!
Old 02-06-15, 03:56 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM FINEST
Exactly why!
IS350 with NAV. Sorry buddy just wait. It will happen. IS250 brakes work, but suck.
Old 02-06-15, 04:01 AM
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One more thing, the warm start knocking sound on the IS250 will return after the fix. It came back on our IS250 about 30k miles after. That's another reason why we traded it in.
Old 02-06-15, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by JDM FINEST
trust me you want the nav.
i agree. whether you use it or not, the car looks kinda crappy without nav. its like a sunroof, i never use it but i would never buy a car that doesn't have it. I would just wait for a 350 with nav to become available
Old 02-06-15, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Gville350
IS350 any day of the week over the IS250.
except..........if IS250 comes with the 6 speed manual which I have......not powerful like IS350 but very fun to drive.....
Old 02-06-15, 01:57 PM
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Yeah, stick shift can be fun but the fact remains IS350 still kicks azz I would trade manual mode for 100 more HP and that is me.
Old 02-06-15, 02:30 PM
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Wait for is350 with navi interior look so much better and you get a rear view camera!!
Old 02-06-15, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by FSportIS
Yeah, stick shift can be fun but the fact remains IS350 still kicks azz I would trade manual mode for 100 more HP and that is me.
I did drive the IS350 in Lexus sponsored autocross event and it was a hoot.

IS250 6 speed manual with less HP
IS350 Auto with 100 more HP + speeding tickets + higher insurance+ higher purchase price

Both fun. One option is just bit more practical for me but can't argue choosing either one.


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