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Old 06-07-17, 10:18 AM
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Hi guys I'm new to the forum and I'm in search of an IS . I wanted a 350 but they are so hard to come by here in Florida plus I'm picky when it comes to use cars and their condition . With that said I found a 2012 250 tungsten pearl with 71000 on the clock for 17k after fees and all. It has navigation and Carfax report looks good except for a cosmetic incident. Interior is great and the car is well taken care of. Is that a good buy guys ? Thanks for the input .
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Is this an AWD or not?

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Old 06-07-17, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by kd5ili
Is this an AWD or not?

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RWD I live in Florida
Old 06-07-17, 12:45 PM
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If I were you I'd avoid a newer salvage title car for no reason other than it will lose a ridiculous amount of value very quickly. I've seen salvage title 2012 IS350s with under 40k miles easily going for under $19k. This is assuming the car has a salvage title, of course. My advice is to just be a bit more patient and find a 350. The extra 100hp is definitely 100% worth it and the used prices between the 250 and 350 aren't too different.

Good luck!
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Honestly, I would pick up an older IS350 which can be had for a lot less, and is a lot more fun to drive. It's a win-win. I waited almost a year to find a 350 at the price point I was willing to pay.
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My car was crappy guys and I couldn't wait any longer so ended up getting it. Got it at a Subaru dealership as it was a trade in.
The power is just find for my needs. i've had fast cars but im using this mostly for comfort and the luxury thats why i went with something really taken care of. Thanks for the impt guys

Here she is




Old and new ride




Flawless wheels all around



Love the OEM dtrl!!





Interior is clean and mint !!

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Nice, congrats! Yeah I'm planning on getting those lights on my 06. Makes a huge difference
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Congrats on the new ride. FYI, those chrome center window pillars aren't factory. There supposed to be gloss black. I believe the previous owner slapped those on. Take em off, their just covers.
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Thanks guys I'm really happy with the car, it's my first lexus. Down the road I'll get that gs350 f sport .

I want sure if those aluminum pillars were OEM or not because it had etched at the bottom and it look legit lol.

Will be installing a catch can soon, want a nice but not expensive one.
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Congrats on the new car! Glad you at least got the one with most of the styling refreshes as it definitely looks much better than my 07.
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Car looks in great condition and well worth the price. It should hold its value well too
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