Would you rather have a 2015 Is Crafted Line or a New 2016 IS300T
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So the new model comes out....
More horsepower and better gas milage.
What would you guys do?
Currently have a 2015 IS 250 F sport awd ( Crafted Line ) thinking of trading it in for a new "IS 300"
More horsepower and better gas milage.
What would you guys do?
Currently have a 2015 IS 250 F sport awd ( Crafted Line ) thinking of trading it in for a new "IS 300"
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You are contradictory. On the topic you mentioned "IS300T" which doesn't exist. I am sure every one would be very happy if it existed.
In the content you mentioned "IS300" which exists. However, the gas milage is worse than the 2015 IS250. It's the same as the IS350 as they are using the same engine.
So, do you wanna go from IS250 AWD to IS200T RWD or IS300 AWD?
In the content you mentioned "IS300" which exists. However, the gas milage is worse than the 2015 IS250. It's the same as the IS350 as they are using the same engine.
So, do you wanna go from IS250 AWD to IS200T RWD or IS300 AWD?
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You are contradictory. On the topic you mentioned "IS300T" which doesn't exist. I am sure every one would be very happy if it existed.
In the content you mentioned "IS300" which exists. However, the gas milage is worse than the 2015 IS250. It's the same as the IS350 as they are using the same engine.
So, do you wanna go from IS250 AWD to IS200T RWD or IS300 AWD?
In the content you mentioned "IS300" which exists. However, the gas milage is worse than the 2015 IS250. It's the same as the IS350 as they are using the same engine.
So, do you wanna go from IS250 AWD to IS200T RWD or IS300 AWD?
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IMO that's a waste of money. Not sure how much you paid for your car but I paid a fair amount. If I were to sell it now, I think I'd lose a good $8-10k already and I too also have the 2015 IS 250 F Sport (Non-crafted). It's your money though.
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I didn't buy my car, it's a lease! So I think we are on a different boat lol.
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Yes, I realized what i did after i posted. my mistake. I thought the gas milage was suppose to be a little better? I know i get more power from the Is300 awd ( i think ). Yes from is250 awd to is300 awd. But again, I'm debating this since I have a crafted line, otherwise I would've for sure switched it.
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Imo it's not worth it. If anything get the is350 for the big hp jump if you must upgrade. The crafted line is a unique car. I would keep it for the life of the lease and you will end up saving more money in the end.
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why would you waste your money doing such a thing? you would be losing at least $10K in depreciation for a marginal gain in performance. why not just get the 350? seriously, i hate to be blunt but you would be real stupid to move from a 250 to 300.
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if your lease is up and you don't lose anything then why not? I don't think I'd go w/ the is300 though; I'd either go 200t or 350. the 200t should be around the same payment and you get a little more power w/ better gas mileage. the 350 will be more but you get a lot more power and if you get the f sport, you get the rest of the fancy schmancy stuff (f sport+ mode, 8 sp tranny, etc). if you get the 300, you basically get the same car w/ a bigger displacement...but you lose the cool details the crafted line comes in. I wish the 350 came in the crafted line...I would've been all over that! oooh...if you turn in your lease and choose to stay w/ the 3is, you get the option for the blue! but yeah, I'd say 200t or 350...voting negative on 300.
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The IS300 is actually rated at a lower gas milage, weirdly the IS300 F-Sport is rated the same as the IS350....no idea why, unless it's the aerodynamics on the sport.
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The IS300 is rated the same as the IS350 AWD because they have the same engine/powertrain. It's just tuned down on the IS300 for lower output. There are no mileage differences between F Sport and non F Sport.
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Not true, take a look at the specs on the Lexus website. 26mpg for the non sport, vs. 28mpg for the sport IS300, I guess because the sport is not AWD. However, given that the 300 makes 50HP less, I would assume the milage would be better.
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All IS300s are AWD, whether they are F Sport or not.
http://pressroom.lexus.com/releases/...specs.download
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