View Poll Results: What car would you replace your IS with?
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If you had to replace your 3IS today, what would you replace it with?
#18
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I like the GS but it's a little on the old side.
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One year into the ownership of my 2014 IS350, I still love driving it every day.
I owned an Infiniti G35 right before the IS and a friend has the Q50 Hybrid. Fast, but the ride quality and comfort just aren't up to par with the others in this group.
I had a C class loaner for a day when I first got the IS, and liked it more than I thought I would. Enough to think about the plug-in hybrid when it comes out.
I did recently have a multi-day RC loaner. While familiar, it was a tad more responsive than the IS and I actually made up excuses to keep it longer than I should have... so I guess that would get my vote, if it were an option.
I owned an Infiniti G35 right before the IS and a friend has the Q50 Hybrid. Fast, but the ride quality and comfort just aren't up to par with the others in this group.
I had a C class loaner for a day when I first got the IS, and liked it more than I thought I would. Enough to think about the plug-in hybrid when it comes out.
I did recently have a multi-day RC loaner. While familiar, it was a tad more responsive than the IS and I actually made up excuses to keep it longer than I should have... so I guess that would get my vote, if it were an option.
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I had the next gen Audi S4 in mind as a candidate for my next purchase in a few years. I came to find out that they removed the 7-speed dual clutch gearbox and replaced it with an 8-speed ZF automatic.
I test drove the Q50s before deciding on the IS350 F-Sport and the car felt comfortable on the inside but the wood (fake?) trim slathered in an inch of shiny/reflective lacquer made it look cheap. The twin screens were also awkward to use.
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I've test driven all of the above and ended up buying the IS, so another IS it is ![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
BMW: I just can't stand the interior design, and not a huge fan of the exterior
Benz: Probably my favorite out of the bunch, looks very nice (inside and out), drives nice, sits comfortable, fun factor/performance was very good (test model C450), but 4 yrs power train only?? what are they not confident in their own product??
Infiniti : I've test driven a variety of Q cars, the all perform very well, just a step below the C450... transmission was responsive, acceleration was smooth, exterior is nice, interior was a little not my cup of tea..
Lexus: not the most exciting out of the bunch, exterior is a very acceptable look, interior is by far my favorite, but the deciding factor was the reliability at the end.
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BMW: I just can't stand the interior design, and not a huge fan of the exterior
Benz: Probably my favorite out of the bunch, looks very nice (inside and out), drives nice, sits comfortable, fun factor/performance was very good (test model C450), but 4 yrs power train only?? what are they not confident in their own product??
Infiniti : I've test driven a variety of Q cars, the all perform very well, just a step below the C450... transmission was responsive, acceleration was smooth, exterior is nice, interior was a little not my cup of tea..
Lexus: not the most exciting out of the bunch, exterior is a very acceptable look, interior is by far my favorite, but the deciding factor was the reliability at the end.
#24
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^Hyundai offers 10 yrs/100k. Relative to that, you could say Lexus is not confident in their own product.
It's just a matter of business. Mercedes/BMW sell just fine with a 4/year-50k warranty. Why needlessly broaden their financial liability? Cars are a business.
It's just a matter of business. Mercedes/BMW sell just fine with a 4/year-50k warranty. Why needlessly broaden their financial liability? Cars are a business.
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Yeah my mom had two brand new G37s and they both had a TON of MAJOR stuff go wrong with them. Full transmission replacements, constantly being stranded. My 10 year old 150,000 mile BMW rescued her brand new Infiniti multiple times.
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If I'm not mistaken the red sport uses the twin turbo Mercedes V6 =) I'd rather just have the Mercedes!