I figured I'd try a different approach to the "what should I buy" threads and make it a little more personal for whoever replies.
I'm in the market for a 14/15 250/350.

Out of these which would YOU pick and WHY? Assume they are all within $1,500 of each other. Starting with cheapest to most expensive. Are there any YOU would stay away from and WHY?

1. 2014 IS 250 Fsport with 50-60k with Nav and Premium package
2. 2014 IS 350 Base with 40k miles with Nav and Premium package
3. 2015 IS 250 Base with 30-40k with Nav and Premium package
4. 2015 IS 250 Fsport with 63.5k with Nav and Premium package
5. 2015 IS 250 Fsport with 32k with Premium package

Thanks,
C

 

Get whatever you can which is well maintained, atleast some factory warranty left so that you can get things fixed and you like the color. Factory NAV is kinda lame. Its too painful to enter address and stuffs. These days phone maps are more up to date and way easy to search places and set destinations.

 

I think I'd choose the 2015 IS 250 with the FSport and premium packages (#5). The mileage is low and it's fully loaded. I originally was going to say the 350 (for the power), but I don't think I'd want an IS without FSport tbh. The only other thing I'd take into consideration is the color. I prefer Atomic Silver, Nebula Grey, White or black in that order.

 

#2

Wouldn't sacrifice 100 horsepower to have fsport

 

I figured this too

 

Ultimately I'd just look for a 350 w/FSport.

 

350 without a doubt. i don't care what those 250s have on them. you are asking a 200hp v6 to push around a 3,600+ barge. going to be very unsatisfying.

 

I'd go with 2 simply because the power. Test drive both and you will see why

 

In a perfect world.. sure. But these are too far outside my price range. I've already moved the bar up $2k from where I had initially wanted to go. The ones listed are as high a price as I'm willing to go. I also don't have the time to wait for a deal. My tC has a head gasket leak, so I gotta shop aroudn pretty quick

 

The 350 without a doubt.

 

Coming from someone who has owned a 250 and a 350...get the 350.

 

I'm planning on test driving the 350 this weekend. I test drove the 250 and an infiniti Q50 this weekend. Even though the Q50 was way faster, I still enjoyed driving the IS250 much more. Q50 just feels too barg-ish to me. I didn't realize luxury dealerships closed on Sundays I didn't have enough time to go across town to a used car dealer to find a 350 to test drive. I'm moving on up from a 2006 tc(4 speed auto), so anything with more horsepower and gears feels faster.

 

​​​​​​There are no 300 V6's available? Great horsepower and a little cheaper

 

I considered the Q prior as well but it didn't feel as complete as my '15 IS350 F Sport. And I understand, I came from an 06 Corolla which was a HUGE upgrade

 

Not in the same price range. the 300s are starting a decent bit above those I listed. I'm sure it will come down once they start coming off lease next year.