2018 IS300 RWD vs 2019 IS300 AWD
03-08-19, 12:18 PM
#1
Driver
Thread Starter
2018 IS300 RWD vs 2019 IS300 AWD
Hey all! Need some quick advice/help since we are looking to make the final decision within a couple of hours and can't decide one way or the other. We put off our car purchase from last year and are about to make pick between 2 cars. Hoping you all can provide some insight and help!
Car 1: (Will need to travel out of state to purchase)
2018 Lexus IS 300 F-Sport (Turbo Engine)
- Navigation
- 1/4 Hood PPF (Dealer adding on at my request)
- $36,500 OTD
Car 2:
2019 Lexus IS 300 F-Sport (AWD = 6 cylinder)
- No Nav
- $38,400 OTD
Any advice on which way to lean?
Appreciate the help.
Car 1: (Will need to travel out of state to purchase)
2018 Lexus IS 300 F-Sport (Turbo Engine)
- Navigation
- 1/4 Hood PPF (Dealer adding on at my request)
- $36,500 OTD
Car 2:
2019 Lexus IS 300 F-Sport (AWD = 6 cylinder)
- No Nav
- $38,400 OTD
Any advice on which way to lean?
Appreciate the help.
03-08-19, 12:26 PM
#2
drives cars
Hey all! Need some quick advice/help since we are looking to make the final decision within a couple of hours and can't decide one way or the other. We put off our car purchase from last year and are about to make pick between 2 cars. Hoping you all can provide some insight and help!
Car 1: (Will need to travel out of state to purchase)
2018 Lexus IS 300 F-Sport (Turbo Engine)
- Navigation
- 1/4 Hood PPF (Dealer adding on at my request)
- $36,500 OTD
Car 2:
2019 Lexus IS 300 F-Sport (AWD = 6 cylinder)
- No Nav
- $38,400 OTD
Any advice on which way to lean?
Appreciate the help.
Car 1: (Will need to travel out of state to purchase)
2018 Lexus IS 300 F-Sport (Turbo Engine)
- Navigation
- 1/4 Hood PPF (Dealer adding on at my request)
- $36,500 OTD
Car 2:
2019 Lexus IS 300 F-Sport (AWD = 6 cylinder)
- No Nav
- $38,400 OTD
Any advice on which way to lean?
Appreciate the help.
* Do you need nav?
* Do you need AWD?
If neither, I could see where this would be challenging.
But my gut feeling is to go for the 300 RWD due to its lower price and the inclusion of nav. If you really prefer having a 6 cylinder, the other option is there.
03-08-19, 12:28 PM
#3
Driver
Thread Starter
I mean it sounds like a couple of things will make your decision easier if you answer them:
* Do you need nav?
* Do you need AWD?
If neither, I could see where this would be challenging. But my gut feeling is to go for the 300 RWD due to its lower price and the inclusion of nav. If you really prefer having a 6 cylinder, the other option is there.
* Do you need nav?
* Do you need AWD?
If neither, I could see where this would be challenging.
But my gut feeling is to go for the 300 RWD due to its lower price and the inclusion of nav. If you really prefer having a 6 cylinder, the other option is there.
03-08-19, 12:30 PM
#4
drives cars
Here in KC we have heavy snow occasionally, which makes me glad I have the AWD version, but most of the time RWD would be fine.Also yeah, good point on the larger screen. To me it sounds like the RWD is the one. What car are you coming from?
03-08-19, 12:32 PM
#5
Driver
Thread Starter
+1, get some winter tires and have fun. Here in KC we have heavy snow occasionally, which makes me glad I have the AWD version, but most of the time RWD would be fine.
Also yeah, good point on the larger screen. To me it sounds like the RWD is the one. What car are you coming from?
Here in KC we have heavy snow occasionally, which makes me glad I have the AWD version, but most of the time RWD would be fine.Also yeah, good point on the larger screen. To me it sounds like the RWD is the one. What car are you coming from?
03-08-19, 01:09 PM
#6
Lexus Test Driver
I would get the 300 AWD. Its basically a detuned 350 so an RR ECU upgrade will turn it into the 350. The V6 is a significantly better and more responsive engine than the turbo 4.
03-08-19, 02:50 PM
#7
drives cars
Up to you.If you could find a 300 AWD with the features you want, that'd probably be ideal.
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03-08-19, 11:05 PM
#8
Pole Position
If you want that V6 power you’re used to getting from the G37 (that was the car I had before my IS), get the AWD and get the RR Racing tune to pretty much get it to the same power as the IS 350. If you don’t care that much about having closer to the same power as the G37 go with the 4 Banger turbo since it’s RWD it will be a little more fun. I enjoy my IS turbo even though the G37 was pretty beast lol. Regardless, the turbo doesn’t get LSD and I don’t think the 300 does either only the 350.
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