IS250 AWD - any thoughts?
 

I am thinking of getting the IS250 AWD. Does anyone have ever owned one? And if you did, what did you like or dislike about it?
Thanks in advance.

Its slow, overpriced, and I (6 foot ish) hit my head on the roof with the seat all the way down and back. I cross shopped that with my E90.

I'm also becoming less and less convinced that AWD is worth it, even if I still lived in Maine. It was more of a comfort for my CFO that I had it.

Likewise, I checked out the IS350 before getting an E90. I found that the IS is far too cramped for comfort. I am not 6' tall and even with that, there was almost zero legroom for the rear seat passenger. It is really a 2+2 at best.

The IS offers some nice bells and whistles, has better navigation, and arguably better service. I still went with an E90.

I drove the convertible with my mom when it came out (shopping for her). We thought it was a bit cramped for the bucks they wanted(I am 6'4 ..she wasnt cramped at 5'8). BUT...that was pre toyotathon of mishaps....SO....I am guessing you can get one for a real good price right now...new or used. We have bought a 2000 rx300 ten years ago and we still keep it around running strong 145k! ( in fact I am hitting corners in it right now until I find a new ride) Lexus is an easy company to deal with.

I'm only 5'10" and it was too small for me...... very tight, also the ride reminded me of my friends corolla S ........... on steroids...... if u want a japanese ride over german then test out the G37 .... which also comes in AWD.....

The reason that I was looking at the IS250, I have an opportunity to pick up one that cost $24K with 14K miles (2008), 1 owner. If I look at another 3 series (2008 - 335i) with that mileage it will cost me $35K or more. I will figure it out by the end of the month...have that $$$ burning feeling, if y'all know what I mean.

Wouldn't you compare an IS250 to the 328xi?

:iagree:

Lexus=chick brand in my hood

Lexus=washing a Xanax down with a cup of warm milk.

The only exception I see to this rule is the big sedan (460?). That's mostly driven by conservative, practical men in my neck of the woods :p: