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.

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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.

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2011 50i BS/Black Nevada
(gone) 2007 4.8i AW/Tobacco

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.

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

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The Present:
2014 Audi Q5 TDI Prestige
The Past:
2013 Lexus GS350
2013 VW Golf TDI
2007 BMW X5 4.8i LOADED & Loved
2009 VW Jetta
2008 VW Touareg VR6
2005 BMW X5 3.0i
2005 BMW Z4 3.0i
2004 BMW X5 3.0i
2003 BMW 325i
2000 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4x4

Lexus=chick brand in my hood

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

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Profeshenal spellar

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