Lexus IS250 manual vs. Infinit G35 coupe

[Gunslinger08]

 

[jtvang125]

In terms of performance the G35 would walk all over the IS250.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Come on people. I need your help.

 

[jinduy]

isnt the g35 like 5-10gs more?

 

[Neurorelay]

G35 all the way, lowered with 19's, oh yeah!

 

[scarpent]

No pic's or stats.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: jtvang125
In terms of performance the G35 would walk all over the IS250.

as for refinement and build quality, the other way around.

depends on your priorities i think. creature comfort or zoom zoom.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: jinduy
isnt the g35 like 5-10gs more?

Base price in about $3000-$3500 more.

 

[5150Joker]

I like the G35 style more but can't help but think it's a Nissan and they just don't make them as good as Toyota.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: jtvang125
In terms of performance the G35 would walk all over the IS250.

as for refinement and build quality, the other way around.

depends on your priorities i think. creature comfort or zoom zoom.

Yeah, that's really tough. The G35 is fast and sporty, and a coupe. The IS250 is a little nicer on the inside, but I don't know if it's worth the loss in performance.

 

[sniperruff]

Originally posted by: joshsquall

Originally posted by: sniperruff

Originally posted by: jtvang125
In terms of performance the G35 would walk all over the IS250.

as for refinement and build quality, the other way around.

depends on your priorities i think. creature comfort or zoom zoom.

Yeah, that's really tough. The G35 is fast and sporty, and a coupe. The IS250 is a little nicer on the inside, but I don't know if it's worth the loss in performance.

why not go between and get a TL

 

[Fenixgoon]

definitely the g35

 

[Hexx]

Here I'll just post what I did from the IS350 vs. 330i post.

If your interested in 330i you might want to take a look at the 320si. Its not in the states yet but its a homologation of the BMW racecar for the FIA World Touring Car Championship. The one they used to win with Andy Priaulx. They are only make 2,600 of them. Could be a future e30 M3 or 2002ti.
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Its a four instead of a inline six. So it doesn't make as much power. But it gets 31 mpg.
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It will be around $29,000.

 

[Zombie]

We are going thru the same problem. Our choices are IS250(AWD), BMW Xi, Acura TL. Wife has a Maxima so we are not considering another Nissan (oops G35).

What we are trying to figure out is how do 325 Xi and IS 250 (AWD) handle snow/ice (standard northeast weather).

Any ideas??

thanks

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: Hexx
Here I'll just post what I did from the IS350 vs. 330i post.

If your interested in 330i you might want to take a look at the 320si. Its not in the states yet but its a homologation of the BMW racecar for the FIA World Touring Car Championship. The one they used to win with Andy Priaulx. They are only make 2,600 of them. Could be a future e30 M3 or 2002ti.
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Its a four instead of a inline six. So it doesn't make as much power. But it gets 31 mpg.
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It will be around $29,000.

Damn, my MDX can out accelerate that 320si.

 

[Hexx]

Damn, my MDX can out accelerate that 320si.[/quote]

Not in the turns.

The car isn't about staight line acceleration. Read the artical.

 

[mercanucaribe]

IS250. It has enough power and great gas mileage.

 

[isekii]

how do you cross shop a sports sedan to a coupe ?

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: mercanucaribe
IS250. It has enough power and great gas mileage.

Have you driven it? The IS350 is worth every penny IMO

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

Originally posted by: isekii
how do you cross shop a sports sedan to a coupe ?

Agreed, two different cars. If he was looking at the IS350 vs. G35 Coupe then that would be a little closer in terms of power IMO so that could work since Lexus doesn't have any other sports coupe.

OP: Go drive the IS350

 

[Gunslinger08]

IS350 is too expensive. I'm looking to spend right at $30k, or below, if possible. That means a 2004 G35c.

IS350 also doesn't come in 6 speed.. one of my major requirements.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: Hexx

Damn, my MDX can out accelerate that 320si.

Not in the turns.

The car isn't about staight line acceleration. Read the artical.
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Yeah but the 320si can't carry seven people safely in snow either.

 

[HamburgerBoy]

G35.

 

[Doggiedog]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
IS350 is too expensive. I'm looking to spend right at $30k, or below, if possible. That means a 2004 G35c.

IS350 also doesn't come in 6 speed.. one of my major requirements.

I had this same dilemma. I wanted to get an AWD luxury car in manual around $35K. The only cars that fell in the category were the A4 and S60R. The 330xi wasn't out at the time.

I ended up forgoing the AWD and got the G35 instead. Although it was completely useless when it snowed 8" a little while back I love it. I'm considering getting snow tires to make it somewhat drivable in bad weather. If worst comes to worst, I'll drive my SUV when the weather gets really bad.

 

[Gunslinger08]

Originally posted by: Doggiedog

Originally posted by: joshsquall
IS350 is too expensive. I'm looking to spend right at $30k, or below, if possible. That means a 2004 G35c.

IS350 also doesn't come in 6 speed.. one of my major requirements.

I had this same dilemma. I wanted to get an AWD luxury car in manual around $35K. The only cars that fell in the category were the A4 and S60R. The 330xi wasn't out at the time.

I ended up forgoing the AWD and got the G35 instead. Although it was completely useless when it snowed 8" a little while back I love it. I'm considering getting snow tires to make it somewhat drivable in bad weather. If worst comes to worst, I'll drive my SUV when the weather gets really bad.

I love that color.. Diamond Graphite. I wish I could find a 2004 coupe somewhere in that color.