330i and is250

tonee8519 · 12-21-2005, 09:55 PM

Today as I was stopping at a red light, I was shockingly side by side with a lexus is 250AWD. Both our cars were white. lol

Any e90 drivers here encounter our lexus competitors yet on the street?

and if someone got pics of a bmw 330i and a lexus IS together- it'll be nice. Post em!

Hunter399 · 12-21-2005, 10:12 PM

Yeah everytime I see an IS on the road, it just makes me feel better about getting the 3!

MAlby7 · 12-21-2005, 10:30 PM

I think aestheticaly the new IS might just be better. It has a nicer exterior and a very nice interior. But 99% of the time it comes down to performance so BMW will make the sale instead of Lexus.

tonee8519 · 12-21-2005, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MAlby7

I think aestheticaly the new IS might just be better. It has a nicer exterior and a very nice interior. But 99% of the time it comes down to performance so BMW will make the sale instead of Lexus.

i agree, the IS looked awesome.

BMW F22 · 12-21-2005, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by hunter399@mac.com

Yeah everytime I see an IS on the road, it just makes me feel better about getting the 3!

Amen!

nabutes · 12-21-2005, 10:46 PM

Did you make him eat your dust???

selm · 12-21-2005, 10:50 PM

IS lookes like crap! I certainly hope you put him in his place. Even though I only have the 325i 6MT, it is so fun to put those IS250s in my rear view mirror.

Hornet · 12-22-2005, 06:23 AM

I was able to see the new Lexus IS250 at the motor show in Helsinki a few weeks ago. The exterior is fine but the interior didn't impress.
For example, the mirror/window control switches are straight from Toyota or Subaru, they look the same in every Japanese car.
No way the newest Lexus is on par with the E90's or A4's, IMO. I haven't driven it and after seeing it, I don't even care to.

cntlaw · 12-22-2005, 08:15 AM

I wonder here, who would really give a fck if a Lexus has a better interior than a BMW? Many people even think that a Mini has better exterior and interior than a Porsche. BMW has never been the winner of car interior design anyway, I thought all the fans already have accepted that, and why bother looking at other cars interiors?

peakpro · 12-22-2005, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by selm

IS lookes like crap! I certainly hope you put him in his place. Even though I only have the 325i 6MT, it is so fun to put those IS250s in my rear view mirror.

i wonder if is350 drivers say the same about e90 drivers...

stressdoc · 12-22-2005, 09:14 AM

And, with an IS350, they can do it (put an E90 in the rear view mirror). Please give us the 335 to fight back with...

ksfrogman · 12-22-2005, 09:47 AM

Silly to brag about being faster than the IS250 when you know that its IS350 brother is your actual nemesis. Don't pick on the small guy.

tonee8519 · 12-22-2005, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by nabutes

Did you make him eat your dust???

yeah i flew off. but seem like the guy didn't wanna race!

selm · 12-22-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by peakpro

i wonder if is350 drivers say the same about e90 drivers...

They probably do. Straight line acceleration isn't that fun though, I am convinced I could take an IS350 in a mountain course.

peakpro · 12-22-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by selm

They probably do. Straight line acceleration isn't that fun though, I am convinced I could take an IS350 in a mountain course.

with a 325i???? doubtful....

handling in the is350 is not up to bmw standards but its not exactly subpar.....

Casey 5 · 12-22-2005, 02:41 PM

The IS 350 is fast in a straight line.

My buddy was recently looking at both the IS 350 and the 330i (currently drives Acura TL which he totaled--hence the car shopping).

Anyway, after several test drives (4 each) of both he came back and got the 330i. He said the more he test drove the 350 the LESS enamored he became with its drive "feel" and more he drove the 330i the more he could not wait to "get back behind the wheel".

He said the last test drive it was "crystal clear" that the BMW 330i was the all round better performer.

The kicker was on the last test drive he brought his two girls with him (6 and 8) and both hated the back seat of the IS 350. It was cramped even for them! He said after seeing how cramped his kids were in the back of the IS 350 he considered the IS 350 the be a two (2) seater.

So he ended up getting a 330i is Black metallic with premium (tan leather),sport, aluminum trim, auto, cold weather, and spoiler.

A very fine choice!!

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Hornet Lieutenant 59 Rep 410 Posts Drives: g20 330d xdrive Join Date: May 2005 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	I was able to see the new Lexus IS250 at the motor show in Helsinki a few weeks ago. The exterior is fine but the interior didn't impress. For example, the mirror/window control switches are straight from Toyota or Subaru, they look the same in every Japanese car. No way the newest Lexus is on par with the E90's or A4's, IMO. I haven't driven it and after seeing it, I don't even care to.
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Casey 5 Second Lieutenant 8 Rep 256 Posts Drives: E90 335i,SPG,ZSP,ZPP,Step Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chapel Hill, NC iTrader: (0)	The IS 350 is fast in a straight line. My buddy was recently looking at both the IS 350 and the 330i (currently drives Acura TL which he totaled--hence the car shopping). Anyway, after several test drives (4 each) of both he came back and got the 330i. He said the more he test drove the 350 the LESS enamored he became with its drive "feel" and more he drove the 330i the more he could not wait to "get back behind the wheel". He said the last test drive it was "crystal clear" that the BMW 330i was the all round better performer. The kicker was on the last test drive he brought his two girls with him (6 and 8) and both hated the back seat of the IS 350. It was cramped even for them! He said after seeing how cramped his kids were in the back of the IS 350 he considered the IS 350 the be a two (2) seater. So he ended up getting a 330i is Black metallic with premium (tan leather),sport, aluminum trim, auto, cold weather, and spoiler. A very fine choice!!
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