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Sedans BMW 3-Series BMW 3-series vs Lexus IS
1523 messages, Last post on Aug 27, 2008 at 9:29 PM
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Replying to: fedlawman (Aug 11, 2008 6:35 pm) Thank you, thank you sir. I'll take whatever postive reinforcement I can get these days. Seriously, with my 5-month old TSX I can certainly tell that it's not RWD, but otherwise (how was the play, otherwise, Mrs. Lincoln?) it's been delightful. My bicycle fits in the trunk & everything else works too, every time. Oh, and it gets 28 mpg in mixed driving to work and back. |
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Aug 11, 2008 7:57 pm) 
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Replying to: fedlawman (Aug 11, 2008 8:51 pm) As far as the TSX, I tested it a couple of years ago and didn't like the 4 cylinder feel. The car gets about the same gas mileage as an IS250 which is a 6. This should not be. Plus, I found the quality of the TSX to be kind of cheaply made but yet only a few thousand less than an IS250 and even a 328 for that matter. For example, I thought the doors were very light and tin'y. In fact, I thought the Accord V6 Coupe was a higher end car than the TSX. Again, I'm not looking for power just a nice looking car and decent gas mileage. Keep in mind, my 325 is only 127 hp and is cramped in the back seat too.
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Replying to: camina (Aug 12, 2008 9:43 am) The current model TSX was redesigned from the ground up. It's a completely different car than the one you test drove 2 years ago. But if you want a V6, then it's off the list. "The car gets about the same gas mileage as an IS250 which is a 6. This should not be." Why not? Both engines are basically the same size and displacement. You know, the 4 cylinder Accord, Camry, and Sonata also get basically the same mileage. Speaking of the Sonata, have you looked at it? With current incentives, you can get a 2009 V6 Limited with all the bells and whistles (Satellite navigation, heated leather seats, Infinity audio system with XM radio and iPod jack, bluetooth, etc.) for between $25,000 and $26,000. It's a very nice car with a smooth powerful V6 (it's 20% more powerful than the Lexus yet gets about the same mileage), refined road manners, excellent quality, and a luxurious interior. With today's economy, saving $6,000 or $7,000 can't be a bad thing...  
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Replying to: fedlawman (Aug 11, 2008 8:51 pm)
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Aug 12, 2008 8:25 pm) |
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Replying to: shipo (Aug 11, 2008 10:18 am) I then replied saying that the IS250 is more closely compare to the 328i in both performance and pricing. Was I wrong? 
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Does anyone know the ground clearance of a new 328? Lexus web site lists the IS 250 as 5.7in. I have a steep driveway and don't want to have the bottom of the front of the car hit the driveway. Thanks.
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Replying to: craigw1 (Aug 27, 2008 8:57 pm) Also...if your steep driveway straightens out (which I'm assuming) then you may also bottom out the middle of the vehicle too...so wheelbase length may matter as well. Of course you could take the approach at a 45 degree angle and after one wheel is on straighten out (also assuming the back end doesn't scrape) Best to take the test vehicles and try it out on their cars before you get either. |
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