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Sedans BMW 3-Series BMW 3-series vs Lexus IS
1527 messages, Last post on May 20, 2009 at 1:33 PM
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back seat thing. This is where the IS really takes it in the shorts, both for the lack of room & the lack of fold-down seats. The BMW 3 (& TSX, by the way) will carry two adults comfortably in the back seat and can be had with fold-down seats, which add immensely to the practical value of the vehicle (IMHO, of course).
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Replying to: cdnpinhead (Aug 11, 2008 9:26 am) I recently helped a co-worker purchase a new car and her top choice ended up being a loaded IS250. The 3 series was too expensive when optioned like the IS, the CTS was too big (and the test car gave a bad impression with a vibrating steering wheel). The IS NAV is also much better than the CTS She didn't care about the power of the IS350 and wanted the NAV instead of the extra power (odd concept for me). I can squeeze into the back of an IS (6'3")...but others with shorter legs will find that the back of the front seats have indentions that give additional (much needed) space. We recently took her car for lunch and 4 of us fit fine (I don't see the middle seat being used by anything other than a child). Not my top choice...but a real nice car that she's trilled to own. |
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Replying to: camina (Aug 10, 2008 8:51 pm)  In your case, I vote for the TSX. The TSX and IS250 are pretty much a toss-up on fuel economy and engine output. The biggest difference between them is that the TSX is more spacious and is actually fun to drive. The TSX also has a track record of outstanding resale value.
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Replying to: fedlawman (Aug 11, 2008 5:35 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 6:57 pm) 
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Replying to: fedlawman (Aug 11, 2008 7:51 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 8:43 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 7:51 pm)
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