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Acura TL vs Lexus IS 350

447 messages,  Last post on May 30, 2007 at 10:42 AM

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What is this discussion about? Acura TL, Lexus IS, Lexus IS 350, Sedan

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#444 of 447 Re: 07 Manual transmission [louiswei] by trackstarr

May 29, 2007 (4:33 pm)

Replying to: louiswei (May 29, 2007 4:44 am)
Yes it sure does.
 
The car also feels like it has even more hp with it on.
 
Lexus says "no" it doesn't increase hp but then when I run the 1/4 mile with it on, it slows it down into mid-to-high 13's. Furthermore, when I dyno it with it turned off, it measures 268 at the wheels. With it on, 276.
 
WTF?

#445 of 447 Re: 07 Manual transmission [habitat1] by trackstarr

May 29, 2007 (4:40 pm)

Replying to: habitat1 (May 29, 2007 11:11 am)
I'm in nooooooo way implying my IS350 is "the shit". I'm just saying that people can look to something else on the menu and say "Ok, this car might not have the sporting intentions of a BMW or handle as good but I like the other traits about it". Some people are hard-core BMW fans, some are the same for Lexus or whomever. But there is an alternative out there.

#446 of 447 Re: 07 Manual transmission [trackstarr] by habitat1

May 29, 2007 (6:18 pm)

Replying to: trackstarr (May 29, 2007 4:40 pm)
Sorry, I'm still having a difficult time understanding how someone who already owns $150k worth of a 2005 M3 and 997 911S decides to get an IS350 as a third car. It's not like the former are not capable daily drivers. And it's not like the IS350 offers more capacity with respect to passenger or trunk space. A GS450h maybe, but an IS350?
 
So, not to upset louiswie, but what specific 997 model do you have and why aren't you driving it 80% of the time like I am?

#447 of 447 Re: 07 Manual transmission [habitat1] by trackstarr

May 30, 2007 (10:42 am)

Replying to: habitat1 (May 29, 2007 6:18 pm)
Why not the IS350 as a 3rd car. The Carrera is a 2dr.sports car and the M3 a sport-coupe/GT, whatever. The IS350 has 4 doors and a decent trunk. I don't need anything larger. All I was looking for was a compact, 4-door, luxury-sports-sedan. The 450h's trunk is cut in half and therefore has about the same trunk space as say, a 350Z.
 
And to answer your other question, I have a 997-S, stick, Black, PASM, Sport Chrono Pkg, etc....
 
I would love to drive it 120% of the time but I personally like to keep my favorite one for weekends or events. But don't get me wrong I still do take it out every-now and then on weekdays if I get the urge. Yes, its an awesome car and a wonderful daily-driver but I'll rack-up the miles on the M3 or IS instead.

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