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Sedans Lexus IS Infiniti G35 vs. Lexus IS 250
146 messages, Last post on Apr 23, 2008 at 10:22 AM
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Replying to: terra4m (Apr 23, 2007 8:59 pm) Nonetheless, I have decided. Its G35 all the way. So to all you G35 owners out there, I will be joining you guys soon  Im gonna deal this saturday. When I make that deal, im gonna be counting the minutes till I get that SWWEEETTTTT ride. I have decided.. that I dont want to pay for a 50 thousand dollar "camry" (IS250). Sorry, no offence to IS250 owners. Its a very nice car.. its just, it just doesnt offer the thrills that a G35 has to offer. Not even close...  Hey Scott123.. I hope u see this. Cuz I wont be eating your dust no more when I get my sweet ride..  I'll be tearing up the streets as much as u can.. if not better  haha OH I remember your lil comment.. haha
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Replying to: wes_888 (May 15, 2007 4:59 pm) You won't regret it.
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So I guess the G35 is just a $50K Altima then right?
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Replying to: louiswei (May 16, 2007 5:08 am) The IS250 is no more a Camry than the G is an Altima. And, if you were gonna play that card, the IS is actually a Corolla, and not a Camry at all. The ES350 is a Camry. |
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Replying to: wes_888 (May 15, 2007 4:59 pm)
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Replying to: from_fl (May 16, 2007 8:31 am) I'm getting low 20's in my G and I'm more than happy with that. Also, a lot of owners who I've spoke to who have hit the 3500 mile mark are now reporting mid 20's.
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Replying to: wes_888 (May 15, 2007 4:59 pm) I bought an IS250 AWD and shopped the G35x as well. The G35 is a very nice car and is a bit roomier, and I'm sure you'll be happy with it. The additional HP really isn't something I need, given I'm not in a rush to make it to the next traffic light 2 seconds faster. If I was, an IS350 would have gotten me there quicker than your G35 anyway. For me, the poorer gas mileage around town (and yes, when gas is $4/gallon it matters), somewhat funky looking rear end, and IMO cheaper looking interior in the Infiniti were enough to tip the balance for me to the Lexus. To say that the IS is a "Camry" shows that you're either unwilling to be honest or you never actually drove an IS. I have driven an 07 Camry and the IS is about as far from it as you can get. The ES350 is much more like the Camry if you must make that comparison. BTW, I've also driven a new 07 Altima SE 3.5 with leather and nav and you could save $10K and buy that because your G35 is essentially the same vehicle with nicer seats. See, that sounds silly too, huh? |
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Replying to: neil0311 (May 16, 2007 4:01 pm)  lol In regards to a 50K IS, the reason why I say 50K is cuz I live in Canada, and thats what I'll end up paying after taxes and now the camry comment... haha.. now, I didnt mean that in the truest sense. I meant it in a way of.. in world of sport sedans, such as, comparing the G, the BMW, the IS, etc. I just didnt find the thrill of a "sport sedan" when I compare the IS to the BMW 3 series or the G35. It just didnt give me that... "feeling" or that sense of.. "wow, im driving an amazing car". It just didnt bring a grin to my face the way the G did or the 3 series did. I just didnt get the sporty edge from it.. hence, the whole camry comment. THat comment could be applied to any other family type cars.. like the accord and such. I mean, dont get me wrong. The IS is a WONDERFUL CAR. Its hot. It certainly looks great and it has lots to offer. But if we are saying.. in terms of.. how the car performs and feels in the world of sport sedans, I just dont see it comparing to the G or the 3. I find.. the G and 3 to be.. a sport sedan first, then lux thrown it after. Whereas with the Lexus IS, it feels more like, lux was the priority, and the sport was thrown in after. As a stand alone car... I think the IS is quite a stunning car. No doubt about it. I really really really considered buying one. NO offense to IS owners. Cuz I think, you have an AMAZING car. Its only when, I compare it to the G, that I find, it doesnt perform as nice as the G. Thats just my personal thoughts about the matter. THe whole camry comment was not suppose to be taken literally.. just a fancy way of getting my point across with more flavour
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Replying to: from_fl (May 16, 2007 8:31 am) |
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Replying to: wes_888 (May 16, 2007 8:14 pm) Don't really get this board the first place anyway. Why is the G35 being compared to the IS250? Wouldn't the IS350 be a better suited competitor? I test drove both the G35S, 335i last winter and own an IS350. Be honest, out of the 3, both the 335i and IS350 give me the thrill once I step on the gas but not the G. The G, however, felt more confident (as well as the 335i) going thru corners. For some reason, even though both G35 and IS350 are rated at 306HP, it just felt that the G is less "punchier". Overall, 335i is still the leader of the pack but that ugly interior is still very hard to be overlooked (at least for me that is). The interior of the G is a huge upgrade from the previous model but still inferior compare to others like 3er, IS and TL. For an enthusiast who doesn't want to pay 335i kind of money a G35S with manual tranny is probably the only way to go. For a guy who wants luxury and go fast on highways, nothing is better than an IS350. At the end, to each of his/her own.
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