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I am considering the change from typical FWD, AWD to the RWD I350. I AM concerned about NY weather. Does anyone know if this VDIM is useful or helpful with safety, traction, etc. I've got kids and safety is the issue - but I DO love the car and have to decide if I should buy it. HELP, PLEASE
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| I am not sure how you people get this coupon, does Lexus send it to you guys for some reason? I am trying to get one as well... : ) | |
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a Lexus, they send you one whether you want it or not, usually. Barring that, if you go onto their website you can sign up for "updates" or somesuch e-newsletter trash, and you'll get one that way. Exclusive? Of course. Admission is strictly limited. Limited to only those select few who want to go... 
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| I just e-mail them wonder if they will send me one LMAO | |
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I am considering purchase of an IS250 AWD but balk at expense of premium fuel. My current car is an Infiniti G35 which runs great on regular fuel and before it, I owned 2 Audi A4s, both of which I ran on regular with no problem - one of them for more than 100,000 miles! The IS250 already gets fairly poor mileage as is, so need to run premium really adds to total fuel costs for this vehicle when compared to A4 or G35 with AWD. Anyone out there who has run with regular fuel or who can comment? |
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I haven't driven with regular gas because the factory rec. is for premium fuel (above 91 octane). Having owned 3 other Lexus vehicles, they all run better with premium fuel. My guess is that you could drive it with regular gas, but there is some risk of damage to the engine especially if you notice a "knocking" noise. Regarding gas mileage, I have been very pleased. I've driven my IS250awd for 10K miles and on several road trips (in excess of 500 miles) I've averaged over 31mpg. While driving in town (with mix of stop and go and some freeway speeds) it manages to average about 25mpg. Of course it depends on how aggressively you punch the accelerator as it does have fairly quick acceleration from a stop, despite the modest 205hp rating. Using regular fuel, instead of premium, you may notice a slight drop in mpg. I'd be curious how my mpg experience compares to your experience with the G35 and A4 ?? Real world experience is different than comparing window sticker numbers. I've been pleasantly surprised that Lexus tends to underestimate the mpg ratings. (conservative Japanese approach, I guess)
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Replying to: mjeinsidler (Nov 30, 2006 9:09 pm) Lexus IS 350 driving experience in the snow |
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Just curious when is the IS-F coming out any is anyone waiting to buy that car ? That car looks awesome 
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Replying to: andy82471 (Jan 23, 2007 10:00 am) |
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Replying to: andy82471 (Jan 23, 2007 10:00 am) The amount of beef they must have added to that front end to carry the plant has to have thrown the balance that much further off. I wouldn't give you dime one extra for it, but that's just me. An improved sport suspension package (and much wider availability) for the existing 350 would be worth a simoleon or two, especially if it moved the battery to the trunk, further beefed up the bars and rotors all around, added a leather/Alcantara seating group, and threw in kill switches for all stability controls. I'd pay for that maybe... |
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