playdoh43

you pay taxes for the state youre in no matter where you buy your car. you can goto Cali and you'll be paying florida tax instead of cali tax.

mpt_yellowRX8

good to know. i had it explained differently.

JeRKy 8 Owner

I've been seeing the IS250 pop up around town every other day, but tonight I think I finally saw the 350 on the highway. The bastard was speeding of course in his red Lexus. I saw him get caught behind some cars that were doing the speed limit at one point so I caught up to him and stared at his car, but 20 seconds later he got around the law abiding drivers and blasted away. It was disgusting. It seemed like its performance was closer to the likes of an E46 M3 and not a 350z.

mkaresh

So, what did you end up doing? And have the clients been impressed.

As others have implied, the rear seat in the IS is too small for many clients. Even a 3 or G35 would be a much better choice in this regard. They also handle better. TL handles like a nose plowing boat, especially in AT form. It feels much larger than the others because it's wider.

shaolin

Hey...

Sorry I ended up not doing it. Going back and forth from the 8 and the IS, the IS didn't have the driver feel I wanted, and I couldn't justify the price tag.

I've decided to pay off the 8 and go for something even more upscale with alot more utility. I'm thinking of picking up a used Cayenne since I know a guy who runs a porsche dealership...

terrypk1

sorry. i am against your decision of getting rid of the 8. think about it, the lexus has no manual. How can you go ZOOM ZOOM with not manual. Having a manual is having living creature with you instead of a moving metal.

MarWar80

Dude, go for it! The savings in gas alone will justify. I traded in my 8 for a IS350 about three weeks ago. Not only that, but my insurance went down too!. Yes, I am paying about $100/mo more for the car, but I pay $100/mo LESS on insurance/ and I get more than double the gas mileage the 8 gave me. Look at this Dyno of a totally stock IS 350. My 8 was turbocharged and I still couldn't get these numbers. Turn off the traction control and I'm doing 0-60 times in 5.1 -5.3 sec. If you want I can show some slips of what a Stock 350 can do and what the 8 can only dream of. Sorry I don't mean to bash, but I could no longer justify why I was spending so much on gas without the power. And Guys, lets be honest here. Who in the hell takes there car to auto-x? Only a handfull yet everyone always defends how well it does on turns. Please! All of you know that its mainly about wanting to know what that car you see on the street can do or if you can take him. Besides, I am very confident that this car can take the eight on the twisties as well. I was sad to let it go at first, but I was done waiting. How long has the eight been out? ****, This car has only been out 3 months or so we already have an intake that ALONE IT produces 12rwhp on a mustang dyno. At a CAT Back and all of the sudden you got 22wrhp. Yes TO THE WHEELS. Not only that, but BLITZ has already come out with a supercharger, able to produce above 400hp with minimal boost. Dude go for it. You will be happy. Can you tell I am?

MarWar80

Oh did I forget to mention that they treat you like royalty at the Service Department?

Hotsauce

One of my co-workers just traded in his Rx-8 for an IS250, he said he needed more space and was regretting trading in the 8. He inspired me to buy the Rx-8, I was looking at 350z and G35s at the time. Lexus makes nice high quality cars I don't think you can go wrong with buying one.

MarWar80

IS 250 and IS350 are two completely different animals.
250 is shy and timid
350 wants to get some with its monster braking; ***** out accelaration and stiffened sport tuned suspension.

Rhawb

Eh, it's tough to compare the two cars. The 8 is a sports car with luxury as an afterthought, while the IS is a luxury car with sport as an afterthought. I'd really like to own an IS, but I'd also not expect it to necessarily perform as well as a sports car. I've got a bit of a penchant for luxury cars and tend to not mind a slight lack of performance in exchange for a comfortable and nice car.