2014 Lexus IS

[daiheadjai]

Originally Posted by mn_ca

I actually had a 2002 IS300 auto-stick. It was one of my favorite rides

That chrome ball shifter on a hot summer day though....

[mn_ca]

I had 4 cars at the time that I was driving so that's probably why I never got that experience lol. Plus, it sat in the garage and rarely moved lol.

[eddieEndo]

Originally Posted by jkonquer

I purchased a 2014 IS350 F Sport with Mark Levinson Sounds/Navi and BSM back in late 2014. I got a hell of deal for it (around $41k, the msrp was $48k) mainly due to new models coming in. ML sound/navi and BSM options are well worth it.

No regrets here. The seating position and handling make it the sportiest sedan I've ever driven (that includes 335i, s4, and q50). Make sure you drive the car in Sport+ mode, it goes from a quiet camry to a properly tuned sports car.

Only downside is that no one can tuned the lexus ECU. So the aftermarket and tuning option is very limited. Stillen, however are coming out with a supercharger kit.

If you are looking for something more powerful, i would look into 335i or s4. but both are roughly $10k more with same option.

I'm waiting for the price to drop, I love the new body style but I can't afford a used 350 fsport yet, I can afford a 2nd gen IS350 FSport, or I can grab a used IS250 Fsport 3rd gen :\

[pinski]

Originally Posted by eddieEndo

I'm waiting for the price to drop, I love the new body style but I can't afford a used 350 fsport yet, I can afford a 2nd gen IS350 FSport, or I can grab a used IS250 Fsport 3rd gen :\

The 250 is a dog, don't do it. Hold out for the 350 or the new turbo variant.

[fang_gt86]

Originally Posted by BRZPDX

I think they look ok right now, but too many lines and it just looks busy. It may look like utter shit in a few years, I wouldn't consider this a "time-less" design.

Here are some of the descriptions I came up for the current Lexus signature front-end designs:

"Predator's face"


"Hourglass"


"Warped face"

[swarb]

Originally Posted by pinski

The 250 is a dog, don't do it. Hold out for the 350 or the new turbo variant.

This

[Quentin]

The IS200t is a 6MT away from being in my garage.


Sent from Tandy 400

[eddieEndo]

I think i'm going to get a 2012 or 2013 IS350 with the fsport package, can anyone tell me what the FSport package includes (on the 2nd generation IS, not the 3rd) because I'm having a hard time locating a 2nd gen 350 with the f package

[eddieEndo]

Originally Posted by LSxJunkie

We had one of those too. Great little car, but THIRSTY.

My family and I have had a long and storied history with Lexus.

92 ES250
92 SC400
96 ES300
98 GS300
01 IS300
04 RX330 AWD
07 RX350 AWD
08 IS250 AWD
10 RX350 AWD
11 IS350 AWD (We had two of these)
14 IS350 AWD

My mother is just waiting for the next generation convertible to come out. When the IS is paid off, she's going to buy the vert for the weekend. By that point, I should be in my C7, and probably dailying a cheap used LS.

How did you like your second generation IS350 (2011) the 2nd gen with the fsport package is RIGHT in my budget line

[LSxJunkie]

Originally Posted by eddieEndo

How did you like your second generation IS350 (2011) the 2nd gen with the fsport package is RIGHT in my budget line

It was alright. If you have fat thighs like me, the seats were much more comfortable. The transmission didn't revmatch at all in manual mode and the paddles were absolutely useless. However, left to its own devices in "power" mode, it worked well. It would aggressively downshift under braking and hold gears through corners. The steering was not nearly as direct as the current car.

The 3IS seats have very stiff thigh bolsters that are pretty narrow. I'm 6ft 280, and my thigh sits on top of the bolster. If I owned the car, I'd have to figure out a solution for the thigh pain. The 2IS had a much less bolstered seat. More comfort, less support.

[Mr.Impreza]

Originally Posted by jkonquer

I purchased a 2014 IS350 F Sport with Mark Levinson Sounds/Navi and BSM back in late 2014. I got a hell of deal for it (around $41k, the msrp was $48k) mainly due to new models coming in. ML sound/navi and BSM options are well worth it.

No regrets here. The seating position and handling make it the sportiest sedan I've ever driven (that includes 335i, s4, and q50). Make sure you drive the car in Sport+ mode, it goes from a quiet camry to a properly tuned sports car.

Only downside is that no one can tuned the lexus ECU. So the aftermarket and tuning option is very limited. Stillen, however are coming out with a supercharger kit.

If you are looking for something more powerful, i would look into 335i or s4. but both are roughly $10k more with same option.

Avoid 335i at all costs. Most unreliable piece of crap.

[mn_ca]

Yep! My sister's bf owned a 335i and it's been nothing but problems. He now has an Accord lmfao!!

[Fortis]

Saw a commercial for the new Lexus IS when I was at work earlier and I though it was too good to be true. I looked online and it's legit...


http://www.lexus.com/models/IS/


The IS200 will have a 240hp turbo engine and there will also be an IS300 (it's back!!!) and IS350 model. Finally, after a decade they've gotten rid of that anemic 2.5 liter V6. I'm highly considering picking up an IS200 in the next year or so now...It has a base price of $38,000 though. Seems a bit steep.

[nelsmar]

241hp, 3,583lb. Sounds like a blast... 0.0