lexus IS 250
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Hi, just test drive the IS 250 and find it rather good. Would like to find out from you guys if you know any problems with that car so far... anyone here can recommand or advice me a agent with good offers?
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one of my fav car
but i think the IS200 like a bit more sporty..
dun think will have the $$ to comfortably afford this -
Too quiet to be sporty.
Rear seats kinda cramp.
Otherwise, is a trusted Toyota produce. -
toyota mark x uses the same enigne as ur is250 with on a gs300 platform and cost less than 100k....
but u have to get from PI... juz for ur info...
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Ok, so the Mark X uses the same engine as the IS250 - but what's your point? Are you equating the Mark X to the IS250? If yes, you are also saying that the Lotus = Toyota because it uses a Toyota Celica engine?Originally posted by n0x:toyota mark x uses the same enigne as ur is250 with on a gs300 platform and cost less than 100k....
but u have to get from PI... juz for ur info...
Just to let you know, I have tested both the Mark X and the IS250 and you can feel the diiference immediately when you sit inside the IS250. Totally plush and luxurious. The IS250 comes with better contoured seats, softer leather, MUCH better sound insulation, Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control, paddle shifts, 13-speakers Pioneer sound system, air-conditioned seats at the front (WOW!) etc etc... And on top of that, great looking car with the powerful 'L' badge. So you'll know why you want to pay $30k more for the IS250, which I did. -
Try Jonathan. I bought mine from him. This guy's young but provides excellent service (well, probably being young is the reason why he provides excellent service). Deal was quite good too. Good luck!Originally posted by s0ftdr|nk:Hi, just test drive the IS 250 and find it rather good. Would like to find out from you guys if you know any problems with that car so far... anyone here can recommand or advice me a agent with good offers?
Thanks!
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Better sound Insulation" you try during heavy rain condition?Originally posted by jeje008:Ok, so the Mark X uses the same engine as the IS250 - but what's your point? Are you equating the Mark X to the IS250? If yes, you are also saying that the Lotus = Toyota because it uses a Toyota Celica engine?
Just to let you know, I have tested both the Mark X and the IS250 and you can feel the diiference immediately when you sit inside the IS250. Totally plush and luxurious. The IS250 comes with better contoured seats, softer leather, MUCH better sound insulation, Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control, paddle shifts, 13-speakers Pioneer sound system, air-conditioned seats at the front (WOW!) etc etc... And on top of that, great looking car with the powerful 'L' badge. So you'll know why you want to pay $30k more for the IS250, which I did.
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i guess what he is trying to say is they are bulit on the same platform. and besides, not everyone can afford a $30k price difference.Originally posted by jeje008:Ok, so the Mark X uses the same engine as the IS250 - but what's your point? Are you equating the Mark X to the IS250? If yes, you are also saying that the Lotus = Toyota because it uses a Toyota Celica engine?
Just to let you know, I have tested both the Mark X and the IS250 and you can feel the diiference immediately when you sit inside the IS250. Totally plush and luxurious. The IS250 comes with better contoured seats, softer leather, MUCH better sound insulation, Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control, paddle shifts, 13-speakers Pioneer sound system, air-conditioned seats at the front (WOW!) etc etc... And on top of that, great looking car with the powerful 'L' badge. So you'll know why you want to pay $30k more for the IS250, which I did. -
Apparently yes. Take a look at this article as well.Originally posted by zaxis:Better sound Insulation" you try during heavy rain condition?
is the IS250 insulation as good as those Euro car ?
http://motoring.asiaone.com/testdrive/20060708_006.html -
Why you say Euro cars got good insulation ley? Which car? Goddness... haven't you heard that Lexus is well known for its comfort and quietness? Of cos it's BETTER than European cars in sound insulation.Originally posted by zaxis:Better sound Insulation" you try during heavy rain condition?
is the IS250 insulation as good as those Euro car ?
I may sound very ego-centric, heaping praises on the car that I just bought. Yup I admit - to a certain extent I am. But do go try the BMW and the Merc and the Jags and the Volvos or watever european car. You won't even notice the ambience noise in these cars, because their car cabins are already drowned by the engine noise before anything..
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The mark x looks fiercer than the lexus. I try to avoid contact with the mark x most of the time coz they look scary.
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read the articleOriginally posted by autobrakes:Apparently yes. Take a look at this article as well.
http://motoring.asiaone.com/testdrive/20060708_006.html
it did not mention any detail on heavy rain sound problem?
I mean those heavy rain drop hitting the car metal body part, mainly car roof top
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I think you will hear those regardless of what car you drive.Originally posted by zaxis:read the article
it did not mention any detail on heavy rain sound problem?
I mean those heavy rain drop hitting the car metal body part, mainly car roof top
I hate those noise during raining day -
Oh, so you want a car that is totally insulated against rain noise?Originally posted by zaxis:read the article
it did not mention any detail on heavy rain sound problem?
I mean those heavy rain drop hitting the car metal body part, mainly car roof top
I hate those noise during raining day
You want one that is totally insulated against car horns too? So that other people horn you, you also can't hear?
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i sense war here.
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How about it being so quiet, you don't even know your engine is running?Originally posted by zaxis:read the article
it did not mention any detail on heavy rain sound problem?
I mean those heavy rain drop hitting the car metal body part, mainly car roof top
I hate those noise during raining day -
actually i think there are some car engines that are so quiet that u cannot notice it running. but heavy rain... i dun think so.Originally posted by ditzy:How about it being so quiet, you don't even know your engine is running? -
Then sit in a hearse lah.
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the back of the IS250 looks like its been reversed into the wall
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firstly i am not insunating anything... i am juz saying that mark x uses is250 engine... but it is a known fact that lexus is borne out of toyota...Originally posted by jeje008:Ok, so the Mark X uses the same engine as the IS250 - but what's your point? Are you equating the Mark X to the IS250? If yes, you are also saying that the Lotus = Toyota because it uses a Toyota Celica engine?
Just to let you know, I have tested both the Mark X and the IS250 and you can feel the diiference immediately when you sit inside the IS250. Totally plush and luxurious. The IS250 comes with better contoured seats, softer leather, MUCH better sound insulation, Vehicle Stability Control and Traction Control, paddle shifts, 13-speakers Pioneer sound system, air-conditioned seats at the front (WOW!) etc etc... And on top of that, great looking car with the powerful 'L' badge. So you'll know why you want to pay $30k more for the IS250, which I did.
plush and luxurious, better contoured seats, softer leather, great looking car, powerful L badge.... all is subjective
paddle shift even civic has it... what's so special....
air conditioned seats at the front... u scared too hot ur balls over heat ah/???
13 speakers pioneer sound system... so sad ah.. buy car already no money to ask lexus for the mark levinson one ah...
VSC and TC...already available on lower end cars like camry nothing special.....
now i know what a cum gong kia u are... spending 30k extra solely to inflate and supersize ur ego.... and thinking u have made a good deal...
actually i do sympathise with u la... to need a lexus to boost ur ego... cos u have zero friends in friendster... 30 and still unattached... tsk tsk...
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confirmed!Originally posted by shin-kyo:i sense war here. -
wahaha u actually bothered to look up his friendster
seriously jeje, drive lexus so? don't need so arrogant mah. n0x was
comparing the IS to the MarkX out of practicality reasons. Same engine, more
powerful, larger platform, $30K cheaper. It's quite obvious what's the choice.
unless people like u lor, buy a lexus to satisfy ur ego -
You mean Jonathan Pan? Indeed he is a very nice chapOriginally posted by jeje008:Try Jonathan. I bought mine from him. This guy's young but provides excellent service (well, probably being young is the reason why he provides excellent service). Deal was quite good too. Good luck! talked to him briefly when I accompanied my dad to the showroom. Just wondering though..is the TS considering other alternatives? -
thing is i am not even comparing and saying which is betterOriginally posted by nyox:wahaha u actually bothered to look up his friendster
seriously jeje, drive lexus so? don't need so arrogant mah. n0x was
comparing the IS to the MarkX out of practicality reasons. Same engine, more
powerful, larger platform, $30K cheaper. It's quite obvious what's the choice.
unless people like u lor, buy a lexus to satisfy ur ego
i am juz stating facts in case TS do not know cos mark x i not carried by AD here... -
Hmmm... ok I will like to apologise here. Didn't mean to start a war in the first place.
Sorry nox, cos I have heard too many people making stoopid comments like "Har? buy IS250 might as well buy Mark X". But really, how to compare? besides same engine? So when I saw your post I thought you are implying the same thing. Apologies here.
Then someone made some comments about "rain noise". Wahlao..
Ok paiseh if I had incurred the wrath of any bros here. Peace.