[theanhdy]

Which one would you buy for a daily commuter?

2008 IS250 Certified Pre-Owned
Starfire Pearl White/Black leather
Navigation/back-up camera
40,800 miles
$25K

2011 Hyundai Sonata 2.0T Limited
Direct Inject Twin Scroll Turbo Motor 274hp, 33mpg highway!
Pearl White/Black leather
Navigation/back-up camera
Brand New
$30k

[Year's_End]

They're very different cars, but I think it'd be so hard to pass up the new Sonata Turbo, especially considering it's much faster, much newer, and mile free. It gets better gas mileage, has a sufficiently stylish interior (better than the Lexus's imo, though not in material quality), and don't all Hyundais come with a godlike warranty? The new Sonata is getting accolades thrown at it left and right; resale value should be strong.

[Year's_End]

Just saw that the Sonata's color selection is white...I think that's the worst color for it. White drowns out all the sculpting and makes it look rather plebeian. Looks are subjective though.

[BlackLemon]

I'd take the sonata, As said above faster, cheaper, newer..and way better looking then the Lexus

[Inspired]

You could probably get a IS350 for 25k but not CPO..

[theanhdy]

Thank you for the input

Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

They're very different cars, but I think it'd be so hard to pass up the new Sonata Turbo, especially considering it's much faster, much newer, and mile free. It gets better gas mileage, has a sufficiently stylish interior (better than the Lexus's imo, though not in material quality), and don't all Hyundais come with a godlike warranty? The new Sonata is getting accolades thrown at it left and right; resale value should be strong.

I test drove the Sonata today and it's pretty damn quick, powerband was very smooth with plenty of torque. It felt faster than the 07 TL and 06 IS350 I drove awhile back

Originally Posted by Nikkahtropolis

Just saw that the Sonata's color selection is white...I think that's the worst color for it. White drowns out all the sculpting and makes it look rather plebeian. Looks are subjective though.

You have to see the Pearl White in person. It's the best and hardest color to get on the Sonata.

Originally Posted by BlackLemon

I'd take the sonata, As said above faster, cheaper, newer..and way better looking then the Lexus

The CPO IS250 is way slower but I think it's way better looking (IMO) than the Sonata. The nav system in the Sonata is of course more modern than the IS250

[theanhdy]

Originally Posted by twinturbo335

You could probably get a IS350 for 25k but not CPO..

Yea, CPO is important to me

[Inspired]

Originally Posted by theanhdy

Yea, CPO is important to me

If you are going the Japanese route you shouldn't worry too much about reliability. Lexus is known to be reliable.

[Robert]

I went with the is350 because of style and reliability. Truth to told I want more performance out of the Lexus but in no way I want to step into another N54/N55 after my first. For the money I rather step up to a cayman or GT-R next. As of right now every time I approach my IS I love the way it looks, almost forgetting its a sedan.

My sister has 09 IS250, starfire white with beige interior, acceleration is sufficient, no where near being exhilarating but her car is lighter and feels and drives more agile than my 350. An is250 with F sports package will be a fun car. I did a couple laps in one at Taste of Lexus event.

Do you want more performance or look? It's a emotional thing. I would just drive the 135i as a commuter.

[theanhdy]

I sold my 135i already

[Robert]

Originally Posted by theanhdy

I sold my 135i already

Bummer, seems like the herd who jumped in at 08 is thinning out.

[theanhdy]

lol followed in Robert's foot step. I bought an 06 IS350 with 39K miles for $21K otd. It drives like new with clean carfax and all maintenance record from Beverly Hills Lexus.

LUXURY PKG
perforated leather seats
heated/ventilated front seats
bi-xenon HID auto-leveling headlamps
adaptive front lighting system
electrochromic outside mirrors
pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel
rain-sensing wipers
pwr sunshade
bird's eye maple interior trim
Lexus memory system for driver's seat
steering wheel & outside mirrors

NAVIGATION SYSTEM/MARK LEVINSON PREMIUM AUDIO PKG
DVD changer
voice activation
Bluetooth technology
backup monitor
(14) speakers

back up sensors too

18" ALLOY WHEELS 225/40R18 front summer tires & P255/40R18 rear summer tires

[330CIZHP]

IS350 is a sweet looking car. Very nicely proportioned. They already offer more aggressively tuned suspension. Now, if only they offered a 6 speed manual transmission.

[Inspired]

Nice choice. congrats.

[Year's_End]

That's a damn good deal. I'd take an IS350 over a Sonata 2.0T, but not an IS250. Check out ClubLexus for some sick (and some shitty) modded ISs.

[gaifaun]

is250 over the sonata anyday

[mtla4]

Very good pick up. Low mileage, low priced congrats

[Robert]

Originally Posted by theanhdy

lol followed in Robert's foot step. I bought an 06 IS350 with 39K miles for $21K otd. It drives like new with clean carfax and all maintenance record from Beverly Hills Lexus.

LUXURY PKG
perforated leather seats
heated/ventilated front seats
bi-xenon HID auto-leveling headlamps
adaptive front lighting system
electrochromic outside mirrors
pwr tilt/telescopic steering wheel
rain-sensing wipers
pwr sunshade
bird's eye maple interior trim
Lexus memory system for driver's seat
steering wheel & outside mirrors

NAVIGATION SYSTEM/MARK LEVINSON PREMIUM AUDIO PKG
DVD changer
voice activation
Bluetooth technology
backup monitor
(14) speakers

back up sensors too

18" ALLOY WHEELS 225/40R18 front summer tires & P255/40R18 rear summer tires

Wow that's a loaded car. I am waiting for my $500 dollar free GC from Lexus so I can get the F bits.

[ragingclue]

I was looking at IS's for my wife. She doesn't need the 350 power-wise, but one thing that shocked me about the 250 was its fuel economy. It's pretty terrible for a car of that size and that power (deficiency). Plus, it's pretty damn slow. If a car is small and slow, it better get damn good fuel economy. If it's small and gets bad fuel economy, it better be fast. If it gets bad fuel economy and is slow, it better be large.

[Inspired]

Originally Posted by ragingclue

I was looking at IS's for my wife. She doesn't need the 350 power-wise, but one thing that shocked me about the 250 was its fuel economy. It's pretty terrible for a car of that size and that power (deficiency). Plus, it's pretty damn slow. If a car is small and slow, it better get damn good fuel economy. If it's small and gets bad fuel economy, it better be fast. If it gets bad fuel economy and is slow, it better be large.

+1. I don't see the point of buying the 250 just because people claim for fuel efficiency. The 350 gets a good 21 MPG in the city and 28 on the freeway.

[Cdnrockies]

Originally Posted by twinturbo335

+1. I don't see the point of buying the 250 just because people claim for fuel efficiency. The 350 gets a good 21 MPG in the city and 28 on the freeway.

Shouldn't it get better than that?

I comfortably get that in the F when I'm not constantly on the go pedal.

[Inspired]

Originally Posted by Cdnrockies

Shouldn't it get better than that?

I comfortably get that in the F when I'm not constantly on the go pedal.

Probably. But this is EPA ratings. It can vary ~+/- 5MPG. I am pretty sure real life driving would yield higher MPG.