LEXUS IS250

last SG · 2006-04-08T23:00:24+00:00

I must say that the IS250 looks great externally but if you talk about the interior, I still prefer the BMW 3-series or Audi A4. Anyway, I think when people...

nOrmalbOi SG

not in 3 yrs time they wont be!!

Laughing

angielika SG

Yes i did mentioned 630 CAB. If you REALLY read my original msg AGAIN....

My bf bought 630 CAB @ 315k. 6 months later he wanted to sell, heard PML selling as low as 280ish. NOT A COUPE!!!! I know coupe is definitely cheaper than CAB.

TwinTurbo_Supra SG

Originally posted by angielika:

Yes i did mentioned 630 CAB. If you REALLY read my [b]original msg AGAIN....

My bf bought 630 CAB @ 315k. 6 months later he wanted to sell, heard PML selling as low as 280ish. NOT A COUPE!!!! I know coupe is definitely cheaper than CAB. [/b]

aiyo, u said pml selling as low as 280k right?

im trying to say that pml has never priced a 630 cab so low before, because the coupe is at that price.

nOrmalbOi SG

just dun get a white one or a silver one lor... and definitely dun go add a roof scoop (or whatever u call it)

Laughing

puresilver SG

Hi. I wrote and realised that it did not go onto the forum, Perhaps it was sent as an email.

Anyway, great choice of colour..... and guess what? I bought a Pearl white luxury model with sunroof as well!! And I am also collecting my car in late June! Unbelievable right?

As for forums, do visit the US forum at http://us.lexusownersclub.com/forums
You canactually download the user manual and have a read before your car arrives. Do read the section on interior light and customisation. Many feature can be customised; some on our own and some I believe must be done by Borneo- hope they don't charge though.

BTW, what's your interior?

ben1406 SG

whats so bad about it being a taxi ? in europe, u get merc, bimmers, audis', etc etc as cabs too !

icebaby0 SG

The new Lexus IS250 outlook is nice. But I find the inside abit cramp leh.

What's the difference from the E and the sunroof.

puresilver SG

There is no E in the IS 250. Just the basic and luxury. The sunroof(which they called Moonroof) is available on both models at an extra cost.

The inside does feel cramp. However it is very comfortable when you seat 4. Everyone has their own space - you dont feel squeezed. You wont however have the luxury of streching out and not touch each other.

Based on measurements, it is not small. Its just the way it is contoured and packaged.

cornyfish2000 SG

Hmmm... it looks smaller than the Camry... Not very comfortable for tall people with long legs like myself. I need cars with long wheelbases.

I still prefer the GS. Cool

[email protected] SG

don't mind me if i say i don't like Lexuses in general. Certainly don't like the IS a lot. the only lexus modal i liked was the GS, both the old and the current one

[email protected] SG

^5! Mr. Green

zgim80 SG

very little ppl actualli bought this car.. release almost 3 4 mths liao but i only saw it for e first time last week.. i think definitely can fight any 3-series save for 3 coupe n m3..

puresilver SG

it is smaller than the Camry for sure. They are a different class of cars. U dont buy the IS if space is what u want. Th eGS is lovely but the dash layout is too mature.

n0x SG

imo.. i think camry has more space cos it is fwd??? is250 is rwd.. at the back must leave some space for the differential...

or maybe is juz due to the fact tt camry has longer wheelbase...

puresilver SG

Well a RWD car would def take up space, esp down the middle which accomodates the drive train to the differential. Most importantly it is the purpose for which th ecar is designed for. The GS, and 5 series are RWD and they are very spacious. The 3 series is RWD but comparable to the IS in terms of space.

The camry is definitely of a longer wheelbase. The Corolla/ Altis is a FWD but much smaller than the Camry. They are built for a different purpose. You simply can't compare cars based on a single dimension, esp if they are in a different category

[email protected] SG

no shit. Laughing Just look at the 1 series rear legroom

icebaby0 SG

Agree. Though I hate the crampness inside. I do love the outlook of it...really sporty!

Anyway, I think Angielike got the car at a pretty expensive price at $143,888.
My in-laws got it for less than $130k. There are only a few on the road right now.

puresilver SG

You are right. My only reservation is the space. I would have love it more if it was as spacious as the 5 series. But then the characteristics would be different ....sigh. I guess the look and the drive compensated for the lack in space. After all, I dont really ferry people around.

Angielika did not over pay. She got the luxury version which comes with many more features. Your in-law got the basic version....I paid the same price as her.

icebaby0 SG

any website to see the difference of the normal and luxury version?

puresilver SG

no single site that shows compariosn. They are very similar except for internal trims; wood vs chrome plastic.

for the entry level check this out: http://www.lexusownersclub.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=27682

for the luxury, go to www.lexus.com.sg
they may have the entry level as well.

for the best view, go to the show room

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