Lexus IS 250 versus IS 350 (2nd Generation, RWD) 

Hughesnet Review's i had the same problem had to take a 330 mile trip to ohio too get one lol

What is worst that not finding the car is living in my country. I can find plenty IS350s but the annual tax is 1300 USD just for owning a 3.5 L engine...and it's annual...where buying the car costs about ~7-8000 USD :(((

Bruh facts. I'm in Washington state. Out of luck.

buy a 06-10 250 6 speed rwd n then buy a 06-10 350 engine for 800-1,300 an then pay a garage 1,300ish to swap the engine, an u can get a “350” for like $8,600 (if the cars around 6 grand u can get a high mileage model too as long as it’s clean ) an then sell your 250 engine for like 300-800 an make some money back

I just copped a 2012 is350 f sport for $14k. A little higher on the miles with 120k but still I can later resale it for 15k after all the mods I have installed . Not much of a loss here. I wish you guys luck finding your is350s. I waited almost 2 years to find a black f sport.

I’ve got an Is350 and Now I regret it, god I miss the awd system and the better handling

@@drewlindsay3553 The IS350 handles worse than the IS250?

@@JoseSanchez-zo5tb no the is350 handles worse than the wrx sti and the legacy gts

@@drewlindsay3553 Oh I understand now. My bad.

@@JoseSanchez-zo5tb it does, it’s just a bit heavier. With f sport sway bars and some strut bars it handles great tho. But stock for stock I gotta say the awd is250 I had handled beautifully and I felt more confident in hard turns. The extra 100hp is so worth it tho

I have a video of the Arizona F meet coming!

@@MartyMotoring anything on the east coast

Think we need to set that up bro

Oh sure! Dont invite the GS Gang.

@@twinturbobeerus1412 lol y'all more than welcome

Kingdrosive 3 they run forever and hold their value pretty good on the private market.

😮 wow that’s crazy I am searching the is 350 and I found it for a good deal but I was afraid that it had it over 170 miles , so I should no be worried? Thanks for your help!!!!!!

N Soni I’m looking for one too and can’t find anything lower than 160k for a good price 😂😂🤦🏾‍♂️

Norr 😂 then good luck to us 🍀

N Soni They are great cars, I wish you luck on your search..tho word of advice if you do choose to get one, stay away from potholes, each tire costs well over $200

Fuel consumption isn't great?! Keep your foot out of it then, lol. My 250 gets almost 40mpg in eco mode.

@@jesterokjones4954 My previous car was a Nissan Altima with an equivalent amount of HP and while my driving patterns haven't changed, I am spending around 15% more nowadays on petrol (and not due to the increased petrol prices).

@@jesterokjones4954 wow I'm looking for one really thinking bout buying one thanks for the info

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I got 6.8 stock

@@JoeVQ fr wit good tires u can do 60 in the high 6 seconds p

I got 7 on the dot

My dad has the same spoiler and roof spoiler as yours

Make sure to save some money, they use 255 on rear and 225 on the front, those are high performance Low profile tires so no rotation at all except side to side,if you get 15k out of those tires that's a plus, other than that it's a great car 👍

Hows does the performance of the 2 compare?

damn thats a rare car to have

ISF is a much better car for performance, about double the price now

That is what I was thinking! Good to know, thanks man! These videos make me learn more than anything, haha.

I also have an 06 is350 and my steering adjusts when getting in and out of car, you must have setting turned off

Fill a Pinot does the 2006 is350 have homelink or the garage door opener feature?

I have a is220d the gearbox let's it down badly

I had the is 250, it wasnt really fast But man the is 220d is a slow shitbox 🤣

@@ismirwuascht612 it's not the greatest i agree, but it's definitely not a shit box.

from 0-170 kmh IS 220d eathing IS 250 manual gear box ......after 170kmh IS 250 pass,,, reason is 220d have almoust double tourq 400nm

@@zrinkavac never ever. I drove both, both are slow nur the 220d i slow af

Is the IS 350 smaller body than the IS 250?

That’s awesome! I’ve never seen one in person. Would be cool to drive

@@MartyMotoring I just bought an 07 its a seven speed auto, but has the paddle shifters on the steering wheel. I havent used it as of yet, but so far the car is fun as heck to drive. I have the 250 version. My first rear wheel drive car. Ive only driven front drive cars mostly.

Also no carbon build up!

Yeah the big grill on the new 3rd gen is350s is not attractive at all. Plus the 3rd gen are to pointy. For that reason I just got a 2012 is350 fsport. The vland tail lights and headlights sealed the deal for me

Sell it to me

TheDoubleDan Rev hang is kinda garbo in these cars but overall solid.

My IS250 6MT is hard top and black cloth manual seats

Looking on purchasing a tan interior 6mt 2010 127xx miles on it for 6,500

F Sport wasn't a thing until 07. Somebody has just badged up your car

Haha

That’s awesome man! I wish I was there too because the weather here sucks 😂 sounds like a sweet setup. My exhaust is a little loud for the new CA law...but Joe Z or RR racing intakes are a good way to go, they use the stock airbox

2 years later any updates

@@is300ev2 wow nice I have a is250 2007 134,000 thinking of selling it n getting a is350 140,000 2006 any suggestions or if I should do that the is300 are good cars as well

@@SRTsmokes did u end up getting the 350? I also have a 250 but i’m thinking of switching also

Me too bruhhh I’ll get one is250 on saturday

I have a super bike..

@@nomusplenus Oh haha. I guess that would eat me alive.

Norrr manuals will always be more fun compared to an automatic

Yes - manual was only for the RWD IS250 - I should have mentioned that. Auto was available for both drivetrains and models, yup. There was no AWD IS350 for 06 or 07, I think that came in 08 or later 🤔 Or at least I’ve never seen one

@@MartyMotoring I am not exactly sure when they released the is350 awd, but I know they are out there. They definitely are not very common.

Yup I forgot to mention the X package

The 2nd generations are actually slightly quicker than the 3rd generations. And a whole lot cheaper.

You’ll save money and there are more mods for it 😎

All depends on your budget the 3rd gen obviously is a better vehicle and the f sport package looks really good But the 2nd gen is a good value for money You have most of the features that the 3rd gen has and it's just as comfortable

Ahmed Moosaji I could save up for either. I just love the looks of the new ones, exterior and interior. So I just gotta decide what's more important to me lol

2nd gen is better imo

As a 350 owner i still really want a 300 Manuel

OSxMinato that’s what I have lol , an 02 factory 5 speed, id like to have a is250 6speed too Tho !

@@Kettakelly I feel yo, trust

1st gen is only good if going FI, otherwise the 350 is better at everything

Brandon Semik No manual and a lackluster aftermarket.

That makes sense in Germany with the TüV and fuel prices

Marty Motoring What about the TÜV? We have a lot of high performance cars. The IS350 is more economical then counterparts like BMW, Benz etc

David Vargas agreed

I just happend to buy both cars lol, I have a g25 and an is250. I like the g25 and the is250, I drove the is250 300 miles first day i bought it, all highway. I believe the g25 has a seven speed transmission, IS250 has a 6 speed. The lexus stereo seems alot better than the g25. The g25 has more back seat space tho as the 07 250 is kinda cramped for tall people. Im in love with both cars tho. So far the is250 seems to be better on gas, but i havent driven the g25 as much yet. The lexus sits right at 2k rpm at 70 mph

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Dont be afraid of high mileage on Lexus. Just try to find it in good shape

Romes Republic that’s exactly what I’m doing soon lol

Lmfaoo same

I got 15gs to purchase a 2012 Lexus is350 f sport. Only problem is trying to find one.

Smart move, fella. A Lexus will last so much longer than a BMW, Mercedes, Audi, or Jaguar. They aren't cheap to repair, but they're not as expensive to fix as German or British vehicles, and in the long run, you're going to be spending less money on parts and repair.

Nice! 350 is definitely worth it. The ISF is a little faster, too. Actually the IS350 F sport (and anything F sport) still has the same 3.5L V6 engine. F Sport is just little sporty upgrades to a 250/300/350. The IS F, RC F and GS F are the only Lexus with the 5.0L V8 and 8 speed auto. The LC500 has the same engine with a 10 speed auto 😎

Nice. I had 265/35 on my supercharged IS350 and now 275/30 all around on my ISF with 19x9.5 wheels

No he's not gang he is a good guy trust

I_need_donuts wtf 😂😂

That shit hard! I wanna be is350 bangin! On my way....

Both r cool 250 perfect for me

Same here, its a shame the gearbox isn't actually that good

Do you have any problems with it?

Yup - the 350s have bigger brakes all around

I found one with 116xx miles for 5,200 waiting for this guy to reply 😂😂🙏🏾🙏🏾

@@atlhxnry1427 Nice! I can only find some that are out of my price range, have 200k miles, or don't have the features I want. I really want a fully loaded one with black interior. I keep finding tan and it just doesn't do it for me personally.

@@lukecole6203 where you stay at bro I’m from Houston I saw like 3 fully loaded

@@atlhxnry1427 I'm in fort worth. I've seen a few from houston on fb marketplace. I don't know if I want to drive that far though. I think I was just looking at the one you are looking at. In the description it says it's leaking oil so be careful

@@atlhxnry1427 damn that’s low af, did you get it? How is it so far

Do you still have it? How's it holding up ?

Yup

I agree. I got a mic after this

That’d be fun! Lotus uses the 2GRFSE in their one car I think. The 250 has the 4GR-FSE

Yup we were in Harrisburg and around Hershey for a bit. But the racers went to Mexico 😉

Nav was an option, so yes - some do not have the nav portion.

Where at bro and what year

I bought a 2009 250 6 sd

It could - I’m curious. I was always told AWD was slower because it’s heavier, but the extra grip and different gearing could make a difference.

AWD usually takes off quicker because it’s 4 wheels vs 2

If you’re cruising they’re literally the same maybe 1mpg difference, but if you’re flooring it that’s a different story

@@BullseyeHTX I ended up buying a 2014 is250c. The red leather interior was the sales point, and low (84k) mileage. ✌️

Great way to put it. Some cars are simply not worth the cost.

I have a 09 es it's just a guzzled up camry

brandon wright 350 same

Yep, they are VIPMotoz headlights

Thanks! The one in the hood, trunk, or under the car? All of them help to stabilize and stiffen the car for handling