 2007 Is250 Awd System, How do you know it's working? |
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 Nov 15 2009, 11:55 PM
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Advanced Club Member  Group: Regular Member Posts: 189 Joined: 12-November 06 Member No.: 33,537 Car Model:09 IS250AWD/07 Subaru Legacy Ltd Location:Lake Stevens, Wa  |
Interesting post, and welcome to the forum.
The Lexus IS 250 AWD, while perhaps rear-wheel biased, actually works very well. I've driven in 6" of fresh snow, compact snow and ice, and all sorts of conditions in between. We've has an 07 and 09 IS 250 AWD. Both cars have had the "horrible" stock all season tires. Amazingly, I've never gotten stuck, hit a curb, or had the late reaction traction control situation you describe that scare's one "bleep" less. No, actually, the car does very well in the snow, as I'm sure many on these forums will testify to. While Audi's are wonderful automobiles, they don't even come close to Lexus in reliabilty. But don't take my word for it....do some research. The Lexus is my wife's daily driver. I drive a Subaru Legacy. While I am partial to the Subaru's AWD system, I have a great deal of respect for the Lexus AWD, as it has earned my respect through experience. Drive safely. |
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Nov 16 2009, 06:57 PM
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Club Member Group: Regular Member Posts: 33 Joined: 13-July 09 Member No.: 97,694 Car Model:IS250 AWD Location:Toronto |
QUOTE (Sidney07 @ Nov 16 2009, 12:55 AM)  Interesting post, and welcome to the forum. The Lexus IS 250 AWD, while perhaps rear-wheel biased, actually works very well. I've driven in 6" of fresh snow, compact snow and ice, and all sorts of conditions in between. We've has an 07 and 09 IS 250 AWD. Both cars have had the "horrible" stock all season tires. Amazingly, I've never gotten stuck, hit a curb, or had the late reaction traction control situation you describe that scare's one "bleep" less. No, actually, the car does very well in the snow, as I'm sure many on these forums will testify to. While Audi's are wonderful automobiles, they don't even come close to Lexus in reliabilty. But don't take my word for it....do some research. The Lexus is my wife's daily driver. I drive a Subaru Legacy. While I am partial to the Subaru's AWD system, I have a great deal of respect for the Lexus AWD, as it has earned my respect through experience. Drive safely. I'm just kinda of stating what I hear around, but I've ought to test it out for myself this winter! Shopping around for some decent snow tires right now 
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