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Have there been any confirmed cases of blown turbos in the new 335i? I haven't heard anything about it. As for the comparo between the 335i coupe/sedan, I personally think that the coupe is far better looking than the sedan. Plus, I can't remeber the last time I had passengers in my backseat, so I really don't care about having four doors.

Thanks... it's definitely a hard choice. I have driven both, and they are both pretty awesome cars. I've never owned either brand, so I really don't have a preference for one over the other. Here are the pros and cons as I see it for the two cars: IS Pros: Great value; excellent reliability; naturally aspirated engine; impeccable quality IS Cons: No manual tranny; perhaps not as "sporty" as a sport sedan could be; 1 cupholder; cramped backseat (although a 2-door, BMW's backseat is considerably more roomy than the lexus) BMW Pros: Exterior styling (this car is incredible in person); excellent handling; 6-speed; all-included warranty; slightly faster than IS. BMW Cons: iDrive; a bit more expensive than Lexus; BMW "stigma" The time table isn't a tremendous issue for me. The way I see it, I've already been waiting for 4 months... what's another 2? Thanks for the advice, and please keep the responses coming!

I ordered an '07 IS350 (loaded) back in May, and it is finally set to arrive next week. In the meantime, I've also been looking at the BMW 335i Coupe (6-speed, loaded). As it turns out, I've put (refundable) deposits on both cars, but I need to decide soon. Although the BMW won't arrive until November, I either need to take deliver on the IS next week or not. Keeping in mind that this is a Lexus forum, what do you think about the decision between the IS and 335i Coupe?

Does the installation of this part effect the Lexus warranty in the event of powertrain problems?

Those BBS wheels are actually more like the Lexus G-Spyder than the ISP. The ISP are a 15-spoke wheel. We're waiting on pics of the ISP wheels, which I have ordered on my 2007 IS but have not seen in person. The dealer assured me that if I was not pleased with the ISP wheels, they can easily put the stock wheels back on the car.

I have a 2006 is 250, we purchased the Isp wheels, they look awesome, i will take some pictures and send them to you. Please do! I actually just ordered a 2007 IS 350 with the ISP rims, but I haven't seen them anywhere besides the pictures in the brochure. I'd love to see pics of your car! I ordered mine in Smoky Granite, but I'm still considering changing the order to black. Thanks!

Has anyone received any credible imput as to when the '07 IS will begin arriving in showrooms?

Looks awesome... Are they a pain to keep clean?

Does anybody have any good pictures of a 2006 IS 350 with either the G-Sypder or ISP-Mode aftermarket rims offered by Lexus? I'm looking to order an IS in the next few weeks and I want to upgrade the stock wheels and rims, but I haven't been able to find any pictures of the car outfitted with the rims offered by Lexus. Please post any pics that you might have.