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well, that was an easy decision....i test drove each one back to back and the lexus got owned. Thanks all for opinions.

I have deposits down on two cars right now and am having a very difficult time deciding which to get. I have to have AWD so its the A3 3.2 vs IS250. IS250 owners please weigh in ASAP i need some opinions. I love the fit/finish of the lexus and all the great options that are standard, but the ho-hum driving is blown away by the A3 3.2 engine and road feel.

Dont forget about Honda and its EPA milage estimates....they are pretty exagerated. My girlfriend had an 06 civic EX for literally about 4 months, and here is why. It had an estimated 25 city and 36 freeway I believe, in 3 months and about 4,000 miles (long commute to and from work, but mostly highway none the less) she average a whopping 24-25 mpg on mostly highway miles. YES A CIVIC. she sold that *BLEEP* caus she was so *BLEEP*ed at the mpg. So while i can appreciate your little mathmatical breakdown above you may be in for a suprise.

I once owned an A4 w/ Quattro. I compared it very thouroughly with my friends IS250 AWd when i had the Audi (which i have since sold and bought a lex)....and, besides the systems being mechanically different (lexus as well as most other AWD systems are Haldex based) in pretty much every real world test Quattro is the champion, hands down. As a matter of fact, if you like i can send you some links of professional comparison tests that pit Quattro vs. various other car makers AWD systems. I live in seattle, so i dont need such a bad !Removed! awd system like the Quattro, thats why i know have a lexus (purchased for various other reasons than the all wheel drive). I would never hesitate to go up to the mountains in any conditions in the winter w/ my old Audi A4, however, now, I take my girlfriends CRV because in my personal experience it performs much better than the lexus which i took up twice and it has taught me a lesson to never take it up again. However, for mild inclement weather and rain it performes beautifully.

I hope your getting a 350, otherwise your A4 if faster and handles better right now....yeah, there is a bit of turbo lag but as a former Audi A4 2.0T owner you will be getting an upgrade in finish and quility as well as gagetry, but a noticable downgrade in performance. Also, the Quattro is far superior to the lexus haldex based AWD. Keep that in mind, especially if you go up to the mountain to board/ski alot.

Go buy a BMW 335 and you wont have to try to be like anything.........you will already be bad a$$ like this pirate -->

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Sweet, your car looks SICK!!! I am sooo jealous I cannot wait to get mine later this year : )

I have 3 friends thus far who have bought an IS in the seattle area in which there are 3 diff dealerships......two 250's and one 350. According to most web sites it seems that they overpaid especially when compared to the Cali prices. 1) One friend bought an IS250 fully loaded (navi + premium pack) for 37,000 + tax and liscence, the other bought hers w/ navi but no premium package for 37,000 grand as well. Is this about right??? Lexus is making a freaking killing off of these cars has anyone in seattle area got one for close to invoice????? Future IS owner : cs

I was once a proud owner of a 2005.5 Audi A4 2.0T and sold it about 1 year ago. I am now reconsidering getting either another Audi or the Lexus. Could I please get some insight from some IS250 owners as to why this might be a better bet than the audi. I am already aware the the IS250 AWD system is vastly inferior to the Audi quattro AWD system and this is one of my major worries. I have never seen a post in an audi forum with people complaining about "it snowed 1 inch and i could not get out of my driveway with my Is250 AWD" like I have in lexus forums. Now, with that being said, I had to take my A4 to the shop probably 4 times in the first 5 months of ownership and I am pretty positive that would not happen with a lexus. Please, serious comments/suggestions from IS250 owners. Thanks!!!!