Yimbie

Just letting anyone who's looking into buying an IS350 or IS250 soon know... wait until the July 4th sale comes around. They have this sale every year to clear out the 07s to make room for the 08s (at least I believe so). If you plan to order one... I think the best thing to do is to order one as early as possible because what the Lexus dealership told me (Longo Lexus in SoCal) is that even if the car doesn't arrive during the annual Lexus sale, they could still punch in the benefits from the sale for the ordered car when they find out what all the incentives are and everything (which I find very nice of them to do). One of the salesman from Longo Lexus told me that there should be nice incentives for both purchase and lease. Anyways... I hope this information helps! If you want more info, just call your local Lexus dealer and hear what they have to say about it. It could be different from dealership to dealership but it should be the same.

Congratulations on your new car, SWheat. I decided to go with the BMW 335i (ordered and arriving late August) after I test drove both vehicles but the Lexus is both inside and out. I personally am impressed by both vehicles but the "driver's car" just really took me away. Best wishes to you and your new vehicle. I'm glad that everything went well and that you didn't get a Toyota Tacoma over a Lexus IS350!!!! (you may have regretted it badly) Post some pics!!! BTW.. where did you get your vehicle? (I live in SoCal - Apple Valley)

I will definitely test out both vehicles again (if I can find an available 335i to test drive) and make a final decision. I personally always looked at BMW as more respected than Lexus, but that's just me. I understand your point of view and I haven't really thought of it that way. I guess putting "- interior and dash is umm... ack!" is a little harsh when describing the 335i interior heh. I can definitely live with it. It's just that it isn't as fit and finished as the IS's interior. Thank you all for your input.

How great is the resale (also known as trade-in?) value of a 2007 IS350? I'm wondering whether to buy a 2007 IS350 or 2007 335i (BMW 3-series coupe). Here are current pros and cons for each vehicle so far (I have test driven both): IS350 Pros: - beautiful exterior front design - sporty exterior rear design - overall luxury look and aura - great power - exquisite interior - beautifully-crafted dash and center console - price over BMW - Lexus' red is gorgeous (my car would be this color) - Lexus' service and reliability (from my and my family's experiences with Toyotas and Lexuses bought at Longo Lexus) IS350 Cons: - has been out 2 years now - rear seating space (repeated so many times now.. hehe) - doesn't have some technological advancements that the 335i has 335i Pros: - aggressive-looking exterior front design - very powerful engine - impressive handling and road feel - iDrive system (i prefer it a little more than Lexus' nav, although Lexus' nav is great) - larger rear seating space (i would be carrying 2-3 other passengers from time to time each week) - BMW name (more respected than Lexus) 335i Cons: - interior and dash is ummm... ack! - rear exterior design is "so-so" with me - reliability questionable (I have never bought a BMW so I don't feel very confident on this issue) What would really seal the deal with me getting an IS350 over the 335i is the typical trade-in value. I know that in about 2-3 years when Lexus should release their next generation IS (if they follow the same timeline as they did with the IS300 to ISx50), I will be wanting the next generation. I'm debating if I should just get this vehicle and then trade this in when the next generation IS comes out or get the 335i and be with it for about 5-6 years. This is of big concern to me because I'm the kind of person who likes having the most up to date things (I use Ebay a LOT to sell my older items, which has never disappointed me). I really do like the Lexus a little more than the BMW but I know that I can be with the BMW longer and it still be the current generation 3-series coupe. Gah... I'm so materialistic that I should have the label tattooed on my forehead... sorry If I annoy anyone... Anyways, I would greatly appreciate all the help I can get in this really difficult decision. Thank you for your time. - Bryan

Will there be any differences between a 07 IS350 and a 08 IS350? I'm not sure if I should just get the Lexus IS350 next week or wait until September to get an 08 model (if there are any changes that would interest me).