BMW 328xi MSport vs LEXUS IS250

Phamous · 09-01-2012, 05:16 PM

So heres a side by side comparison of my new 2013 BMW 328xi MSport and my brother's 2009 Lexus IS250!

ENJOY! and tell me which car you like better!

ZuerstBMW · 09-01-2012, 05:51 PM

Definitely like the BMW better. Always saw the iS as a womans car, but that's just me.
Enjoy the new car. Don't forget to cut the tabs off the top of your mats.

Flavio77 · 09-01-2012, 05:57 PM

uh...the beamer haha

09-01-2012, 06:26 PM

Both cars look nice. The IS still looks very fresh considering its age. Your 328xi looks very sharp with M Sports! Did you order it with performance staggered tires?

Phamous · 09-01-2012, 06:27 PM

no its just the regular tires that come with it haha.

Noor · 09-01-2012, 07:12 PM

No disrespect the IS looks like a fully loaded Corolla and your F30 is just wild and exotic! Even the driving experience tops all Lexus from IS to LS! Japs ain't got it yet I'm sorry. Driven an IS 350 and dude it feels light and I mean light in a bad way, not stable and didn't give me the power I expected

nano10 · 09-01-2012, 08:11 PM

Lexus IS cant even break 30mpg and comes no where near the performance of 328i so we wont even mention 335i. plus in SoCal every Asian chick has one. Lexus makes good cars but give me something with personality!!!

justinnum1 · 09-01-2012, 08:17 PM

dude. thats like putting up these 2 pictures and asking which one looks better

bmw>>>>>lexus

rxander · 09-01-2012, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by nano10

Lexus IS cant even break 30mpg and comes no where near the performance of 328i so we wont even mention 335i. plus in SoCal every Asian chick has one. Lexus makes good cars but give me something with personality!!!

aint that the truth add the c250/c300 sedan to the list of wifey chick cars as well

chrisny · 09-01-2012, 10:54 PM

2 different classes, no offense to your brother. The IS just doesn't compare, never has.

Kankles · 09-02-2012, 03:21 AM

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Originally Posted by justinnum1

dude. thats like putting up these 2 pictures and asking which one looks better

bmw>>>>>lexus

Just threw up in my mouth...Thanks

J1n · 09-02-2012, 03:42 AM

MMMMM white m sport... sexeh!

Sandman99 · 09-02-2012, 10:30 AM

How does it drive with the standard 18s A/S? Ordering 335i xDrive and thinking about sticking with OEM 18s A/S non-staggered...

jwickers · 09-02-2012, 11:29 AM

Yes but 8 of 10 corolla ever built are still on the road today.

chrisny · 09-02-2012, 11:42 AM

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Yes but 8 of 10 corolla ever built are still on the road today.

You're absolutely right. They're still trying to get to where they're going. Slow and steady...

dcg71 · 09-02-2012, 03:53 PM

No comparison really. Only good thing about the Lexus is that it doesn't have those hideous reflectors on the front bumper.

Turbo00 · 09-02-2012, 06:52 PM

Never found the modern IS a very desirable car. I've heard they make great commuters, but that's about it. Shame since the old IS300 was a really neat ride, easy to make big power. Your F30 looks great, white with red is different but works for sure.

justinnum1 · 09-02-2012, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by dcg71

No comparison really. Only good thing about the Lexus is that it doesn't have those hideous reflectors on the front bumper.

easily fixable.

nano10 · 09-02-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jwickers

Yes but 8 of 10 corolla ever built are still on the road today.

I can attest to that, my wife has her corolla from senior year high school and i remember when it was brand new, 10 years later and its still going along amazingly. Not a single person in this world can convince her to get rid of it to this day. believe me, I even told her i would cancel the order on my car and get her any car she wanted if she dumped the corolla. that little go cart is gonna be around for a while.

DerekS · 09-03-2012, 05:18 PM

Congrats on your new ride ! There really is no comparison. The F30 is so much better in every way ! This comparison would likely make any IS owner feel bad.

If the F30 were my car, I would promptly get a heat gun or hair dryer and remove that Xdrive logo and the Thompson BMW label.

TrueBlue12 · 09-03-2012, 05:29 PM

The IS has aged very well, ill be interested to see what the next generation looks like.

Phamous · 09-03-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by DerekS

Congrats on your new ride ! There really is no comparison. The F30 is so much better in every way ! This comparison would likely make any IS owner feel bad.

If the F30 were my car, I would promptly get a heat gun or hair dryer and remove that Xdrive logo and the Thompson BMW label.

ima be heading down to my dealership soon to get the "Thompson BMW" off but probably not the xDrive. =)

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Phamous First Lieutenant 63 Rep 358 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 328i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Philly iTrader: (0)	BMW 328xi MSport vs LEXUS IS250 So heres a side by side comparison of my new 2013 BMW 328xi MSport and my brother's 2009 Lexus IS250! ENJOY! and tell me which car you like better! Attached Images __________________ Picked Up:2013 328i xDrive\|Alpine White\|Coral Red\|///M Sport\| Last edited by Phamous; 09-01-2012 at 05:32 PM..
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ZuerstBMW ¡Viva España! 376 Rep 7,803 Posts Drives: 2023 230i Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apollo Beach, FL. iTrader: (68)	Definitely like the BMW better. Always saw the iS as a womans car, but that's just me. Enjoy the new car. Don't forget to cut the tabs off the top of your mats. __________________ 23 G42 230i Mineral White Cognac, Aluminum With Mesh Effect Interior Trim MODS Clear Guard, 15% Ceramic Tint, Floating Caps
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beemer3 Guest 0 Rep n/a Posts Drives:	Both cars look nice. The IS still looks very fresh considering its age. Your 328xi looks very sharp with M Sports! Did you order it with performance staggered tires?
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Noor Private First Class 43 Rep 137 Posts Drives: '12 BMW 328i, '02 VW Passat V6 Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Saudi Arabia iTrader: (0)	No disrespect the IS looks like a fully loaded Corolla and your F30 is just wild and exotic! Even the driving experience tops all Lexus from IS to LS! Japs ain't got it yet I'm sorry. Driven an IS 350 and dude it feels light and I mean light in a bad way, not stable and didn't give me the power I expected
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nano10 Lieutenant Colonel 448 Rep 1,846 Posts Drives: 2018 F80 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Lake Forest, CA iTrader: (6)	Lexus IS cant even break 30mpg and comes no where near the performance of 328i so we wont even mention 335i. plus in SoCal every Asian chick has one. Lexus makes good cars but give me something with personality!!! __________________ 2018 M3 Imola Red Competition package/Executive package/M Performance suspension
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justinnum1 Major General 651 Rep 5,803 Posts Drives: 2018 330i Msport 6mt Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Florida iTrader: (0)	dude. thats like putting up these 2 pictures and asking which one looks better bmw>>>>>lexus __________________ F30 330i Alpine white/Coral red Msport 6MT
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chrisny Brigadier General 547 Rep 3,307 Posts Drives: 2020 X5 40i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	2 different classes, no offense to your brother. The IS just doesn't compare, never has.
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J1n Lieutenant Colonel 65 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: R8 V8 '14 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Melbourne CBD iTrader: (0)	MMMMM white m sport... sexeh!
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09-02-2012, 11:29 AM	#14
jwickers Second Lieutenant 5 Rep 243 Posts Drives: 328i GT Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Shanghai - China iTrader: (0)	Yes but 8 of 10 corolla ever built are still on the road today.
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Turbo00 Private 2 Rep 69 Posts Drives: 2013 328i M-Sport Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Granby, CT iTrader: (0)	Never found the modern IS a very desirable car. I've heard they make great commuters, but that's about it. Shame since the old IS300 was a really neat ride, easy to make big power. Your F30 looks great, white with red is different but works for sure.
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DerekS Major 197 Rep 1,180 Posts Drives: '24 X3 M Sport Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: YVR iTrader: (0)	Congrats on your new ride ! There really is no comparison. The F30 is so much better in every way ! This comparison would likely make any IS owner feel bad. If the F30 were my car, I would promptly get a heat gun or hair dryer and remove that Xdrive logo and the Thompson BMW label. __________________ on order: 2024 i4 eDrive40 M Sport, Tanzanite metallic with all options
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TrueBlue12 Second Lieutenant 13 Rep 213 Posts Drives: Imperial 328i Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	The IS has aged very well, ill be interested to see what the next generation looks like.
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