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Used 2012 Lexus IS 350 C Consumer Reviews

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    4.75 out of 5 stars

    Great Car. Fun to Drive.

    Ryki, 04/16/2010
    2010 Lexus IS 350 C 2dr Convertible (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
    18 of 18 people found this review helpful

    Have had the IS350C for 2 months now. Love the comfort of the vehicle. The interior is great. I even like the exterior styling. It has a big rea, but with that comes 13 Cu. Ft. of Cargo Space, important to me. Acceleration is awesome. I read the review in Car and Driver and have to disagree with their comments. Traded in a 2003 Audi A 4 Cabrio. This Car smokes that and the Audi 5 Conv. A Four Banger with Rag Top, a little dated. The Infinity G37Conv. Tiny inside, with the top down it shakes like a wet dog. The BMW 335i Conv. Nice Car but load it up like the Lexus and its $10K more with less equipment. In my opinion the Lexus beats them all. BMW more Sporty, but Lexus more Cruiser. Suits Me.

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    4.75 out of 5 stars

    A fun, sporty convertible

    hal88, 09/02/2012
    2012 Lexus IS 350 C 2dr Convertible (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
    14 of 14 people found this review helpful

    We can talk in the front seat with the top down at 50 mph with no problem from wind noise. Plenty of pep and corners well. We decided on a convertible and looked at sports cars like the Boxster, but we don't really drive in racing mode anymore and prefer a car that is smooth with plenty of power when needed. The 306 HP with a great automatic transmission does the job well. The transmission shifts are seamless. It rides almost as good as the, 300 lb lighter, ES-350 we traded in... just slightly harder because of the frame needed for a true convertible (not a convertible made from a coupe). A really nice car!

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    4.75 out of 5 stars

    Wow! (My first fun car)

    NoTopforMe1234, 12/20/2009
    2010 Lexus IS 350 C 2dr Convertible (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
    11 of 11 people found this review helpful

    After 20 years of driving family sedans and economy cars, I was able to save up the money to by a car for more than getting me around. I chose this car because I thought it would be fun to have a convertible, plus I wanted to have a hard top. I went with this car because I thought the price/feature/quality combination was the best.

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    4.88 out of 5 stars

    Smart Design

    Curt Chezem, 05/20/2010
    2010 Lexus IS 350 C 2dr Convertible (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
    17 of 18 people found this review helpful

    I'm so glad that I ignored the tepid professional review and took a test drive. This is a well designed car and it stands on it's own with no comparisons to fussy Germans. The 350 has effortless acceleration to the point of excess. It has plenty of legroom in front. I'm 6-2 and actually have to move the seat forward. It's quiet enough to use the speakerphone on the highway with the top down. Better than some sedans with the windows up. Dash and nav are simple and intuitive. Body work is rock solid.

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    5 out of 5 stars

    IS 350c - Most fun in the sun!

    cvert12, 10/21/2009
    2010 Lexus IS 350 C 2dr Convertible (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
    10 of 10 people found this review helpful

    Bought 3 days ago. Tested many cars multiple times before getting the Lexus. The IS 350c is built solid, has less cowl shake than my last SUV, and is very fun to drive with lots of zoom! Looks will get you noticed, and acceleration is thrilling. Tires seem to really grip the road. The feature set as a whole is impressive! It seems to have it all, from a voice activated nav that is very sophisticated, to back-up camera & valet options that lock the glove and trunk.

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