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One of The Best Vehicles Ever Made, Yes Read
Preston The Car Guy, 09/25/2022
2007 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
I've had my 2007 Lexus IS350 since 2010. It was the first "nice car" I purchased after college after it won the "Executive Car of the Year". I've kept it long since I retired it as my daily. I've owned a Huracan, Boxster S, 911 Carrera S, 2017 Acura NSX and spent a few weeks with a 458 and more. I've taken performance driving training and done some racing, learned a lot and that I never appreciated the IS 350 enough in hindsight. Driving it now I can compare it to elite vehicles better and understand how to get the most out of it. Are those others better performance cars? Absolutely! But are they better daily drivers or values than a IS 350? NO! IS 350 is one of the best values made in this century and hardly anyone talks about them unless they've owned one. Huracan & 458 are most fun but not that comfy & it sucks being stuck in one behind a truck going 35 all day in 1st. Not practical, not great daily drivers, obviously. EXPENSIVE!! NSX & 911 are amazing daily drivers AND performance cars but they still cost $100k+ easy, which rules out a lot of readers here considering an IS 350 or similar. You can get an A+ Boxster S or GTS for $50-$100k and in my opinion, those are some of best true sports/fun car driving experiences & value that can be a daily... That's if you want the cheapest super car, exotic or true race car... Mid Engine. However, they grew uncomfortable on me on trips longer than an hour or two. Not great visibility, esp with top up. Subpar ride quality. Bumpy. Fun though? O yes! Lots and more than IS 350 but in my humble opinion, not by much and I didn't get the chance to drive around the twisty turns all day that really make those cars just a fair bit more fun than an IS in handling, excitement. If you put good exhaust, sway bars on a fully loaded 2nd gen IS 350? Maybe a few other little things.. I think you have at least a comparable, more reliable & ALMOST as fun experience for a fraction of the cost.. A sleeper too. Looks like a plain old IS 250.. Rock solid in every way! It will last long enough for you to actually learn how to drive it.. No, you do not need a car with 690 HP.. Please learn how to drive a car with 300 to 400 hp first and the 2nd Gen IS 350 is one of the best for that. An extremely clean 2nd gen IS 350 can be bought for around $10k-$20k in 2022 (That will go up) used and let me tell you.... I'd rather own one of those if I was at the beginning of my career again and had a budget or was using as a daily... Better than BMW & Audi over the long haul by far! Don't bring up Mercedes please. Tesla, different buyer.. Super-cars are often very fast, not reliable, expensive to maintain & too fast to use or be safe. You cannot put miles on a lot of them without heavy depreciation or repairs. That eliminates all cars over $100k, so it comes down to Boxster S or Cayman S for me... as the benchmark fun quality value Those don't have super car acceleration but close & make the driver work more, which I enjoy more than 0-60 in 2 seconds and you're done and braking...Then do it over again... That gets old despite how cool the exhaust note sounds at 10 mph in your neighborhood :) We can all agree how fun a car is to drive > how fast it is, I think.. That's why those old Porsches are gold! IS 350 is a blast with a cult following! It is luxurious. It's like a luxury sports car but a sedan... Smaller, lighter.. A LOT of thought went into the vehicle. You can tell. Better than a Z.. A Supra.. Throw anything at it in that price range and grade it in all categories after driving for a week. Not going to beat this today for a N/A premium performance sedan that you can drive 400k miles with hardly anything more than oil changes & tires. A good driver often gets more out of a inferior car than a inferior driver with a superior car. The experience of the IS 350 grows on you in time and is one of the best IF you begin to start getting familiar with it & pushing it's limits. It's a great car to learn how to performance drive safely while having more fun than a June bug in a pepper patch. Now back to the IS 350... Its probably the most comfortable or as comfortable as any of these cars... 911 & NSX are there too and may be more comfortable for driver but not by much. You can get a 2G IS 350 for $10k right now vs a Boxster/Cayman S for $40k, $50k+ at least The IS has a MUCH lower total cost of ownership The IS has better longevity & reliability The IS is safer The IS has a backseat, a real one and can seat 5 adults The IS has A/C in the backseat The IS handles and is faster than specs report 0 to 60 under 5 secs 1/4 mile mid to low 13s w/ small mods Handles as well as a beamer and just about anything, SO tossable! N/A engine is a beast Paddle shifters and middle (transmission is biggest place Porsche has this car beat) but will you really be shifting all day? The list goes on. The IS 350 is one of the most under-rated driver's cars of this era. Only a matter of time before values spike. They are getting hard to find because owners won't sell them. Coming from a car enthusiast a 2012 or 2013 Boxster S is one of the best sports cars out there but it costs 3-5x more with low miles. It is not anywhere near 3-5x the car the IS 350 is. I would say the IS is better and more well rounded vehicle for a fun daily driver that will last 100 years and give you no reason to sell it. In 12 years, I've only replaced headlamps outside of regular maintenance, tires & oil changes. 130k miles. Best 0-60 4.8 secs Best 1/4 mile 13.5 Great brakes & easy to upgrade Handling very steady, not much feedback. Just goes where you point it with a lot of push Great interior and features, tech Not for someone over 6'0" or 6'2" unless you get seat angle perfect. Rock solid chassis, very minimal body roll Great on gas 20/30 city/hwy Comfortable for long rides, 5 to 6 hours easy Good size trunk Great tuned legendary engine Small backseats but ok Treat lights so they dont fog This car should be selling for a lot more Drive one for a week and tell me otherwise? Soon to be classic these IS 350s & IS Fs Both amazing, I actually like the 350 more than the IS F. Get a Lexus or Toyota mechanic to check out any used one you are considering buying. If clean, BUY IT NOW! No regrets. Sleeper heaven.
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A Great Compromise
NickJC, 12/29/2006
2007 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
15 of 17 people found this review helpful
Picked up an '07 IS 350, NAV, ML, Sport. Unloaded my '05 BMW 330i w/ZHP. Needed an auto due to phone and traffic issues. IS is quiet, comfortable, firm, and way too fast! BMW suspension is sublime, and I do miss that aspect. But the navi/ML system is amazing; the Bluetooth convenient; yadda yadda yadda. No regrets.
Outstanding sedan, best performance / $
DrDenny, 11/09/2006
2007 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
I just picked up my 2007 IS 350 (Black Saphire Pearl) with DVD + ML, 18" Wheels. It is an absolute pleasure to drive. My earlier sports sedan was a 2001 Audi S4. The Audi is an excellent vehicle, but did not have the refinement of the Lexus. For the money -- the Lexus has the performance, refinement, and build quality. For the money this is an oustanding value.
Just Keeps Running Like It Did on 10/15/07
carlover53, 12/02/2011
2007 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful
Best car ever, bought new! I have a custom base (no Navigation or seat memory...) 07 IS350 w/ 23,000 miles, Red with chrome wheels and I can't stop getting compliments and stares! Every thing works perfectly, all interior/ exterior features work great. The only problem is when every I get a little scratch or something, it cost buckets of money to repair ; I repair all of them, so it looks like it's still brand new. Interior electronics are great, love them all!
Outstanding
IS350MD, 12/04/2006
2007 Lexus IS 350 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Despite tough competition, there simply isn't a better car for the money. I spent months looking at the competitors. The performance of this car will knock your socks off, it's just a thrilling car to drive. A test drive in the pouring rain sold it for me. The advanced electronics keep the car on track even when pressed hard in the rain, yet you feel totally connected to the road. The build quality is tops and Lexus has been attentive to every detail. It's a beautiful powerhouse, with the best navigation system out there. Everyone that gets in my car drools, it's just that nice. The paddle shifters in this car trump much of the competition as there are dedicated up and down shifters.
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