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10-12-2005, 08:39 AM
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Lieutenant Colonel 
Drives: 13 F10 535xi & 11.75 E93 M3
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Earth
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Originally Posted by MCS
Define "cool enough" That is a perception and marketinng at work.
Objectively, I think the IS350 is a serious contendor/competitor to the 330i. Recent entrants such as the G35 and Audi's S classes are causing BMW to rethink horsepower. I beleive there was a recent WSJ article in which a BMW executive says that with the ongoing horsepower wars, they will have to rethink engine strategy. They don't want anyont to "outBMW" BMW.
Who wins? Us as the consumers. The 335 turbo testing is a direct result of this horsepower war between manufacturers.
I like Lexus - My wifes car is an RX330 which is a great car. Comfortable, reliable, and bulletproof quality. My new 330i has not given me any issues so far, but time will tell. My old 96 3 series gave me minor electrical issues every year, which I seriously doubt the Lexus will.
As a former autocrosser looking to re-enter when the 330 has past break in, I'll be on the lookout for the IS and will wager that the better driver will win, regardless of the brand.
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Wives love the RX's lol
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13 F10 535xi JB/B working on it
11.75 E93 M3 MR/Black Stock (wifey)
11 F10 535i AW/CB Mods Gone
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