Lexus IS vs. 330i (tiAG TiAG pics at a parking lot)

jbl16 · 01-19-2006, 10:05 PM

I parked today at the university, by coincidece to the side of a silver lexus IS and took some picks. The 330i seems a lot wider and lower than its competition, and much better in my opinion

Ed_330i · 01-19-2006, 10:07 PM

ill be the first to admit it, the IS's rear end totally owns the E90.

siriusinvestor · 01-19-2006, 10:11 PM

IMO I think the E90 is one of those cars that look terrible in photographs, but if you view it in person it looks flawless.

StewtheBassman · 01-19-2006, 10:11 PM

They just ripped off the 5 series and you know it Ed!

StewtheBassman · 01-19-2006, 10:13 PM

Stew repeats to himself....

My therapist says..stay out of the following threads

AWD vs. RWD
Snow tires vs AWD
IS vs BMW
Lease vs. Buy
Brooke vs. anyone else
325 vs 330
Step vs manual

Sorry JBL, I'm on a 12-step program to internet forum mental
health....

Very nice pics tho, and the Bimmer looks GREAT!

Tova · 01-19-2006, 10:17 PM

Great pics. All around, even the rear, I'm definitely feeling the look of the 3er more.

canucklion · 01-19-2006, 10:28 PM

is it just me, or about 99% of the cars in that parking lot are either white or silver??

jbl16 · 01-19-2006, 10:32 PM

Lol good observation, I guess they are popular colors @ U of miami lol

, most of them are german cars also.

nathan_putland · 01-19-2006, 10:36 PM

While I maybe somewhat biased, I think the 3er comes out on top.

BE.EM.VU. · 01-19-2006, 10:43 PM

What SIRIUS wrote; IMHO, the E90 looks 1000x better up close than in pictures and 10000000000x better than the toyota... I mean the lexus.

krndanic307 · 01-19-2006, 10:50 PM

IS= Chickz car...
IS that a Sonata?

younghov85 · 01-19-2006, 11:19 PM

It seems all lexus does is rip off other car companies ideas from the old GS looking like the Mercedes E-class, the new IS looks like a mushed up 5-series, with the sharp cuts in the body and the tail lights and the new LS 460 looks like a softer 750iL. I have lost so much respect for Lexus. I think they are falling off.

Nikki · 01-20-2006, 12:24 AM

The IS looks very sport and aggressive, but I think that the e90 looks classy, sophisticated, sporty, and timeless. I think that in 4 years, the IS will look very much outdated.

visor · 01-20-2006, 12:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikki

The IS looks very sport and aggressive, but I think that the e90 looks classy, sophisticated, sporty, and timeless. I think that in 4 years, the IS will look very much outdated.

Agreed.

Front, back or profile, I find the IS looks like any other Japanese car on the road: a bit of Toyota, Honda, Mazda, Nissan mixed in.

Whereas the E90 looks like a BMW, and will still look good in a few years time.

And the 162's wheels on the E90 thoroughly beat the ones on the IS sport pack. :rocks:

lux.sh · 01-20-2006, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nikki

and timeless.

Couldn't have said it better.

IS front is nice. E90 front is beautiful. - E90 wins.
IS rear is plain. E90 rear is....... not so great. - IS wins.
IS side is smooth. E90 side is sweet. - E90 wins.

Overall evaluation: Lux.sh is biased.

davinet78 · 01-20-2006, 06:34 AM

the lexus is no match for the e90

DEAN325i · 01-20-2006, 08:56 AM

the e90 is not very photogenic, but when u see it in person, its the shizzzznit

ward · 01-20-2006, 09:21 AM

what about that awesome camry on the other side of the E90????

matze328 · 01-20-2006, 09:28 AM

I like Lexus, but next to the e90 even the new IS looks

Robin_NL · 01-20-2006, 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StewtheBassman

Stew repeats to himself....

My therapist says..stay out of the following threads

AWD vs. RWD
Snow tires vs AWD
IS vs BMW
Lease vs. Buy
Brooke vs. anyone else
325 vs 330
Step vs manual

Sorry JBL, I'm on a 12-step program to internet forum mental
health....

Very nice pics tho, and the Bimmer looks GREAT!

Same thoughts here mate

StewtheBassman · 01-20-2006, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robin Hood

Same thoughts here mate

We have to learn from the past!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

vladinecko · 01-20-2006, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed_330i

ill be the first to admit it, the IS's rear end totally owns the E90.

yup, i agree! wow, this is like the 30th time i expressed my disappointment in E90 rear

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siriusinvestor Captain 67 Rep 873 Posts Drives: 1989 Ugo Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: US iTrader: (2)	IMO I think the E90 is one of those cars that look terrible in photographs, but if you view it in person it looks flawless.
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StewtheBassman Major General 199 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d 421,000kms Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hudson, Quebec iTrader: (1)	Stew repeats to himself.... My therapist says..stay out of the following threads AWD vs. RWD Snow tires vs AWD IS vs BMW Lease vs. Buy Brooke vs. anyone else 325 vs 330 Step vs manual Sorry JBL, I'm on a 12-step program to internet forum mental health.... Very nice pics tho, and the Bimmer looks GREAT! __________________
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01-19-2006, 10:17 PM	#6
Tova Enlisted Member 0 Rep 47 Posts Drives: E90 330i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR iTrader: (0)	Great pics. All around, even the rear, I'm definitely feeling the look of the 3er more.
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jbl16 Private First Class 19 Rep 199 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Join Date: May 2005 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	Lol good observation, I guess they are popular colors @ U of miami lol , most of them are german cars also. __________________ '13 E92 M3 ZCP DCT Prev:'06 E90 330i ZSP, '12 Mustang 5.0, '15 VW GTI
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younghov85 Captain 65 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 black 325 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Lanham, Maryland iTrader: (0)	It seems all lexus does is rip off other car companies ideas from the old GS looking like the Mercedes E-class, the new IS looks like a mushed up 5-series, with the sharp cuts in the body and the tail lights and the new LS 460 looks like a softer 750iL. I have lost so much respect for Lexus. I think they are falling off.
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Nikki Major General 990 Rep 6,381 Posts Drives: Sepang Z4MC Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: LA iTrader: (9)	The IS looks very sport and aggressive, but I think that the e90 looks classy, sophisticated, sporty, and timeless. I think that in 4 years, the IS will look very much outdated. __________________ Nikki
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matze328 Second Lieutenant 18 Rep 246 Posts Drives: Alpina B3S Coupé Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0)	I like Lexus, but next to the e90 even the new IS looks __________________ Alpina B3S Coupé
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