Why I Got The Lexus IS 350 (My Story)
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- In this episode of Marty Motoring, I tell my story and talk about why I chose my Lexus IS 350 over the IS 250, IS F, GS 350, LS 430 and G35/G37.
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One day ill have this car 🤞🏽 issa a dream goal
Me 2 my goal is the I.S 5.0
I wanted this car since i was 15 now im 30 and finally got a is 350c 2012 i will never change this car my dream car
have you got it ?
I just got one 2012 is 350c my dream car thanks to god!!!
Arley Naranjo good job how much ?
Just took delivery of my 350. I want to thank you and Scotty Kilmer for showing the light and that you don't have to sacrifice fun for reliability. My dealer didn't even know the F-sport muffler was on there.. and I didn't tell them. ;)
I own a 14 IS350 F Sport with only 26K miles. I love this car! apart from oil change, I’ve changed my brake pads. Glad I didn’t go for a bmw 328i
mark chac how much was it ?
mark chac no shit, different comparisons. If you were looking for a 335i /340i then that’s a different story. Clearly a mid trim bmw is not as good as the highest trim is, you stupid fuck.
I love Bmw damn your feelings got hurt huh
ThatCarGuy 😂😂😂 frrr
Same here mark chac. Bought a 2015 f sport with 9k on it from dealer in 2019 love it
I fell in love with the 2IS when a friend in high school had a sick IS350 and it sounded so good with his HKS exhaust.
My BMW 325i was always letting me down so the IS350 was the next car on my list for an affordable, reliable, quick, comfortable daily!
The IS350 is such a sleeper too!
The IS350 was WAY ahead of its time. When i brought mine i was shocked at how fast it was
Toyota4Life is that a LS400 in ur profile pic
N54 335i is ahead of its time.
Leo E36 nah it relies on turbos to makes it performance. The 2GR engine relies on nothing it’s just raw.
@@Toyota4Life well... maybe then 350z is ahead of its time too?
@@Toyota4Life hey I've heard the maintenance on the is350 is expensive. I heard for a gasket in the back of the engine you have to drop the whole engine
This is EXACTLY why i picked up my 09' IS350 for my 110 mile daily work commute... running from 41,000 to 225,000 miles still strong.
Any problems so far?
Yes sir any mechanical issues so far?
Just picked up an Is350 last week. I ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT SO FAR!!
Giovanni Martinez what year and price? 😨
Hey their is a is350 for 6k and 130k miles was wondering if its a good buy. Also was looking at g37s 😥 not sure which to get
@@efrainsanchez1999 Yeah that's a good buy.
@@efrainsanchez1999 hell no that too much mileage
Damn it looked so different before
You made it a beast
The good thing about the is350 is it's a good all rounder good luxury and features
Good power
Great reliability
Good sportiness
And not bad gas milage
I bought IS350c just after the test drive because I didn't expected it to be that fast. I was so excited and decided to buy it immediately :)
It's a total shame that 350's are so rare here in Europe. I would save up some more to get that sweet sweet car. First gen IS300 it is then. ;)
They have never been sold in Europe right ?
xkukubax Lexus in general is rare in Europe
I bought my 2006 IS 350 for $7000 in 2018. It had 160k. It has a slow oil leak and the tension pulley or one of the pulleys rattles sometimes, but now I'm at 201k (I traveled long distances for work) and it's still running strong.
Bought my 06 for 12K (Canadian)
Has 140k kilometers.. runs perfect put 10K on it so far. Brother bought a LS460, he travels more for work.
Both great cars!
Wish you lots of miles on ur IS!
Nice one men. I got mine (08 IS350) for a steal at $5600 with a rebuilt title at auction. After a close inspection I realized someone had deliberately cut some of the wires connecting the VSC and power steering, probably so the insurance company could write it off for a payoff. After receiving the car I had my local auto electrician connect the wires back and voila it came back to 100%. So far I've driven it for 11k miles and the only things I've changed is the radiator which I think was leaking before I got the car. Done two oil swaps and spark plug change, will be going for a new battery soon. Other than that the car is going on strong.
i found one (06 IS350) and i was hesitant at the $8k price tag. Its 130000 miles. I feel like it jumped to top of my list now lol
is it the infamous timing cover leak? i also have that and looks like your ok to drive it?
Bought an 09 for 7k in 2023
Good video, just subscribed.. I found a 2006 IS 350 with 84,000 miles will pick it up in a week so excited
A guy hit me head on in my 2007 IS250 a week ago. My car was totaled. Because of my 250 I will always own a Lexus. I just bought a 2010 IS350 yesterday. Omg, so fast and so much fun. Congratulations on your purchase, you will absolutely love it!!
I really want one of these cars. Although my Civic is still pretty young and new, it's a base model and leaves me wanting more. I just want something reliable that I can also have fun with and has luxury features. The IS350 checks all the boxes! Gonna have to start saving up!
Could you buy it?
As an ISF owner I’m loving your 350, I’m sure we don’t get them here in England unfortunately. That 6 cylinder sounds great!
Good video bro! I love the performance from my 2010. It's very quick up to 50mph. I raced a Jeep SRT and won. The driver thought I SC it. I told him only the intake. We both was amazed....🤣
Gas mileage I sent the other video where it’s not that much difference so a commute of 120 miles round trip with a 350 27-24 ? The 250 gets 25-30 ? Looking for that highway stats. Rather have the 350 if splitting hairs Also looking a Lincoln as Ford and Toyota are reliable 365 HP Eco Boost in a Lincoln lolol LOVE it!
I threw an Intake and Cat Back on my 2010 IS250 with 50k miles because I'm really effing cool... surprise surprise It still just doesnt give me the satisfaction of torque/speed 😪 getting a 350 soon for sure
Me too bro!!
I hate car dealers. I had a customer that bought a car and the car was running when he picked it up, when he got home, he switched it of and then tried to start it and the battery was stuffed. Unbelievable, they knew it was bad and jump started it just before he picked it up. I have worked for car yards as a mechanic and I said to one salesman, you would rip of your own grandma, he responded. Yer probably.
I just baught me this car yesterday, a 2006 Lexus is350.. does it have duel battery or something?
This car is like magic
Beautiful strong attractive, I love my Lexus 300is
My 2006 is350 started to show Check VSC, which means deteriorating transmission, soon after a small dealer in Fremont CA sold it to me. The Lexus dealer said it needs to be replaced. But I insist on waiting till it totally fails. After change oil with mobil 1 high mileage oil, the check VSC started to go away for over50% of the time. Within a month, everything was fine. Warning lights gone. But recently the tire and check engine light came on. Will buy a Toyota diagnose cable on ebay to run a test.
You gotta look at the door and dash also, Lexus has a recall, but they will only honor the recall for 10 years from the current date. So if you are willing to live with a melting dash 2006-09 currently than you can get the dealer to drop the price.
I'm living with that in Canada. Spotless mint 07 IS350 (i baby my cars) with a melting cracking interior. Very sad. My next car will not be Toyota.
*why o why didn’t I buy this instead of my super money pit Audi A4 b7 with built in oil chain pump failure*
I just picked up a 250 thanks to all your videos on the 2IS. so far I couldn't be happier.
I have a 04 tsx bro, but my dream car is a IS black with red gutzz, flawless timeless car. Just like tsx
Jayme Lanuza atm I have 07 tsx but also like the better look and power of an IS 350 definitely will be my next car (:
Michael S ya thats the thing with lexus/Toyota. They make their luxury brand a true performance car
I'm 17 and I will buy an IS 250 as my first car. I already saved up enpugh money for it, so the only thing that stops me to buy the car is my age. I love this car. My friends tell me get outta here what is lexus get an aufi a merc or bmw, an I love audi but man, the lexus is the best choice for the price.
The Is 350 wasnt sold in europe so I'll pick the 250.
Bro the Lexua has far better reliability. Not to knock those makes but it's a fact!
I just got a 2014 is 350 fsport and loving it. My buddy has a bmw 335i and seems to always have issues. I wanted something luxury, quick but that can be reliable everyday as well. I'm very satisfied. I can't wait to do mod mine
I love the IS line, I daily an 02 IS300 and have had no mechanical issues. ✊🌴
I wish I had a 350. I have a 250 thinking of putting 100 shot of nos. Already did hks exhaust invidia midpipe, fsport intake.
Aghh u shoulda sold it
Dude, I just sold my GR86 due to hearing all the engine issues popping up with RTV & oil starvation. Picked up my RC350 F Sport & loving the performance & peace of mind. You simply can’t put miles on a Subaru before they start breaking down.
Subaru engines are complete shit
They say "you can only pick 2: reliable, fast, or cheap" but it seems like the is350 gets marks in all three, oh, and it's luxurious. Guess cheap is relative though, I'm at a point where I'm going to college this year and have a way to go before I can afford one, but once I'm in college I don't really have use for a car and it'll just be an additional cost so I don't know if it's plausible, but I don't want to wait 4-6 years to get up one lol. Was thinking of a b5 a4 and driving it until I leave for college and selling it but those I'm not too sure will last me the few months I'd use it.
I have the alternative of a 07 GS350. Only major problems I had with it as the transmission seals blowing up at 151k miles. Car is about to turn 153k. It's a sleeper car that easily keeps up with v8s or boosted easily. It's great on mpg on long road trips and also a very comfy car. And oh yeah it's my daily.
The video should've been called 'Watch this before you buy ANY Subaru'
I regret selling my '06 IS350, sold it in 2014 with 30K miles. Regret it all the time. Perfect blend of luxury, speed and reliability.
Why'd you sell it?
Do you think I should buy the is350 or the gs350, both 2008? Thanku
IS is great but GS is bigger - depends what you need
I have the 2007 is250 I'm selling it to buy a +2010 is350 I'm in love with the car I want it white!💰😎💪
Flew to Virginia from TN to buy a 08 Frost Pearl Mica off of Club Lexus. 11x,xxx miles.
Came with ISF catback, ISF lowering springs, ISF sway bars, and aero package.
I'll drive this car to 250,000 and buy a GSF in 5 years.
Ive done two drain and fills on my transmission fluid and change all my own oil. Did the TSB for cam gears last spring.
I've had zero issues. I will pre emptively change my water pump around 160,000 and maybe the alternator.
I dislike the surging in first gear and and averagong 24mpg out of a small car but I am happy with my upgraded fancy Camry.
If you maintain these cars and shop smartly for tires they are low cost to own.
Clean Lexus, Marty.
i was on my 7th car in 2017 when i decided to look into Lexus. I got extremely lucky like it was meant to be. there were a bunch of listed is250 with around 100k miles for 10k i kept looking and ended up finding a clean 2007 lexus is350 with glacier frost mica paint and 35k original miles for 15k! It had been owned by an older couple who rarely drove it and now was at a private lot in hollywood. so i got it, paid it off and it still going strong today with 92k miles now.
ps: yea the alternator went out on mine too, its a thing with thiis car along with the headlights. but thats easy stuff
I got a '15 GS350 ,and absolutely love it. Wish you a lot of luck, but you won't need it with a Lexus!
I got a 2010 is 350C and absolutely fell in love! I also had my battery die on me right after I got it. Lol But great car and can't wait to watch more of your videos.
TheG279 any problems yet or unexpected, about to get same one with 86k on it and want to get an idea about ownership of the convertible??
Great video! I was looking for an IS350 but was tough to find one in my price range. Plot twist... I randomly test drove an 07' ES350, totally different but fell in love. I drove an IS250 and it just felt smaller than expected, I checked out two more ES350's before I was certain and now drive an 07! Love it! Next, is an ISF!
The ES is a great choice too! Similar power, just FWD instead
i bought it for almost the exact same reasons, but i came from an is300. dope videos, man
The content you put out is just good. I like the way you humble yourself and let us know the builds you do man appreciate it. For that you deserve my sub.
i want the is350 but they didn't make it awd till 2013..so 250 awd it was
me too mane
there is
I just picked up a 2007 IS350, drove all the way to Ohio to get it have yet to see another 2IS 350. Definitely a worthy successor to my Acura TL. Much faster as well... Total Sleeper.
I prefer Lexus over something like bmw or Audi. Mostly because those cars are over engineered, I have a beater car which is a 2008 Camry xle and it’s so basic yet it’s comfortable and pretty quick once it’s around 3.5k rpm, and then I can easily do 40-120 mph in 4 seconds.
Looking to buy an IS3FIDDY soon. Coming from a Corolla.
Great video. New to your channel but have watched a few videos now. Subbed!
Thinking about making the change from an 18 Civic Si. Love my Si. Decent power and I average 39mpg since buying it new, but I do wish I had more power. Also question the longevity of this engine and road noise is pretty bad (all Honda’s are on the road noise I suppose). Plus with current values for my car I can sell it for what I bought it for, get an older IS, and have cash left over for savings. I would miss the 6spd manual, but my wife wants me to have an automatic anyway so she can drive my car if need be. Am I crazy thinking about this with current car? Thanks!
I will get this car 😮💨
that so me right now ,,, lol
Glad I found your channel Marty. I should be selling my civic si this week (fingers crossed), and checking out a 350 this weekend.
I'm in the same boat
@@ethanbateman6227 do it, I got mine last week. The car is so nice
Jamey F100 what year
I got a good deal on my certified pre owned 2014 is350 i bought it because i trust lexus to run more than 200k miles easily and resale value is also very good on the 350 especially because they’re alot mor rare than the common 250s. I first had a 330 hp Infiniti g37. But i gotta say the 350 is pretty quick and doesnt feel heavy like the other q50s and bmws i test drove. Its also alot lower than i thought and it looks amazing with the new headlights. Im looking forward to modding it in the near future
I have a rare blocked out IS 250 6 speed manual I wish it had the 350 mine will Frye first and second gear I rip on it every once in awhile it handles very good I just put a JL audio 12 in it speaker and amp was eight hundred bucks installation was pricey the dealer said it was ultra rare
You inspired me to buy the 08 IS350 mint condition with only 48K miles 2 days ago! Thanks!
Nice man if u don’t mind, how much did it cost?
Rr racing supercharger next!?!?... do it
If I had a spare $7000 haha
Totally agreed with your story! I got 2012 g37 for 4 years then the car got non sense limp mode crap even that time CR said g37 has good realibility but it's not true! I sold the car to Carmax even I had good time with the car. I also don't trust Subaru's car I had Outback the trans screwed.
I DID IT GUYS! I bought my 2006 IS350 last night in Dallas, TX. LOVE it so far, time put some rotors on and replace the headlights! Thanks for this channel again!
Nice bro. How is the Lex treating you so far?
great bro
Cool homie. I'm about to go check out a black 2012 is350 f-sport tomorrow. The guy wants 17k. Ima haggle him hard to leave it at 10k-12k.
get you a soft box
I bought a IS250...... I wanted the sport...
Great video. But I was wondering what is too high of mileage when it comes to these IS 350's? In my area they seem to be in the price range of $6-10k and around 165k mileage and the lowest I've seen is 131k.. Is that normal? And what should I except with that high of mileage when it comes to maintenance?
Also, just posted a review on a Nissan 350(wind killed the video) and any advice on that video would be helpful. Thank you and have a great day 🤙
Farley 925 I have a 2006 Lexus is350 with 263k on it, I’ve never had to do anything to mine other than oil changes
@@1000015927 that good to know. How long have you had it?
Farley 925 3 years now, it’s been bulletproof so far, Lexus products always impress me, my old car was a Benz (06 Clk 350) and the transmission blew at 150k...
@@1000015927 ya lexus has always been a vehicle I've wanted but could never afford. Have a 2006 gti right now. Got it a little over a year ago with 153k miles. It is now about to hit 164k but had someone explode in the engine which cost me about $1200 to repair everything without going to the shop. So I'm still kind of scared with high mileage vehicles. But I'm about ready to sell it/trade it in for a lexus if I can find one within my price/mile range
TheGtaChuck what mileage did it have when you first got it tho?
What's the IS 250 Lexus with some body kit Parts on it but it looks really nice but I have no idea if it was a 2006 to 2012 how do you find out what body changes were made over that period of time?
I just bought a lovely 2012 gs 450h f sport love it so far. V6 345bhp rear wheel drive. Feels nice very sporty. Best of both worlds ice and electric.
Cool video, thanks for sharing.
Funny. I switched from European to Japanse 7 years ago. Got into the whole Subaru thing, but always have something else as a project car. ATM, that's an RX8, but had an IS200 (with the 1GFE engine) and a Celica and have always been impressed with the build quility. Subaru's are good (and considered very reliable in Europe), but Toyota/Lexus, they are just genuine good cars.
Next car will be a Lexus, and this time, it'll be the Subaru that will have to move out...
I've recently been looking into getting a new car, and the main thing my mechanic told me when he told me my Chevy Cruz was on its death bed, was that Honda and Toyota were reliable vehicles to check out. I looked into some of the newer models, but felt like they were pretty high in price and where I live in FL, I feel like every other car I see is a Honda. I read alot of articles/watched alot of videos on the Audi RS3 and after realizing it was unrealistic with my current income, I started looking into Toyota and Hondas next tier, Lexus and Acura. Nothing with Acura has really impressed me or made me want to take a second look. I started looking at IS 300's and for fun thougnt I'd check out the 350's. Most of the models I've seen are $10k+ less then the Audi S3 I have been stuck on and knowing it would last longer and wouldn't have highly priced issues has made the choice alittle easier to stand by. I'm still looking for a model that has the right price, milage, color and etc but I'm definitely going to subscribe and check out some of your other videos so I know what to look for before I buy and what I can do to upgrade it once I finally own it. Thanks for the video
Awesome - thanks for checking out the channel and I hope you find a nice Lexus! Can’t go wrong with a Toyota either. 350 will be the fastest without getting the ISF, but the IS300 is great too
Like your video
Got mine 3 months ago in ultrasonic blue with 125k mi and have put on about 10k since then and it’s still strong as day 1. (That eLine brake kit is in my shopping cart though 😛)
Believe it or not, i kept up with an e92 M3 at watkins glen international.
Lexus shouldn’t be understating the IS like the way they are. Would absolutely hate to see it killed as the market shifts to crossovers and SUVs.
Theres a 4th gen thats coming.
Funny that both of us got rid of our subarus to get an IS lol
It is funny how that works, but you have 2 ISes haha
@@MartyMotoring very true, Toyota for life, screw Subaru
Poor Man Mods I do love my Toyota products haha
Recently picked up an 07 GS350 seems like performance wise between the IS there literally identical to each other just off by .5 second difference due to GS having 3.76 FD va IS350 4.08 FD, I needed the extra room as well. Excited to be back with good old Lexus.
Great vids... i'm pretty new to the channel, looking to trade my 328 x drive for a is 350 awd...(Quebec here) looking for more reliability and upgraded model. I think the 350 is gonna be just perfect! Keep on the good work.
I bought a is250 last week, nice ass car! Couldn’t get the is350
I'm looking at a 2015 IS350 F-Sport or 2015 IS350 Sports Luxury. How does the next-gen compare to the second gen.
I have watch most pf your video, i want to biy a lexus is 2007, do you think it is to old to buy know?? 69000km
I have a 2015 is 250 f sport and when you put it on sport mode it go.
You need to go trade that in for a IS350 , the 250 just doesn’t have the horsepower nor torque.
I just picked up an is350 08 last week after stumbling on your channel and watching your videos. You seem like a humble person bro so i subscribed and I came from a bmw m3 e46. I love the feature this is350 has. Your videos influenced me to get this is350😆
I have a 250 rwd, didn't even know about Lexus just stumbled upot it at a dealership when I was looking to get a tsx & I can't wait to make the upgrade to the 350 & get that extra 100 hp
Just bought mine a month ago ..bought mine with 85k miles . And I've already driven it 2k miles LOL. .hey I've owned a basic civic all my life (and even though that civic will always have a special place in my heart ) this is such a huge step up ...definitely grateful for this car .
Thanks for the inspiration. I am picking up my 2011 IS350 tomorrow and I can’t wait to get it setup.
i was sold without test drive..hihi.. 2008 IS 350 obsidian black..
Help. I have a 2008 Lexus ES 350 and I don’t know wether I should mod it or not.🙃
Just picked up mine (08 model), not sure about what exhaust setup to install that won’t hurt my gas mileage
New sub
This car would be my 1st choice
I agree. It was my dream car. I love the way they look. I bought a 2016 lexus is 300 a couple years ago. I love it today as much as I did a couple years ago. It's my first car that I've never gotten bored with. Except when tire time comes then I'm back in love. Excellent video. Thanks
Found a 2012 IS350 with 60k miles for 16k. Might get it 🤟
Awesome ride and nice videos...👍
Whatsyour take pls, compare the 08 gs350 to your is350? I'm leaning towards to gs350. Is it same engine though?
I’m about to buy one for 5,500 and 180k miles any advice of things to look for ?
my 02 gs430 got totaled im going is350 now :))
love my is350 and love your page and how much you talk about the 350 and same year as mine and i cant seem to find to many people who think there sick like i do! love the car so much
Selling 2010 lexus Is 350 neer Los Angeles California. Look it up on craigslist or offer up
I don't have an IS350 however I am looking to buy one in New Jersey/New York
I love what you did to your car the F sport axle back, the suspension, the front lip, the tail lights, shift knob, and the rims!!
Been thinking about getting the 2015 is 350. They are great 🚙
I got a 11' 350 f sport about a month ago. The only thing I wish it had was an LSD but other than that great car.
I traded my 2010 is350 for a 2017 rc350... I still dream about my old car though lol.
Much respect Marty we have to link up lmk I’m in the Reading area. Bless up brethren
LexusRCF24 that’s My Dad Marty 💯 & Great Video Bro As always, respect 🤘
Been looking to get a is350 found a super minty one with 211k miles is it still worth getting
Looks nice with this front bumper & del lights 👍👍👍👍😎😎😎😎
Yoo I bought a 15 gs 350 f sport and i love this car
I just got a Black lexus 2012 350 f sport for 14,000
6 days into ownership of an is350. Loving it so far
I have a 2015 is350 I’ll choose it any day over a is f I drove both but is350 too clean