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Originally Posted by BMWILUVU
Is Lexus considered a competitor anymore? I don't even think so. Who buys a Lexus over a 3 series? Back when the IS lineup looked stylish and had an ok motor it may have been and that was a long time ago.
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Anyone looking for reliable, lower initial price, lower long term cost and is fine with the decent handling and acceleration. My wife would be much better off in the IS over the 3 series and if she was interested in both I would try to steer her to the IS. She would never find out which handles best at the limit or which is fastest to 60 or the 1/4 mile.
Why would someone that isn't an enthusiast buy a 3 series?
What most on this site forget is everyone isn't looking for the fastest or best handling sedan.
Drive both to 150k miles or many years of ownership and I bet the long term costs and headaches of owning the Lexus are far smaller.