alpappy

The Aurion has a much better bodykit, more powerful engine and is bigger in size which alot of people with family will want. For the top spec, it's more value for money (dollar for dollar) in my oppinion if you compare the cars themselves (not the brand).

If you have a family, then the Aurion is the car to get, otherwise if you're a single couple or just single, then the Lexus is the way to go. The Aurion is basically a top end big brother of the Camry, it drives and sounds alot like the Camry but has more features which alot of other family cars would die to have for the cost. The Is250 however is more refined and besides being more luxurious, it drives and handles like a luxury sports car that it is.

At the end of the day both cars are excellent choices, just that you need to decide what is more suited to your needs.

Something to thin about, if you really want a Lexus and think the Is250 is abit small, then look for the 2004-ish GS. They go for around $40-50K which is more than half the rrp. Try looking for low Ks one and TRUST ME you will not notice that it is a second hand car.

I do part time valet work and drive heaps of luxury cars and i can guarantee you that even a 2000 ES Lexus feels more luxurious than the Aurion.

Lexus is what it is, and there is no denying it.

thanks I amsure now that i will pay the extra for the lexus!

Alan

HI The aurion is not avaialble in the UK Looked at the car yesteday Is the engine the same as the IS250? It is had very high specs and wondered if much of the hardware is lexus based..Not so sure about the shape..the IS is much better looking but if it is very similar to the top range IS it represents good value for money

any opinions

thanks

alan

We owned... 4 Lexus IS250s in the UK 3/4 rattled. Two of them were so bad Lexus refunded the money. I have now moved to OZ and really do like these cars and would like to buy one over here..Are the newer ones sorted..The dealer's say that the the newer upgrade models have no problems with rattles at all..can anyone confirm this

Thanks

Alan

HI

I am moving to Sydney form London later this year Last year we bought 4 IS250's 3 of the four went back upteen times for rattles. Having said that the cars are good value for money and lovely to drive Are you having the same problems with build quality inAus or is it safe to order one now for September delivery

Thanks

alan