You can pick one up for around $36k before tax. I have a rack for it and it's great in snow and for taking the mountain bike out. It has the best interior of any car that costs anywhere close to it IMHO. Definitely recommend it if you want something nice and are into outdoor stuff too.
I pondered the IS350 (but went for a G35 instead, see comment). I tend to agree: IS300 is a high-end sport compact sedan, IS350 is an entry-level luxury car.
(Out of those two I'd go for the IS 300, but in general I'd go for the G35 again ;-)).
better is a really subjective term here, they aren't really the same car. (e.g. the IS300 is ugly and fast, the IS250 AWD is luxury and more useful than the rear wheel drive IS300)
You can pick one up for around $36k before tax. I have a rack for it and it's great in snow and for taking the mountain bike out. It has the best interior of any car that costs anywhere close to it IMHO. Definitely recommend it if you want something nice and are into outdoor stuff too.