5 Things to look for when buying an IS300!!
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2024
- Looking into buying an IS300 but not sure what to look for? This is the perfect video for you! Today I'm going over 5 main things I look for when buying IS300's and a few things to look for on any car.
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too bad everyones tryna sell their 250k miles, check engine light, poor interior, paint damaged is300s for $5k and up lol. The community doesn't know how to price these cars fairly unfortunately
The issue is people are still paying that for em. Kinda how it goes with how much more rare they're getting
theres a manual in my city from a dealer going for $13k with 121k miles. I'm considering it over a depreciating brz but then again this manual 2003 is300 is not worth 13k.
@@RonaldCamasura that’s a pretty penny. Car would have to be fully maintained and near flawless for that price, but it’s not completely out of the question.
I know this is already a month old, but I hope if you did pull the/a trigger, you went with a 2J over a Subie-powered flat 4.
Your wallet will thank you in the long run.
@@zachyurkus I actually bought a 2006 IS250 with a manual!
Pretty good maintenance records and around 74k miles; but there was a misfire on a couple of cylinders. Got it fixed and it feels good.
I am honestly happier with a Toyota engine than a sub for sure!
@@RonaldCamasura wow 2nd gen manuals aren’t super easy to find, either. Good choice over the BRZ.
I love mine. Best birthday gift from my parents. I’ve had it for 20 years, drove it all over the US and all over Europe. 350,000 miles strong and hopefully to 1 million.
Same here. At least 500k!
I bought my 03 manual in 06. Best car I’ve ever owned. Always thought I would boost it and upgrade to 6 speed. Still bone stock in 2021 and a daily driver. 240K and still rides like a dream.
Awesome
What have you replaced on your journey?
@@Drewless Apart from regular maintenance items, two O2 sensors, alternator, trunk hinge brackets, radiator, front end lower ball joints, and fixed the sticky dash situation when I replaced the whole A/C system. It’s got 270K on it now and still on the original clutch.
@@qm2092 What price do you think is realistic for a 04 IS manual ? I’m just looking for something that can be a little fun to tune and daily drive .
@@ravensnation4902 $10K if it is in pristine condition
i’m trying to get an is300 for my first car, thanks for the tips!
Same homie u got one already?
Better hurry bro prices started to go up on these
I paid 2500 for mine and it’s pretty clean - Just a tune up need it and that was it
I have owned 10 cars I'm only 21, the is300 is the funnest car I have/had
My first car was a piece of shit es300 it was a lemon I eventually ditched it pretty much lol.
watching in 2021, and this is probably the most underrated buyers guide to the is300 ive ever watched!!
Thanks bro I appreciate that! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
fr bro
My heart dropped when he said lower ball joints, im tapped out just to get the motor in. I Hope there okay.
Hey Irvin, Just purchased a 2001 IS300. It was owned by a Toyota technician in the dealer group I work for here in Nova Scotia. I really enjoyed your videos on these cars. It has been a bucket list car for me and the right one came along. I have subscribed as your videos are really informative and instructions are described really well. Keep up the good work !
Just got an offer for an is300 and I’m contemplating getting it, thanks for uploading this it’s very helpful keep it up bro
Honestly a pretty solid video. More or less covered everything I've experienced in the last 5 years of ownership.
Honestly pretty solid cars, not much goes wrong with them!
Nice video man! I got lucky enough when I bought mine in September that all of this maintenance was done a month before purchase . TB,WP, fluids, valve cover gasket, brakes, low ball joints, and decent tires. I did have to replace a wheel bearing because it was thudding very loud when you turned one way or went over 65mph but it’s buttery smooth now
Man you got a deal! That's awesome bro! How you liking it?
@@RotaryDaddy I’m loving every second of it! I want to refresh suspension before diving into engine mods. Still a blast of a car
Great video! I just bought a 2002 IS300 and it's having some issues with the throttle body and a jerky transmission, two other common problems that I've heard of. Excited to fix and mod it!
Yeah I have heard of people having issues with those I've just never seen em myself. Hell yeah bro welcome to the family 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Just bought my is300 about a month ago. Def gonna be checking out more of your vids
Hell yeah bro! How you liking it so far?
@@RotaryDaddy oh man shes a keeper🤩
About the cam gear situation, it’s actually not that bad to do. I’m 17 with just CZcams and a help of friend changing the cam gear oring and seal was not that bad! Still loving my is300 sport design 👍🏻
I bought my 2002 last year with 138k miles (now almost at 150k) but the previous owner neglected most of its maintenance. It still needs some work but most of the points you mentioned in the video has been taken care of and the car can happily run to 200k! Thank you 🙏🏼
Found a 65k mile 2005, one owner, owned by an older man, pretty much brand new. He took it to Toyota for every single service and he has all of his receipts. Hoping to get over 300k miles on it without any big issues! Going to leave it very stock since I’ve already had my fair share of car modifying, at least with engines.
300k should be cake with that history! Welcome to the family 🤘🏼
that's such a great deal
@@RotaryDaddy Do you know if the 04 comes come with a 2jge?
@@Nunya-_- It does im pretty sure
@@atombomb6207 i found out it does, thank you for responding
Got a automatic one that needs some body work for 1500. Very happy with it. 137k miles. Honestly bang for buck. Manual ones kinda overpriced now but deals on autos are still out there
Hi, just subbed, I appreciate your videos on IS300 maintenance. I got my 2002 like 2 months ago, so far I added pioneer stereo, replaced brake pads and rotors, and will have to do the valve gaskets when I change spark plugs/wires... thanks for the tips in your vids
Happy to help! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
I love this car. I was first looking at a 8th gen civic si sedan but I’m definitely buying this.
04-05 are the best years
I just bought one Today! IS300 >>> competition.
Solid video Mang.
I just got a is300 today with full body coilovers and full exaust, sounds amazing and rides like a dream
Welcome to the club! You'll have to dm me some pics of it on instagram! 🤘🏼
I added aftermarket intake,a chip and the sound is amazing! Not to mention sometimes I manage to do pop outs or kind of small backfires!
I miss my is300. Was such a good car. Only maintenance I ever had to do besides the typical seals n gaskets was the vvti solenoid.
Have a 99 Corolla and I’m thinking of upgrading to this. It’s the only thing I can think of that I like and won’t break the bank.
I bought mine last year but I just wanna make sure I didn’t screw up lol
Always gotta double check 😂
Very informative, thanks for the information
Thanks for watching!
Nice vid bruv🔥
Great content bro 🙏💯
I appreciate that man! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
Just bought mine a few hours ago, so far so good, thanks for the tips!
Hell yeah bro welcome to the crew 🤘🏼
I had a mark 2 and then fell in love with the is200 / is300 ❤️
Would you say changing the out to a new tie rod kit versus just a ball joint make more sense? Super worried about this safety issue. How many miles you think do the new ball joints could last?
That’s such a sick spot out in Vancouver
It's a classic 😂
Bought my 05 IS in 2019 with only 80k miles.
So far I have only done minor maint.
Timing belt at 100k
Steering rack
Lower ball joints
Outer tie rods
Rotors
Pads.
Car now has 140k miles and the car runs smooth as silk. Great car!
That salamander Supra look was on point!! , I can’t stop seeing it ,now every time I see a Supra ima just think back to this salamander and tell em pretty nice looking salamander... jk jk 😂😂 #is300gang
Great video man! IS300’s are becoming harder and harder to come by! Great tips!
Thanks bro! Yeah, it sucks to see em getting so rare now, glad I got mine when I did!
Bro i got mine on thanks giving and tore it down at my shop and did timing belt tensioner serpinetine belt and tensioner plugs wires, cam shaft seal crank shaft seal from dealer. valve cover gasket, water pump vvti o ring, and a sprocket taht goes by the camshaft, now im driving it and its the best feeling ever. we live on
Good stuff, gotta keep them on the road!
They are nice cars I still got mine used 2001 purchased in 2016 Runs like new in 2024 still Driving
I have a 2002 manual IS and I was hitting check on each of your points because I either have them or had them. I mean you hit all the issues. Im a novice tho. But luckily my car still runs with no check engine (knock wood) and its now my secondary car. So I still love to ride it sometimes now that my main is a SUV (1 kid).
I liked and subscribed after I heard that yours is a manual too.
I've worked on a lot of these in my days lol Glad you like the content bro! If you like the fact that it's manual you'll REALLY like what's coming next 😎
I had this one when I lived in Japan, same silver color, they called it a Toyota Altezza. Super reliable car never had a problem with it.
Bro same. Yokota 2018 I had a silver Toyota altezza so clean. Wish I could have brought it back with me.
You forgot the air blend servo behind the glovebox makes noise. Oh and the headlight leveling system. Don’t forget to check the spark plug holes for oil (leaking valve cover gaskets will fill them). Oh and the power steering pump may leak or make noise. Mine has been in the family since 06 and I’m not looking to get rid of it!
Almost all of those i have. Bought mine a month ago. Steering is a bit stiff and there is a clicking noise from somewhere in the steering wheel. Oil from valve covers also.
Yeah I probably will be doing a video on the servo soon lol mine has been making a good amount of noise. I definitely wouldn't! They're only going to go up in price
@@kevinlong7515 Clicking inside the steering wheel is the clock spring.
already bought an is200, still had to see the vid though:)))
You a real one 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Lol so true, have 2 of them now
Wish I saw this before buying mine :/. I recently bought an 01. Didn’t know about the VVTI cam gear leak so I assumed the oil gunk was from a previously leaking valve cover gasket that was replaced. I checked everywhere else and saw no leaking oil just gunk. (The guy cleaned it up just before I got there.) welp 2 days after I buy it I start seeing smoke from the interior and oil on my trunk I look under the hood with smoke coming out and see oil all over the ground. Took it to a shop to get the cam gear seals replaced and had to have the timing belt replaced also because it got contaminated. It had a leaking crank seal also. Other than that the car drives excellent. It’s an auto with 234k miles. I’m in $5,000 so hopefully it’s reliable like everyone says it is 😂
Daaaaamn yeah fortunately most of them just need a bit of maintenance to be reliable! They go for ages!
I wish I seen this before buying my is300 today and honestly I have to check tmr
They're great cars anyways! Little bit of maintenance and they'll run and drive great for a long time! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
getting a widebody one in 2 days
i feel u bruh, i should’ve watched this shit,, now i got a mf leak
The first part of the video is exactly true.
My ball joints fell out on the lift. Was hard to keep between the lines at 40. But that was at 40, I drive 80. Lol.
Seriously though, you didn't mention the thousands of 02s with automatic. Taking off from stop there is a computer glitch causes a hesitation in shifting. Reflash or replacement of trac ecu and engine ecu is needed. Mine has it. Not horrible, not all the time. But always annoying. Try finding a trac ecu or even someone to reflash it properly now.
I’ll be your 1000th sub
Good video
Thanks bro! Your support means a lot!
@@RotaryDaddy no problem bro
I'm in the process of acquiring an IS300 Sport Cross Wagon 2002 model year. Do you have any other advice on taking care of this rare automobile? Thank you Irvin for all your experience on the IS300.
Just to keep up with maintenance and enjoy it! They're honestly super reliable as long as you take care of them! 🤘
Did you change the ball joints? Sounds scary, maybe a good idea to just change them to begin with? Any recommendations where?
What camera/mic setup are you using? Looks and sounds crisp!
Thanks bro! That's just stock sound on my Canon EOS R 🤘🏼
Why don't you put the timing sticker on the inside of the timing cover. Make sure it's nice and clean for proper adhesion. Should be fine right?
I suppose it's possible but I have all my records of when I did it so I don't really see a point ya feel?
I’m getting one as a first car, going automatic first before I convert with a manual (hopefully oem)
Honestly with prices and how rare the manuals are that isn't a bad plan. Might even think about swapping something a bit more beefy than the oem if you're planning on making some power 😈
I'm going to look at one this weekend and I'ma put it on my channel and see how she'll treat me lol
I'm sure you'll love it!
I’m getting one as my first car I’m gonna go prob automatic cuz the manual hard to find but later I will convert with a manual. Looking forward to making it my project car
Tbh looking back I kind of wish that's what I had done too. Good luck bro!
@@RotaryDaddy thanks dude. these prices are kinda expensive for a 15 year old but it’s the is300 or a 350z both great choices but the Z is manual😈
@@jackpearson1442 yeah man they're getting rare! I will say this tho the 350z will be more fun out of the box, but the is300 has more potential. Personally I'm all about that 2JZ babyyyyy!!!
hella good tips here! That explains why my front wheels are so wasted lol
Just did upper and lower control arms, ball joints, inner and outer tie rod ends, caster arms, and sway bar end links on mine. World of difference.
I’m on my 4th is300 and it now feels better than any of them have.
Zach Yurkus aren’t caster arms lower control arms?
Zach Yurkus pm me @kcerollie
@@supershadow230 no, there’a lower forward and lower rear control arms. The lower rear is commonly referred to as the “caster” arm.
Zach Yurkus what’s your insta ?
Just got one for my first car...its a POS and i love it!!
Hell yeah bro! 🤘🏼
0:27 great now I cant unsee that
It eats away at my soul lol
Just got a 2004 is300 white amazing car.
What a great guy
Just picked up a 04 manual with 244k miles for 2k. Runs great. The only issue is the headlights. Fogged out bad and one doesn't work. Hopefully I didn't overpay.
2k is usually pretty cheap depending on the market, just make sure to keep up with maintenance if the previous owner didn't!
I'll have mine on Saturday 2004 IS300 manual with 140k miles and we'll taken care of
Irvin Ortega......Very good and informative video. I just purchased a bone stock 2002 is300 manual with 130,000 miles on it. Ive been told the lower ball joints on these cars are weak. How often do you recommend replacing the ball joints? Better to replace the ball joints with OEM or Moog brand ball joints?
I wouldn't say there inherently weak just a lot of people didn't keep up with maintenance and these cars are getting old. I'd say if your cars over 100K and you don't see any signs that they were done it's not a bad time to do it. I personally would go with oem over any aftermarket ones but that's just me!
My 2001 has 340k miles and runs like brand new ☺️
damn momma got a GEM, mint 2001 pearl white is300 all stock, 170k miles. All maintenance up to date too!
Very nice!
Is 200.000 miles too much for a IS300 2002 SportCross that was serviced by Toyota/Lexus throughout its whole lifetime? There is only one for sale currently in Germany and I'm in love, thanks!
Honestly as long as they're maintained well they are absolute tanks. As with any car there may be some age related maintenance but they're honestly a very solid chassis
I should've paid a lil more attention to my tires when I bought mine... 😅
Happens to the best of us! 😂
My is300 is white has 230000k miles and still runs like a champ my interior is great some people just don’t take care of their cars 🚗
Unfortunately most people just don't care like we do. 🤷♂️
Hell yeah just became owner of an is300 as of yesterday and , I love it. 2jz is wonderful . Plenty of power but a lil hesitation so some help or advice on that would be nice
Hell yeah bro congrats! I'd love to help but diagnosing a car over the internet is a bit hard lol if you dm me on instagram I could try and see whats wrong!
bought mine about a month ago and didnt really know what to look for and man did i buy a big problem. realized that the cam gears and valve cover gaskets are leaking and now im dealing with a p1349 (Variable Valve Timing System Malfunction Bank 1), p1346 (Variable Valve Timing Sensor Bank 1 Range/Performance Problem), and vsc and trac are off. runs really rough in idle and stumbled pretty bad when driven. its been sitting for about 2 weeks now because i dont wanna worsen the issue, but if you have any idea what the issue could be please i would be gladly to receive some of your knowledge about this car, im still learning alot. its a 2002 automatic.
not to mention i got the car with aftermarket headers and the cat cut off. o2 pops up after 3 mins of driving everytime.
So the p1349 and 1346 could be as easy as a vvti solenoid failure but there are a few other things that it could be including oil supply to the solenoid or an issue with the vvti gear. Usually it ends up being a solenoid and it will make the engine run rough if it isn't working. I would start by replacing the solenoid and checking to make sure the filter isn't clogged. If that doesn't fix it, you will be looking at a much more in depth repair that if you are just learning to work on cars I wouldn't attempt without doing a LOT of research on the subject. What code is coming up for the o2 sensor?
Same thing basically happened to me. Didn’t know about the VVTI cam gear leak so I assumed the oil gunk was from a previously leaking valve cover gasket that was replaced. I checked everywhere else and saw no leaking oil just gunk. (The guy cleaned it up just before I got there.) welp 2 days after I buy it I start seeing smoke from the interior and oil on my trunk I look under the hood with smoke coming out and see oil all over the ground. Took it to a shop to get the cam gear seals replaced and had to have the timing belt replaced also because it got contaminated. It had a leaking crank seal also. Other than that the car drives excellent. It’s an auto with 234k miles.
Holding out until Altezza is available for import 🙌
Some BEAMS action would definitely be dope!
I found a 2001 with 150k for 7k it is really clean but still took it to body shop for 3500 worth of work. Took it to Lexus for another 5600 to make it perfect. Put HPS CAI and Greddy exhaust. It’s the cleanest iS probably around but I’m rich so didn’t care to dump the money in it.
Help a brotha out!😂
Bro you trying to buy my is300 lmao
Joe if you got any extra parts hmu
Here in Sweden i dont think ive seen anyone drive a is300 just the is200's and the manuals are pretty rare here, But I bought a is200 automatic a couple of weeks ago as my first car and i've been loving it since. Dont know the prices in the us and in different places but i got it for 30k SEK, around 3500 dollars it has around 128000 km was this a good buy?
That is honestly insane! The market in the us is so inflated that manuals with similar mileage can be bought for aroun 12-13k usd and autos I've seen around 7-9k
@@RotaryDaddy wow! Did not expect those kinda of prices dayum, I'm really glad I got this car even though its not the fastest but it's one of the greatest cars i ever driven, thanks for the fast comment :D
I love the MK4 Supra, but seeing the trend of the JDM market, I'm not expecting the value to go down anytime soon. I recently bought a 2001 IS300 with only 132,000 miles a few weeks ago. I just got the timing belt and water pump done, with all of the seals (I don't think it was ever done even though the engine bay is clean), and I'm more than happy to drive it forever (I like to keep my cars, contrary to the constant consumption of planned obsolescence in our wasteful economy). It's all stock too and the paint is in the best condition I've seen for a car this ago (it was garage kept for most of its life). It's mainly my weekend car but I freaking love this thing!
I'm pretty sure a similar thing will happen with the is300 once more people realize what it is. Our cars just became investments lol TO THE MOON BABY 🚀🚀🚀🚀
@@RotaryDaddy it’s not the same engine though you need a cast iron block to be a full Supra engine
@@miraclealiencookies9401 it's a jz. it is cast iron block. There are a few differences between the jz in this and the supra but the only difference in the block is the turbo jz has oil squirters and the na doesn't. Rotating assembly is different but really aside from the oil squirters and different oil feed ports the blocks are identical
@@RotaryDaddy oh that’s right the Supra 2j also had a sequential turbo stock
How much u pay for the maintenance
Alright so. I'm looking at getting at either a Is300 or a gs300. I'm either gonna sell my 350z and get one or trade my Z for one. Which one is going to be better for cosmetic mods and overall fun. I can't find a manual so I'm going with an auto and just do a swap
Both are good choices tbh! I do think that the is300 has a bit more options as far as aftermarket cosmetic mods go but something about a slammed stock body gs just does it for me. As far as interior, I think the is300 has the gs beat but it all just comes down to taste. Can't really go wrong! Honestly with the prices people want for the manuals I totally understand, looking back I kind of wish I had done that too.
ive had 2 gs300s and i used to always love the is300s until i got in one, its so small and uncomfortable for riders. The GS all leathered out, massive amounts of room for everyone
So I changed my timing belt water pump cam and crank seals put did not change the pulley. I feel like I should of cause if it leaks I’m going to have to replace everything again.
They get pretty expensive, I wouldn't really consider them a maintenance item, honestly I just wait till they leak.
Def worth servicing while things are apart. Just get a viton vvti o-ring and rebuild the gear. It's not at all difficult and less than $20.
How do you keep from letting an oil leak happen in your own possession?
Honestly just keep up with maintenance! Regular oil changes and make sure to inspect it anytime you change the oil. Oil leaks are inevitable as seals age so when the time comes just replace whatever seals start to leak and you should be good!
The throttle body goes out on some of these, most leak oil not to worry tho. cats probably going bad by now. Keep smog in mind. Lots of these cars come with headers now near me
True! I have hear a bunch of people dealing with cat and 02 issues!
Myself included. Cant pinpoint p0430 code may actually be the cat, i hear lots of people remove them but i dont want it loud. I like how quiet it is.
Kevin Kleiner it be like that. Cats are so expensive too. Personally you can do headers for the low $80~ or repair the manifold with new cars $400 orrrr a new manifold which they go for $1400 or do
@@supershadow230 i cleared some carbon out of cats by putting seafoam into 02 sensor holes after replacing both upstream 02 sensors. I think it helped but engine light came back on. Need to replace both downstream. Can the cats be taken off and cleaned instead of replaced? I hear a lot about the 02 sensor spacers.
Kevin Kleiner they cannot
I bought an IS300 yesterday with 80,000 miles for $7700. It had been in a minor accident and the passenger door doesnt have that satisfying sound when it closes. However, the owner provided me with then entire carfax report and the oil was changed every 2,000-3,000 miles and the car is totally unmodified. The engine runs so smooth i could balance a full glass of water on it. The timing cover does leak oil, however, and the timing belt was changed at 50K miles. The E break ratchet doesnt work but it doesnt have sticky dash!
That's some low miles! sounds like a bit of maintenance work and she'll be like new!
Ayeee I know that spot!
I don’t know what year to get 03’ or 04’ I am getting a car this weekend hopefully
Not really too much of a difference between those years so just go with whichever one is a better deal! Good luck bro! 🤘
So I just checked today and 😔 I have an oil leak on the left side of the motor on the exhaust manifold. Any tips on what I should do?
On the exhaust manifold? Does it look like it's coming from above? Cause that would be valve cover gaskets. If you dm me a picture on instagram I could tell you for sure tho!
@@RotaryDaddy is there some way I can send you a photo because it is like sitting on the manifold.
@@thedom7009 if you got instagram send me one there! @irvinortega_
@@RotaryDaddy ok I sent you a message just now my name is _esnel__
do you think a 250k newly replaced trans withe clean interior othet than steering wheel is worth it?
That's a lot of miles, I'd just make sure you get it cheap and check on aaaaalll of the maintenance items. After that long of a life it maintenance hasn't been kept up with stuff will start to fail
2004 is 300 that is a little over 120k miles. I don't think the timing belt was changed. Is that something I should get done right away? And what can I expect to pay if so? I just got the trans solenoid fixed.
My usual mileage interval is about 90k or 10 years for them. After that the rubber can get brittle and bad stuff can happen. Depends on who you find to do it but I've seen them be in the 2-3k price range at the dealers
I paid 9k for mine and had 44k miles and the interior was mint stock and a bn kit with some work emotion
That's a fuggin deal! Auto or manual?
@@RotaryDaddy manual
Im considering a ‘05 IS300 for $5,800 with 175k miles .. any tips ?
Rocking 2001 IS with 320k love it to death, I would suggest check that there’s no issues with the catalytic converters. If you live anywhere like Cali., cost to repair is just as much as buying another IS
True! I didn't include it cause fortunately I live in a smog free state so it's not as much of an issue up here
Is it worth getting a is300 with 130,000 miles on it I really want to get one but I don’t know if it’ll be reliable enough in the more miles I put on
I bought mine with 112,000 miles on it. It's currently at a bit over 150k. All I've done is keep up with routine maintenance and she's never let me down! These things are tanks if you treat them right 🤘
Nice vid bro , you gonna turbo it
That is the plan! 🤘🏼🤘🏼
@@RotaryDaddy nice one
I’m glad I bought my 2001 is 309 for 2,500 🤝🔥
That's a good deal bro!
What year is ur is300?
I’m making the decision on a first car and I’m looking at either a 03-05 Is300 or a 2007 Is350. What’s your recommendation? Sick videos tho bro 🤝
Thanks bro! Both are good choices! I personally like the look of the first gens and the broad aftermarket support but it really comes down to what you're looking for. The newer ones are a bit more complicated to work on and don't have the same capabilities for being modded but they are lower mileage at this point, have more comfort options, and likely more reliable. All I can say is stay away from the 250s because those engines are known to have issues.
@@RotaryDaddy Thanks bro, appreciate it!
@@RotaryDaddy I was searching for this comment. I’m debating the exact thing. An 01 is300 w/ 210k for $3500 or a 07 is250 w/180k for $5200
I had an 01 & 03 accord and worked on them exclusively. So you saying that bulky v6 in the is250 is harder to work on and has more issue just let’s me know what to do
Dont really like how little power it has so when i get mine im definitely doing an ls engine swap and adding a twin turbo
Ahhh don't throw a boat anchor into it. Put a real engine in 😎
i mean it is basiaclly a supra but it is a ge engine the internals arent as good and doesnt have a turbo so it is slower but has the same capabilities as the gte variant
Man when I was deciding what my first car would be the is300 was number 1 on my list. Ended up test driving a few of them and they just had no soul, felt so boring to drive.
Ended up going with an e46 330ci instead because the torque and power just blew the stock is300 out of the water.
Now that I am a bit older than I was when buying my beamer I am no longer looking for speed like I was then, and the aesthetics of the is300 have reeled me back in… Haven’t decided if I’m truly ready to downgrade in power to this extent but we will see what the future has in store for me and my car
Understandable there are definitely faster cars out there but with a good set of coilovers these things handle so well! Honestly I bought this more for the build potential then just for a fast car out of the box. With the amount of aftermarket that is available for the 2jz you can do some crazy stuff but I totally get how other people don't look for that.
@@RotaryDaddy oh yeah you can definitely make the is300 a total beast with the 2JZ! I just don’t have the money to really go 100% into a car, even my bmw is barely modified 😭.
I will say that I’m sure your car is way more fun now that you manual swapped it, every is300s in my area was automatic and thats all i was able to test drive I bet they are a lot of fun in manual
L move. The bmw will cost you twice as much in the long run
@@unoriginalcopy9844 If you properly maintain your bmw, it’s actually quite cheap. You only really run into major problems if you don’t maintain it or take the proper preventative measures. I have only spent about $4k total on the car including purchasing it (not including gas) and I’ve had it for 5 years. Running perfectly, no lights on the dash at 150k miles. The m54 engine is bulletproof once you refresh your cooling system and clutch fan delete it.
The cheapest is300s that aren’t salvage title or clapped out with miles are over $7k. I’d already have spent 175% more on the car before even being able to make any modifications or do maintenance
6:16 this just happened to my is300. Was driving straight and the wheel damn near came off. Destroyed my fender. $1700 up in flames
From time to time I check the ball joints and timing belt to make sure everything is ok
we need more people who are devoted to the lexus is's and altezza nation like you bro keep it up.
By any chance do you know were you can buy an is300 from?
Just gotta look for em! Craigslist, offer up, facebook marketplace. Anywhere people sell cars at. I'd try to stay away from used car dealers cause they can be a bit shady and the prices can get inflated but if you find one for the right price go for it!
Where did you get your front bumper
it's a factory front bumper with an ebay fake greddy lip
What kind of price should I be looking for now with this market.
Hard to say, I bought mine a good while ago for 10k but it was 112k miles and completely stock factory manual. At this point I've seen autos going from 4-8 depending on mileage and conditions and manuals from 10-14. I'd say try to get a good price but this market is crazy inflated at this point and I don't see the prices going down anytime soob
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Welcome to the crew! 🤘🏼
I have a 2001 Yellow stock automatic 175000 miles . bought in 2003..how much can I get for it ?
That's a good question, depends on condition really, but I've seen auto's go from about 3k all the way up to around 9k at that mileage
Just picked up an 02 cibola gold , auto
I'm jealous, the cibola gold looks so good!
assume this applies for the altezza as well?
Chassis stuff is the same, I'm not sure if the beams has all the same issues as the 2jz tho.
I need some coilovers for my is 300 I can't find an