86is300

I just purchased a 2002 Lexus IS300 with 65k miles. Its in relatively great condition. I like it. any warnings i should know about and/or start saving money to repair later on?? thank you

juniorsdad

nothing out of the ordinary.....
just general maintenance items

Tammy

Check your owner manuals for services needed for the 60K.

All the fluids were to be replaced. New cabin and engine air filters.

LexFather

Welcome to Clublexus. By 2002, they worked out the CD getting stuck issue and you gained an armrest.
Othewise, the IS is the most reliable car in its class

flipside909

Not quite. My 2004's head unit was replaced under warranty for this same issue.

flipside909

Rotate your tires frequently. The IS' suspension geometry causes the car to wear the inner part of your tires...especially in the rear. Negative camber with a load of passengers is a characteristic of the double wishbone suspension of this vehicle and the GS. There are no camber kits to correct this.

86is300

thank you all for your help. Im so excited because ive wanted and IS300 for a long time. Its a nice upgrade from my AE86 corolla. I would like to believe the IS is the brilliant successor to the AE86...

rominl

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well the ae86 is a damn nice car too, talk about initial D?

86is300

my ae86 was the best, and ill miss her dearly.. i literally did all the work that has ever happened to her, and i mean not that ghetto rig pos that i see a lot of corolla owners do. I spent 2 years building her and now that im moving, and im gonna be doin highway driving, i needed something better, something newer.

and yes, i watch initial d like my mom watches dr.phil..... sad, but the anime is damn good.

MSMLexIS

I understand how you feel I had an ae92 that i sold a few month after i bought my is300. That was a mistake.

86is300

Due to recent circumstances, i had to get a newer dependable car....











I love the car, but im gonna miss my corolla... however i wont trade it back for the Lexus, when i slide, its like im in my rolla again... its not a bad tradeoff....

MSMLexIS

Your IS300 looks just like mine. Silver is a popular color.

86is300

i very much like the silver... my corolla was silver... i like to keep it all in the family lol....

MSMLexIS

Both of my brother AE86's are silver my ae92 was red and i wanted a red IS300 but couldnt find one but im happy with the car i have.

formosa927

welcome,
i also moved from 86 corolla GTS -> 95 240sx S14 -> 90 240sx S13 FB -> 91 240sx coupe and IS300. IS300 is the best rwd i ever owned, it is very comfortable and good performance. AND it is a 4 DOOR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay