I'm back...IS300 to IS-F to Sportcross
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I have come full circle. I decided to sell my 09 IS-F after the birth of my second child. I bought the car the same month my wife got pregnant so the timing wasn't perfect. I miss the power and elegance of the F, but I am enjoying the simplicity of my new to me Sportcross!
From this: 2003 IS300
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To this: 2009 IS-F
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To this: 2002 Sportcross, 82K miles, one owner!
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I already tinted the windows 20% all the way around. I ordered a BORLA catback, JOE-Z intake and AFE drop in today. I can't wait! More pics to follow!
From this: 2003 IS300
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/bunker108/DSC01816-1.jpg)
To this: 2009 IS-F
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/bunker108/DSC00104.jpg)
To this: 2002 Sportcross, 82K miles, one owner!
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/bunker108/DSC00127-1.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/bunker108/DSC00130.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/bunker108/DSC00129.jpg)
![](http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y254/bunker108/DSC00128-1.jpg)
I already tinted the windows 20% all the way around. I ordered a BORLA catback, JOE-Z intake and AFE drop in today. I can't wait! More pics to follow!
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Let me be the first to say.........
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Hah but seriously, congrats on having a second rug muncher.
Sucks about the ISF though, too bad they don't make a wagon version yet
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Hah but seriously, congrats on having a second rug muncher.
Sucks about the ISF though, too bad they don't make a wagon version yet
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^LOL!!
Sucks that you had to get rid of the F. Was a third gen GS not a financially reasonable option with the trade in/selling of the F? Maybe it's just me, but I'd have a hard time going backwards in terms of features. Also, congrats on the new kid! And as long as you're loving the wagon, who cares what I think
Sucks that you had to get rid of the F. Was a third gen GS not a financially reasonable option with the trade in/selling of the F? Maybe it's just me, but I'd have a hard time going backwards in terms of features. Also, congrats on the new kid! And as long as you're loving the wagon, who cares what I think
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It wasn't an easy decision. But if I was going to get rid of the F I wanted an IS300 Sportdesign or Sportcross. I drove a few IS250's and it would have been even harder trading down to one of those. The thing that I like about the Sportcross is that there are not many around. I see more IS-F's around town than Sportcrosses. I looked at many other makes and models also, but just couldn't make the move away from Lexus. I only owed 16K on the F so the best decision was to find a clean older Lexus and take the money left over back to the bank. I loved my other first gen IS300...so I knew that I would really like this one too. Don't get me wrong...the F was absolutely incredible. I loved getting behind the wheel every time, the seats, the rumble of the V8, the interior and on and on. I will start looking for another one in about 4 years!!!
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I'm sure it wasn't an easy one, but you made a good one by getting an older Lexus and taking the money and putting it in the bank, especially since you have a kid coming.
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hopefully you will like your Xcross as much as I do. lower maintance costs than an IS F. btw the F is my dream car. like you said one day you can always get another. best wishes. shot
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Congrats on the new baby. Look at it this way, all it takes is another 3-4k to do a clean na-t setup that'll keep up if not take IS-F's
.... p.s, if you ever want to sell your bumper+fogs for w/e reason, shoot me a p.m =)
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But I get what you're saying!
But IMHO I dont see the IS300 being a downgrade. Sure its no ISF but its no where near as bad as a civic. Now if he went from all that to a corolla (although the 11s are nice) I would be worried
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