Why would you buy an IS300?
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List out a pro and con for the IS! This will help provide "insider" information for potential IS buyers.
Pro:
Beautiful styling, love the HIDS
Con:
Not enough hp for a 30k "sports/luxury" sedan!
Pro:
Beautiful styling, love the HIDS
Con:
Not enough hp for a 30k "sports/luxury" sedan!
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My only con would be ummm, can't think of any, looked at all the rest, sure some are faster, but for all around, I think it takes the cake. I'm nearly a 1 year happy owner, Sept. 1 here I come.
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Pros:
Cons:
- Good balance of performance and luxury. Makes a good daily driver with lots of performance to spare when you need it.
- It made me a better driver. It also made me realize that HP numbers doesn't mean jack unless the car has the handling to back it up.
- Lots of mod potential
Cons:
- It's the top-of-line model of what is originally a $20k car. This is not what you would expect if you're looking for traditional "Lexus luxury".
- The current generation is getting old. The design's been available since '99 model year.
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Pro:
Beautiful styling
HIDs
Feels like butter on the highway
Handles well
Reliability
Unique (I don't see that many IS300 running around here)
Con:
Not enough hp for a 30k "sports/luxury" sedan!
CRC on the clutch (RETARDED)
soft feel on the road (I would this car to have BMWs "road feel" - but I guess I would loose the butter ride hard compromise)
White IS300 = chick driver (at least around here) - not really a con ... just an observation
Beautiful styling
HIDs
Feels like butter on the highway
Handles well
Reliability
Unique (I don't see that many IS300 running around here)
Con:
Not enough hp for a 30k "sports/luxury" sedan!
CRC on the clutch (RETARDED)
soft feel on the road (I would this car to have BMWs "road feel" - but I guess I would loose the butter ride hard compromise)
White IS300 = chick driver (at least around here) - not really a con ... just an observation
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Originally posted by Goldark
Pro:
Beautiful styling
HIDs
Feels like butter on the highway
Handles well
Reliability
Unique (I don't see that many IS300 running around here)
Con:
Not enough hp for a 30k "sports/luxury" sedan!
CRC on the clutch (RETARDED)
soft feel on the road (I would this car to have BMWs "road feel" - but I guess I would loose the butter ride hard compromise)
White IS300 = chick driver (at least around here) - not really a con ... just an observation
Pro:
Beautiful styling
HIDs
Feels like butter on the highway
Handles well
Reliability
Unique (I don't see that many IS300 running around here)
Con:
Not enough hp for a 30k "sports/luxury" sedan!
CRC on the clutch (RETARDED)
soft feel on the road (I would this car to have BMWs "road feel" - but I guess I would loose the butter ride hard compromise)
White IS300 = chick driver (at least around here) - not really a con ... just an observation
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PRO: u look BAD *** in one, its a luxury car.. so when ur clubbing u can tell a girl/guy that u drive a LEXUS, teh car is a nice and sproty 4 DOOR, easy access not like a coupe, similar 2jz-ge supra motor so for all u heads that know MOTORS it's not hard to modify, handles great, driving it is FUN..
CON: not enough horsepower for an JDM enthusiast
, when it was first released back in 99-01 only came in AUTO
the car itself is heavy, but remember its a LUXURY car, since its a newwer model car there are SOOO many computer chips and wirings that will KILL u if u try to play wiht and dont know exactly what ur doing,
when u own one uwill LOVE it.. trust me no one can really go wrong with buying an is3 these days bc they do come in 5 speed now and the knowledge to modify these things are on the rise and ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE....
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CON: not enough horsepower for an JDM enthusiast
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when u own one uwill LOVE it.. trust me no one can really go wrong with buying an is3 these days bc they do come in 5 speed now and the knowledge to modify these things are on the rise and ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE....
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pros
best compact luxury sedan for 30K - plus unsurpassed customer service (free washes, loaner cars, etc)
cons
expected better gas mileage from a compact car - '01 models missing armrest
best compact luxury sedan for 30K - plus unsurpassed customer service (free washes, loaner cars, etc)
cons
expected better gas mileage from a compact car - '01 models missing armrest
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"Pro:
Beautiful styling
HIDs
Feels like butter on the highway
Handles well
Reliability (most important for me incomparision to others in the same maket)"
Con:
Not enough hp for a 30k "sports/luxury" sedan!
Beautiful styling
HIDs
Feels like butter on the highway
Handles well
Reliability (most important for me incomparision to others in the same maket)"
Con:
Not enough hp for a 30k "sports/luxury" sedan!
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Originally posted by TicaLis300
can u say d*ck...??
can u say d*ck...??
Last edited by Static911; 08-04-03 at 04:46 PM.
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Pros:
Aggressive Styling
17-in Wheels (Good Start)
HID Headlamps
Integrated Fog lamps
Power Moon roof
Sport-Style Trim
Racing-Inspired Gauges
DVD Navigation System
Smooth on the road and the best handling
Great comfort from any seat
Great trunk space
Gets a lot of attention on the road!
Many mods available!
Cons:
Needs more HP, but that can be fixed with mods
IS300 proving that you can't have too much of a good thing.
Aggressive Styling
17-in Wheels (Good Start)
HID Headlamps
Integrated Fog lamps
Power Moon roof
Sport-Style Trim
Racing-Inspired Gauges
DVD Navigation System
Smooth on the road and the best handling
Great comfort from any seat
Great trunk space
Gets a lot of attention on the road!
Many mods available!
Cons:
Needs more HP, but that can be fixed with mods
IS300 proving that you can't have too much of a good thing.