...not for me but for my little sister. she sold her old car a few weeks ago and always wanted an IS. i bought it in Atlanta (where I live) and drove it up to Illinois (where she/my family is at) and gotta say it drives pretty nice

some pics...

old car:



replacement:

 

nice car, and those look like some pretty dark tints.

 

congrats

 

yeah the fronts are actually a bit lighter than the backs although it's very hard to tell in that pic.

 

Nice... still like that IS more than the new one. 3000GT rear seats are useless anyway

 

IS is just perfect for a gal .... more practical than 3000GT ....

 

Looks really clean. Is it an auto or manual?

 

it's an auto. she isn't all that good driving a manual. i think she's just lazy lol

 

Sharp looking car for sure, but the interior on them always seemed somewhat contrived to me. Not as quick as the wife's TL is it?

 

definitely agree with that. the TL has a much nicer interior IMO.

the IS is a quick little car but no... not quite as quick as the wife's TL. i found that out on the drive up to IL

 

Huge improvement, I've never been a fan of the 3000gt

 

gigantic improvement - she tells me that everyday lol.

 

yea those is's are fun to drive.. my gf has one and I enjoy its peppiness ( I drive a 150 hp CL)

 

Is that car actually quick? I recall it doesn't have the most powerful engine...

 

It's alright. Nothing to get excited over. Overall drive is pretty nice though

 

what year and how many miles.

I always liked those ISs If I can find a good deal on the sport edition I would get one.

 

The white ones look awesome!! I'm planning on purchasing one, and selling my 2001RL...

I loved the 2jz-ge... not much power in this car though!
I used to drive one my bros. I like it, but the button shifter is retarted... you can't engage first gear at all... It was a nice car though! I pretty much liked it all.

Here's a pic of it.. ahhh memories.

Damn I miss that car
Now some kid drives it, and smokes in the car. well what can I do... it's his car now..

 

2001 w/64k-ish. got it for under 12k.

 

215 HP.

Car is pretty clean for an '01. Good deal.

 

agreed. love the is300. it was a toss up between the tsx an 02 is300 5mt.

 

correct. i do like that it's rwd.

 

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no doubt

 

i think thats gonna be my next car... i always liked this gen of the IS and was a potential car in my selection when i was car shopping... it was a 528, tl or IS but the 528 and is was a little more so i setteld with a more reasonable car..

 

almost bought one of them used.....but may get one as a play car for the 2jz or an sc300.

i grabbed an awesome deal on the new IS so i bought it new....

 

the reason why I bought my TLS was b/c my 01 IS300 got totalled (not my fault)...it only had 60000 miles on it and the insurance gave me $21,000 for it. So they keep up their value very well...I was thinking bout getting my sis that car too but can't find one that is in good condition w/ low miles...as far as their speed, just slap on a turbo and you are good to have 400-500 rwhp...along w/ other mods

 

oh CONGRATS on the new ride...she'll love it!

 

thanks. she's gonna try to make some regional IS meets (st louis area) to see other IS's.

 

I would get the gte block if you are going to boost though!

 

blocks are the same just got to build up the internals and the lower end to hold big boost.....thats the reason why i want an IS300. just to have fun with it.

congrats on the purchase